Planning for automation / John M. Cohn, Ann L. Kelsey and Keith Michael Fiels.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Neal-Schuman,
[1997]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | How-to-do-it manuals for libraries ;
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Table of Contents:
- Figures
- Preface
- Pt. I. Creating a Basic Technology Plan
- Ch. 1. Describing Existing Library Services and Technology
- Ch. 2. Assessing Needs and Setting Priorities
- Ch. 3. Writing Your Technology Strategic Plan
- Ch. 4. A Model Two-Day Process for Developing a Basic Strategic Plan
- Pt. II. Selecting and Implementing Systems
- Ch. 5. Identifying Technological Options for Automation
- Ch. 6. Translating Needs and Priorities into Specifications for Networked Systems
- Ch. 7. Turning Your Specifications into a Request for Vendor Proposals
- Ch. 8. Evaluating Proposals
- Ch. 9. Putting Your System into Place
- Ch. 10. Training! Training! Training!
- Pt. III. Planning System Databases
- Ch. 11. Retrospective Conversion
- Ch. 12. Maintaining the Bibliographic Database
- Ch. 13. Bar Coding
- Ch. 14. Machine-Readable Cataloging
- Ch. 15. Standards
- Conclusion: Planning for the Future
- Appendix. Working with Consultants
- Index
- Colophon.