Abstract

Discusses changes in information management and their effects on technical services librarians. Topics discussed include changes at the Library of Congress; the development of national and international bibliographic systems; expansion of local library catalogs; commercial full text databases for end users; new roles for professional librarians; and expanding library school curricula. (LRW)

Citation

Intner, S.S. (1991). For Technical Services: The Future Is Now, the Future Is Us. Catholic Library World, 62(6), 420. Retrieved September 22, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/144395/.

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Keywords

• Cataloging
• change
• curriculum development
• Full Text Databases
• Futures (of Society)
• Information Management
• information systems
• Librarians
• Library Automation
• Library Catalogs
• Library Role
• Library Schools
• Library Technical Processes
• Optical Data Disks
• Technological Advancement
• Users (Information)