Unix and Libraries

The purpose of this book is to introduce librarians to UNIX, describe file and data management related to library applications, discuss communications and programming in the library setting and to give some examples of automated library processes and tasks using scripts or shell programs. With specific emphasis in the use of UNIX based systems in the library environment, this volume addresses file management techniques, text editing, database management, telecommunications, programming and networking. With the automation of recent years, have come interesting problems related to manipulating, storing and retrieving information about books and other material for libraries. The easier it is to solve these problems, the better the service for the users. UNIX was partially developed with text or document processing in mind. This book covers the key areas necessary to searching, sorting, editing and accessing. It also shows how UNIX can help automate tasks such as producing a new journals list, maintaining a database of books, tracking interlibrary loan requests, assessing online library catalogues on networks and more.
Background details are provided on why an operating system acts the way ti does, what databases can and cannot do and how file management really works. It also provides an introduction to programming and communication with UNIX.
 
The purpose of this book is to introduce librarians to UNIX, describe file and data management related to library applications, discuss communications and programming in the library setting and to give some examples of automated library processes and tasks using scripts or shell programs. With specific emphasis in the use of UNIX based systems in the library environment, this volume addresses file management techniques, text editing, database management, telecommunications, programming and networking. With the automation of recent years, have come interesting problems related to manipulating, storing and retrieving information about books and other material for libraries. The easier it is to solve these problems, the better the service for the users. UNIX was partially developed with text or document processing in mind. This book covers the key areas necessary to searching, sorting, editing and accessing. It also shows how UNIX can help automate tasks such as producing a new journals list, maintaining a database of books, tracking interlibrary loan requests, assessing online library catalogues on networks and more.
Background details are provided on why an operating system acts the way ti does, what databases can and cannot do and how file management really works. It also provides an introduction to programming and communication with UNIX.