A Kaleidoscope of Choices Reshaping Roles and Opportunities for Serialists : Proceedings of the North American Serials Interest Group, Inc. : 9th Annual Conference, June 2-5, 1994, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C

Find a diverse array of valuable ideas for managing the challenges of new technology and the rapidly changing information environment. A Kaleidoscope of Choices helps librarians develop skills and strategies to cope effectively with the myriad changes affecting their profession due to the rapid evolution of technology. In this book, informative chapters address the impact of technology on libraries, scholarly communication, vendors, and the publishing industry.

Knowledgeable authors reveal their practical experience with organizing to manage change, managing the virtual library, roles of vendors and publishers in providing access to electronic information, and innovations for the bibliographic control of electronic publications. Chapters examine many topics on the technical environment, including:

• the Internet and client-server computing
• World Wide Web and the Mosaic Interface
• a beginner's guide to Listserv and ListProcs
• technology's influence on information management
• steps toward becoming a virtual library
• reshaping the serials vendor industry
• new roles for librarians
• expert systems and cataloging
  
  Serials specialists and other librarians who desire to make the most of the new technologies will find A Kaleidoscope of Choices a helpful and informative guide for their daily contact with technology.