Book Reviews : Microcomputer Applications in Libraries: A Management Tool for the 1980's and Beyond Richard M. Kesner and Clifton H. Jones Publisher: Greenwood Press,88 Post Road,West,Westport,CT 06881;(telephone: [phone]) Year of Publication: 1984 Materials: 250 pages Price: $29.95 Intended Audience: Library admimstrators Usefulness: Moderate Clarity: Fair Difficulty: Novice

Abstract

Summary: Microcomputer Applications in Libraries is a primer for library administrators who have limited experience m using microcomputers for routme administrative applications and in library operations. The book provides an outline of management techniques for the planning and implementation process, followed by a discussion of general and specific library applications. Given the swift evolution of the microcomputer marketplace, the chapters addressing specific applications serve as an historical overview of microcomputer applications development.