The automated library systems market

Abstract

I started working in this industry over 17 years ago and have spent the majority of that time working for commercial companies specialised in library automation. In the past few years it has been interesting to watch how libraries have evolved into becoming information centres. Libraries in some countries around the world still have a long way to go whilst in others they have not arrived at their ultimate destination — the provision of a Total Information Access service to their users. It is of no consequence what terminology is used: their ultimate goal is to provide instant access to information of any kind or nature, in any format, from anywhere around the globe.

Citation

Murray, D.J. (1997), "The automated library systems market", The Electronic Library, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 3-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045527