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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1997
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED410968 |
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- Local Area Networking for the Small Library. A How-To-Do-It Manual. How To Do It Manuals for Librarians, Number 67. Second Edition. Howden, Norman Computer Networks Guidelines Information Management Internet Libraries Library Automation Library Development Library Equipment Library Networks Local Area Networks This manual offers guidance for librarians on every aspect of local area networking from start-up through maintenance and trouble shooting. This second edition has been revised to include information on: definition and explication of TCP/IP; Novell 4.0; Internet connection gear; equipment capable of handling Web access; Windows NT and Windows for Workgroups; and LINUX. The book consists of two main parts. The first part, Chapters 1 through 5, introduces the ingredients needed to build a local area network (LAN). Discussion includes the definition of a LAN, operating systems, hardware, wiring, and applications. The second part, Chapters 6 through 11, explores the problems of operating a LAN. These chapters focus on start up, daily operations, maintenance and troubleshooting, advanced capabilities, connections, and LANs in labs. Appendices include sample forms, a user needs analysis, hardware and software features, network backup procedure, topologies, and checklist for major upgrades. (AEF)