Book description
For the last four years, Breeding has conducted an online survey to
measure satisfaction with multiple aspects of the automation products
used by libraries. In this issue of Library Technology Reports Breeding
and Yelton take a deeper look at the survey data, including an expansion
of findings based on the 2010 iteration, an examination of trends seen
across the four years, and additional analysis not previously published.
The survey data have been extended with additional fields that provide
the opportunity to separate the findings into categories that show some
interesting trends not otherwise apparent. Brief interpretive narratives
help place the data in context. In this Report, the authors Explain the
basis and origins of the survey and what it attempts to measure Examine
the qualitative data to find themes and trends Break down the data
quantitatively by library size, library type, and more Provide profiles
of different vendors and how they are reflected in the survey data
Marshall Breeding, director for innovative technology and research for
the Vanderbilt University Library, is also a speaker, writer, and
consultant. He is the creator and editor of Library Technology Guides, a
columnist for Computers in Libraries, editor of Smart Libraries, and has
authored the annual “Automation Marketplace” published by Library
Journal since 2002. He has authored nine issues of ALA's Library
Technology Reports, and has written many other articles and books. He
regularly teaches workshops and gives presentations internationally at
library conferences. Andromeda Yelton is a member of the founding team
at Gluejar. She is a 2010 Simmons GSLIS graduate interested in the
intersection of people, technology, and information. Yelton is a 2011
ALA Emerging Leader and a 2010 winner of the LITA/Ex Libris Student
Writing Award.
