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- The experiences of a number of American libraries and of
British and US businesses suggest that if it is managed wisely
and developed with imagination, desktop publishing is a valid
and valuable part of library service. As well as promoting the
idea of co-ordinated in-house publishing, desktop publishing
may be seen as an impetus to skilful and imaginative marketing,
and as such may provide the conditions which bring out the best
in effective library services.
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- This highly readable book, one of the earliest treatments
of its subject, defines desktop publishing in clear terms and
describes the technology's components in detail. The practical
benefits and problems associated with desktop publishing are
discussed with reference to users of these systems, and indications
of its uptake in public libraries are reviewed. Practical examples
of the use of DTP systems by libraries are provided, and the
wider possibilities are also highlighted. This book provides
a straightforward introduction to an invaluable technology for
libraries.
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- ISBN 0 947568 34 4
- 1988
- £12.50/US$23.00
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- 'a thoughtful and extremely timely explanation of the
management of DTP in libraries.'
- Library Association Record
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- 'an excellent and clear statement (of) the areas where
desktop publishing is currently applied, and sets out the benefits
and problems which the library will face in adopting desktop
publishing.'
- Library and Information News
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- 'If you want to find out what desktop publishing can do
for you and your library, then it can be recommended.'
- The Electronic Library
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