Available:*
Library | Item Barcode | Call Number | Material Type | Item Category 1 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Searching... | 30000010151115 | Z680.5 A42 2006 | Open Access Book | Book | Searching... |
On Order
Summary
Summary
Wireless networking is the wave of the future, and even the technologically inexperienced - find themselves having to implement or expand these networks. This manual is designed for librarians. Here you will find practical advice on why libraries should go wireless, as well as essential background information about what you need to know.
Reviews 2
Booklist Review
This practical reference provides timely, appropriate guidance on how and why libraries should go wireless. The authors present data and ideas on standards, transfer rates, equipment costs and options, planning and implementation, technical and project--management concerns, and site surveys. Common issues such as marketing, compatibility with existing networks, privacy and security options, and troubleshooting and maintenance are also covered. A Sources section includes a glossary; a bibliography of books, journals, Web sites, and e-mail lists; sample policies and FAQs; a list of wireless equipment manufacturers; and Highlights of the Maricopa County (AZ) Library District Site Survey to use as an example. Readers will learn a great deal about wireless issues from the real-life experiences shared throughout the book. --Susan Awe Copyright 2006 Booklist
Library Journal Review
Alcorn, reference technology librarian at the Des Moines Public Library, and Allen, coordinator of instructional services at the University of South Florida Library, Tampa, have put together a very useful guide on wireless networking in libraries, large and small. They begin with the basic concepts and history of wireless technology, which gives a good grounding for what follows. The first question to ask, of course, is why go wireless? In answer, the authors provide the advantages and disadvantages of wired vs. wireless and the best reasons to go wireless. This is followed by practical information on planning, hardware and equipment installation, and securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless networks. Along the way, the text is interspersed with advice by librarians who met with success and experienced pitfalls while implementing wireless networks. This is not a technical manual, but it will render a sound background on technical and policy issues that librarians should expect to encounter. Appendixes include an extensive glossary, a bibliography, sample wireless service policies and FAQs, and a list of wireless equipment manufacturers. Recommended for any public or academic library considering a wireless network, either on its own, with the help of an in-house IT department, or by an outsourced vendor. Robert L. Battenfeld, B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Lib., Long Island Univ.-C.W. Post Campus, Brookfield, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
