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Features of Library Automation Software:A Comparative Study


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1 Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RV College PO, Bangalore-560 059, India
2 Library & Information Centre, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), 7111, Sneha Complex, Miller Road, Bangalore 560052, India
     

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Discusses the need for automation in libraries. Gives an overview of the features and functions of library automation software. Also discusses the additional features which the library automation software should have in the context of Internet. Further, paper discusses the need for evaluation of the library automation software, factors to be considered, checklist used for selection and evaluation of library automation software. A comparative study of the features of selected packages is presented.

Keywords

Library Automations, Library Software, Comparative Study.
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I. K. Ravichandra Rao
Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RV College PO, Bangalore-560 059
India

P. Sainul Abideen
Library & Information Centre, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), 7111, Sneha Complex, Miller Road, Bangalore 560052
India


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Authors

I. K. Ravichandra Rao
Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RV College PO, Bangalore-560 059, India
P. Sainul Abideen
Library & Information Centre, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), 7111, Sneha Complex, Miller Road, Bangalore 560052, India

Abstract


Discusses the need for automation in libraries. Gives an overview of the features and functions of library automation software. Also discusses the additional features which the library automation software should have in the context of Internet. Further, paper discusses the need for evaluation of the library automation software, factors to be considered, checklist used for selection and evaluation of library automation software. A comparative study of the features of selected packages is presented.

Keywords


Library Automations, Library Software, Comparative Study.