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Selecting and implementing an integrated library system : the most important decision you will ever make / Richard Jost.

By: Series: Chandos information professional seriesPublication details: Amsterdam : Elsevier, ©2016.Description: viii, 112 p. : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780081001530
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 025.04 23 J84
Contents:
1. Brief history of library technology -- 2. Record types and print library workflows -- 3. Electronic resources -- 4. Systems librarians -- 5. Project management -- 6. Change management -- 7. Needs assessment and the library automation marketplace -- 8. Open source -- 9. Decision trees and consultants -- 10. Request for proposal -- 11. Data migration, retrospective conversion, and barcodes -- 12. Staff training and troubleshooting -- 13. Staffing the libraries of the future -- 14. The library transformation in the digital age -- Appendix: The Orbis-Cascade project.
Summary: Selecting and implementing an integrated library system poses an important decision for a library. The library investment, in both financial and human resources, represents a significant wager on the future. The staff person responsible for overseeing this project not only must understand the technical aspects of an integrated library system, but also possess skills of planning, communication, and leadership. The project manager needs to be adept in leading change and understanding how it can be a factor in staff acceptance and support. This combination of technical and organizational capabilities provides the blueprint for the success of a library systems project.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books ISI Library, Kolkata 025.04 J84 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 137348
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Brief history of library technology --
2. Record types and print library workflows --
3. Electronic resources --
4. Systems librarians --
5. Project management --
6. Change management --
7. Needs assessment and the library automation marketplace --
8. Open source --
9. Decision trees and consultants --
10. Request for proposal --
11. Data migration, retrospective conversion, and barcodes --
12. Staff training and troubleshooting --
13. Staffing the libraries of the future --
14. The library transformation in the digital age --
Appendix: The Orbis-Cascade project.

Selecting and implementing an integrated library system poses an important decision for a library. The library investment, in both financial and human resources, represents a significant wager on the future. The staff person responsible for overseeing this project not only must understand the technical aspects of an integrated library system, but also possess skills of planning, communication, and leadership. The project manager needs to be adept in leading change and understanding how it can be a factor in staff acceptance and support. This combination of technical and organizational capabilities provides the blueprint for the success of a library systems project.

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