Technical Services in Libraries

Technical services are those services that provide access to information existing in some published form. It divides into two major components: (1) physical access which is created through the process of acquiring, organising, and labelling information packages, and (2) bibliographic access, which requires the creation of the descriptive and subject tags that allow the eventual users to select the information package needed. All other aspects of library service depend upon the efficiency and accuracy with which the work is accomplished. This book contains highly useful and authentic information on diverse issues like—general introduction, administration; management of automated services; interlibrary lending; online catalogs; and preservation administration etc. This will prove a dependable reference book to academics and professionals in the field.