TY - BOOK AU - Iglesias,Edward G. TI - Robots in academic libraries: advancements in library automation SN - 9781466639386 (hardcover) AV - Z675.U5 R615 2013 U1 - 025.1/977 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Hershey, PA PB - Information Science Reference KW - Academic libraries KW - Automation KW - Effect of technological innovations on KW - Academic librarians KW - Effect of automation on KW - Integrated library systems (Computer systems) KW - Libraries KW - Case studies N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The inevitability of library automation -- Beyond the ILS : a new generation of library services platforms -- Automation & collection management : a short history and recent trends -- Streamlining access to library resources with LibX -- Who ever said that ILS migrations had to be stressful? -- Chatbots : automating reference in public libraries -- Managing automated storage in the 21st century library -- Developing automation in academic libraries in Brazil -- Transforming technical services : maximizing technology to minimize risk -- Empires of the future : libraries, technology, and the academic environment -- Lending and borrowing library materials : an overview of automation in the changing technology landscape N2 - "This book provides an overview on the current state of library automation, addresses the need for changing personnel to accommodate these changes, and assesses the future for academic libraries as a whole"--Provided by publisher ER -