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Library Automation

Notes Subject Heading: Subject heading is a word or phrase from a controlled vocabulary which is used
to describe the subject of a document or a class of documents.
Turnkey: A turnkey is a type of project that is constructed so that it could be sold to any buyer as
a completed product.
Vendor: A person or company whose principal product lines are office supplies and equipment.

2.7 Review Questions

1. Discuss various standard print layouts.

2. Explain some search samples which you will be able to conduct without difficulty.
3. What is Publisher series?
4. Describe address database.
5. Write brief note on Library Collection.
6. Explain Turnkey Systems.
7. What are the factors for Library Automation?

8. Discuss various activities which are associated with the Library automation.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. True
3. False 4. True
5. Collection 6. RAM
7. Human Resources 8. Turnkey
9. True 10. True

11. False 12. False
13. Enhances 14. Database
15. Membership 16. Information

2.8 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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