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Managing Technologies and Automated Library Systems in Developing Countries: Open Source vs Commercial Options

Author: Bernard Dione

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2008-08-27

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 3598440952

The theme of this meeting was the management of technologies in the context of developing countries, and in the light of recent developments concerning especially open source software and applications. Speakers from various countries debated in English and in French over the importance of changing the rules concerning library management systems, as well as related implications. Results show that open source software might be a solution, although some conditions apply. Réunis sous le thème de la gestion des systèmes automatisés de bibliothèques dans les pays en développement, conférenciers et participants discutèrent des changements récents dans ce domaine, notamment de l'apport des logiciels à code source ouvert. Les conférenciers, provenant de différents pays, présentèrent en anglais et en français leurs différents points de vue et expériences sur cette question importante pour l'avenir, de même que sur les implications qui y sont liées. Les résultats démontrent que les logiciels à code source ouverts peuvent être une solution, mais à certaines conditions.

Libraries in the early 21st century, volume 2

Author: Ravindra N. Sharma

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2012-07-30

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 3110292858

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Following the pattern of the first volume, the second volume of Libraries in the early 21st century: An international perspective extends the range of countries covered. Each chapter covers a different country and describes the modern history, development of libraries and library technology. The careful selection of countries achieves good representation of professional library work on all continents. This two-volume work represents an excellent contribution to international librarianship and allows comparative studies both at graduate and professional level.

Marketing and Consumer Behavior: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-12-31

Total Pages: 2254

ISBN-13: 1466673583

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As marketing professionals look for ever more effective ways to promote their goods and services to customers, a thorough understanding of customer needs and the ability to predict a target audiences reaction to advertising campaigns is essential. Marketing and Consumer Behavior: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications explores cutting-edge advancements in marketing strategies as well as the development and design considerations integral to the successful analysis of consumer trends. Including both in-depth case studies and theoretical discussions, this comprehensive four-volume reference is a necessary resource for business leaders and marketing managers, students and educators, and advertisers looking to expand the reach of their target market.

Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship

Author: Chakraborty, Susmita

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-07-31

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1466643668

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With the introduction of the Bologna Process, the emphasis on the importance of international librarianship and its activity between governmental or non-governmental institutions, organizations, and groups of nations has continued to grow. Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship highlights the importance of international librarianship in governmental and non-governmental institutions, organizations, and groups in order to promote, develop, and maintain librarianship and the library profession around the world. This publication is essential for graduate students, researchers, teachers, and LIS administrators in the field of library science.

Marketing Library and Information Services II

Author: Dinesh K. Gupta

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2013-06-25

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 311028104X

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With contributions from library and information professionals (practitioners, researchers, faculty members, consultants, and others), Marketing Library and Information Services: A Global Outlook highlights a variety of exemplary LIS marketing practices and efforts from around the globe. The following broad topics are explored: changing marketing concepts; marketing library and information services in different countries; marketing library and information services in different kind of libraries; web-based LIS marketing, etc.

Open Source Library Systems

Author: Robert Wilson

Publisher: Lita Guides

Published: 2021-10-15

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781538141380

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Knowing about the open source alternative to integrated library systems and being able to make accurate comparisons can save a library tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year while more closely matching the library's functional needs.

IFLA Annual Report

Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13:

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Management Des Technologies Et Des Systèmes Automatisés de Bibliothèques Dans Les Pays en Développement

Author: Bernard Dione

Publisher: K.G. Saur Verlag

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9783598220388

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The theme of these conference proceedings is the management of technologies and library automated systems in the context of developing countries, and in the light of recent developments concerning open source software and applications, as well as new commercial products.