The myth and magic of library systems. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Keith Kelley.
• Authors: Kelley, Keith
• Contents: A Missive To Administrators A Missive to Library IT Department Heads and Library IT Administrators A Missive to New Librarians in IT and Students A Missive to Library School Faculty and Administrators A Missive to IT Committee Members and Other Engaged Library Employees Chapter 1: Atlantis Wasn’t A Magical Place and Library Systems Is Just Library IT Chapter 2: Creature of Ancient Myth: The Titans and the Systems Librarian Chapter 3: Customers, Patrons, Users, and Unruly Mobs Chapter 4: Reading Users’ Minds Chapter 5: Sleight of Hand: Service, or the Appearance of Service Chapter 6: Taking On Apprentices: Educating Your Customer Base Chapter 7: Do the Impossible: Slaying Dragons Without Time, People, Or Money Chapter 8: Adventure Party Makeup: Building an IT Staff Chapter 9: The Ritual: Analyzing Problems, Providing Solutions Chapter 10: Arcane Strategy: Following the Magic Rule System Chapter 11: Predicting the Future Chapter 12: They Flow Through Us and Around Us and Bind Us Together Chapter 13: Omniscience: Knowing All Things Chapter 14: Superpowers You Could Possess Chapter 15: Convening the Council: Meetings Chapter 16: The Crystal Ball: Reporting, Data Mining, and Assessment Chapter 17: Spellbook: Helpful Tips, Strategies, and Solutions Appendix: Magic Words Your Coworkers Might Be Misusing: An Un-Thesaurus
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Chandos Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 025.04; Integrated library systems (Computer systems)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780081000878
• Related ISBNs: 9780081000762
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