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9781591580188

Library Information Systems

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    9781591580188

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    1591580188

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-10-04
  • Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

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Summary

The text gives broad coverage of all the major issues confronting library directors in today's fast-moving technology marketplace, and will be well placed on the shelves of the many libraries faced with the complexities that information technology developments bring to the library. Giving a useful overview of library systems-from their history to current trends in the technology and marketplace that serve libraries-this book includes coverage of telecommunications, standards, planning, managing technology in libraries, system selection, and more. Specifically designed for core units in library automation and information systems, this text gives students a comprehensive overview of one of the most critical areas of library operations, and enables them to take the lead in managing the complexities that information technology brings to the library.

Author Biography

THOMAS R. KOCHTANEK is Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of MissouriColumbia.JOSEPH R. MATTHEWS, internationally renowned expert on library automation and information systems, is President of his consulting company Matthews & Associates, Carlsbad, California.

Table of Contents

Part I THE BROADER CONTEXT
The Evolution of LIS and Enabling Technologies
3(11)
On the Origins of Library Information Systems
3(3)
The Evolution of Library Information Systems
6(2)
Concurrent Developments Impacting LIS
8(4)
Hardware: From Mainframes to Minis to Personal Computers (PCs)
8(1)
Software: From Proprietary Designs to Use of Standard Packages
9(1)
Telecommunications Developments Affecting LIS
10(2)
Summary
12(1)
Notes
13(1)
The Library Information Systems Marketplace
14(15)
The Integrated Library Systems (ILS) Marketplace
14(3)
Marketplace Maturity
16(1)
Legacy Systems
16(1)
Serials and Acquisitions
16(1)
System Architectures
17(3)
Current System Architectures
17(2)
Operating Systems
19(1)
Database Environments
19(1)
The Online Database Industry Marketplace
20(5)
Database Sources and Producer Status
23(2)
Summary
25(1)
Notes
26(3)
Part II THE TECHNOLOGIES
Design of Integrated Library Systems
29(21)
Database Design
29(4)
Bibliographic/Copy/Item Records
30(2)
Authority Records
32(1)
Circulation File
33(1)
Indexes
33(7)
Diversity of Information Resources
40(4)
Internal Documents
40(1)
Library Catalog
41(1)
External Databases
42(1)
Indexes to eJournals
42(1)
The Internet
42(2)
Approaches to Searching
44(2)
Maintaining the Database
46(2)
Enhanced Records
47(1)
Record Output
47(1)
Summary
48(1)
Notes
49(1)
Open Systems
50(16)
Commercial Sources of Software
50(3)
Complexity of Commercial Software
52(1)
Size of the Commercial Marketplace
52(1)
Size of the Commercial Library Automation Marketplace
53(1)
Open Systems
53(1)
Open Source Software
54(10)
Factors Influencing Open Source Software
58(1)
For-Profit Firms Support Open Source Software
59(1)
Reasons to Open Source
59(1)
Size of Open Source Marketplace
60(2)
Open Source Library Systems
62(1)
Hidden Costs
63(1)
Summary
64(1)
Suggested Web Resources
65(1)
Notes
65(1)
Telecommunications and Networks
66(27)
Overview
66(2)
Local Area Networks
68(9)
Wiring Media
69(1)
Twisted-Pair Cable
69(1)
Coaxial Cable
70(1)
Optical Fiber
70(1)
Network Interface Card (NIC)
71(1)
Topology
71(3)
Access Methods
74(1)
Network Design
75(1)
Wireless LANs
75(1)
Network Requirements
76(1)
Practical Considerations
77(1)
Wide Area Networks (WANs)
77(10)
Telephone Company Circuits
78(2)
Microwave Transmission
80(1)
Optical Fiber Connections
80(1)
Packet Switching
80(1)
Frame Relay
81(1)
ATM
81(1)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
82(1)
Satellite-Based Data Communications
82(1)
Exploring Options
82(5)
The Internet
87(1)
Infrastructure Implications
88(1)
Summary
