Author: Falk, Howard

Source: The Electronic Library, Volume 23, Number 2, 2005 , pp. 244-248(5)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

<B>Purpose</B> - Aims to investigate the new use of libraries by the public. <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - Begins by describing the facilities at Seattle Central Library which represents a general escalation of public interest in libraries. Goes on to examine how other libraries are making use of computers and the internet. <B>Findings</B> - It appears that computer-based services are the force behind the increase in library use. Discovers that there is an increase in the use of e-books and that library circulation and maintenance has been improved by the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. <B>Originality/value</B> - This paper provides a useful insight into how computer-based services can be used to benefit libraries.

Keywords: Communications technologies; Computers; Information services; Libraries

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02640470510592951

Publication date: 2005-04-01

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