List of Figures | |
Acknowledgments | |
Preface | |
Introduction | |
Planning for Library Systems: Developing and Sustaining a Basic Technology Plan | p. 1 |
The Underlying Importance of Planning for First-Time Systems and System Migrations | p. 3 |
Describing Existing Library Services and Technology | p. 7 |
Assessing Needs and Setting Priorities | p. 15 |
Writing and Updating Your Strategic Technology Plan | p. 25 |
Outlining a Model Two-Day Process for Developing a Basic Strategic Plan | p. 3 |
A Planning Approach for Evaluating and Amending Your Technology Plan | p. 4 |
Selecting and Implementing Integrated Library Systems | p. 5 |
The "New" Integrated Systems: User Expectations and System Capabilities | p. 5 |
Identifying Options for Implementing an Integrated System | p. 6 |
Translating Needs and Priorities into System Specifications and a Request for Proposal | p. 7 |
Evaluating Proposals and Selecting a System | p. 101 |
Putting Your System into Place | p. 113 |
Training! Training! Training! | p. 125 |
Planning Your In-House Collection Databases | p. 133 |
Undertaking Retrospective Conversion | p. 135 |
Maintaining the Bibliographic Database | p. 151 |
Bar Coding Your Collection | p. 159 |
Applying the MARC Standard | p. 169 |
Learning About Other Standards | p. 179 |
Conclusion: Planning for the Future | p. 189 |
Working with Consultants | p. 193 |
Index | p. 199 |
About the Authors | p. 205 |
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