• Technical Services Resources
• Open Source, Linux, & IT Links/Resources
• Outsourcing of Library Services - Links **Separate page**

Table of Contents:

Sites for Technical Staff

Some of these sites may be the same or of interest
to those I will list for -
Catalogers, Interlibrary Loan, and Serials and Computer Users, & Systems folks staff.

Are you on a committee to help write Policies
for your Library?
Or trying to find information on how to write them?
The Small Library Committee of the
Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries
has set up a webpage filled with
Sample Library Policies that cover most areas
of Library Management
You can copy, paste and edit the policies
to suit your own Library.

See also the resource links with information
about "Outsourcing Library Services"
http://librarysupportstaff.com/outsource.html

TPOT : Technical Processing Online Tools
tpot.ucsd.edu/

Marshall Breeding's
Library Technology Guides
The Library Technology Guides website aims to provide comprehensive and
objective information related to the field of library automation. 
This site has no affiliation with any library automation company. 
Whether you are in the process of selecting a library automation system, 
or just want to keep up with developments in the field, 
Library Technology Guide is the place to start.
http://staffweb.library.vanderbilt.edu/breeding/ltg.html

Marshall Breeding also maintains
Lib Web Cats
a directory of
Library Web pages, Catalogs & Profiles.

From Wisconsin Public Libraries Development
Libraries & Technology
Excerpt quoted from website
This page has references to a variety of sites related, in some manner, to library technology. While covering many aspects of the subject, there is somewhat more emphasis on technology use and issues in public libraries.  Sites in the Networking section are more broadly inclusive to include intellectual freedom issues, especially in how IF relates to technology. 
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlcl/pld/librarytech.html

Informata.com E-Services 
Excerpt quoted from site:
http://www.informata.com/eserv.cfm
Informata.com E-Services area is a selection of online databases designed to assist libraries in areas such as collection development, reference, cataloging, state survey collection and much more.
LIBRIS 2020
The most comprehensive acquisition management tool, LIBRIS 2020™, combines the activities of collection development and selection with tasks required for procurement, including fund accounting. LIBRIS 2020™ features the most sophisticated, user-friendly database engine available today, plus read-only access to both purchase order management and fund accounting.
http://www.informata.com/eshop.cfm?id=7
 

Resources for Library Assessment
Tools for a New Era
"measuring the library" in all kinds of "assessment"
College & Research Libraries News - Jan 2001

Professional Resources for Technical Services Librarians
http://www.unbsj.ca/library/services/tech.htm

TechWeb
Comprehensive, annotated, indexed resource guide for library technical services. 
A project of Queen's University, in Kingston, Ontario.

Government Documents Library
Student Procedures - Covers most library jobs/procedures
General // Stacks Team // Processing Team // 
Database Teams // Binding Team // ICM Team // Supervisors // Forms/Signs 
http://www.lib.msu.edu/publ_ser/docs/student/Manual/

Stacks Management at Polk Library UW Oshkosh
http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/llr/stacks/

UTA Libraries 
Stacks Management Services
http://www.uta.edu/library/access/stacks.html

University of Notre Dame
Stacks Maintenance Guide
http://www.nd.edu/~access/stacks.shtml

RULES FOR FILING OR SHELVING LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBERS
Please **NOTE** this is a Rich Text format document
http://www2.smu.edu/bridwell/forms/interviewprep.doc
 

Internet Resources for Use in Technical Services
Northeastern State University
http://library.nsuok.edu/Ts/tslinks.html

Tools for Building A Digital Library
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Tools/
 

LibWeb AND LibCat

ACQWEB
"AcqWeb, sister publication of ACQNET
and the gathering place
for librarians and other professionals
interested in Acquisitions and Collection Development".

 ASIST Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are chartered by the Board of Directors
to give members with similar professional specialties the opportunity 
to exchange ideas and keep themselves informed about current 
and discrete developments in their fields. 
The activities of the SIGs, planned by their members and elected
officers, provide clear indication of the diverse interests and needs of ASIST members. 
Through participation in SIGs, you can help design what,
in essence, are small professional organizations within the broader national society. 

View the Summaries of the ALA's Library Technology Reports
and decide on whether or not to "purchase" (average cost $50 for each "report")
Here are some titles of 1999 Reports:

Availability and Cost of
Web-Based Bibliographic Search Services.
By William Saffady
Vol. 35 No. 1, Jan/Feb 1999

Integrated Library System Software for Smaller Libraries,
Part 1. Special, Academic, and Public Libraries.
By Karl A. Beiser
Vol. 35 No. 2, Mar/Apr 1999

Security Technologies for Libraries:
Policy Concerns and a Survey
of Available Products.
By Richard W. Boss
Vol. 35 No. 3, May/Jun 1999

Movable Compact Shelving Systems:
Selection and specifications.
By Gloria Novak
Vol. 35 No. 5, Sep/Oct 1999 
 

Library of Congress's Z39.50 Gateway to Library Catalogs

Z39.50 Resource Page
National Information Standards Organization Z39.50
Information Retrieval Protocol (Z39.50/ISO 23950),
a computer protocol that can be implemented
on any platform, defines a standard way for two computers
to communicate for the purpose of information retrieval.

