Life without a Systems Office

Autor/in	Huwe, Terence K.
Titel	Life without a Systems Office
Quelle	In: Computers in Libraries, 26 (2006) 6, S.29-31 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1041-7915
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Electronic Libraries; Academic Libraries; Technological Advancement; Information Technology; User Needs (Information); Information Management; Computer Software; Access to Information + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Digitale Bibliothek; Elektronische Bibliothek; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Informationstechnologie; Benutzerbedürfnis; Procurement of information; Informationsbeschaffung
Abstract	Nowadays, it's possible to look to the open Web for subscription-based services that allow one to sidestep slow-moving institutions in order to serve one's users. More often than not, systems offices will not interfere, as they're heavily involved in triaging their workload. Happily, taking an active stance in learning a new technology before it receives a formal imprimatur can transform one into an expert, which is a nice way to be known. But life without a systems office has its costs. The author of this article shares his success stories on considering new, technology-intensive services. These stories suggest that a lot can be done on a shoestring, especially if one takes the initiative. He stresses that when it comes to taking a risk on a new or emerging technology, it's better to focus on the core academic goals of the user community. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10