.NET Framework Standard Library Annotated Reference, Volume 2: Networking Library, Reflection Library, and XML Library

Product Description“This is a complete, authoritative, and truly useful reference for every .NET developer. It covers every aspect of .NET Framework library by providing concise descriptions with just the right number of examples. I would not start development of any significant .NET project without having this book on my bookshelf.” –Max Loukianov, Vice President [...]

Opening Up Library Systems Through Web Services and SOA: Hype, or Reality?

Product DescriptionLibraries are increasingly demanding the ability to exploit their library systems (LIS) using application programming interfaces (APIs), Web services, or other technologies. This issue of “Library Technology Reports” explores how vendors of open source library technology are approaching this desire for customization plus an in-depth exploration of trends towards APIs, Web services, and the [...]

Putting XML to Work in the Library: Tools for Improving Access and Management

Product DescriptionMiller and Clarke, both affiliated with Lane Medical Library, Stanford University Medical Center, outline steps to help libraries make the most of XML. They explain what XML is and why it’s important, show how it integrates with MARC and AACR data, and show how to use XML’s style sheets and schemas.
Putting XML to Work [...]