
Next Gen Library Catalogs
Marshall Breeding(Author)
Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc
Published on 27. September 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
125 pages
978-1-55570-708-8 (ISBN)
Description
Today's Web-savvy users often bypass traditional library catalogs for more interactive, tech-friendly interfaces. Help your library stand out within the crowded landscape of information providers with Marshall Breeding's new, highly practical guide to interactive next-generation library catalogs. Learn how to give your users access to a wide selection of print and electronic content with this jargon-free, step-by-step guide. Breeding outlines the important functions and features of next-gen catalogs, briefs you on all of the available commercial and open source software, and helps you select which products are right for your library's next-gen catalog. You'll learn to lay the groundwork for practical implementation, integrate the catalog into your existing technological environment, address a multitude of common implementation issues and concerns, and assess the impact of your Catalog so you can demonstrate the change you led. There is a thorough glossary with definitions for all key terms, and as with all the "Tech Set" guides, material is presented in a manner that is both accessible to non-technical professionals and useful for systems librarians.
Reviews / Votes
"Easy to read. Easy to understand. Clear. Straight-forward. Timely, and surprisingly up-to-date...a good job of outlining the issues and framework for "next generation" library catalogs." -- - Eric Lease Morgan, Head of Digital Access and Information Architecture at the University Libraries"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-55570-708-8 (9781555707088)
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