Technology and management in library and information services

• Main Authors: Lancaster, F. W (Author), Sandore, Beth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London library Association 1997
• Subjects: Libraries > Automation; Libraries > Data processing > Management; Libraries > Management > Data processing > United States
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• Physical Description: xiv, 322 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781856042222

This text investigates the possiblities of new interactions between technology and management in libraries and information centres. The authors examine not only the management of technology, but the potential of computer and related technologies to facilitate or improve management. Explored are the effects of technology on library organization and staff functions; management data from automated systems; automated systems in collection management; collection management and electronic resources; the impact of CD-ROM; alternative access modes; document access and delivery; libraries and the Internet; the effects of technology on services and users; instruction and training; library-vendor relationships; and artificial intelligence and expert systems.