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This book is organized around the structure of a technology plan. A chapter is devoted to each section of the plan and presents and explains the subject areas covered in each section and how they relate to other parts of the technology plan. Individual chapters cover: The Purpose and Need for a Technology Plan, The Description of the Library, Challenges Facing the Library, Emerging Technologies, Current Technology Environment, Assessment of the Current Environment, Evaluation of the Library's Web Site, Recommendations, and Evaluation of the Plan. Relates the library technology plan to individual subject areas Written by an internationally renowned expert in library technology

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"?Intended for librarians working at any library, regardless of type or size, this book details the issues, concepts, and components involved in preparing or updating a technology plan....Well articulated, insightful, and brimming with practical information this book has much to recommend it. An already fine text is enhanced by samples, figures, notes, suggested Web sites, tables, appendixes, and an index. A very helpful book that would benefit all libraries.?-Booklist/Professional Reading ?With technology changing at the speed of light, it's essential to have a plan to stay on course. Expert Joseph R. Matthews explains the nuts and bolts of doing so in Technology Planning: Preparing and Updating a Library Technology Plan. In an approach applicable to all types of libraries, Matthews addresses the purpose of the plan, the challenges facing the library, current and emerging technologies, assessing the current environment, and how to prepare and evaluate a plan.?-American Libraries ""Intended for librarians working at any library, regardless of type or size, this book details the issues, concepts, and components involved in preparing or updating a technology plan....Well articulated, insightful, and brimming with practical information this book has much to recommend it. An already fine text is enhanced by samples, figures, notes, suggested Web sites, tables, appendixes, and an index. A very helpful book that would benefit all libraries.""-Booklist/Professional Reading ""With technology changing at the speed of light, it's essential to have a plan to stay on course. Expert Joseph R. Matthews explains the nuts and bolts of doing so in Technology Planning: Preparing and Updating a Library Technology Plan. In an approach applicable to all types of libraries, Matthews addresses the purpose of the plan, the challenges facing the library, current and emerging technologies, assessing the current environment, and how to prepare and evaluate a plan.""-American Libraries"

?With technology changing at the speed of light, it's essential to have a plan to stay on course. Expert Joseph R. Matthews explains the nuts and bolts of doing so in Technology Planning: Preparing and Updating a Library Technology Plan. In an approach applicable to all types of libraries, Matthews addresses the purpose of the plan, the challenges facing the library, current and emerging technologies, assessing the current environment, and how to prepare and evaluate a plan.?-American Libraries

With technology changing at the speed of light, it's essential to have a plan to stay on course. Expert Joseph R. Matthews explains the nuts and bolts of doing so in Technology Planning: Preparing and Updating a Library Technology Plan. In an approach applicable to all types of libraries, Matthews addresses the purpose of the plan, the challenges facing the library, current and emerging technologies, assessing the current environment, and how to prepare and evaluate a plan. -American Libraries Intended for librarians working at any library, regardless of type or size, this book details the issues, concepts, and components involved in preparing or updating a technology plan....Well articulated, insightful, and brimming with practical information this book has much to recommend it. An already fine text is enhanced by samples, figures, notes, suggested Web sites, tables, appendixes, and an index. A very helpful book that would benefit all libraries. -Booklist/Professional Reading ?Intended for librarians working at any library, regardless of type or size, this book details the issues, concepts, and components involved in preparing or updating a technology plan....Well articulated, insightful, and brimming with practical information this book has much to recommend it. An already fine text is enhanced by samples, figures, notes, suggested Web sites, tables, appendixes, and an index. A very helpful book that would benefit all libraries.?-Booklist/Professional Reading ?With technology changing at the speed of light, it's essential to have a plan to stay on course. Expert Joseph R. Matthews explains the nuts and bolts of doing so in Technology Planning: Preparing and Updating a Library Technology Plan. In an approach applicable to all types of libraries, Matthews addresses the purpose of the plan, the challenges facing the library, current and emerging technologies, assessing the current environment, and how to prepare and evaluate a plan.?-American Libraries

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Joseph R. Matthews, internationally renowned expert on library automation and information systems, is president of his consulting company Matthews & Associates, Carlsbad, California.

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