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Parents of Invention: The Development of Library Automation Systems in the Late 20th Century
Christopher Brown-Syed
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Paperback. This fascinating tale of the rise and fall of mini-computer-based integrated library systems (ILS) offers both an explanation of the technical workings-still being used daily-and a historical investigation. Num Pages: 145 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 372.
This fascinating tale of the rise and fall of mini-computer-based integrated library systems (ILS) offers both an explanation of the technical workings—still being used daily—and a historical investigation. Parents of Invention: The Development of Library Automation Systems in the Late 20th Century traces the rise and fall of mini-computer-based ILS. In doing so, it offers an insider's view of the process of creation, the technical challenges, and the lasting contributions of librarians and programmers at a time when librarians and their automation needs forced computer companies to innovate. Organized around a series of interviews with computer programmers, librarians, ... Read more
This fascinating tale of the rise and fall of mini-computer-based integrated library systems (ILS) offers both an explanation of the technical workings—still being used daily—and a historical investigation. Parents of Invention: The Development of Library Automation Systems in the Late 20th Century traces the rise and fall of mini-computer-based ILS. In doing so, it offers an insider's view of the process of creation, the technical challenges, and the lasting contributions of librarians and programmers at a time when librarians and their automation needs forced computer companies to innovate. Organized around a series of interviews with computer programmers, librarians, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
145
Condition
New
Number of Pages
172
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781591587927
SKU
V9781591587927
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About Christopher Brown-Syed
The late Christopher Brown-Syed was editor of the journal Library & Archival Security; and taught at Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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