This column aims to explore the important issue of developing native skills in the library profession in order to develop and maintain library applications.
Discusses the issue of developing native skills in the library profession in order to develop and maintain library applications.
This column is simply exploratory, and examines issues surrounding the utility and cost effectiveness of library developed software and the issue of related professional skills.
In order to prepare for the future and take the tools necessary to perform library work in the twenty‐first century, professional librarians and library staff members need to seriously evaluate their skill sets.
This column provides points of discussion for professional librarians and library staff concerning the issue of the skill sets required to develop and maintain library related software in order to meet the increasing demands of our patrons.
