Development of Library Automation in University of Kalyani, West Bengal: A Case Study
Author(s) : Laksman Sarkar
Abstract: Traditional card catalogue creates problems in document search in terms of speed and accuracy. Problems also faced by KUCL in providing access to their holdings. Automation of library catalogue is the most suitable solution for these problems. Users are more interested in an automated catalogue than the existing card catalogue due to its ability for faster search and retrieval. The objectives of this paper are to know the present situation of KUCL regarding automation, to know different steps of library automation followed by KUCL and what actions they are going to take for digital library. Data have been collected through survey and search different websites. From this study it can say that this library yet not become fully automated. It is on the way of their Web OPAC by linking their OPAC with their webpage and it is partial digital which can access through any computer connected to the University LAN.
Keywords: Digital repository, Kalyani University Central Library, Library automation, Retrospective conversion, OPAC, Web OPAC.
Cite This Article As: Sarkar,L. (2016). Development of Library Automation in University of Kalyani, West Bengal: a case study. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 2(1), 31-37. www.ijrls.in
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