The backbone to any viable library today is the computer systems office or, as in this case at the Treadwell Public Library, the technical services office. When the ability to deliver information to users extended beyond the traditional library reading room environment, the need arose for computer experts to manage the growing complexities of the integrated library system (ILS), network servers, operating systems, electronic resources, and web pages. The value of computer "geeks" Like Lieber not only became advisable but necessary to provide these extended library services to users. Bunshaft and Morris seem to function well in their traditional roles of "checking out books" but obviously do not have the capabilities tc handle the technical functions to "overhaul the library's homepage, OPAC, anc all other electronic services" that Lieber was hired to do.
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