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Managing technologies and automated library systems in developing countries : open source vs commercial options : proceedings of the IFLA Pre-conference Satellite Meeting /

Explores 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. Discusses the importance of changing the rules concerning library management systems, as well as rel...

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Corporate Authors: IFLA Pre-Conference Satellite Meeting Dakar, Senegal, Walter de Gruyter & Co, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Other Authors: Dione, Bernard, Savard, Réjean, 1950-
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Papers in English and French.
Published: München : K.G. Saur, 2008.
Series:IFLA publications ; 132.
Subjects:
Libraries > Automation > Management > Congresses.
Libraries > Developing countries > Automation > Congresses.
Library science > Technological innovations > Congresses.
Integrated library systems (Computer systems) > Developing countries > Congresses.
Systèmes de gestion intégrée de bibliothèques > Pays en voie de développement > Congrès.
Bibliothèques > Automatisation > Gestion > Congrès.
Bibliothéconomie > Innovations > Congrès.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > General.
Libraries > Automation
Libraries > Automation > Management
Library science > Technological innovations
Developing countries
Bibliothekstechnik
Bibliotheksinformationssystem
Entwicklungsländer
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Explores 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. Discusses 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.
Item Description:"Dakar, Sénégal, August 15-16 Août 2007."
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 online resource (217 pages)).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783598440953
3598440952