...Stephen O'Connor; Kari Mathisen Purpose Aims to illustrate how the Repository Library at the National Library in Norway met the need for a considerable increase in capacity with the introduction of an automated store. Design/methodology/approach Describes the project planning and the financial...

...Harrison Kibet Bii; Patrick Wanyama Presents the findings of a study which examined the impact of automation on the job satisfaction among library staff of the Margaret Thatcher Library (MTL), Moi University, Kenya. With the exception of the university librarian, his deputy and the systems...

... Automation If your library has a collection of photographs, drawings, or slides, and you are still wondering how to automate its card catalogue, or are wondering if you should convert your database into MARC, then this book is a must. Indeed, if you already have a MARC‐based catalogue of your graphics...

...Ros Doig Thomas   Nisonger . Management of Serials in Libraries . Englewood, Colorado : Libraries Unlimited, Inc.   1998 . , ISBN: 1‐56308‐213‐6   £52.95 © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Libraries Serials Automation Thomas Nisonger’s work follows Marcia...

...Philip Hider Michael   Gorman , compiler . Technical Services Today and Tomorrow (2nd ed.) . Englewood : Libraries Unlimited   1998 . 213 pp , ISBN: 1‐56308‐590‐9   36.95 © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Technology Acquisitions Bibliographic standards Automation...

...Ezra Ondari‐Okemwa Examines the major problems associated with managing a library automation project in a developing country. The Moi University experience is representative of the type of problems that a library project manager in a developing country is likely to face. Poor infrastructure...

.... Since the human factors in automated systems extend well beyond the individual sitting in front of a VDU, Morris and Dyer go on from these core elements to discuss the wider contexts of job design, training and the management of change, with an appropriate emphasis on involving staff in decision...

...W.A. Akinfolarin This article provides a progress report of automation at the Adeyemi College of Education Library. The historical development of both the College and the library is given. The various operations which the software can perform, including menus and sub‐menus, are also listed...

...Miroslaw Górny; Artur Jazdon Reports the results of an inquiry directed at Polish academic, research and scientific libraries. An appraisal of the current IT infrastructure, degree of advances in automation in libraries, and utilization of the electronic sources has been carried out, based...

... of an issue module. The system has resulted in savings in staff time,and much improved access to the slide collection. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Automation Cataloguing Collection management Computer software Lancaster University Library Libraries Slides Visual aids The introduction...

...Roderick A. MacLeod; Elisha R.T. Chiware Automation is pervading all areas of academic library work. Librarians must be adequately trained in order to exploit the new technology. The literature recognizes that there are certain prerequisites for successful training. Libraries in developing...

...; that many of them had changed the way in which they searched for references; and that the majority preferred the OPAC and did not continue to use the microfichc catalogue. Automation Catalogues Libraries Research User studies © MCB UP Limited 1993 VOLUME 14 NUMBER 5 1993 Approaches...

.... Suggests that the reaction to the automation of the library catalogue was positive and it appears to have improved service to users, but more user education and guidance would result in a further improvement. VOLUME 14 NUMBER 5 1993 Attitudes to an Online Public Access Catalogue in an Academic Library...

...Clare M. Connor Provides an overview of the implications of automation for staff training in libraries. Discusses the reported effects of automation on library personnel, and explains the significance of these for the planning of training. Considers the roles of the training organizer...

...Valerie Thompson With the aim of discovering the important factors in training staff to use newly installed automated circulation systems, the appropriate libraries in New Zealand were sent a questionnaire in 1988. This asked how libraries had trained their staff, and the outcome of the training...

...Ceris Bergen The manager must take into account various human factors when introducing computers into the library. A survey of literature reveals the key fears of employees involved in library automation — to be concerned with job security, job satisfaction and health and safety. These findings...