Dobis/Libis: A Guide for Librarians and Systems Managers (All About Library Systems)

Investing in, running and managing an automated library system is an expensive and time consuming activity. This guide, one of a series looking at library automation systems, aims to be of help to prospective users in their systems choice as well as to give current users a better appreciation of the potential of their own system. The guide examines Dobis/Libis' place in the automated libraries' market, together with details of the company's history, reliability and support services. The hardware and software used in connection with Dobis/Libis are described as well as the processes involved in setting up the system. Other chapters cover serials control and reports, statistics and management information.