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Mitchell, Liz – American Libraries, 1976
Reports on an interview with Ron Diener, head of the Office for Systems Planning and Research at Harvard University Library. (PF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Scientists, Interviews, Librarians
Markuson, Barbara Evans – American Libraries, 1978
Covers some general developments in circulation technology, vendor and network approaches to circulation, problem areas, and some hints on system procurement. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Equipment, Guidelines, Librarians
Park, Bruce – American Libraries, 1992
Discusses the future of the library profession and suggests that librarianship could become marginalized (i.e., its significance could be diminished) as a result of automation if librarians do not broaden their vision and keep pace with technology. The roles of libraries, librarians, and library automation in an infrastructure for information…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Services, Information Technology, Librarians
Huff, Michael – American Libraries, 1998
Describes the experience of an American Library Association (ALA) Fellow at Can Tho University (Vietnam) assisting Khmer monks at the library of Wat Muniransyarama (Temple of Intelligent Light) in designing and implementing a library automation system and network. Highlights the preservation of Khmer and Theravada Buddhist texts and the efforts of…
Descriptors: Buddhism, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Librarians
Gorman, Michael – American Libraries, 1982
Describes the challenge to libraries involved in the development of online catalogs, discusses the revolutionary importance to librarianship of the online catalog, outlines the role of effective planning in implementing online catalogs, and projects some changes that will occur in libraries because of them. (JL)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cataloging, Librarians, Library Automation
Chepesiuk, Ron – American Libraries, 1992
Discussion of the possible changes in Hong Kong in 1997 when rule passes to the People's Republic of China focuses on the uncertain future of libraries and librarians. Topics discussed include the political climate; the departure of qualified Chinese librarians; and the growth of libraries and computerized systems. (LRW)
Descriptors: Change, Democracy, Democratic Values, Foreign Countries
Campbell, Jerry D. – American Libraries, 1993
Discusses the impact of technology on the profession of librarianship and suggests changes that are necessary for librarians to adapt to their changing role. Topics addressed include focusing on the mission of librarianship, i.e., providing access to information; librarians' sense of self-worth; educational requirements; and technological…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change Strategies, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Kroder, Peggy; Swank, Kris; Brush, Peter – American Libraries, 1997
Describes the experiences of three American librarians who had temporary assignments in other countries: one in New Zealand, in an urban primary school library; one in South Africa at a small polytechnic college bringing telecommunications into the library; and one in Laos to classify and catalog a polytechnic institute library's backlog. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Classification, Developing Nations
Cisler, Steve – American Libraries, 1996
Discusses the effects of technological change and demographic shifts on the future of public libraries. Topics include displacement through disintermediation (replacing professional librarians with automated systems), the voucher movement, impact of new media on publishing, new information aggregators, cheaper computing equipment and Internet…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Programs, Costs, Demography
