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Main Author: Manifold, Alan
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2000
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ620111
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  • A Principled Approach To Selecting an Automated Library System. Manifold, Alan Academic Libraries Communication (Thought Transfer) Computer System Design Contracts Decision Making Higher Education Library Automation Library Personnel Users (Information) Vendors Offers suggestions for libraries selecting automated systems based on experiences at Purdue University. Highlights include the institutional context; long-term versus short-term benefits; involving staff and users throughout the process; request for proposals; negotiating contracts; evaluating vendors; and communicating. (LRW)