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Auteurs principaux: Griffiths, Jose-Marie, King, Donald W.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Langue:en
Publié: 1982
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Accès en ligne:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED223258
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author Griffiths, Jose-Marie
King, Donald W.
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contents New Technology and the Public Library. Final Report and Executive Summary. Griffiths, Jose-Marie King, Donald W. Cable Television Check Lists Library Administration Library Automation Library Personnel Library Planning Library Role Library Services Microcomputers Online Systems Public Libraries Technological Advancement Videotex Word Processing This report presents current and potential library applications of new technologies, issues surrounding their introduction into public libraries, and activities suggested for use during the introduction procedure. A brief appraisal of the public library's role in the information transfer process precedes a review of library automation in acquisitions, cataloging, reference, circulation, and serial control activities. Increasing investment in computer, communications, and information technology on the part of publishers, database producers, and library users is discussed as well as the effect on libraries of electronic publishing, word processing, electronic mail, electronic document delivery, videodiscs, microcomputers, cable television, videotex, and teletext. An analysis of the issues involved in the introduction of new technology in public libraries concentrates on library funding and user charges, with shorter sections on questions of education and training, information quality control, copyright, invasion of privacy, and private/public sector relationships. Following a brief consideration of overcoming resistance to change, a planning outline for use in public libraries during the introduction of new technology is presented, which includes sections on how to get started, feasibility analysis and design, equipment selection and procurement, dealing with personnel and physical environment problems, and post-implementation evaluation. Sixty-one references, a glossary, and a list of consulting firms are provided. (ESR)
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spellingShingle New Technology and the Public Library. Final Report and Executive Summary.
Griffiths, Jose-Marie
King, Donald W.
Cable Television
Check Lists
Library Administration
Library Automation
Library Personnel
Library Planning
Library Role
Library Services
Microcomputers
Online Systems
Public Libraries
Technological Advancement
Videotex
Word Processing
New Technology and the Public Library. Final Report and Executive Summary. Griffiths, Jose-Marie King, Donald W. Cable Television Check Lists Library Administration Library Automation Library Personnel Library Planning Library Role Library Services Microcomputers Online Systems Public Libraries Technological Advancement Videotex Word Processing This report presents current and potential library applications of new technologies, issues surrounding their introduction into public libraries, and activities suggested for use during the introduction procedure. A brief appraisal of the public library's role in the information transfer process precedes a review of library automation in acquisitions, cataloging, reference, circulation, and serial control activities. Increasing investment in computer, communications, and information technology on the part of publishers, database producers, and library users is discussed as well as the effect on libraries of electronic publishing, word processing, electronic mail, electronic document delivery, videodiscs, microcomputers, cable television, videotex, and teletext. An analysis of the issues involved in the introduction of new technology in public libraries concentrates on library funding and user charges, with shorter sections on questions of education and training, information quality control, copyright, invasion of privacy, and private/public sector relationships. Following a brief consideration of overcoming resistance to change, a planning outline for use in public libraries during the introduction of new technology is presented, which includes sections on how to get started, feasibility analysis and design, equipment selection and procurement, dealing with personnel and physical environment problems, and post-implementation evaluation. Sixty-one references, a glossary, and a list of consulting firms are provided. (ESR)
title New Technology and the Public Library. Final Report and Executive Summary.
topic Cable Television
Check Lists
Library Administration
Library Automation
Library Personnel
Library Planning
Library Role
Library Services
Microcomputers
Online Systems
Public Libraries
Technological Advancement
Videotex
Word Processing
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED223258