Parents of invention
Subtitle: the development of library automation systems in the late 20th century
By: Christopher Brown-Syed ; foreword by W. David Penniman
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9781591587927; 9781591587910
Subjects: Integrated library systems (Computer systems); History
Description: "This fascinating tale of the rise and fall of mini-computer-based integrated library systems (ILS) offers both an explanation of the technical workings--still being used daily--and a historical investigation"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.