This book is organized around the structure of a technology plan. A chapter is devoted to each section of the plan and presents and explains the subject areas covered in each section and how they relate to other parts of the technology plan. Individual chapters cover: The Purpose and Need for a Technology Plan, The Description of the Library, Challenges Facing the Library, Emerging Technologies, Current Technology Environment, Assessment of the Current Environment, Evaluation of the Library's Web Site, Recommendations, and Evaluation of the Plan. Relates the library technology plan to individual subject areas Written by an internationally renowned expert in library technology.