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Library
Automation
    Prepared to:
     Mam rose

   Prepared by:
Hannah may rosales
Library automation - refers to
the use of computers to automate the
typical procedures of libraries such as
cataloging and circulation.

Automation - is a process of using
the machineries for easily working
and saving the human power and
time.
Main purpose of Library
         Automation

 to free the librarians and library
staff and to allow them to contribute
more meaningfully to spread of
knowledge and Information.
Library Computerization

Computerization - is the part of
library automation. At present use of the
computer technology for library keeping
operation such as administrative works
acquisition,cataloguing, circulation,
serial control, OPAC
Development of Library
        Automation
 1930s Punch card for circulation (IBM)
 1950 Info & Docu. Center America
 1961 Invention of IC by Rober Noyce
(Intel) and Jack
Kerby (Texas)
 1961 KWIC H. P. Luhan IBM
 1966 MARC-I and in 1968 it was
converted in MARC-II by
Henriette Avram

1965 Indian Science Abstract: author index
by INSDOC

1970s Many library networks establish in
India
Need of LibraryAutomation
 Information explosion
 Availability of information in various
formats (Print, nonprint,graphical,
audio-visual etc.)
 Different approaches and needs of
user
 Limitation of library (time, space &
human power)
 Duplication in house keeping operation
 To well management and retrieval of
information
 To search national and international
database
 Impact of communication technology
 Increasing numbers of users
Content of Library Automation
 To Obtain increased operational
efficiencies

 To improve the quality, speed and
effectiveness of services

 To improve access the resources on other
networks and systems, including the Web
 To improve the management of their
physical and financial resources


To facilitate wider dissemination of their
information products and services


 Enable their participation in resource-
sharing library networks
Objectives of Library
         Automation
Speedily disposal of library work

 Establishment of a well storage & retrieval
system
Time and human power saving with
qualitative services
Suitability for library cooperation &
coordination development
 Simplicity in library management to meet
the objectives
 Proper use of human resources

 Development of the new library services

 Preparation of reports and correspondence

Suitability for resource sharing and
networking
 Development of human resources
Special Features of
             Library
           Automation

It is an electronics based activity which is
carried out by human beings
 It is helpful to providing library services
 Standardization in library work
 Accuracy in work
 Speedily communication of information
 Avoid duplication in the library work
 Trained staff
 Availability of information
 It is a time saving system
 User friendly system
 Networking
Requirements for
     LibraryAutomation
 Adequate collection
 Financial assistance
Hardware
Software
Trained staff
User training
Maintenance & development
Advantages of Library
       Automation
 Easily searching of information
 Time saving
 Speedily communication
 Helpful in stock verification
 Easily working with the help of automation
 Helpful in resource sharing
 It motivate to library staff
 Development of human resource
Disadvantages of Library
        Automation
 It is long term and time consuming process
 Financial expenses
 Continuous staff training are required for it
 Security problems
 It is totally depended on the electricity
 Costly maintenance
 Untrained users
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  • 1. Library Automation Prepared to: Mam rose Prepared by: Hannah may rosales
  • 2. Library automation - refers to the use of computers to automate the typical procedures of libraries such as cataloging and circulation. Automation - is a process of using the machineries for easily working and saving the human power and time.
  • 3. Main purpose of Library Automation to free the librarians and library staff and to allow them to contribute more meaningfully to spread of knowledge and Information.
  • 4. Library Computerization Computerization - is the part of library automation. At present use of the computer technology for library keeping operation such as administrative works acquisition,cataloguing, circulation, serial control, OPAC
  • 5. Development of Library Automation 1930s Punch card for circulation (IBM) 1950 Info & Docu. Center America 1961 Invention of IC by Rober Noyce (Intel) and Jack Kerby (Texas) 1961 KWIC H. P. Luhan IBM
  • 6. 1966 MARC-I and in 1968 it was converted in MARC-II by Henriette Avram 1965 Indian Science Abstract: author index by INSDOC 1970s Many library networks establish in India
  • 7. Need of LibraryAutomation Information explosion Availability of information in various formats (Print, nonprint,graphical, audio-visual etc.) Different approaches and needs of user Limitation of library (time, space & human power)
  • 8. Duplication in house keeping operation To well management and retrieval of information To search national and international database Impact of communication technology Increasing numbers of users
  • 9. Content of Library Automation To Obtain increased operational efficiencies To improve the quality, speed and effectiveness of services To improve access the resources on other networks and systems, including the Web
  • 10. To improve the management of their physical and financial resources To facilitate wider dissemination of their information products and services Enable their participation in resource- sharing library networks
  • 11. Objectives of Library Automation Speedily disposal of library work Establishment of a well storage & retrieval system Time and human power saving with qualitative services Suitability for library cooperation & coordination development
  • 12. Simplicity in library management to meet the objectives Proper use of human resources Development of the new library services Preparation of reports and correspondence Suitability for resource sharing and networking Development of human resources
  • 13. Special Features of Library Automation It is an electronics based activity which is carried out by human beings It is helpful to providing library services Standardization in library work Accuracy in work Speedily communication of information Avoid duplication in the library work
  • 14. Trained staff Availability of information It is a time saving system User friendly system Networking
  • 15. Requirements for LibraryAutomation Adequate collection Financial assistance Hardware Software Trained staff User training Maintenance & development
  • 16. Advantages of Library Automation Easily searching of information Time saving Speedily communication Helpful in stock verification Easily working with the help of automation Helpful in resource sharing It motivate to library staff Development of human resource
  • 17. Disadvantages of Library Automation It is long term and time consuming process Financial expenses Continuous staff training are required for it Security problems It is totally depended on the electricity Costly maintenance Untrained users