Library Technology Planning for Today and Tomorrow (eBook)

A LITA Guide

Diana Silveira (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
200 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-0933-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Library Technology Planning for Today and Tomorrow is a practical LITA guide that helps librarians achieve success in selecting, implementing and managing new technologies. This step-by-step manual walks readers through each step of creating and carrying out a plan that is customized to meet the needs of their community.

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Technology is a crucial part of libraries today. But when it comes to figuring out the most effective technologies for their library or to planning for future technology needs, many librarians don't know where to begin. Library Technology Planning for Today and Tomorrow is the place to start. This practical guide will be of special value to those in small- and medium-size libraries, especially those new to the planning process who have not previously implemented technology or who have had difficulty implementing strategic plans. By using this LITA guide overwhelmed librarians can create a sound, realistic technology plan and implementing that plan by identifying each step necessary to accomplish the library's goals. As they follow this road map from beginning to end, library staff will be able to meet the technology needs of their communities and to achieve their library's technology goals. This step-by-step guide takes the reader through the process of successfully creating and implementing a library technology plan. Each chapter addresses an aspect of planning and implementation-from conducting a technology audit and selecting appropriate devices to deploying new technologies and training staff and users. Further, this LITA guide will help librarians evaluate the success of their work in developing and implementing their technology plans.

Autor

Diana Silveira is a librarian and president of Novare Library Services where she works with libraries to develop, implement and utilize technology effectively. Previously she worked at the Tampa Bay (FL) Library Consortium and the Charlotte Mecklenburg (NC) Library. She has an MLIS from UNC-Greensboro and a BS in psychology from Catawba College.

Inhalt

List of FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1. Conducting a Technology AssessmentChapter 2. Defining OptionsChapter 3. Evaluating Technology and Determining OutcomesChapter 4. Selecting Technology and Developing Your Technology PlanChapter 5. Writing Your Technology Plan and Getting It ApprovedChapter 6. Successful ImplementationChapter 7. Training Staff and UsersChapter 8. Maintaining TechnologyChapter 9. Ongoing Evaluation and ReportingChapter 10. Planning for the FutureChapter 11. Moving Forward with Your PlanTemplatesBibliographyAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Reihe/Serie: LITA Guides
• Zusatzinfo: 19 Illustrations including: - 11 Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; - 5 Tables; - 3 Text Boxes.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
• Schlagworte: academic libraries • Community Needs • Computer and Technology • Evalutation • Information Technology • Library planning • Library Technologies • Public Libraries • technology assessment • Technology Audit • Technology Planning • Traning in Libraries
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-0933-6 / 1538109336
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-0933-5 / 9781538109335