Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I. Library Technology in Context
Chapter 1. The Universe of Library Technology
Chapter 2. Survey Says: How Library Staff Members Are Using Technologies
Part II. Mission Critical Technologies
Chapter 3. Free Information Resources: Part of the Library Arsenal
Chapter 4. Library Electronic Resources: E-books, Full-Text Articles, and Streaming Media
Chapter 5. Organizing Information to Make It Easier to Find: Library Systems, Discovery Layers, and More
Chapter 6. Computing Devices in Libraries: Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
Part III. Technology That Makes Library Services Run
Chapter 7. Library Websites and Web Services
Chapter 8. Social Networking and Patron Participation: Marketing and More
Chapter 9. How Library Staff Learn and Teach: Screencasts, Distance Learning, and Learning Management Systems
Chapter 10. Makerspaces and Libraries
Part IV. Building and Maintaining the Technology Environment in Libraries
Chapter 11. The Right Technology at the Right Time: Planning, Evaluating, Buying, and Implementing Technology
Chapter 12. Meeting and Supporting Patron Technology Needs: Universal Design and Adaptive/Assistive Technologies
Chapter 13. Building the Technology Environment: Infrastructure, Ergonomics, and Sustainability
Chapter 14. Protecting Technology and Technology Users: Securing Collections, Enhancing Computer Security, and Protecting Privacy
Chapter 15. The Death of Technologies: Preservation Issues and Saying Goodbye
Part V. Where Library Technology Is Going and How to Stay Informed
Chapter 16. Our Technological Futures: Maintaining Library Services in Infinite Possibilities
Chapter 17. Keeping Track of Technology Changes
Glossary
About the Author
Index