Computer based information processing techniques for librarians

• Main Author: Sehgal, R.L (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Ess Ess Publications 1998
• Subjects: Information technology; Libraries > Automation; Libraries information networks > Automation
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 Today's library science students/practicing librarians and information scientistsmust prepare to enter a world that has become heavily dependent on computers for it's very survival. There can be little question that library automation is a driving force for library change today with computers appearing in the every area of documentation centre. This innovative volume offers in depth coverage of what a library computer system is what it is capable of,, where and how it is currently being utilised in a library, documentation centre and issues related to library computers and information processing. This edition provides extensive treatment of topics such as, Computer Systems; Computer Hardware; The Processing Units; Micro Computer; Data Communication; Database and Data Structures; The Operating systems flow Charting; Computer Languages and Programming; Word Processing and Desk Top Publishing; Software Packages; System Analysis and Design; Information Systems, etc.Librarians will know what a computer is and how it works, but most important. They will know, how to use the latestand most populsr cmmercial library software packages.