88(3)
Suggested Web Resources
91(1)
Notes
92(1)
Standards and Standards Organizations
93(20)
Standards
93(3)
Official Standards Organizations
96(1)
Primary Technology-Based Standards
97(9)
Bibliographic Standards
97(1)
Dublin Core
98(1)
Resource Description Format (RDF)
98(1)
Communications Standards
99(1)
Search and Retrieval Standards
100(1)
Markup Standards
101(2)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
103(1)
eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
104(1)
Unicode
105(1)
The Standards Reality
106(1)
Related Organizations
107(1)
Summary
108(1)
Notes
109(4)
Part III MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Planning for Information Technology
113(16)
Planning Process
113(7)
Staying Current
120(1)
Impact of Information Technology on Library Staff
121(1)
Summary
122(5)
Suggested Readings
127(1)
Suggested Web Resources
128(1)
Notes
128(1)
Basic Technology Axioms
129(7)
Axiom 1: The Decision to Automate Is Irreversible
129(1)
Axiom 2: Standards Are Critical
130(1)
Axiom 3: The Converted Database Is the Most Important Asset
131(1)
Axiom 4: Conversion, Maintenance, and Training Are Always Underestimated
132(1)
Axiom 5: Use of Technology Will Grow to Fill the Available Capacity
133(1)
Axiom 6: Information Technology Is the Central Nervous System of Strategy
134(1)
Axiom 7: The Network Really Matters
134(1)
Axiom 8: Support Costs for Technology Sources and Services Will Become a Significant Part of a Library's Budget
134(1)
Summary
135(1)
Notes
135(1)
The Impact of Technology on Library Services
136(20)
Possible Benefits
136(2)
Impacts on OPACs
138(4)
OPAC Problems
139(3)
Impacts of Online Databases
142(1)
Impacts on Reference
143(3)
Impacts on Document Delivery
146(1)
Impacts on Interlibrary Loan
147(1)
Impacts of Electronic Journals
147(1)
Impacts on Acquistions
148(1)
Impacts on Serials
149(1)
Impacts on Cataloging
149(1)
Impacts on Circulation
150(1)
Summary
151(1)
Suggested Web Resources
151(1)
Notes
152(4)
System Selection and Implementation
156(31)
Processes and Services
156(4)
Technical Services
156(1)
Public Services
157(2)
Administrative Planning and Decision-Making
159(1)
System Selection
160(20)
Identify a Library's Needs
160(2)
Document the Library's Needs
162(1)
Evaluate Alternatives
163(8)
Prepare Written Agreements
171(3)
Begin Implementation Process
174(6)
Professional Competencies
180(1)
Personal Competencies
181(2)
Information Literacy
183(1)
Suggested Readings
184(1)
Suggested Web Resources
184(1)
Notes
185(2)
Usability of Systems
187(21)
Web Site Design
188(4)
Usability Guidelines
192(5)
Usability Testing
197(2)
Intranets and Personalized Library Web Sites
199(4)
Library OPACs
203(1)
Future Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)
203(1)
Suggested Web Resources
203(1)
Suggested Readings
204(1)
Notes
205(3)
Managing Library Information Systems
208(21)
System Manager Characteristics
208(2)
Specific Job Skills
210(1)
Management of Infrastructure
211(2)
Upgrades
213(1)
Backups
214(1)
Managing Applications and Licenses
214(1)
Emergency/Recovery Support (Disaster Plan)
215(1)
Security
215(4)
Ergonomics
219(1)
Workflow
220(3)
Assistive Technology
223(1)
System Integration
223(1)
Summary
224(1)
Suggested Web Resources
225(1)
Notes
225(4)
Part IV FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Technology Trends
229(10)
TCP/IP Everywhere
230(1)
Peer-To-Peer Networking
231(1)
XML
232(1)
Wireless Connections
233(1)
Voice and Translation Capabilities
234(1)
Web Services
234(3)
Custom Integration
235(1)
Middleware Product
235(1)
Web Services
235(2)
Summary
237(1)
Suggested Web Resources
238(1)
Notes
238(1)
Digital Libraries
239(12)
What is a Digital Library?
239(1)
Foundations for the Digital Library
240(5)
The Seeds of Digital Libraries
241(2)
Research in Digital Libraries
243(2)
Practical Digital Libraries
245(1)
Digital Libraries Within Library Information Systems
246(1)
Digital Library Issues and Challenges
247(2)
Professional Involvement in Digital Library Development
249(1)
Summary
250(1)
Notes
250(1)
Conclusions 251(2)
Glossary 253(22)
Index 275

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