Some Perspectives of Integrated Library Systems

Contents: Preface. 1. The evolution of system and enabling technology. 2. Library information systems and information technology. 3. Planning for library systems. 4. Designing the system. 5. Evaluating proposals and selecting a system. 6. System selection and implementation. 7. Managing library information systems. 8. Presenting the system. 9. Usability of systems. 10. Putting your system into place. 11. Strategies for implementation. 12. Design of integrated library systems. 13. Planning for the future. Bibliography. Index.

"Libraries cannot implement a new technology without planning to exploit the growing potential of information technologies. Libraries need the necessary infrastructure of communication network application software, internal data, access to external information resources and knowledgeable employees.

This book aims at providing up to data material on planning, management, implementation evolution, usability, designing and on planning for the future." (jacket)