Systems librarians who are LAN administrators have diverse and complex responsibilities. Besides needing the capacity to install and maintain hardware and software in a constantly changing technical environment, they must be effective trainers for a wide variety of users, be able to communicate with other departments, and manage their time…

The job of the library cataloger has grown increasingly complex. Catalogers must draw from a vast pool of dynamic information as they handle traditional and new forms of media. Technical Services Workstations (TSWs) provide catalogers the network data, application programs, and standard hardware required to catalog all types of media quickly and…