Innovative Means of Managing Information: Systems, Services and Products

This book is outcome of an extensive empirical research conducted to investigate the level of IT applied and IT-based services being offered in information services organization such as libraries and information resources centres in Pakistan. The data and facts presented in this book are first hand sources for evaluation and policy-making in information technology based innovative services and products The attitudes of the people responsible for making decisions in acquisitions, implementation and upgradation of information technology have been a central variable for this research. The book discuss the implications of IT application and offers evidenced recommendations for the policy-makers and other stakeholder to evaluate their current levels of IT application and planning for the future technology projects. The book provides insights to enhance the positiveness of the library and information professionals? attitudes toward application of IT-based services and products in their libraries, information resource centers and other service organizations. This is an excellent book for librarians, teachers, students, information professionals, higher education management and IT planner