John J. Burke is Library Director and Principal Librarian for the Gardner-Harvey Library on the Middletown regional campus of Miami University (Ohio). He holds an MS in library science from the University of Tennessee and a BA in history from Michigan State University. Prior to his current position, he gained a tremendous amount of experience with technology in libraries at the University of Cincinnati–Raymond Walters College (Ohio) and Fairmont State College (West Virginia). John is a past president of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) and a recipient of that organization’s Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award. He is the author of several other books, including every edition of The Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion: A Basic Guide for Library Staff. He has presented on a variety of technology topics at conferences hosted by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the American Library Association (ALA), the Library Information and Technology Association (LITA) National Forum, and various regional and state conferences.
Technology advances at a startling rate, and this book provides a
timely overview of what is taking place in libraries. Whether it's
staff using ILL programs or learning about free information
options, assisting a patron with setting up a digital projector, or
teaching someone how to use social media, library staff are the
technocentric community option for all people. This information is
essential for keeping libraries vital and this should be required
reading for all library staff."" — ARBA”Useful for any library
staff, at any level ... It is an excellent overview of library
technology, and it is very thorough yet readable."" — Journal of
Hospital Librarianship
""The tips on how to stay current are particularly useful ...
Highly recommended to all librarians and staff."" — Public
Libraries
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