Technology for Small and One-Person Libraries: A LITA Guide

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When running a small library either on your own or with staff it is important to know something about every area. Erlandson and Erb draw from personal experience in rural and regional state university libraries to offer strategies for making sound technology decisions. Readers will quickly find basic information on the full range of library technology, organised into chapters with numerous headings for easy scanning. Whether looking for a quick answer or starting an in-depth technology project, librarians can find what is needed in this handbook. Topics include these and more:

Brief explanations of the full spectrum of library technology Six steps of a social media and social networking initiative How to create an effective technology plan