EFFECTS ON NONPROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER-BASED LIBRARY SYSTEMS IN COLLEGE LIBRARIES - SOME CASE-STUDIES

Authors
DANIELS RJ
Citation
Rj. Daniels, EFFECTS ON NONPROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER-BASED LIBRARY SYSTEMS IN COLLEGE LIBRARIES - SOME CASE-STUDIES, Program, 29(1), 1995, pp. 1-13
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science","Information Science & Library Science
Journal title
Program → ACNP
ISSN journal
00330337
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1 - 13
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-0337(1995)29:1<1:EONSOT>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
This paper looks at the theme of library automation from a fresh stand point - that of non-professional library workers. The general effects of system implementation are examined, with particular reference to th e possible impact on non-professional staff in UK college libraries. T hree case studies involving college libraries provide a comparison bet ween theory and reality.