Question

What are the main reasons for library automation?

Answer 1

Answer:

Need for Library Automation:

There are several reasons for automation. A considerable saving in efforts,

Time and resources involved in manual processing can be achieved. The other reasons

are:

1) To improve control over collection.

2) To have an entries control over the entire operation.

3) To improve the existing services as well as introduce new services.

4) To avoid duplicate of work.

5) To use services of the existing staff effectively.

From the library point of view automation in library is also necessary because:

1) Largely textual in nature.

2) Bibliographic record is of variable length.

3) A field in a record may repeat many times.

4) File size is usually vary large.

5) Updating of files is done almost every day.

6) To record the date accurately, special devices are required.

Basic Requirement of Library Automation:

The following are the basic requirements for the automation of libraries through

the computer:

1) Adequate collection

2) Financial assistance

3) Computer hardware

4) Library software

5) Tanning of the staff

6) Maintenance of development

Advantages of Library Automation:

There are several advantages of Library Automation a machine readable

catalogue prepared at the time of acquisition may be required respectively for number of

purposes. Automation has the following advantages.

1) Professional staff need not spend much time to do the routine library work.

2) Eliminates human errors while performing routine library works.

3) Improved control covers library collection.

4) Increased computer awareness among users.

5) Cataloguing is faster, instant access to non records.

6) Excellent control over circulation.