Planning and Implementing Technical Services Workstations

From the impact of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, including amendments, to technology's potential for increasing productivity, you need to keep abreast of the latest changes and the newest innovations.These detailed guides will help you: -- Determine hardware and software needs for technical services workstations-- Accurately catalog material from serials to reproductions to interactive multimedia-- Integrate preservation activities into the acquisition processTo streamline the complex process of cataloging a vast pool of traditional and new media quickly and with dependable accuracy, library catalogers are turning to Technical Services Workstations, or TSWs, for the network data, application programs, and standard hardware they need.This clear, comprehensive resource provides librarians and catalogers with the tools to develop and implement TSWs that improve productivity in cataloging and authority control. It examines the vital issues to consider in developing a strategy and outlines the practical steps to building an effective TSW.Cataloging experts from across the country, including the Library of Congress, provide the most current information on equipment and software, and they guide everyone involved -- from administrators to support staff -- through the process of creating a TSW that offers easy, user-friendly access to necessary, information.