Library Automation Essay

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The article mainly describes the problems in initiating library automation in India. Author also tries to analyze the various factors that directly or indirectly affect the progress of library automation such as management issues, resources available with the libraries, level of skill of staff, availability of suitable softwares, geographic location area etc. Author also suggests recommendations to solve these constraints.

Introduction: Library is a storehouse of knowledge and automation refers to the use of computers to perform some of the traditional library functions such as: acquisition, cataloguing, circulation and serial control etc. With the advent of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Libraries are increasingly attempting …show more content…

Now fast changing technology has turned libraries into gateways to electronic resources both within and beyond library wall.
Historical Background:
A process of great change has been taking place today in libraries due the impact of information technology and application of computers in library work. We hear a lot about library automation in libraries and library automation is nothing but application of machines viz. computers to the routine library housekeeping operations such as acquisition, serial control cataloguing and circulation. Before proceeding into the depth of library automation, it is necessary to know the historical background of automation. Automation of library has passed through several of development, which can be divided into 3 phases: Experimental Phase (1930-1960) Local systems Phase

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