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Shikha M. Jalote ¹, T. V. Prabhakar ², Bhooshan Lal ¹

Affiliations
1 Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, IN
2 Dept. of Computer Scicnce, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, IN

Abstract

Retrospective conversion is to convert library's existing bibliographic records into machine-readable format. A brute force method of typing in all the information will take an enormous amount of time for a large library. An approach for retrospective conversion that was employed by IIT-KLAS the library automation project at IIT, Kanpur is described. The approach uses commercially available CD-ROM databases to reduce the effort. Discusses the issues involved in using such an approach and how these were resolved for iit-KLAS.

Keywords

Library Automation, Retrospective Conversion, Integrated Software Package, Cases Study.

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Soma Sengupta ¹, S. K. Bose ¹, Bhooshan Lal ¹

Affiliations
1 Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, IN

Abstract

Explains need for developing integrated library automation package name IIT Kanpur Library Automation System (iitKLAS). Highlights circulation control module and its essential features. Discusses how this menu driven system supports features like user management, registration/renewal of members, check-in and -out, reservation of documents, and queries like status of loan record of a user, status of a document, over due charges, and statistics of circulation transactions. Explains need for restricting access, to various modules of iitKLAS, particularly. circulation data: for security reasons. Concludes by explaining impact of the computerised circulation control system on both library personnel and the users.

Keywords

Circulation System, Automation, iit KLAS, IIT, Kanpur, Library Automation.

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Rajinder Prashad Bajaj ¹, Bhooshan Lal ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, IN

Abstract

This paper attempts to discuss the computerized circulation control developed at I.I.T. Delhi. Discusses the master member, master circulation and inventory files required for automation of the system. Describes the data structure of each file. Explains, the procedure for updating these files like addition! deletion of records, reservation of books in demand. Also, explains how information, like books overdue from members, computation of overdue charges, generation of reminder, is generated from these files. Draws conclusion and highlights the limitations of the system.

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