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Reena Kapoor, Lovely Professional University Unit 12: Library Automation Services
Unit 12: Library Automation Services Notes
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
12.1 Overview of Library Services
12.1.1 Information Sources, Resources and Services
12.1.2 Users of Library Services
12.1.3 Types of Library Services
12.1.4 Requirements for Library Services
12.2 Library Services in Automated Environment
12.2.1 User Services
12.2.2 MIS Support Services
12.2.3 Digital Media Archiving
12.3 ICT Enabled Library Services
12.3.1 Database Search Services
12.3.2 Web-based Information Services
12.3.3 Digital Reference Services
12.4 Summary
12.5 Keywords
12.6 Review Questions
12.7 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Discuss an Overview of Library Services
Generalise Library Services in Automated Environment
Demonstrate ICT Enabled Library Services
Introduction
Libraries are built and maintained to provide information resources for a specific and defined
community. A public library serves the residents of a specific geographic region. An academic
library serves the students and faculty of a specific college or university. Special libraries support
to achieve organisational goals by serving the members. Corporate libraries serve the commercial
firms. In each case, the library only exists to serve its parent community. Each library performs
three basic functions in the process of serving its community – selecting and collecting
information, organising information, and serving users.
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