Overview

Information systems are central to libraries, and managing information systems is critical to serving library communities. Both a textbook for LIS courses and a handbook for practitioners, this volume thoroughly addresses modern libraries' challenges of integrating information technology. Written by Joseph R. Matthews and Carson Block, both experts on library information systems, this book describes the evolution of library information systems, their enabling technologies, and today's dynamic IT marketplace. It explains specific technologies and related topics, including standards and standards organizations, telecommunications and networks, integrated library systems, electronic resource management systems, repositories, authentication and link verification, electronic resources, and nextgen library systems. Readers will also learn the latest about information systems management, covering technology planning, basic technology axioms, the impact of technology on library services, system selection and implementation, system usability, and general technology management. The final section considers current trends and future developments in LIS, including those related to mobile devices and apps as well as the growth of digital libraries.

Full Product Details

Author:   Joseph R. Matthews ,  Carson Block
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.709kg
ISBN:  

9781440851940

ISBN 10:   1440851948
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   11 November 2019
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface: A Word of Caution Acknowledgments Introduction to the Revised Edition: A Word of Hope Part I—The Broader Context 1 The Evolution of Information Technology Origins of Library Information Systems Historical Perspectives Developments Impacting Library Information Systems Hardware: From Mainframes to Ubiquitous Computing The End of Moore's Law Software Ranging from Proprietary to Open Systems Telecommunication Developments What's Old Is New Again Summary Questions to Consider Notes 2 The Library Information Systems Marketplace Sources of Software Complexity of Commercial Software Size of the Commercial Library Automation Marketplace The Integrated Library Systems Marketplace System Architectures Mergers and Acquisitions Current System Architectures Operating Systems Database Environments Summary Questions to Consider Notes Part II—The Technologies 3 Standards and Standards Organizations Standards Official Standards Organizations Standards Important to Libraries Conceptual Model Content Standards Controlled Vocabularies Framework Encoding Standards Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) Extensible Markup Language (XML) Communication Standards Technology Standards De Facto Standards The Standards Reality Related Organizations Summary Questions to Consider Notes 4 Telecommunications and Networks Telecommunications Networks Local Area Networks LAN Technologies Twisted-Pair Cable Fiber-Optic Cable WiFi Network Design Wireless LANs Location-Based Service Wide Area Networks Optical Fiber Connections Internet Protocol Infrastructure Implications Summary Questions to Consider Notes 5 Proprietary Library Systems Integrated Library Systems Marketplace Dynamics Library Services Platforms Maturing LSP Marketplace LSP Products Summary Questions to Consider Notes 6Open Source Systems Open Source Software Factors Influencing Open Source Software For-Profit Firms Support Open Source Software Reasons to Open Source Size of Open Source Marketplace Open Source Library Systems Kuali Open Library Environment Project The Future of Libraries Is Open (FOLIO) No Free Lunch Comparing Proprietary and Open Source ILS Open Source Devotees Summary Open Source Challenge Questions to Consider Suggested Web Resources Notes 7 Other Silos Electronic Resource Management System Standards Pertaining to Electronic Resources Electronic Resource Management Systems Functionality ERMS Benefits Institutional Repository Authentication Link Resolvers Link Verification Discovery System Discovery System Indexes Non-Library Discovery Service Discovery System Challenges eBook Platform Local eBook Platform Open Access eBook Platforms eLending Licenses The eBook Challenges Summary Questions to Consider Notes 8 Electronic Resource Management Evaluation Collecting Data Licensing Usability Electronic Reference Materials Other Options Summary Questions to Consider Notes Part III—Management Issues 9 Planning for Information Technology Strategic Planning Technology Plan Technology Inventory Outline of a Technology Plan Digital Strategic Plan Staying Current Impact of IT on Staff Lean Thinking Summary Questions