Technical services

圖書館自動化系統藉由電腦將採訪、編目、期刊管理、流通與公共目錄作業整合，對於原來人工作業型態產生很大的衝擊，因之，許多圖書館發現傳統的組織結構與作業流程已不合適·1990年代以來，網際網路與電子圖書館的發展對圖書館帶來更大的挑戰·本文旨在探討大學圖書館技術服務組織重整的問題，首先檢視大學圖書館技術服務組織相關理論；其次，探究現代大學圖書館面臨的資訊科技、管理革命、與圖書館營運的課題，以了解其組織改變的背景；復次，就美國十所大學圖書館技術服務重組個案進行分析，並歸納其重組的原因與方式；最後論述我國大學圖書館技術服務的現況與問題，並提出建議·

Many university libraries have installed integrated library automation systems since 1980. As library automation has brought a lot of changes traditional library organizations and procedures don't meet the needs of libraries. Many university libraries undertake reorganization of technical services. This paper mainly discusses the reorganization of technical services in university libraries. First fundamental theories on library organization are reviewed. Second six important issues which modern university libraries face are explored. Third ten examples of reorganization of technical services in American university libraries are given detailed description. Fourth the present organizations and problems of technical services in Taiwan university libraries are reported. Finally the paper arrives at conclusions and makes suggestions.

本文旨在介紹圖書館界編目的權威Michael Gorman。文中，首先摘要簡介他在圖書館事業生涯的英國書目局、美國伊利諾大學及美國加州大學三個時期的工作經歷與論著。其後，綜合他參與修訂編目規則的經驗、擔任圖書館技術服務主管的經歷及發表的豐富論著，發現Michael Gorman是一位務實的圖書館員、熱忱的圖書館學的教育家、書目控制的權威及資訊技術的機能主義者。

This article introduces Mr. Michael Gorman, a well-known authority on library cataloging, an experienced editor in ISBD and AACR2, a leader in the technical services division and an enthusiastic educator in library science. As an authority on bibliographic control and a functionalist of information technology, Mr. Gorman has published numerous articles in many professional and scholarly journals.