1st Edition

Information Technology & Libraries A Future for Academic Libraries

By Roy J. Adams Copyright 1986
202 Pages
by Routledge

202 Pages
by Routledge

202 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1986, Information Technology & Libraries explores some of the issues, problems, and opportunities presented to librarians with the development of information technology. Charting the development of information technology in libraries in a historical context, the book examines the possible changes in the way society will operate and the effects on the higher education... Read more

1. A Historical Perspective 2. I.T. and Libraries in the mid 1980’s 3. The Higher Education Environment 4. External Networks 5. Local Networks 6. A Future for Libraries 7. The Effects on Library Structures 8. Management Issues 9. Staffing Requirements 10. Conclusions

Biography

Roy J. Adams was Sub-Librarian, Technical Services at Leicester Polytechnic.