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<P>This title provides guidance on how to run a library systems department. It is aimed at librarians or library administrations tasked with managing, or using, a library systems department. It includes sample scenarios that speak to IT decision-making responsibilities. </P>

The Myth and Magic of Library Systems

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THE MYTH AND MAGIC OF LIBRARY SYSTEMS

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Acknowledgments.
About the Author.
Preface.
List of Figures.
1: Atlantis wasn&#x0027;t a Magical Place and Library Systems are just Library IT.
2: Creatures of Ancient Myth: The Titans and the Systems Librarian.
3: Customers, Patrons, Users, and Unruly Mobs.
4: Reading Users&#x0027; Minds.
5: Sleight of Hand: Service or the Appearance of Service.
6: Taking on Apprentices: Educating Your Customer Base.
7: Do the Impossible: Slaying Dragons Without Time, People, or Money.
8: Adventure Party Makeup: Building an IT Staff.
9: The Ritual: Analyzing Problems, Providing Solutions.
10: Arcane Strategy: Following the Magic Rule System.
11: Predicting the Future.
12: They Flow Through Us, Around Us, Bind Us Together.
13: Omniscience: Knowing All Things.
14: Superpowers You could Possess.
15: Convening the Council: Meetings.
16: The Crystal Ball: Reporting, Data Mining, and Assessment.
17: Spellbook: Helpful Tips, Strategies, and Solutions.
References.
Index.

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The Myth and Magic of Library Systems