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Download or read book Information Technology and Collection Management for Library User Environments written by Walker, Joseph and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-11-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Times have changed and library institutions struggle to maintain relevancy in the Information Age. With the inescapable presence of harnessing technologies for information management and access, the role of the library has increased in importance within academic institutions and public communities. Information Technology and Collection Management for Library User Environments brings into focus the new responsibility libraries have in meeting patron needs, specifically with the use of emerging technologies. Highlighting the concepts of collection management, library space planning, and information technologies; this book is a critical guide for library professionals, para-professionals, as well as researchers who wish to meet the diverse needs of patrons in ever-changing societies.