Leading the Library Automation Project Leading the Library Automation Project by Lynda Moulton, President Comstow Information Services, Inc .
Library automation succeeds through the work performed by hardware, software, and people .
Without the right human skills, no matter how advanced the technological tools, library automation will yield disappointing results. I have seen it happen many times. Alternatively, library automation systems may be extended to myriad applications, including a tool to support very sophisticated knowledge management projects, with the right people implementing and establishing goals and procedures. This can be accomplished even with severe limitations in the software or hardware resources. Some remarkable results have been accomplished with very primitive software, all because of the skills of knowledgeable, confident, and practical professionals.