Technology for the Rest of Us: A Primer on Computer Technologies for the Low-Tech Librarian (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781591582335)

Librarians are affected by technology in every aspect of their jobs, yet they often have little understanding of the technologies underlying the systems they use every day. Nancy Courtney and 15 well-known contributors discuss such technologies as Wireless LANs, Radio Frequency Identification, OpenURL and other essential technological innovations in everyday language.

Wireless LANs, Radio Frequency Identification. OpenURL. Chances are you've heard these terms. But could you link them to their definitions on Jeopardy? Librarians are affected by technology in every aspect of their jobs, yet they often have little understanding of the technologies underlying the systems they use every day. Such a situation, according to Nancy Courtney, is untenable. Every librarian, no matter how low-tech his or her position, needs a basic understanding of computer technologies. To this end, she has assembled an impressive cast of contributors to discuss some of the more essential concepts and tenets in simple terms. Their combined intent is not to turn unsuspecting readers into IT practitioners, but to improve their technological literacy about topics currently of interest in the library community so that they can communicate effectively with systems personnel, their users and their funding authorities. If you are a librarian, and your primary job responsibilities are not in information technology, this book is for you!

Author: Nancy Courtney
ISBN-10: 1591582334
ISBN-13: 9781591582335
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2005
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.46w x 0.62d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/15/2006 pg. 136
Booklist 05/15/2006 pg. 87