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Implementation of Automated Library Management System in the School
of Chemistry Bharathidasan University using Koha Open Source Software
ABSTRACT
Library is a fast growing organism. The ancient methods of maintaining it are no longer
dynamic and efficient. For expeditious retrieval and dissemination of information and better
service for the clientele, application of modern techniques has become absolutely
indispensable. A properly computerized library will help its users with quick and prompt
services. Library automation refers to mechanization of library house keeping operations
predominantly by computerization. Objectives of this study. To develop and updated
database of Books and other Resources of the school of Chemistry Library, Bharathidasan
University. to implement automated system using Koha Library Integrated Open Source
Software.to carryout the charging and discharging functions of the circulation section more
effectively.to provide various search options to know the availability of books in the
Library.to generate the list of books due by a particular member and also the overdue charges.
Koha is an integrated software system with all the required models for small to very large
libraries. It is found that this automation projects will serve as a model for any library. Being
an open source, any Library wanted to go for automation for their library house keeping
operations can make use of this software.
Keywords: Open source software, library management, automation in library.
1. Introduction
Library is a fast growing organism. The ancient methods of maintaining it are no
longer dynamic and efficient. For expeditious retrieval and dissemination of information and
better service for the clientele, application of modern techniques has become absolutely
indispensable. A properly computerized library will help its users with quick and prompt
services. Library automation refers to mechanization of library house keeping operations
predominantly by computerization. The most commonly known housekeeping operations are
acquisition control, serials control, cataloguing, and classification and circulation
control.Library automation or Integrated Library System (ILS) is an enterprise resource
planning systems for a library, used to tracks items owned, order made, bills paid etc. Since
the advent to the term automation in 1936 1 , Plethoras of definitions are found in library
literature. Sometimes the terms ‘mechanization and automation’ Looked overlapped,
although there is a different of one degree between the two. Automation is the name gives to
an automation system of working.