Mikroračunalnik v posodabljanju knjižničnega poslovanja

Libraries in technologically more advanced countries began to use computers already three decades ago. Describing the introduction of microcomputers in libraries the author tries to answer basic questions: why to computerize the library; which system to choose; when the central system and when micro; which functions from among library operations; how to perform it; what can be demanded from the system; which tested systems are available. The author thinks that our present most promising micro is ATARI 520 ST+ with the program system STEVE and with the belonging specialized programmes which could at the final stage command all the processes of library operations. A successful use of all these achievements will be possible only by a proper education of librarians who will have to adopt a positive and critical relation to the modem technology.