[Computer area in a Carnegie Library in Washington State]

Automation

INTRODUCTION

This site has been created for architects, librarians, design consultants, and students interested in library planning and building. The purpose of this page is to provide an outline of key resources available online.

This page provides links to key resources for automating the library. The inclusion of a resource in this page does not imply a recommendation of it.

The slide in the upper left corner is the computer area in a Carnegie Library in Washington State. If you click on the photo it will explode to a larger size.

Technology Planning

Biblio Tech Review (2001)
Current Awareness / Application of New Technologies in Libraries (K.U. Leuven Library, 2001)
Integrated Library System Reports (1999)
Library Technology Planning (Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2000)
Writing Public Library Technology Plans (American Library Association, 1996)

Library Journals on Automation

Library Journals: Automation (directory of journals)
Computers in Libraries Magazine (monthly full-text)
EContent (monthly, some full-text)
Information Technology and Libraries (quarterly, abstracts)

Comprehensive lists of suppliers

Library Resource Guide / Automation Equipment, Supplies, and Services (R.R. Bowker, 2001)

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have comments or suggestions, email karenlibrarian@hotmail.com
Site created by Linda Levar (MLIS 1999) for SLAIS
for Ann Curry, Associate Professor - LIBR 578 Planning and Design Libraries.
Site maintained by Karen Munro (MLIS 2002)
Last updated October 2, 2001