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Shivers, Cassandra – Computers in Libraries, 2012
The author, a digital access architect in the information systems department of the Orange County Library System in Florida, was given the challenge of creating a library mobile app around the 2009 holiday season. At that time, Sheri Chambers, digital content manager in the information systems department, and Debbie Moss, assistant director of the…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Libraries, Library Networks, Internet
Berenstein, Max; Katz, Demian – Computers in Libraries, 2012
Academic, government, and corporate librarians organize and leverage internal resources and content through institutional repositories and library catalogs. Getting more value and usage from the content they license is a key goal. However, the ever-growing amount of content and shifting user demands for new materials or features has made the…
Descriptors: Library Services, Librarians, Archives, Catalogs
Hamby, Rogan – Computers in Libraries, 2012
The technology of the 21st century has had no shortage of challenges for libraries, but it has also brought opportunities. Operating systems, databases, and application environments that can use cheap off-the-shelf hardware to scale and handle hundreds of millions of transactions were not developed for libraries. However, libraries have taken…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Pilot Projects, Libraries, Information Systems
Verbit, Daniel; Kline, Vickie L. – Computers in Libraries, 2011
One of the toughest challenges in an academic library systems office is how to manage and present the extensive selection of electronic resources from a variety of vendors. At York College of Pennsylvania, the authors participated in an admissions-driven web revision cycle and used a campus-provided CMS for 8 years. During this time, they tried…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Online Vendors, Library Administration, Library Automation
Sheehan, Kate – Computers in Libraries, 2009
Darien Library, where the author serves as head of knowledge and learning services, launched a new website on September 1, 2008. The website is built with Drupal, an open source content management system (CMS). In this article, the author describes how she and her colleagues overhauled the library's website to provide an open source content…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Web Sites, Library Automation
Becker, Bernd W. – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2010
Librarianship has experienced a few growing pains over the past several years as its relationship with technology matures into a productive partnership. Being overzealous to adopt new technology can sometimes lead to more setbacks than advances in the profession. However, a recent wave of research has been discussing the benefits of integrating…
Descriptors: Library Services, Access to Information, Library Automation, Library Development
Oliver, Astrid; Dahlquist, Janet; Tankersley, Jan; Emrich, Beth – Journal of Access Services, 2010
This article discusses the processes that occurred when the Library, Controller's Office, and Information Technology Department agreed to create an interface between the Library's Innovative Interfaces patron database and campus administrative software, Banner, using file transfer protocol, in an effort to streamline the Library's accounts…
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Information Technology, Computer System Design, Computer Interfaces
Starr, Joan – Computers in Libraries, 2010
In October 2009, California Digital Library (CDL), where the author serves as manager of strategic and project planning, jumped into the world of social networking by joining Twitter. From Twitter, the CDL staff publish the content of their monthly newsletter, "CDLINFO News," and also additional content created by CDL programs and…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Information Technology, Database Management Systems, Social Networks
Kaplan, Deborah – Journal of Archival Organization, 2009
Planning is necessary in selecting the appropriate digital asset management system for your institution. Key issues one should consider in planning: the objects to be stored, where they come from, and how they will be accessed; the end users; and the needed staffing levels for system maintenance. During the development of the system requirements,…
Descriptors: Information Management, Database Management Systems, Information Technology, Technology Planning
Breeding, Marshall – Computers in Libraries, 2007
In this article, the author argues the need for transparency with regard to the automation systems used in libraries. As librarians make decisions regarding automation software and services, they should have convenient access to information about the organizations it will potentially acquire technology from and about the collective experiences of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Librarians, Library Automation, Computer Software
Woods, Kam A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Over the past several decades, millions of digital objects of significant scientific, economic, cultural, and historic value have been published and distributed to libraries and archives on removable media. Providing long-term access to these documents, media files, and software executables is an increasingly complex task because of dependencies…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Research Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Archives

Brudvig, Glenn L. – Journal of Library Administration, 1991
Describes the development of California Institute of Technology Libraries' local database of articles from science and engineering journals and its integrated document request and delivery feature. It is noted that not all journals received by the libraries are in the database, backfiles are limited, and coverage is not comprehensive. (five…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, College Libraries, Database Design
Breeding, Marshall – Computers in Libraries, 2006
In this month's column, the author discusses his work on the Library Technology Guides site, additions he has made to the lib-web-cats online directory of libraries, and applications he has created for managing home projects such as family photographs.
Descriptors: Internet, Databases, Information Technology, Public Libraries

Calame, Albert P. – School Libraries in Canada, 2000
Outlines the basic database structure that should be in place in library automation systems. Suggests that any library automation system that includes a catalog should be using a database engine that uses the MARC record structure at its basic structure for record storage. Describes the elements of MARC 21 formats--the new standards for the…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Storage, Information Systems, Information Technology
Cohn, John M.; Kelsey, Ann L.; Fiels, Keith Michael – 1997
This manual is written for any library planning to introduce a new or replacement automated system. It focuses on planning for an integrated system that computerizes a multiplicity of library functions using one common database. This second edition contains a new section on the preparation of a technology strategic plan, a section on developing…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Cataloging, Computer Networks, Consultants