Academic library computer technology benchmarks
Edition: 2011 edition.
Publisher: Primary Research Group
Published: 2011
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781574401653
Subjects: Technology; Management; Academic libraries; Public access computers in libraries
Description: Academic Library Computer Technology Benchmarks looks at the computer use and purchasing plans of academic libraries worldwide. The report examines plans for workstations, laptops, netbooks, tablet computer, smartphones and other forms of computer technology. The report also looks at IT staffing levels in libraries, and the relationship between library and general college IT departments, especially in the area of purchasing decision making.  In addition to examining the crucial issue of laptops vs fixed workstations, and the report looks at how libraries are responding to the challenges of mobile computing, and how they are teaching patrons to use these and other library technology.
Table of contents: title: Workstations & personal computers; title: Information technology staffing; title: Technology training for students; title: Classroom & educational technology; title: Outsourcing; title: Information commons and computer centers; title: Future of wireless and wireless devices.