The economics of library automation : [papers presented at the 1976 Clinic on Library Applications of Data Processing, April 25-28, 1976] /

Spine title: Library applications of data processing: 1976.

Problems and failures in library automation /

On spine: Library applications of data processing, 1978.

Library automation as a source of management information /

Includes bibliographies and index.

Human aspects of library automation : helping staff and patrons cope /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on Professional Development and Educational Needs of Library Professionals in the Universities of Kerala

The shift from print to digital information has a high impact on all components of the academic library system in India especially the users, services and the staff. Though information is considered as an important resource, the use of ICT tools to collect and disseminate information has been in a slow pace in majority of the University libraries This may be due to various factors like insufficient funds, inadequate staff trained in handling computers and software packages, administrative concerns etc. In Kerala, automation has been initiated in almost all University libraries using library automation software and is under different stages of completion. There are not much studies conducted about the effects of information communication technologies on the professional activities of library professionals in the universities in Kerala. It is important to evaluate whether progress in ICT has had any impact on the library profession in these highest educational institutions. The aim of the study is to assess whether the developments in information communication technologies have any influence on the library professionals’ professional development, and the need for further education and training in the profession and evaluate their skills in handling developments in ICT. The total population of the study is 252 including the permanently employed professional library staff in central libraries and departmental libraries in the main campuses of the universities under study. This is almost a census study of the defined population of users. The questionnaire method was adopted for collection of data for this study, supplemented by interviews of Librarians to gather additional information. Library Professionals have a positive approach towards ICT applications and services in Libraries, but majority do not have the opportunities to develop their skills and competencies in their work environment. To develop competitive personnel in a technologically advanced world, high priority must be given to develop competence in ICT applications, library management and soft skills in library professionals, by the University administrators and Library associations. Library science schools and teaching departments across the country have to take significant steps to revise library science curriculum, and incorporate significant changes to achieve the demands and challenges of library science profession.

Impact of ICT on Library and Information Science: Major Shifts and Practices in CUSAT Central Library

Information is knowledge, facts or data. For the purpose of enabling the users to assimilate information, it should be repacked. Knowledge becomes information when it is externalized i.e. put in to the process of communication. The effectiveness of communication technology depends how well it provides its clients with information rapidly, economically and authentically. A large number of ICT enabled services including OPAC; e-resources etc. are available in the university library. Studies have been done to find the impact of ICT on different sections of CUSAT library by observing the activities of different sections; discussions with colleagues and visitors; and analyzing the entries in the library records. The results of the studies are presented here in the form of a paper.

Catalogue Interfaces of Integrated Library Management Systems (ILMS): Experiences in a Proprietary and Open Source Software

The Central Library of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has been automated by proprietary software (Adlib Library) since 2000. After 11 years, in 2011, the university authorities decided to shift to an open source software (OSS), for integrated library management system (ILMS), Koha for automating the library housekeeping operations. In this context, this study attempts to share the experiences in cataloging with both type of software. The features of the cataloging modules of both the software are analysed on the badis of certain check points. It is found that the cataloging module of Koha is almost in par with that of proven proprietary software that has been in market for the past 25 years. Some suggestions made by this study may be incorporated for the further development and perfection of Koha.

Use of Online Information Resources for Knowledge Organisation in Library and Information Centres: A Case Study of CUSAT

The paper discusses the use of online information resources for organising knowledge in library and information centres in Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). The paper discusses the status and extent of automation in CUSAT library. The use of different online resources and the purposes for which these resources are being used, is explained in detail. Structured interview method was applied for collecting data. It was observed that 67 per cent users consult online resources for assisting knowledge organisation. Library of Congress catalogue is the widely used (100 per cent) online resource followed by OPAC of CUSAT and catalogue of British Library. The main purposes for using these resources are class number building and subject indexing

Open-source tools for enhancing full-text searching of OPACs Use of Koha, Greenstone and Fedora

