Computer Based Information Processing Techniques for Librarians/R.L. Sehgal. 1998, 2 volumes, 676 p., figs., tables, $79 (set).
Contents: Vol. I. I. Introduction to data processing: 1. Introduction to computers. 2. A library computer system. II. Computer hardware: 3. Input and output devices. 4. File processing and secondary storage in a library. 5. The processor unit and the library. 6. Microcomputers for library. 7. Data communications techniques for librarians. III. Application and system software: 8. Data base, structure and the library. 9. The operating system for librarians. 10. Flowcharting : designing a solution for library.
Vol. II. III. Application and system software: 1. Computer languages and programming: implementing the solution for library. 2. Word processing and desktop for library. 3. More packaged and library software. IV. System concepts and application: 4. System analysis and design for librarians. 5. Information systems for librarians. V: 1. Exercises. 2. Answers to selected exercises. Glossary.
"Today's library science students/practicing librarians and information scientists must 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 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 computers; 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 latest and most popular commercial library software packages." (jacket)
[R.L. Sehgals books include Manual of Library Science, Classification: Theory and Practice and Cataloguing: Theory and Practice.]