Library Technology Planning for Today and Tomorrow

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Technology is a vital element in providing services for patrons in all types of libraries. Silveira, a library consultant with experience helping formulate and implement technology plans, has written an excellent description of the process of creating, executing, and evaluating library technology plans. This book, which is part of the American Library Association's "Library Information Technology Association (LITA) Guide" series, provides a thorough, step-by-step guide to the technology planning process. Chapters cover assessing needs, setting goals and objectives, and identifying funding sources. Throughout, Silveira's approach is solidly practical: she emphasizes that incorporating existing resources is crucial to executing a successful plan. Though the book is written primarily for a public library audience, librarians in academic and school library settings will find many of the topics covered of great benefit. This book will be an invaluable tool for librarians and library staff involved in technology planning. [Disclosure: Choice is part of the American Library Association, which developed this series.]



Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students and professionals. * Choice Reviews * This well-written and superbly organized guide is perfect for any library large or small. I appreciated Silveira's thorough step-by-step approach that walked me A - Z through understanding my library's technology needs, to developing and implementing a plan, training staff, and conducting ongoing assessment and reporting. It's one of the most helpful books I've read in my career in library management. I highly recommend it for IT Managers and Library Directors -- Peter Bromberg, Executive Director, Salt Lake City Public Library Readers will save considerable time, money, stress and embarrassing missteps using this blueprint. Silveira leads readers through a library labyrinth with step by step simplicity. Librarians worldwide will be grateful for this guide. Ms. Silveira is a successful library consultant with a comprehensive understanding of library operations. She cares about libraries and even more deeply about library staff. -- Jennifer O'Neill, Director of Community Library Services at Queens Library This LITA Guide provides a thorough, step-by-step process for technology planning, implementation, and evaluation. The author takes into account often overlooked technology planning topics: assessing community need, ADA compliance, updates and maintenance, and incorporating new/future technologies into library services. This is not just for the technically savvy. I would recommend this book for library leadership, municipal IT staff, and board members to better understand library technology planning needs. -- Andrew S. Breidenbaugh, current director of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library