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Unit 4: Problems, Evaluation and Trends in Library Automation Software

4.6 Review Questions Notes

1. Discuss the Technological Problems in Library Automation.
2. What is the major obstacle for any innovations in developing countries?

3. Explain the attitudinal problems in Library Automation.
4. Describe the features are part of software module testing.
5. Discuss FRBR based Bibliographic Data Model.
6. Write brief note on Open Source Software.
7. What is Radio Frequency Identification?

8. Describe integrated access interface.
9. What is Z39.50?
10. Discuss Unicode.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. False 2. True

3. True 4. False
5. True 6. Value-added
7. Evaluation 8. Performance
9. Enhanced 10. Core

11. False 12. True
13. False 14. True
15. True

4.7 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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