Automation of Library Integrated Operations: A How to do Manual

Contents: 1. Library Automation: an overview. 2. Automation of acquisition processes. 3. Automation of cataloguing processes. 4. Automation of circulation operations. 5. Automation of serial control and holdings. 6. Library integrated management systems an overview of various software. 7. User interface, the web OPAC. 8. Automation of maintenance services. 9. Conclusion. Bibliography. The book “Automation of Integrated Library Operations: A How to do Manual” deals with all the current aspects of automation and the issue that need to be addressed while implementing automation in their respective libraries. The library automated systems those support in house operations, users as well as management information needs through conventional operations such as acquisition, cataloguing serials, circulations modules are dealt in detail illustrating the main processes and also the other supporting operations like article indexing, bindery, security, stock/stack maintenance management, audit and user information systems etc.