Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh L R Advice Don't wait until it's safe to take action. Try to implement as much as possible and take some chances.
Librarians tend to fear loss of control.
Unfortunately, too many libraries are waiting for the Internet to be well organized before they turn it on. High-tech is labor intensive. Librarians must work closely with the patrons to get the technology to work. Obtaining funding for the network up-front strengthens a library's negotiating position with automation vendors. No single automation vendor will solve all of a library's needs.