The Electronic Library
J.E. Rowley(Author)
Library Association Publishing
4th Edition
Published on 25. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-1-85604-149-2 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook, the fourth edition of "Computers for Libraries", has been compl etely revised to incorporate the massive changes wrought by technological progress in libraries. It aims to provide a broad overview of information systems as they impact on the library and information professional. The book has been significantly revised throughout with updated and expanded sections on human-computer interaction, information system methodologies, information retrieval incorporating multimedia databases, development in natural language searching and the changing role of the information professional, access to online hosts and the effect of the Internet and text information systems. Entirely new sections have been added including: contextualizing information systems in libraries; multimedia databases and object oriented databases; the changing roles of library networking; the Internet; and OPAC access to the Net. This edition also features a series of short interviews with practioners. It is organized around an active learning approach and includes learning outcomes for each chapter, points for reflection, review questions and chapter summaries.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Facet Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 235 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-149-2 (9781856041492)
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Previous edition
J.E. Rowley
Computers for Libraries
Book
04/1993
3rd Edition
Library Association Publishing
€63.95
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