Library Automation Management

What do we ACTUALLY do?

Library Automation Management is a unique combination of consulting, implementation, integration and hardware services specifically focused on bringing computer systems to the small and medium-sized school or public library.

While we customize our services to the needs of the computer coordinator and librarian, in managing a typical project, we will:

• establish a working relationship with the librarian to deal with the planning and execution of all aspects of the automation of the library.
  
• work with your architects, engineers, and/or interior designers to achieve a state-of-the-art library.  new
  
• work with your hardware/networking vendor as required or we can provide hardware and networking directly.
  
• plan out the system for immediate use and for long-range integration into other Local-Area Networks in the school and any planned or operational District Wide-Area Network.
  
• determine each library's local needs including electrical, telephone outlets and physical placement of the computers.
  
• submit and carry out a practical timeline.
  
• supervise and coordinate the ordering and delivery all components.
  
• install, transfer and convert existing software from computers already in the libraries.
  
• install barcode scanners, give guidelines and training on use.
  
• show methods for application of both smart and dumb barcodes.
  
• carefully configure new software with each librarian.
  
• load MARC data and assess the accuracy of the Retrospective Conversion.
  
• propose and perform complex global operations to improve catalog data.  new
  
• set up methods for data and system backups.
  
• specify and initially manage information resources including the Web and state-of-the-art CD-ROM servers.  new
  
• provide for computer security and virus detection.
  
• set guidelines for transfer of student data into the circulation system.
  
• set up Internet (WWW) connections.
  
• provide for access to the library's catalog via the Web both internally and externally.  new
  
• launch, develop, and/or improve a Web Site for the library.  new
  
• integrate available resources from an easy start screen at each workstation.
  
• provide the staff with overall hands-on system training.
  
• prep for library software-specific training.
  
• do follow-up Workshop on all library, software and hardware aspects of the system.
  
• critique what you've got, make suggestions for real-life use of the system and come back with follow up visits.
  
• be available for ongoing help as needed.

Library Automation Management,  101 Clark Street, 27C, Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201, (718) 834-1414

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