Software is defined as a set of related computer programs (stored set of instructions) that governs the operation of computer system and makes the hardware run. The software for a computer system may be classified as system software (e.g. Operating System) and application software. System software is responsible for the overall management of the computer resources whereas application software is designed to perform certain tasks and thereby make computers able to perform different predefined jobs. Library automation software, as application software, performs day-to-day library activities through human interventions. Library automation packages are developed in view of the two most essential activities of any library – housekeeping and information retrieval.
A presentation on Digital Library Software by Rupesh Kumar A, Assistant Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India.
Features of the Dewey Decimal Classification. 16. Decimal ... The UDC is peculiar in the sense that it consists of a combination of both enumerative and analytical scheme.
A presentation on Digital Library Software by Rupesh Kumar A, Assistant Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India.
Features of the Dewey Decimal Classification. 16. Decimal ... The UDC is peculiar in the sense that it consists of a combination of both enumerative and analytical scheme.
when new subject come into existence ,we have to give a place among already existing subject. this ppt will help to how can we assign a place to particular subject.it will helpful for all the students whom are pursuing their master in library science ans information management
This PPT contain details of Z39.50 and useful for Library Science students. This protocol used for information retrieval and in the end list of different types of protocols are given.
Library automation software, Types of software available, Pros and Cons of Commercial and Open source software, List of library automation software.KOHA, WINISIS, NEWGENLIB, SOUL, AUTOLIB AND LIBSYS
when new subject come into existence ,we have to give a place among already existing subject. this ppt will help to how can we assign a place to particular subject.it will helpful for all the students whom are pursuing their master in library science ans information management
This PPT contain details of Z39.50 and useful for Library Science students. This protocol used for information retrieval and in the end list of different types of protocols are given.
Library automation software, Types of software available, Pros and Cons of Commercial and Open source software, List of library automation software.KOHA, WINISIS, NEWGENLIB, SOUL, AUTOLIB AND LIBSYS
Presented on Tuesday, August 7, at the 2018 LRCN (Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria) National Workshop on Electronic Resource Management Systems in Libraries, held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
My Presentation of Graduation Project
'Library Management System'
using vb.net 2008 and sql server 2008
2013
CS & IT department
faculty of Science
Portsaid Univeristy
By the end of the lesson you should be able to:
Appreciate need for library automation
Understand basic features and functions of Library Management System
Define the role of standards in library automation and resource sharing
Making a plan for library automation
Evaluate an integrated library management system
Prepare and implementation strategy
Scope:
Need for library automation
Integrated Library Management Systems
Standards
Preparing a plan for library automation
Selection and Acquisition of library management system
Implementation of integrated library system
Library Automation :
Library automation is the general term for information and communications technologies (ICT) that are used to replace manual systems in the library.
The prime objective of any library is to meet the information requirements of its clients most effectively. To meet this objective, the library builds the collection in a planned manner and offers a variety of information services to inform the users what is available and whatever latest has been published in their areas of interest. All these services generate requests from the users for the original documents. The service that supplies the required document to the user on demand is known as Document Delivery Service.
Automating the library is a fruitful solution for avoiding majority of problems. But is also identified , that most of our libraries, especially school and public libraries, run their services with a very small budgetary/financial support. Such libraries may find it difficult to take initiative for automating the system. In such situations, chossing open source software is the best solution.
Today libraries are shifting their role from the traditional information resources to digital information resources, the libraries adopt new ways of information generation and dissemination because of the information technology and widespread utilization of the application of information and communication technology (ICT), increased computer networks and the evolution of the World Wide Web (WWW) enabled people to use the Internet for many reasons; for communication, for entertainment, for education, and so forth .
All types of libraries /information centres are organized to provide some basic services which are rendered either in anticipation or on demand from the users. The information services provided in anticipation are termed as alerting services as this alert the users about the new information of their interest. Broadly speaking the same is also termed as current awareness service . The primary aim of any library is to provide timely and quality services to its users
A MARC record is a Machine-Readable Cataloguing record. It is a format standard for the storage and exchange of bibliographic records and related information in machine. It is a standard for the description of the digital format of any item. This is a computerized method of recording the information for cataloguing purpose. These computer readable cataloguing records will help the computer programs to search for an display specified pieces of the information stored in a cataloguing record.
The development of online bibliographic databases and the rapid growth of online services accessible on the internet and world wide web (WWW) has made it possible to access information in ways not possible before. Libraries, whose primary mandate is to provide information, shifted the emphasis from collecting the information in hard copy to accessing information through electronic resources.
Many commercial online search systems permit the formation complex expressions by using Boolean logic to combine retrieval sets, Boolean logic is algebra of sets. In online information retrieval, Boolean logic is applied to sets of posting. Boolean logic (named after George Boole, a 19th century mathematician) defines logical relationships between terms in a search.
Library Automation refers to the use of computers to serve the needs of library users. The operations of a library get a quantum jump with the introductions of computers. The computers help to provide fast and reliable access to the resources available in the library as well as elsewhere. The application of computers in the library operations avoids repetitive jobs and saves lot of labour, time, speeds up operations, increases use of library resources. Computers are not only used as a tool for processing the data, but also for data storage and accessing. Planning for an automated system, no matter how big or small, should be part of an overall long-range plan for the library. Automation should always be used as a means to achieve overall better patron service.
