Directory of Library Automation Software, Systems, and Services Book

Presents information needed to begin a comparative study of available automation alternatives for libraries, and gives contact information for various support services and vendors. Provides basic information to locate and compare available options for library automation based on various criteria such as hardware requirements, operating systems, components and applications, and price. Gives information on software, retrospective conversion services, library automation consultants, database hosts, CD-ROM and portable database distributors, and conferences and meetings.