TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kelley,Keith J.
TI  - Myth and magic of library systems
T2  - Chandos information professional series
SN  - 9780081000762
U1  - 025 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Amsterdam
PB  - Elsevier
KW  - Library science.
KW  - Information science.
KW  - Library information networks
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Atlantis wasn't a magical place and library systems are just library IT --
 2. Creatures of ancient myth : the tians and the systems librarian --
 3. Customers, patrons, users, and unruly mobs --
 4. Reading users' minds --
 5. Sleight of hand : service or the appearance of service --
 6. Taking on apprentices : educating your customer base --
 7. Do the impossible : slaying dragons without time, people, or money --
 8. Adventure party makeup : building an IT staff --
 9. The ritual : analyzing problems, providing solutions --
 10. Arcane strategy : following the magic rule system --
 11. Predicting the future --
 12. They flow through us, around us, bind us together --
 13. Omniscience : knowing all things --
 14. Superpowers you could possess --
 15. Convening the council : meetings --
 16. The crystal ball : reporting, data mining, and assessment --
 17. Spellbook : helpful tips, strategies, and solutions --
References --
Index
N2  - This work not only defines what library systems are, but also provides guidance on how to run a library systems department. It focuses on different scenarios regarding career changes for librarians and the ways they may have to interact with library systems, including examples that speak to IT decision-making responsibilities, work as a library administrator, or managerial duties in systems departments
ER  -