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Unit 1: Library Automation

Notes

Task Planning of library automation being a important tool in library. Why there is a need
for developing strategic plan?

1.4 Implementation

After the system selection process is complete, there are several important steps which must occur.
You and your vendor will have to negotiate and sign a contract. You will want to test the system
and make sure it suits your needs. You will want to make provisions for system maintenance.
Finally, you will want to train both your staff and your users as much as possible to prepare them
for when the system is up and running.

Notes In thinking of automation planning, there is often a tendency to focus on the hardware
and software aspects of planning, and to ignore the human aspects of automation
training and public relations.
To assure the success of your hard planning work, a training and public relations plan should be
part of any automation project. Fortunately, training can begin long before the system is installed.
By involving staff at all levels in the analysis of operations, the identification of needs, the setting
of priorities, the development of specifications, and the evaluation of systems, staff will gain
much of the knowledge they need as the planning progresses.
For new automated system user acceptance and enthusiasm is certainly an important ingredient in
a successful planning effort. If you are implementing a public access catalog, it is probably the
most important measure of success.
Public relations can allow you to accomplish three things:
make users aware of your new system and services;
motivate them to use the system; and,
train them in using the new system and services effectively.

Task Why training and public relation should be a part of automation project?

Self Assessment
Fill in the blanks:
1. Library automation is divided into .................... levels.
2. .................... is an important contributing factor in the success of the goal.
3. .................... is an enterprise resource planning system for a library used to track items
owned, orders made, bills, paid, and patrons who have borrowed.

1.5 Library Acquisitions
The term acquisition commonly denotes procurement of library materials which are published on
nonrecurring basis including books, technical reports, government publications and audiovisual
materials.
A library acquisition is the department of a library which responsible for the selection and purchase
of materials or resources for the library. Acquisitions may select vendors, negotiate consortium
pricing, arrange for standing orders, and/or select individual titles or resources (depending on the
size of the library or system).
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