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

Rene J. Erlandson and Rachel A. Erb

ISBN-13: 9781555708580 

160 pages • 6 x 9
Year Published: 2013

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, organized 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
• How to set up a secure wireless network