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Unit 3: Basic Knowledge of Library Software

Receiving and claiming Notes
Binding control
Fund accounting
Cataloguing of serials

Enquiries (arrival of serials issues)
Reports and statistics
6. MIS (Management Information System)

Reports and statistics
Analysis of statistics

3.1.3 Implementation and Commissioning

The commissioning of library automation package requires a sound implementation plan,
including but not limited to the following items:

Identification of all required tasks
A timeline of all required tasks
An indication of which person/group is responsible for completion of each task
Expected start and completion dates of each task

A site preparation requirements checklist
A software installation requirements checklist
A training requirement checklist

Training courses and course outlines
Description of post-implementation services
Performance testing checklist
Software upgradation schedule
Hardware maintenance schedule

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:

1. Hardware may be viewed as digital version of human knowledge.
2. Software upgradation is a continuous process.
3. The fourth generation LMSs was fully integrated systems based on relational database
structures and client–server architecture.
4. The commissioning of library automation package requires a sound implementation
plan.

5. Colour and GUI features became standards and norms in third generation.

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