Purpose - There are many library automation packages available as open-source software, comprising two modules: staff-client module and online public access catalogue (OPAC). Although the OPAC of these library automation packages provides advanced features of searching and retrieval of bibliographic records, none of them facilitate full-text searching. Most of the available open-source digital library software facilitates indexing and searching of full-text documents in different formats. This paper makes an effort to enable full-text search features in the widely used open-source library automation package Koha, by integrating it with two open-source digital library software packages, Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL) and Fedora Generic Search Service (FGSS), independently. Design/methodology/approach - The implementation is done by making use of the Search and Retrieval by URL (SRU) feature available in Koha, GSDL and FGSS. The full-text documents are indexed both in Koha and GSDL and FGSS. Findings - Full-text searching capability in Koha is achieved by integrating either GSDL or FGSS into Koha and by passing an SRU request to GSDL or FGSS from Koha. The full-text documents are indexed both in the library automation package (Koha) and digital library software (GSDL, FGSS) Originality/value - This is the first implementation enabling the full-text search feature in a library automation software by integrating it into digital library software.

La aplicación de tecnologías por parte de profesionales egresados de bibliotecología de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina)

Se describe y analiza un estado de situación de la aplicación de tecnologías por parte de graduados en Bibliotecología de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, a cargo de las decisiones en las instituciones donde se desempeñan en la actualidad. Para tal objeto se conformó una muestra con los casos que respondieran al perfil de interés y se procedió al relevamiento de la información mediante una encuesta auto-administrada, que combinaba preguntas cerradas y abiertas. Entre otros puntos de interés, se indagó sobre el estado de situación de los procesos de automatización, la aplicación de tecnologías en los distintos procesos bibliotecarios, la formación de grado obtenida en temas vinculados con el uso de tecnologías, así como también acerca de los cursos y los seminarios seguidos y las perspectivas de desarrollo futuro imaginadas. El análisis de los resultados mostró que el conjunto de graduados estudiados mantiene con la tecnología una relación que los mueve hacia un terreno de cambios ininterrumpidos, aunque con diferencias cualitativas importantes entre ellos. Asimismo, es claro que perciben la tecnología como una potencia creativa positiva de cara al futuro

La aplicación de tecnologías por parte de profesionales egresados de bibliotecología de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina)

Se describe y analiza un estado de situación de la aplicación de tecnologías por parte de graduados en Bibliotecología de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, a cargo de las decisiones en las instituciones donde se desempeñan en la actualidad. Para tal objeto se conformó una muestra con los casos que respondieran al perfil de interés y se procedió al relevamiento de la información mediante una encuesta auto-administrada, que combinaba preguntas cerradas y abiertas. Entre otros puntos de interés, se indagó sobre el estado de situación de los procesos de automatización, la aplicación de tecnologías en los distintos procesos bibliotecarios, la formación de grado obtenida en temas vinculados con el uso de tecnologías, así como también acerca de los cursos y los seminarios seguidos y las perspectivas de desarrollo futuro imaginadas. El análisis de los resultados mostró que el conjunto de graduados estudiados mantiene con la tecnología una relación que los mueve hacia un terreno de cambios ininterrumpidos, aunque con diferencias cualitativas importantes entre ellos. Asimismo, es claro que perciben la tecnología como una potencia creativa positiva de cara al futuro

La aplicación de tecnologías por parte de profesionales egresados de bibliotecología de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina)

Se describe y analiza un estado de situación de la aplicación de tecnologías por parte de graduados en Bibliotecología de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, a cargo de las decisiones en las instituciones donde se desempeñan en la actualidad. Para tal objeto se conformó una muestra con los casos que respondieran al perfil de interés y se procedió al relevamiento de la información mediante una encuesta auto-administrada, que combinaba preguntas cerradas y abiertas. Entre otros puntos de interés, se indagó sobre el estado de situación de los procesos de automatización, la aplicación de tecnologías en los distintos procesos bibliotecarios, la formación de grado obtenida en temas vinculados con el uso de tecnologías, así como también acerca de los cursos y los seminarios seguidos y las perspectivas de desarrollo futuro imaginadas. El análisis de los resultados mostró que el conjunto de graduados estudiados mantiene con la tecnología una relación que los mueve hacia un terreno de cambios ininterrumpidos, aunque con diferencias cualitativas importantes entre ellos. Asimismo, es claro que perciben la tecnología como una potencia creativa positiva de cara al futuro

Electronic journals in ARL libraries : policies and procedures /

"August 1994."