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010 _a2009023646
020 _a9781555706760 (alk. paper)
020 _a1555706762 (alk. paper)
035 _a(OCoLC)391413882
040 _aOCoLC
_beng
_cAMPA
_dAMPA
050 0 0 _aZ678.9
_b.B85 2009
082 0 0 _222
_a025.00285
_bBUR
100 _aBurke, John
_eauthor
245 1 0 _aNeal-Schuman library technology companion :
_ba basic guide for library staff /
_cJohn J. Burke.
250 _a3rd Edition
260 _aNew York :
_bNeal-Schuman Publishers,
_c©2009.
300 _axv, 279 p. :
_bill. ;
_c23 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _tPART I Library Technology Basics :
_tCh 0. What the folks in the trenches know that you should too --
_tCh 1. The history of information technology in libraries --
_tCh 2. How to find information on library technologies --
_tCh 3. Evaluating, buying, and implementing technology --
_tPART II Technology Tools for Libraries :
_tCh 4. Computers in libraries : desktops, laptops, tablets, handheld devices, and office applications --
_tCh 5. Computer networks in libraries : the Internet, modems, WiFi, and e-mail --
_tCh 6. Whither the library catalog? : library systems, discover layers, and open source options --
_tCh 7. Storage devices in libraries : paper, microfilm, DVDs, MP3s, and flash drives --
_tCh 8. Library databases and electronic resources : full-text periodicals, e-books, and e-reference collections --
_tCh 9. The Internet's impact on finding information : A is for Amazon, G is for Google --
_tCh 10. Web 2.0 : social networking, Second Life, and Skype --
_tPART III How Libraries Put Technology to Work :
_tCh 11. Meeting and supporting patron technology needs : universal design and adaptive/assistive technology --
_tCh 12. Library 2.0 and the library : virtual reference, blogs, and usability --
_tCh 13. How library staff learn and teach : screencasts, distance learning, and course management systems --
_tPART IV Building and Maintaining the Technology Environment in Libraries :
_tCh 14. Protecting technology and technology users : spam, spyware, and security strips --
_tCh 15. When things fall apart : troubleshooting tips for every technology user --
_tCh 16. Building the technology environment : ergonomics, infrastructure, and gaming --
_tPART V Where Library Technology Is Going, and How to Get There :
_tCh 17. Writing a technology plan --
_tCh 18. Our technological future : Ranganathan meets Googlezon.
520 _a"A guide to the library technology topics and tools. Including the advancements in the field, it guides you on how to successfully conceptualize, purchase, implement and maintain your library's 'tech' assets. It contains sections on computers and networks, software and systems, storage devices, electronic resource references and online searches." -- WorldCat
650 0 _aLibraries
_xInformation technology.
650 0 _aLibrary science
_xTechnological innovations.
650 0 _aLibraries and the Internet.
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