Read Biblio-Tech Review - Information Technology for Libraries
Information about Z39.50

Records Management

Digital Library Toolkit
from Sun Microsystems

Tools for  Building Digital Libraries

Google Results: Reference > Libraries > Library and Information Science > Systems 

Visit also: Informit.com

Electronic Records
The impact of the digital age - An Australian summary report.

Electronic Records Various articles on topic.

National Archives & Records Administration
Managing Audiovisual Records an Instructional Guide c.1999

For Paper Documents & Records see:
ARMA.org Association for Information Management Professionals
Association of Records Managers & Administrators
for information on where to get "records" Retention Guidelines
or phone: 1-800-422-2762

Small Business Records What to Keep & for How Long.

Family Records Retention Guidelines
More on Paper Document Retention & Storage

See also related : FEMA Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit

Top 200 technical services benefits of Library Home Page Development
Links to cataloging, acquistions, serials and tech services.

Library Lingo I downloaded the "Library Lingo" page and
edited in my wordprocessor program to tailor for - 
"my" libraries.
A Terrific list for Library Staff to printout/bookmark
"ODLIS" - Online Dictionary of Library & Information Science.
Also see the Bibliographic Glossary -bibliographic terms
in several languages 

Are you thinking of shifting your Libraries Collection..
well here is a Comprehensive List of things to consider
And ideas for 
Weeding your libraries collection.
**Please note** that the above site
An Arizona Library is one of the best
I have seen on covering topics such as Weeding,
Collection Development, etc.
Check out their entire site!
More sites for "WEEDING" through
Flipping The Coin:
Deselection in General and Health-Science Library Collections
Issue Paper for LIS 615 - By Jennifer Lyon

Today's Librarian article:
Discarding the no good, the bad and the ugly is a fine art
Feel the Need to Weed?
by Le Templar
 http://www.todayslibrarian.com/

WEED IT!
For An Attrative & Useful Collection

Guidelines for Weeding Library Collections

SunLink Weed of the Month Club
The SUNLINK Weed of the Month Club is an effort to help provide 
Florida's School Library Media Specialists with guidelines 
and suggestions for weeding their collections a little at a 
time as well as for adding quality materials.

Weeding in Libraries - a Webliography
http://www.havana.lib.il.us/library/weeding.html

Librarians Yellow Pages
The Librarian's Yellow Pages
is the authoritative buyer's guide
created by librarians for librarians

Librarians Warehouse

Books for Libraries
Quoted from the site
Books for Libraries, Inc., where for 15 years hundreds of satisfied libraries have increased 
their book holdings and found quality used library shelving at excellent prices.
Books for Libraries, Inc is an unique company. 
We specialize in providing opening day collections for emerging schools, 
subject specific collections for developing libraries, 
and high quality steel library shelving in any quantity or configuration. 
We also offer consultation services for academic libraries in collection development, 
library appraisals, automation and other technologies, and library building design and layout.
http://www.booksforlibraries.com/

Open Source Software in Libraries: A Workshop by Eric Lease Morgan
This site is a part of a hands-on workshop for teaching people in libraries about open source software. 
http://infomotions.com/musings/ossnlibraries-workshop/

Open Source Systems for Libraries
http://www.oss4lib.org/

WebJunction
Open Source Software
An overview of freeware, shareware, and open source technologies and what you need to know when considering open source software for your library.
http://www.webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=76

What is Open Source Software?
Description: A step-by-step tutorial on the philosophy of open source and how to install and use Linux, Apache, and Samba.
Open source software is software that is free to use without the restrictive licensing of many types of commercial software. No restrictive end user license agreements (EULA), activation codes or worries about keeping your libraries software “legal”. Often the Open source software is available for little or no cost and the source code is available to be reviewed and modified by the end user. The tradeoff is that any modifications to the source code that is distributed must be shared openly with the open source community. 
http://www.webjunction.org/do/
 

From LITA
Volume 21, Number 1, March 2002
SPECIAL ISSUE: Open Source Software
JEREMY FRUMKIN, Guest Editor
www.lita.org/ital/ital2101.html

Aritcle in InfoToday
Volume 18, Issue 9 — October 2001
The Open Source Movement
Does this software provide a viable, user-friendly alternative to proprietary solutions?
by Richard Poynder
**with links to important resources re: Open Source**

