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Managing technologies and automated library systems in developing countries : open source vs commercial options : proceedings of the IFLA pre-conference satellite meeting = Le management des technologies et des systèmes automatisés de bibliothèques dans les pays en développement : logiciels libres vs options commerciales : actes du colloque satellite FIAB pré-congrès / edited by / edité par Bernard Dione and / et Rejean Savard.

Contributor(s): Dione, Bernard | Savard, Réjean, 1950- | International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.
Series: IFLA publications, 132. Publisher: München : K.G. Saur, 2008Description: 217 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9783598220388 (hbk.); 3598220383 (hbk.).Other title: Management des technologies et des systèmes automatisés de bibliothèques dans les pays en développement : logiciels libres vs options commerciales : actes du colloque satellite FIAB pré-congrès.Subject(s): Integrated library systems (Computer systems) -- Developing countries -- CongressesDDC classification: 025
Contents:
Introduction. - Opening papers / conferences d'ouverture. - Can librarians manage technology in developing nations? A library administrator's view. - Lessons from experience : recent case studies in the implementation of technologies. - Sustainable library services built in open source software: A case story from Kenya. - A long walk to automation: experiences and challenges of the University of Malawi libraries. - Emerging technologies: a paradigm shift for libraries in developing countries. - New technologies and new tool for development. - An open source, open access journal database appliance: a proposal. - A pilot project on digital library support and development in Africa. - Conclusion and synthesis.
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Includes bibliographical references

Introduction. - Opening papers / conferences d'ouverture. - Can librarians manage technology in developing nations? A library administrator's view. - Lessons from experience : recent case studies in the implementation of technologies. - Sustainable library services built in open source software: A case story from Kenya. - A long walk to automation: experiences and challenges of the University of Malawi libraries. - Emerging technologies: a paradigm shift for libraries in developing countries. - New technologies and new tool for development. - An open source, open access journal database appliance: a proposal. - A pilot project on digital library support and development in Africa. - Conclusion and synthesis.

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