Technology Planning
Preparing and Updating a Library Technology Plan
1st Edition
Published on 30. November 2004
160 pages
978-0-313-08566-6 (ISBN)
Description
Organized around the structure of a technology plan, this book explains each subject area and how each part of the plan is related. Individual chapters cover: The Purpose and Need for a Technology Plan, The Description of the Library, Challenges Facing the Library, Emerging Technologies, Current Technology Environment, Assessment of the Current Environment, Evaluation of the Library's Web Site, Recommendations, and Evaluation of the Plan.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-08566-6 (9780313085666)
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JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS internationally renowned expert on library automation and information systems, is president of his consulting company Matthews & Associates in Carlsbad, California.
Content
Introduction
Purpose and Need for a Technology Plan
Description of the Library
Challenges Facing the Library
Emerging Technologies
Current Technology Environment
Assessment of the Current Environment
Evaluation of the Library's Web Site
Recommendations
Evaluation of the Plan
Appendix A: Analysis of Options
Appendix B: Analysis of Library Information System Options
Index
Purpose and Need for a Technology Plan
Description of the Library
Challenges Facing the Library
Emerging Technologies
Current Technology Environment
Assessment of the Current Environment
Evaluation of the Library's Web Site
Recommendations
Evaluation of the Plan
Appendix A: Analysis of Options
Appendix B: Analysis of Library Information System Options
Index
