Origins of magic -- Customers' perspectives -- At the interface : librarians and the vendor environment -- The nature of the vendors' work -- On company time -- Transformations -- Consolidation and lasting achievements -- The future of library technology
Summary
"This fascinating tale of the rise and fall of mini-computer-based integrated library systems (ILS) offers both an explanation of the technical workings--still being used daily--and a historical investigation"-- Provided by publisher
