a future for academic libraries Adams, Roy J. (Roy James) 1947- creator author. text bibliography enk 2024 monographic eng 1 online resource. First published in 1986, Information Technology & Libraries explores some of the issues, problems, and opportunities presented to librarians with the development of information technology. Charting the development of information technology in libraries in a historical context, the book examines the possible changes in the way society will operate and the effects on the higher education system as a background to library service. It discusses the external networks bringing in data from institution to use and the local networks which will distribute and add to the data. These will change the way libraries operate and the mechanisms employed by members of the institution to gather and analyse information. The volume, therefore, looks forward to the future of the library and the attendant effects on users, structures, management, and staff. It highlights the key issues for the library manager, and the requirements for library staff education, training, and skills. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of library & information science, library skills and education. Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Original Title -- Original Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. A Historical Perspective -- 2. I.T. and Libraries in the mid 1980's -- 3. The Higher Education Environment -- 4. External Networks -- 5. Local Networks -- 6. A Future for Libraries -- 7. The Effects on Library Structures -- 8. Management Issues -- 9. Staffing Requirements -- 10. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index Roy J. Adams. Originally published: London: Croom Helm, 1986. Includes bibliographical references. Roy J. Adams was Sub-Librarian, Technical Services at Leicester Polytechnic. Academic libraries Forecasting Academic libraries Automation Library science Technological innovations Library information networks Information technology Academic libraries Libraries Library science Electronic data processing Computer science information technology academic libraries (institutions) libraries (buildings) library science EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Library Skills Z675.U5 9781040110157 1040110150 9781003505877 1003505872 9781040110171 1040110177 9781003505877 Taylor & Francis https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3877053 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3877053 EBZ 240521 20251029164111.0 on1434025209 eng