ISBN: 8126108665 Publisher:Anmol Book Format: Hard Bound Language: English Physical Description: 281pages Year of Publication: 2001
This book is devoted to an examination of the various media currently found in libraries. The task of learning the various media categories is quite simple, and indeed most people are familiar with most of them as they are an integral part of their everyday lives. The benefit of such learning is realised when the library becomes involved in selection and needs to know what medium is best for a particular need or situation. A number of core issues like library media; multimedia resources; selecting the medium; contribution of classification; library network hardware; online computer service; books; and factors affecting the shaping of your library system etc. The rich information contained herein will prove of utmost use to academics and professionals alike.