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 / 
 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. 
 - München :  K.G. Saur,  2008 
 - 217 p. :  ill., map ;  22 cm 
 - IFLA publications,  132  0344-6891 ; .
<br/><br/> "Dakar, Sénégal, August 15-16 Août 2007." 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><br/>Papers in English and French 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783598220388 (hbk.) 3598220383 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Integrated library systems (Computer systems)--Developing countries--Congresses
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>025  / MAN