to Consider Suggested Web Resources Notes 10 The Impact of Technology on Library Services Possible Benefits Impacts on Library Catalogs Online Catalog Problems Discovery Systems Discovery System Problems Impacts on eResources Impacts on Document Delivery Impacts on Interlibrary Loan Impacts on Acquisitions Impacts on Serials Impacts on Cataloging Impacts on Circulation Summary Questions to Consider Notes 11 System Selection Processes and Services Technical Services Functions Public Services Administrative Planning and Decision-Making System Selection Identify a Library's Needs Document the Library's Needs Evaluate Alternatives In-House System Shared System Cloud-Based Service Evaluating Alternatives To RFP or . . . Evaluating Proposals Using Consultants Written Agreements Exhibit - Service-Level Agreement Summary Questions to Consider Suggested Readings Notes 12 System Migration and Implementation Migration Team Premigration Decisions What Data to Migrate? Data Cleanup Should Data Be Enhanced? How Much Testing Should Be Done? How to Best Phase in a Migration Implementation Library Policies Types of Barcodes RFID Data Migration Training Adapting Procedures, Forms, and Workflow Typical Implementation Schedule Successful Systems Communication Is Vital Summary Questions to Consider Notes 13 Managing Library Information Systems System Manager Characteristics Specific Job Skills Managing in the Cloud Systems Integration Technology Planning Management of Infrastructure Upgrades Backups The Rule of Three (or 3-2-1) Managing Applications and Licenses Emergency/Recovery Support Security Assistive Technology Summary Questions to Consider Suggested Web Resources Notes 14 Usability and User Experience Website Design Browser and Device Neutrality Navigation Readable Understandable Familiar Searchable Accessible Usability Guidelines Usability Testing Content Management System Intranets Google Analytics—A Two-Edged Sword Summary Questions to Consider Suggested Web Resources Suggested Readings Notes 15 Basic Technology Axioms Axiom 1: Standards Are Critical; Recommended Practices Are Vital Axiom 2: The Converted Data Are an Important Asset—If You Make Them Work Hard Axiom 3: Conversion, Maintenance, and Training Are Always Underestimated Axiom 4: Use of Technology Will Grow to Fill the Available Capacity Axiom 5: Information Technology Is the Central Nervous System of Strategy Axiom 6: You Need Sociable Network Bandwidth Axiom 7: Support Costs for Technology Sources and Services Are a Significant Part of a Library's Budget, Whether This Is Recognized or Not Axiom 8: APIs Are Playing an Increasingly Important Role as Libraries Move to Embrace Web-Based Services Axiom 9: We Live in a Network-Centric World Axiom 10: A Library's Information Technology Budget Should Be Sizable Summary Questions to Consider Notes Part IV—Future Considerations 16 Evolving Technology Trends Technology Trends IFLA Trend Report Cognifying Flowing The Death of Moore's Law? Accessing Sharing Filtering Remixing Interacting Tracking Emerging Technologies Summary Questions to Consider Suggested Web Resources Notes 17 Mobile Devices Responsive Website Apps The Basics Popular Apps Keeping Up Development Implications Beacons Summary Questions to Consider Notes 18 Digital Libraries Digital Asset Management System DAMS Options Digital Asset Management System Challenges Institutional Repositories Digital Media Labs Social Media Summary Questions to Consider Notes Glossary Index

Reviews

Library Information Systems is a quality text written by recognized experts in their field. The foundational understanding that it imparts is an excellent starting point for understanding the breadth and depth of the technologies that undergird the day-to-day library functions. Readers may find this book to be a good companion piece to more technically oriented texts, as it provides helpful context for how individual technological elements interact across workflows and infrastructure. Managerial perspectives and strategic planning discussions set this book apart as a useful addition to any systems librarian's collection, in particular those faced with a looming systems selection and migration project. - The Library Quarterly

Author Information

Joseph R. Matthews has provided consulting assistance to numerous academic, public, and special libraries and local governments. He was previously an instructor at the School of Library Information Science (SLIS) at San Jose State University. Carson Block has been a library technologist for more than 25 years–as a library worker, IT director, and now a library technology consultant.

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