An Overview of the Changing Role of the Systems Librarian
Systemic Shifts
- 1st Edition - September 9, 2010
- Latest edition
- Editor: Edward Iglesias
- Language: English
This book presents a series of case studies from systems librarians all over the world. It documents how the profession has changed in recent years with the introduction of new web… Read more
This book presents a series of case studies from systems librarians all over the world. It documents how the profession has changed in recent years with the introduction of new web technologies services such as hosted databases that are supported by vendors rather than in-house, as well as shifts in technology management. New skill sets are constantly being added as systems librarians become much more versed in dealing with service providers outside the library as well as training and supporting their traditional constituencies.
- Written by practitioners in the field who have real world experience
- Draws on a wide authorship to show how different perspectives can colour the perception of similar issues
- Provides real world scenarios where challenges in the field have been met and overcome
Practitioners and students of Library and Information Science
About the authors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Digital culture: the shifting paradigm of systems librarians and systems departments
Introduction
Cultural evolution and development of system departments
The future
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Patchwork redux: how today’s systems librarians enrich the weave of library culture
Chapter 3: Library automation and open source software in Italy: an overview
Chapter 4: Geeks and Luddites: library culture and communication
Introduction
Definitions
Shift in focus from library processes to services
Reference
History of library information technology
Role of the systems librarian
Communication between general librarians and systems librarians
Conclusion
The Current Environment
Chapter 5: The status of the field
Previous research
Who we are
Conclusion
Appendix
Chapter 6: Building winning partnerships with vendors
Understanding the vendor’s business
Respect
Communication
Collaboration
Chapter 7: Enterprise computing and the library: managing the transition
Chapter 8: Doing more with more: systems, services and emerging technologies
Introduction
Systems
Services
Emerging technologies
Conclusion
Index
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 9, 2010
- Language: English
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Edward Iglesias
Edward Iglesias is the Systems Librarian for Central Connecticut State University as well as the CONSULS consortium. He is a regular presenter at Library conferences and published in the field on topics ranging from XML Topic Maps to managing Content Management Systems.
Affiliations and expertise
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