| Description |
191 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Library support staff handbooks ;
no. 8
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Fundamentals of Technology -- Introduction to library technology -- Planning for technology -- Computers -- Software applications -- Library systems -- Open source -- Part II. Library as community -- Cloud computing -- Network infrastructure -- Online meetings, programming, and learning -- Social media -- Mobile technologies -- Part III. Education and the future -- STEM/STEAM and makerspaces -- Coding and robotics -- Digital media technologies -- Cybersecurity and appropriate use -- Future of library technologies. |
| Summary |
"This text is written for the library support staff who are the backbone of technology success. Each chapter provides a practical overview of how the technology advances library services. With abundant examples of how to apply the technology in real situations, it is an essential handbook for students entering into the library profession"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Libraries -- Information technology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Libraries -- Communication systems -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Library technicians -- Effect of technological innovations on -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Library technicians -- In-service training -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| ISBN |
9781538145340 (cloth) |
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1538145340 |
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9781538145357 (paperback) |
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1538145359 |
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