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This book, first published in 1987, expertly addresses the impact of automation on the profession of librarianship in terms of its practitioners, standards, and underlying philosophy. In clear and understandable language, it focuses on the important decision of the location of the computer - at the library site or a remote centre.



Table of Contents

1. Library Automation: The New Shamanism 2. Computers and Their Risks 3. Remote Host or In-House? 4. The Phoenix Public Library: Introduction to the Case Study 5. The Joseph F. Smith Library: Introduction to the Case Study 6. Analysis of the Case Studies: Host Location and ‘Decision Layers’ 7. The Professional Issues: Conclusions and Recommendations

The InHouse Option Professional Issues of Library

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: 12/12/2019 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780367375805, 978-0367375805
      ISBN10: 036737580X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book, first published in 1987, expertly addresses the impact of automation on the profession of librarianship in terms of its practitioners, standards, and underlying philosophy. In clear and understandable language, it focuses on the important decision of the location of the computer - at the library site or a remote centre.



      Table of Contents

      1. Library Automation: The New Shamanism 2. Computers and Their Risks 3. Remote Host or In-House? 4. The Phoenix Public Library: Introduction to the Case Study 5. The Joseph F. Smith Library: Introduction to the Case Study 6. Analysis of the Case Studies: Host Location and ‘Decision Layers’ 7. The Professional Issues: Conclusions and Recommendations

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