The Transforming Public Library Technology Infrastructure

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The Transforming Public Library Technology Infrastructure

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Author : American Library Association
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2011-12

The Transforming Public Library Technology Infrastructure written by American Library Association and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12 with Business & Economics categories.

Library Technology Reports August/September 2011 vol. 47 / no.6 This issue of Library Technology Reports, conceived and coordinated by the American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Research and Statistics, focuses on the evolution and current state of public-access technologies in public libraries from the infrastructure, services, and resources perspectives. This issue brings together longitudinal data, key issues, trends, and best practices that will provide library staff with tools for planning, advocacy, and service enhancements. A number of prominent library professionals contributed their expertise to this issue. Authors and topics include John carlo Bertot, Paul T. Jaeger, Emily E. Wahl, and Kathryn I. Sigler on Public Libraries and the Internet: An Evolutionary Perspective; Nicole D. Alemanne, Lauren H. Mandel, and Charles R. McClure on The Rural Public Library as Leader in Community Broadband Services; Robert A. Caluori, Jr. on Successfully Planning a Scalable and Effective Patron Wireless Network; Nancy Fredericks on E-Government and Employment Support Services; Larra Clark and Marijke Visser on Digital Literacy; and Stephanie Gerding on Transforming Public Library Patron Technology Training.

The Road To Information Literacy

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Author : Roisin Gwyer
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2012-08-31

The Road To Information Literacy written by Roisin Gwyer and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Information literacy has been identified as a necessary skill for life, work and citizenship - as well as for academic study - for all of us living in today's information society. This international collection brings together practitioner and research papers from all sectors of information work. It includes case studies and good practice guides, including how librarians and information workers can facilitate information literacy from pre-school children to established researchers, digital literacy and information literacy for citizens.

New Libraries In Old Buildings

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Author : Petra Hauke
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2021-06-21

New Libraries In Old Buildings written by Petra Hauke and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-21 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This book focuses on difficulties and opportunities in revitalization of old, derelict or abandoned buildings into a library and investigates the transformation of buildings which originally had a different purpose. The publication shows worldwide best practice examples from different types of libraries in historic environments, both urban and rural, while maintaining a focus on sustainability concerning the architecture and interior design.

Analyzing The Next Generation Catalog

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Author : Andrew Nagy
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2011-10

Analyzing The Next Generation Catalog written by Andrew Nagy and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Library Technology Reports October 2011 vol.47 no. 7 Libraries have entered a highly competitive marketplace for providing content to their constitutents. Researchers are finding convenience in paying for material from highly accessible websites over assessing materials for free from a library. Web searach engines and crowd-source content portals have shifted the value of a library dramatically. However, libraries have begun a transformation from the physical space anc collections to the electronic medium. This issue of Library Technology Reports analyzes five different academic libraries to better understand why they have made an investment in a next-generation catalog and wht the outcome of this investment has been.

Public Library Administration Transformed

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Author : Karen Starr
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2018-09-18

Public Library Administration Transformed written by Karen Starr and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Public libraries have historically faced challenges as viable units in local government. As society struggles with issues related to the scope and effectiveness of government, librarians must ask, “How and why will communities support public libraries in the 21st century?” Public Library Administration Transformed covers public library administration in a comprehensive and detailed manner Chapters cover: administrative functions of the librarypublic financeadministrative lawlibrary governancehuman resourcesleadershipstrategic planningprogram management and evaluationmarketing and public relationsintergovernmental relationscooperative government The discipline of public administration develops skills that are vital to successful libraries. Grounded in the context of public administration, this book provides a framework for future library services, focusing on effective public sector skills, organizational and service innovation, information technology, readers, and the full range of library constituents. Suitable for use in public library classes, exam copies are available to qualified instructors of such courses upon request.

A Catalyst For Change

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

A Catalyst For Change written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Federal aid to libraries categories.

Librarians Assessments Of Automation Systems

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Author : Marshall Breeding
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2011

Librarians Assessments Of Automation Systems written by Marshall Breeding and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Computers categories.

"Expert guides to library systems and services"--Cover.

The Promise Of Access

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Author : Daniel Greene
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2021-04-06

The Promise Of Access written by Daniel Greene and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Why simple technological solutions to complex social issues continue to appeal to politicians and professionals who should (and often do) know better. Why do we keep trying to solve poverty with technology? What makes us feel that we need to learn to code--or else? In The Promise of Access, Daniel Greene argues that the problem of poverty became a problem of technology in order to manage the contradictions of a changing economy. Greene shows how the digital divide emerged as a policy problem and why simple technological solutions to complex social issues continue to appeal to politicians and professionals who should (and often do) know better.

Using Web Analytics In The Library

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Author : Kate Marek
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2011-12

Using Web Analytics In The Library written by Kate Marek and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12 with Business & Economics categories.

Libraries are delivering an ever-increasing proportion of their services through the web, a trend that seems certain to continue. In order to guide purchases and appropriately distribute services and staff time, it's essential that libraries and librarians accurately track the usage of their websites and online resources.

Perspectives On Libraries As Institutions Of Human Rights And Social Justice

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Author : Paul T. Jaeger
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2016-03-07

Perspectives On Libraries As Institutions Of Human Rights And Social Justice written by Paul T. Jaeger and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Edited by Ursula Gorham, Natalie Greene Taylor, and Paul T. Jaeger, Perspectives on Libraries as Institutions of Human Rights and Social Justice is an edited volume from the Advances in Librarianship book series devoted to the ideals, activities, and programs in libraries that protect human rights and promote social justice.