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In A Readable Manner The Book (Races The History Of Computer, Basics Of Hardware And Software, Input-Out¬Put Concepts And Devices. It Describes The Offline And Online Methods Of Com¬Puter Applications In Six Areas Of Library Work: Circulation, Cataloguing, Refe¬Rence Service, Acquisition, Serials Cont¬Rol, And Information Retrieval.It Also Projects Current Scenario Of Information Technology, Online In¬Formation Services, And Computerized Library Networks Used In The Western World. It Outlines Telecommunication Aspects And Satellite Communication With Actual And Potential Use In Library Operation. It Also Provides Sufficient Guidelines For The Planning And Implementation Of Library Automation.It Is Hoped That The Book Will Pro¬Vide Immense Help To The Students And Teachers Of Library Science In Their Academic Pursuit, And Serve As Manual For The Practising Librarians.
The advent of computers in libraries made library automation a hot topic in the 1980s and 1990s, but this focus has dropped off over time, leaving much library automation research outdated. Library Automation and OPAC 2.0: Information Access and Services in the 2.0 Landscape brings library automation back to the forefront of cutting-edge research. In today's age of Web 2.0 and social networking, libraries are entering the new Library 2.0 era, and this reference will present current and future librarians with the necessary new library automation research they will need to keep their institutions up-to-date in today's constantly changing technological environment.
About the Book: The present work is for the benefit of working library professionals in general and the students of study programmes in Library and Information Science in particular. This book has been especially written in accordance with the syllabus and scope prescribed by the Library and Information Science Departments of various universities and institutions. The most glaring feature of this book is the additional information provided on few concepts viz. Library Management Software Packages (CDS/ISIS, DELMARC, DELPLUS, e-GRANTHALYA, LIBSYS, LS/2000, MECSYS, SLIM, WILISYS and SOUL). Status of Indian Library Network closely related to Library and Information Science subject (ADINET, BALN...
Library whether academic, special or a public library, being the backbone of any organization, the basic function of the library is to identify, select, collect, process, store and disseminate the information at right time to the right person as and when required. This book is helpful for students doing library and information science courses, research scholars, library professionals, knowledge managers, and other communities planning to implement modern tools and technology in their libraries. This book also provides a practical approach to various new technologies implemented in various libraries. In this direction this book provides ideas to its readers about the approaches pertaining to ...
In recent years, automation has played a vital role in library systems that handle tasks of acquisition, cataloging, serials, and circulation. The automation of these operations has, in turn, minimized the demand for human interaction. Robots in Academic Libraries: Advancements in Library Automation provides an overview on the current state of library automation, addresses the need for changing personnel to accommodate these changes, and assesses the future for academic libraries as a whole. This book is essential for library leaders, technology experts, and library vendors interested in the future of library automation and its impact on the decline of human interaction in libraries.
Assists libraries in analysis preceding any decision to automate. Presents a proven planning process, consisting of need analysis, system selection, contracting, installation, & implementation.
Focuses on recent advances in automation, including the trend toward integrated systems, for a variety of applications. Describes the hardware & software options; offers guidelines for planning & implementation of the automation process.
Deals with problems & failures in the automation of various facets of library service.