System Migration: Experiences from the Field.

Hallmark, Julie; Garcia, C. Rebecca

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Publication Date: 1992

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System Migration: Experiences from the Field.

Hallmark, Julie; Garcia, C. Rebecca

Information Technology and Libraries, v11 n4 p345-58 Dec 1992

Presents results of interviews with automation administrators of 39 public and academic libraries that recently migrated to new automated systems. Topics discussed include motivation for migration, planning for implementation, technical decisions and considerations, training, publicity, and relations with vendors. A list of participating libraries is appended. (five references) (MES)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Higher Education, Integrated Library Systems, Interviews, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Planning, Library Surveys, Public Libraries, Publicity, Training Methods

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Language: English

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