Excerpt ~ Quoted from site: koha.org
koha, the first open source integrated library system
Made in New Zealand by Katipo Communications Ltd.
and maintained by a team of volunteers from around the globe,
the Koha system is a full catalogue, opac, circulation and acquisitions system.
available for Free
that's right ... it's free

SourceForge.net 
Koha Summary
sourceforge.net/projects/koha/

Current Stories from NewsForge
The Online newspaper for Linux and Open Source
http://www.newsforge.com/

Current News Stories from Open Source Schools.org
opensourceschools.org

From Network News NLM
Open Source Software Primer for Medical Librarians
Greg Bodin, Technology Coordinator
nnlm.gov/scr/scnn/jul_aug01/opensrc.htm

From Online - Jan 2001
Open Source and Libraries: An Interview with Dan Chudnov
By: Bill Mickey
www.infotoday.com/online/OL2001/mickey1_01.html

Infomotions.com ~ Musings to read

OSSNLibraries - Open Source Software 'N Libraries
www.infomotions.com/musings/ossnlibraries.shtml

Gift Cultures, Librarianship, and Open Source Software Development
www.infomotions.com/musings/gift-cultures.shtml
 

See my resources for Automation & Organizing Small Library Collections
4automate.html

Linux Installation and Getting Started
www.ibiblio.org/mdw/LDP/gs/gs.html

Tutorials from PCMechanic
http://www.pcmech.com
Linux Guide #1: Making the Switch
http://www.pcmech.com/show/os/357/

Linux Guide #2: Installation
http://www.pcmech.com/show/os/358/

Linux Guide #3: Understanding Linux
http://www.pcmech.com/show/os/359/

Linux Guide #4: Expanding Linux
http://www.pcmech.com/show/os/361/
 

Download from TUCOWS
http://linux.tucows.com/
Linux-Mandrake 9.2RC2
Excerpt quoted from site:
http://linux.tucows.com/preview/73953.html
Information:
Linux-Mandrake, one of the most popular Linux distributions, has made a name for itself in the Linux community for its ease of installation. With a full graphical install, you shouldn't have too much trouble getting your system up and running. 
http://linux.tucows.com/preview/73953.html

Understanding Linux configuration files
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-config.html?dwzone=linux

From FreeOS (free operating systems)
http://www.freeos.com/
Understanding Linux file permissions
Posted: 2001-01-05 
In a secure multi-user environment like Linux, file permissions access
rights are defined. However, these access rights can cause problems for
new users who are used to the access-anything style of DOS/Windows.
This is a short guide aimed at such novice users that explains the
basics and also the commands that are used to manage and administer
these permissions. 
http://www.freeos.com/articles/3127/

Linux Software Map
http://www.boutell.com/lsm/lsmsubject.html

ZDNet Linux updates
techupdate.cnet.com/enterprise/0-6119540-724-20157382.html

CLIR and DLF Digital Library Publications
www.diglib.org/pubs/dlfpubs.htm

CyberTools for Libraries
www.cybertoolsforlibraries.com/technology.html

Help & How to's from ZDNet
www.zdnet.com/filters/zdhelp/

Librarian's Index to the Internet - Computer / Technology Topics ~ Sites Links
www.lii.org/search/file/computers

Register for Free and print out IT Technology Guides for Free
at IT Papers

Also register for Free at TechRepublic.com and download IT documents and helpful information
Computer IT and Systems Specialists.

And remember there are many "FREE" RESOURCES on the Ed4You page
giving Hints, Tips and Online Courses for 
Learning just about anything you need to know regarding 
Computers, Systems, Software and the Internet.
And also see my Free or Inexpensive Tools/Software links
And
The Staff Training page for links to the latest programs available for training on various technolgies and procedures in libraries.

Read too: through the Online articles available from
Library, Information Science, Education, & Computer Technology Journals Online
libjourn.html
 
 

ARL
SPEC KITS: FOR LIBRARIES

SPEC Kits organize and collect selected library documents
concerning a specific area of library management.
Kits are designed to illustrate alternatives
and innovations used in dealing with particular issues.
Documents describing both the administrative
and operational aspects of the concern are included. 

Spec Kits available from ARL

See all Spec Kits available online
www.arl.org/spec/speclist.html

The following SPEC Kits were produced between
May 1995 and October 1995: 

• #213 Design of Technical Services Workstations 
• #214 Digitization as a Preservation Method 
• #215 Library Reorganization 
• #216 Roles of Libraries in Distance Education 

Current Listing of Spec Kits

Ordering Information for ARL Publications

Transforming Libraries Issues & Innovations in... 
 

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Contact, Me ~ Mary Niederlander
via e-mail, write to: Mary@LibrarySupportStaff.com
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