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Myth and magic of library systems / (Record no. 420514)

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001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field 136906
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field ISI Library, Kolkata
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20160601164226.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 150424s2015 mau 000 0 eng
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780081000762
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency ISI Library
Language of cataloging eng
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 025
Edition number 23
Item number K29
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Kelley, Keith J.,
Relator term author
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Myth and magic of library systems /
Statement of responsibility, etc Keith J. Kelly.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Amsterdam :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Elsevier,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2015.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xviii, 187 p. :
Other physical details illustrations (some clolr) ;
Dimensions 23 cm.
490 0# - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Chandos information professional series
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note 1. Atlantis wasn't a magical place and library systems are just library IT --<br/> 2. Creatures of ancient myth : the tians and the systems librarian --<br/> 3. Customers, patrons, users, and unruly mobs --<br/> 4. Reading users' minds --<br/> 5. Sleight of hand : service or the appearance of service --<br/> 6. Taking on apprentices : educating your customer base --<br/> 7. Do the impossible : slaying dragons without time, people, or money --<br/> 8. Adventure party makeup : building an IT staff --<br/> 9. The ritual : analyzing problems, providing solutions --<br/> 10. Arcane strategy : following the magic rule system --<br/> 11. Predicting the future --<br/> 12. They flow through us, around us, bind us together --<br/> 13. Omniscience : knowing all things --<br/> 14. Superpowers you could possess --<br/> 15. Convening the council : meetings --<br/> 16. The crystal ball : reporting, data mining, and assessment --<br/> 17. Spellbook : helpful tips, strategies, and solutions --<br/>References --<br/>Index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc This work not only defines what library systems are, but also provides guidance on how to run a library systems department. It focuses on different scenarios regarding career changes for librarians and the ways they may have to interact with library systems, including examples that speak to IT decision-making responsibilities, work as a library administrator, or managerial duties in systems departments.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Library science.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Information science.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Library information networks.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Koha item type Books
Holdings
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