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Getting Libraries Invited to the Meeting
Charles HarmonFor years, forecasters and futurists discussing the future of the library often come across (perhaps fairly) as doomsayers. H. Folk, for example, speaking at the 1976 Clinic on…
The Information Superhighway
Murray S. Martin“The Information Superhighway” is constantly in the news. What does it mean for libraries? Although there have been assurances that libraries will be seen as equal partners in the…
IN THE NEWS
Murray S. MartinThe World Moves On! Changes in the agencies and firms that service library needs continue to accumulate in a manner that suggests the new world will be very different from the old.
Choosing an Internet Service Provider
Frederick D. KingLibraries are increasingly active on the Internet. Internet access allows libraries to retrieve and disseminate information electronically (often at no cost), communicate with…
Three Business Trends that Strengthen Library Operations
Betty TurockThough libraries and businesses may differ in their ultimate objectives, libraries can benefit from adapting some business practices to suit their environments. This article…
Buying a PC for Your Library
Patrick R. DeweyMicrocomputer acquisitions comprise major capital investments for libraries. This author proposes a six‐stepped model for selecting appropriate system configurations based on…
A Reasonable Facsimile
Steven J. SchmidtTelefax offers the library professional a rapid, dependable, and affordable way to send images from point A to point B. In the race for speed and accuracy, it is the hands‐down…
“Quick and Clean”: A Fast Path to Library Spreadsheet Systems
Marilyn E. BarnesLibraries need to develop information processing systems for evaluation, budgeting, planning, and operations. Electronic spreadsheets lend themselves to a variety of applications…
Missing: Vital Statistics
Philip M. ClarkIn July, I attended and spoke at a conference sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics called “Putting it All Together.” The conference was billed as being for…
R.I.P. NOTIS: Preparing for Vendor Death and Transformations
Glen E. HoltAt the A.L.A. convention in Miami Beach, some of us thought we heard Ameritech issue a death announcement for NOTIS, one of the the respected old‐guard of library automation…
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