• ISBN13: 9788171563333
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Library & Information Science
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint:
• Publication Date: June 25, 1992
• Pages: 202
• Original Price: 200.0 INR
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 210 grams

In a readable manner the book (races the history of computer, basics of hardware and software, input-output concepts and devices. It describes the offline and online methods of computer applications in six areas of library work: circulation, cataloguing, reference service, acquisition, serials control, and information retrieval.
It also projects current scenario of information technology, online information services, and computerized library networks used in the Western World. It outlines telecommunication aspects and satellite communication with actual and potential use in library operation. It also provides sufficient guidelines for the planning and implementation of library automation.
It is hoped that the book will provide immense help to the students and teachers of library science in their academic pursuit, and serve as manual for the practising librarians.

Muhammad Riaz is a Chief Librarian at the International Islamic University, Islamabad. He obtained Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science from the Punjab University in 1964 with distinction and afterwards served as Library Assistant at the same University (1964-1966). He got a masters degree in Library Science from the University of Karachi in 1967.
He joined the British Council Library, Lahore as Librarian and served it for ten years (1967-1977). During this period, he obtained masters degrees in Political Science in 1968 and English Language and Literature in 1972 both from the Punjab University as external candidate. He was sent to U.K. for training (Oct.-Dec. 1971) by the British Council. He worked as Library Technician in Central Library of King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1977-1979, as a Chief Librarian of the Punjab Public Library Lahore in 1980-1981 and as Chief Librarian International Institute of Islamic Economics 1983-1989. Muhammad Riaz was a visiting Lecturer at the Punjab University, Department of Library Science in 1974-75.