101 Computer Projects for Libraries

KLIATT

Dewey has assembled 101 library projects that have been automated. They represent responses to a questionnaire (3500 sent) regarding microcomputer use in libraries. Success stories, new ideas, and projects include contact people and their e-mail, fax, address, and phone numbers. Software and hardware costs are also part of the project description. Projects are organized into categories (administration, bibliography generation, children's reading club, circulation systems/online catalogs, etc.). All types of libraries are represented: special, school, public, college. Three appendixes contain computer periodicals of interest, project software descriptions and costs, and computer software companies. This optional purchase gives an idea of the breadth of possible computer projects and might be of use to grant writers. 2000, ALA, 224p, bibliog, index, 23cm, 99-38371, $42.00; ALA members, $37.80. Ages Adult. Reviewer: Rita M. Fontinha; Lib. Media Spec., Norwood H.S., Norwood, MA, September 2000 (Vol. 34 No. 5)

Library Journal

Dewey (303 Software Programs To Use in Your Library, Professional Media, LJ 4/1/98) profiles 101 computer project ideas from academic, public, and school libraries. The projects are divided into 15 categories including budgeting, accounting, and record-keeping, interlibrary loan, the Internet, and reference. Each project includes hardware and software used, estimated costs and project length, web or print references, and a contact name.--WWW Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\

Booknews

Dewey (director of the Maywood Public Library district) features innovative librarians from various settings who reveal how they've used automation to streamline their operations or provide new and improved services. Each project includes a description of the hardware and software used, an estimate of costs and project length, web or print references when available, and a contact name for follow-up. Categories include budgeting, accounting, and record keeping; children, young adults, and reading club projects; circulation systems and online catalogs, desktop publishing; interlibrary loan; the internet; public access and student and patron training; public relations; and reference. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)