The document outlines the steps involved in planning and implementing a library automation project, including forming a committee to represent stakeholders, assessing current needs and hardware/software requirements, evaluating software options through demos and user feedback, converting retrospective data and installing the new system, addressing security concerns through measures like firewalls and backups, training staff and users, and maintaining the system with regular updates.

1. Planning and Implementation of
Library Automation

2. Steps involved in Implementation of Library
Automation
• Formation of Committee
• Representation from IT, Students, Administration, Finance, Students
• Gather Background information
• Assess the current situation of library
• Identify the needs
• Hardware Requirements
• Server, Client/Workstations, Printers
• Software Requirements
• Needs converted into features

3. Contd.,
• Evaluation of Software
• Demo, gather feedback from existing users and identify updates, upgrades,
and AMC information
• Hardware requirements may vary according to the requirements
• Campus Network
• Off Campus Access
• Within the library
• Retrospective Data Conversion
• Existing Database Conversion to MARC format
• Manual Entry
• Z39.50 Import
• Commercial MARC Records

4. Contd.,
• Installation of Software System
• Testing
• Implementation
• Transition
• Security Concerns
• Firewall
• Backup
• Data Security
• Others
• RFID – inventory, security, self-service, locate a misplaced book, circulation
• EM Technology (Security)

5. • Training
• Staff Training
• User Training
• Regular Updates / Upgrades
• Maintenance
• Backup