Computer Technologies in the Library

Computers can be a means to information. Since libraries are concerned with providing access to information, computers and computer applications can be a great asset to any library's work. The online catalog plays a major role in the library, but databases and computer applications are other ways in which the library can spread information efficiently. Three technologies in particular are the library catalog, websites, and the application Publisher. Each technology is used for a different purpose, but all have the ability to contribute to the library's work of providing users with access to information.

The library catalog is probably the technology that users are most familiar with. It is the library catalog that allows users to discover what information the library has to offer and where they can find it. Websites and blogs are other internet technologies that the library has available to them. Through a website, the library can provide efficient access to information about the library's hours and programs. 

Technology isn't limited to the internet. Libraries can also use computer applications in order to create information. One such application is Publisher, which allows libraries to create flyers and brochures, both about the library's programs and the library itself. While the internet is useful for accessing information at a distance, there remains a certain attraction in seeing a tangible sheet of paper as a source of information. Whether the library uses online catalogs, website, self-check-out machines, or computer programs, they all work as a means towards the organization and distribution of information.