Myth and magic of library systems /
xviii, 187 p. : illustrations (some clolr) ; 23 cm. - (Chandos information professional series ) Content notes : 1. Atlantis wasn't a magical place and library systems are just library IT --
2. Creatures of ancient myth : the tians and the systems librarian --
3. Customers, patrons, users, and unruly mobs --
4. Reading users' minds --
5. Sleight of hand : service or the appearance of service --
6. Taking on apprentices : educating your customer base --
7. Do the impossible : slaying dragons without time, people, or money --
8. Adventure party makeup : building an IT staff --
9. The ritual : analyzing problems, providing solutions --
10. Arcane strategy : following the magic rule system --
11. Predicting the future --
12. They flow through us, around us, bind us together --
13. Omniscience : knowing all things --
14. Superpowers you could possess --
15. Convening the council : meetings --
16. The crystal ball : reporting, data mining, and assessment --
17. Spellbook : helpful tips, strategies, and solutions --
References --
Index. Information science. Library information networks.