Dear Students:
Welcome
to LSC546 Computer Systems in Library Automation!
Course Description
Introduction to principles of systems analysis and
the tools of analysis. Study of library automation systems and networks and the
application of new technologies to library operations and services.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 505 or permission of instructor.
(GSLIS Bulletin).
Textbooks:
Kochtanek, Thomas
R. and Matthews, Joseph R. (2002)
Library Information Systems: From
Library Automation to Distributed Information Access Solutions.
Libraries Unlimited.
ISBN: 1591580188. (Recommended)
Boss,
Richard. (1997).
The Library Administrator's Automation Handbook. Medford, NJ:
Information Today, Incorporated. ISBN 1-57387-0382. (Recommended)
Lesk,
Michael. (1997).
Practical Digital Libraries. San
Francisco CA: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc. ISBN:
1558604596.
(Recommended)
A course pack of readings will be made available for purchase
at the Rhode Island Book Company.
You May Purchase the textbooks from:
- URI Bookstore
- Memorial Union Building
- Kingston, RI 02881
- Tel: 401-874-2721
- Fax: 401-789-9590
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Rhode Island Book Company
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99 Fortin Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401)789-8530
(401)789-85320-fax
(888)RIBOOKS-toll free
http://ribooks.com
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