[LM_NET] arguments for automation

[Pamela Burke <pam.burke@GMAIL.COM>]

I am meeting today with my district IT committee to discuss a project  
I'm spearheading to automate some of the other libraries in my  
district (mine has been automated since before I arrived). We have  
very, very small schools and it's occurred to me that I might have a  
very different perspective on automation than non-librarians. I think  
it's crucial, but then again, I'm a librarian. What do non-librarians  
think?

So, besides time-saving, what are the best automation arguments you  
can think of? I'd like to focus on student impact. Of course, learning  
how to use an online catalog is a big library skill, any help  
articulating that would be much appreciated.

Thank so much for your last minute help.


Pamela Burke
Librarian, Marlboro School
Marlboro, VT 05344
http://marlboroschool.net

Meet me at the Vermont Library Conference May 12 & 13!


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