It is almost universally accepted that any successful career in librarianship will involve a close relationship with modern technology. As our readers become ever more interested in what technology has to offer, so must we encourage this curiosity through embracing technological developments. It is therefore very useful to have a clear, descriptive and informative collection of reports on library technology, which is what the University Library has in the Library Technology Reports.
The American Library Association is responsible for producing what it calls ‘Expert guides to library systems and services’, and they are not wrong. Each report investigates a different area of developing technology by introducing a concept, analysing it in detail and then giving insight into its future application. The Library Technology Reports also boast a range of highly knowledgeable and widely known authors who bring a unique critique to each area the reports cover.
The University Library holds a complete set from 1965 and is useful for both historical and contemporary research. For a full list of titles, check the official website and order any material to the West Room.
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UL Library Science Collection 