Research Catalog

Title

Managing public computing / Michael Cook, Mark Shelton.

Author

Cook, Michael N.

Publication

Washington, DC : Association of Research Libraries, c2007.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Shelton, Mark.
• Shelton, Mark, 1965-
• Association of Research Libraries.

Description

180 p. : ill.; 28 cm.

Summary

"Computers have been a major resource in libraries for many years. From the first OPAC terminal to librarian-assisted DIALOG searching, the role of computers in service to library patrons has come a long way. Today, library public computers serve many different needs of patrons. Public computers are OPACs; gateways to databases, e-books, e-journals, video and audio content; information resources about the library and its many services; e-mail kiosks; and a destination where patrons find numerous software applications. All of these resources are often loaded on each public computer, and patrons flock to them. These computers are fully networked and often configured for, or attached to, numerous peripherals. This public computing environment presents a wide range of challenges to academic and research library staff and administrators. In an environment that demands more of the resources, the infrastructure, and the staff who work to keep public computing the stable and reliable door to all things digital in the library, how are libraries managing and supporting public computing to meet the needs and expectations of today's library user?" --Publisher's Website

Series Statement

SPEC kit, 0160-3582 ; 302

Uniform Title

SPEC kit 302.

Subject

• Public access computers in libraries > United States
• Public access computers in libraries > Canada
• Academic libraries > United States > Administration
• Academic libraries > Canada > Administration
• Library Administration
• Computers
• Library Automation
• Access to Information
• Public Facilities
• Ordinateurs dans les bibliothèques > États-Unis
• Ordinateurs dans les bibliothèques > Canada
• Bibliothèques universitaires > États-Unis > Administration
• Bibliothèques universitaires > Canada > Administration
• Wetenschappelijke bibliotheken
• Voorzieningen
• Personal computers
• Academic libraries > Administration
• Public access computers in libraries

Genre/Form

• Library surveys.
• Internet resource.

Note

• "November 2007."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-180).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Survey results -- Representative documents. Position descriptions. Organization charts. Public computing policies. Public computing procedures.

ISBN

• 1594077967
• 9781594077968

OCLC

184840511

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library