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Dreams, Madness, and Reality
Argues against the futuristic idea of virtual libraries because it is devastating to the societal mission of libraries, proposing instead a balanced, ...
What You Need to Know Now
Academic libraries routinely struggle to afford access to expensive journals, and patrons may not be able to obtain every scholarly paper they need. I...
Writing for the Library Profession
In his trademark informal, irreverent, and engaging style, renowned library writer and speaker Walt Crawford draws on his wealth of experience as he a...
Most commentaries to date on library use of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter have focused on a handful of well-funded public libraries wit...
An Introduction for Librarians
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Understanding the USMARC Formats
Tracking the Damage
The “Big Deal” looked like a good deal, a true win-win. But while the Big Deal has lowered the rate of serial price inflation, for many libraries ...
Understanding Integrated USMARC
Issues for Online Catalogs
Although this book originated with a survey of literature, it is not a scholarly survey of opinion on online catalogs. It is an examination of issues,...
An Informal Overview
Essays and Examples
This invaluable guide for librarians, library automation specialists, and students discusses current issues in catalog design and offers existing cata...
Creating Tomorrow's Libraries
Celebrating the remarkable results professional librarianship has achieved in combining human intelligence and computer power, Crawford's arguments wi...