Managing infotech in school library media centers

• Main Author: Clyde, Laurel A. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Englewood, CO Libraries Unlimited 1999
• Subjects: Libraries > Special collections > Electronic information resources > United States; Instructional materials centers > Data processing > Electronic information resources > United States; Electronic information resources > Data processing > United States; School libraries > Data processing > United States
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• Physical Description: xiii, 290 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 1563087243

Learn how to develop an information technology plan for your SLMC and effectively manage technology to achieve goals of the school. Emphasizing applications in the areas of management, services, and curriculum, Clyde discusses issues in planning, selection of hardware and applications, budget, staffing and facilities, user education, publicity/promotion, and possible developments in the future. This book offers a broad overview of the subject and addresses the full spectrum of technologies-hardware, software, and systems ranging from automated library systems, CD-ROMs, online information services, the Internet, curriculum software, local area networks/intranets, to generic software applications such as word processing, desktop publishing, database management, and project management.