Library Automation and Opac 2.0 - Information Access and Services in the 2.0 Landscape

The advent of computers in libraries made library automation a hot topic in the 1980s and 1990s, but this focus has dropped off over time, leaving much library automation research outdated. Library Automation and OPAC 2.0: Information Access and Services in the 2.0 Landscape brings library automation back to the forefront of cutting-edge research. In today's age of Web 2.0 and social networking, libraries are entering the new Library 2.0 era, and this reference will present current and future librarians with the necessary new library automation research they will need to keep their institutions up-to-date in today's constantly changing technological environment.

Summary

Brings library automation to the forefront of cutting-edge research. In today’s age of Web 2.0 and social networking, libraries are entering the new Library 2.0 era, and this reference will present current and future librarians with the necessary new library automation research they will need to keep their institutions up-to-date in today’s constantly changing technological environment.

Product details

• Authors: Jesus Tramullas
• Assisted by: Piedad Garrido (Editor), Jesus Tramullas (Editor)
• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.07.2012
• EAN: 9781466619128
• ISBN: 978-1-4666-1912-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 221 mm x 286 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 893 g
• Series: Advances in Library and Information Science
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system