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Library Automation

Notes 2. “Web-based electronic resources were widely available beginning in the mid-1990”.
Discuss.
3. Write short note on online catalogues.

4. Discuss about machine-readable cataloguing.
5. What is Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)?
6. Discuss about the computer-output-microform (COM) catalogues.
7. What technical services did library is providing?
8. Explain the library transition processes suitable for automation.
9. What is process automation?

10. Discuss the process automation technologies.
11. Explain the technology for transporting library material for processing.
12. State the technology for sorting and shelving.
13. Give a brief description of electronic resource management.
14. Explain the electronic resource management from the perspectives of planning, policy,
and workflow issues experienced by libraries.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. 1990’s 2. Machine-readable cataloguing (MARC)
3. 35,000 4. MARC II
5. Online public access catalogues 6. Library’s collection
7. Books, patrons 8. Process automation
9. Repetitive materials 10. Manual

11. Location – returns room or library workroom
12. Electronic resources 13. True
14. False 15. True

8.8 Further Readings

Books Aswal, Rajinder Singh (2006). “Library Automation for 21st Century.” Ess Ess
Publication.
Brown-Syed, Christopher (2011). “Parents of Invention: The Development of Library
Automation Systems in the Late 20th Century: The Development of Library Automation
Systems in the Late 20th Century.” ABC-CLIO.
Kochtanek, Thomas R. and Matthews, Joseph R. (2002). “Library Information Systems:
From Library Automation to Distributed Information Access Solutions.” Libraries
Unlimited.
Lancaster, F. Wilfrid (2008). “Problems and Failures in Library Automation - Volume
15th.” Read Books.
Nanda, Manohar (2006). “Library Automation.” Anmol Publications Pvt. Limited.

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