Bibliographical information plays an important role information retrieval for the research community particularly in the field of science and technology. But during the bibliographical information exchange certain problems arise and more when the information interchange is on magnetic tape or CD-ROM. Different international organisations such as UNESCO/PGI, UNISIST, ICSU, IFLA, ISO have taken many steps towards the standardisation of bibliographic exchange formats. The process of standardisation follows a set of codes given by International Standard Organisation (ISO).
The word 'Bibliography' originates from two Greek words, viz., 'Biblion' which means 'Book' and 'graphien' which means 'to write'. The original meaning of 'bibliography' was 'writing of books', Nowadays bibliography means listing of book/documents irrespective of the fact that whether they are available in a library or not.
The main aim of any library is to provide access to proper information, to the right users in as possible as short time. In an environment of information explosion due to growing demands of the user and shrinking of financial resources, library is not able to obtain all the reading materials on demand. The only way to over come these problem is resources sharing through networking.
Library automation refers to the implementation of information and communications technologies (ICT) in the libraries and information centres for replacing manual library operations. The term automation is used for any process which is done through input and output operation. Library automation system includes maintenance of large bibliographical database. The status of library automation depends on Interaction between human and computer to accomplish various tasks of the library automation systems. In order to provide and also to enable the records in the database. The international standards for bibliographic description of library automation system uses sophisticated software tools and standard to index search and display information from the database created.
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The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite to link devices worldwide. The purpose of the internet is to communicate between computers that are interconnected with each other. Internet is accessible to every user all over the world.
The rapid development in an information technology has brought out a revolutionary change in the field of library system and services.The new information technology has changed the manual scenario of library to computerized automated library.
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This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
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The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
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2. INTRODUCTION
• Software is defined as a set of related computer programs (stored set of
instructions) that governs the operation of computer system and makes the
hardware run. The software for a computer system may be classified as
system software (e.g. Operating System) and application software. System
software is responsible for the overall management of the computer
resources whereas application software is designed to perform certain
tasks and thereby make computers able to perform different predefined
jobs. Library automation software, as application software, performs day-
to-day library activities through human interventions. Library automation
packages are developed in view of the two most essential activities of any
library – housekeeping and information retrieval.
3. LIBRARY
AUTOMATION
Library automation is the general term that is
used when information communications,
technologies (ICT) are used to replace
manual systems in the library. Modernization
of library housekeeping operations mainly by
computerization is known as 'Library
Automation'
4. LIBRARY AUTOMATION SOFTWARE
• The software that is used to
automate a library is called as
library automation software. The
software may either commercial
or open source.
5. SOUL
• Software for University Libraries (SOUL) is an Integrated Library
Management Software (ILMS). It is developed by the University
Grants Commission’s INFLIBNET centre located at Ahmedabad.
Although it was primarily developed for fulfilling the requirements of
college and university libraries, it can be used by all types of academic
libraries. It works under client -server environment. The lattest version
of this software is compliant to all popular international standards for
bibliographic description, protocols relating to networking and
circulation. While checking its history, its first version. SOUL 1.0
was released during CALIBER in 2000. Its latest version SOUL 2.0
was released in 2009.
• SOUL is acquired through payment. If any institution acquires it after
due payment, INFLIBNET may be installed on the desired system and
sufficient training on its operations is also provided.
6. Features of SOUL
• Windows based user-friendly software, well-designed screens, and logically arranged functions with extensive
help messages.
• Based on client server architecture allowing scalability to the users.
• Uses RDBMS to organize and query the data
• Does not need extensive training to use.
• Specially designed to work in large academic libraries as it is capable of handling large records.
• Multi-user and multi-lingual software
• Supports internationally known standards such as CCF, MARC 21 and AACR2 etc.
• Provides export and import facility and adhere to ISO 2709 format
• Versatile OPAC and very user-friendly with all in-built options
• OPAC accessible aver the web
• Provides comprehensive list of reports, master databases and authority files
• Provides facility to create, view and print records or other regional languages of India
• Functionally it covers every conceivable operation of a university library
• Affordable cost
• Fully tested at a number of university libraries and critically evaluated by a team of experts and practicing
librarians.
7. Procurement and Installation
Procurement
• For procuring SOUL , one can approach Information and Libraries Network Centre(INFLIBNET) .Ahmedabad. There are two
version available, that is Limited and Full version. Limited version is useful for less that 50,00 books.
Installation
• After purchasing SOUL from INFLIBNET, it provides on-site installation support and data conversion support on payment
basis. Installation of SOUL 2.0 has been divided in to following parts
• 1.Database installation
• 2.Application Installation
• 3.Utility Installation
The basic technological requirement for using SOUL are as follows.
• Computer processor :Pentium Iv or higher version
• Minimum processing speed:1.6 GHz
• Minimum RAM:512 MB
• Hard disk space required: Minimum 400 MB
• Windows based operating system like XP or vista or 2003 0r 2008 server
8. Modules
• The SOUL 2.0 consists of the following modules. Each module has further
• been divided into sub modules to cater to its functional requirements:
• Acquisition
• Catalogue
• Circulation
• OPAC
• Serial Control
• Administration
• The in-built network feature of the software will allow multiple libraries of the same university to function together as well
as access to the distributed databases installed at various university libraries and union catalogue mounted at INFLIBNET
using VSAT network
9. Acquisition
The module enables library staff to handle all the major functions,
such as
• Suggestions management;
• Order processing, cancellation and reminders;
• Receipt, Payment and budgetary control;
• Master files such as currency, vendors, publishers etc.;
• Reports.
10. Catalogue
The strong features of catalogue module are:
• allows cataloguer to create their own templates for data entry of different library
resources;
• different templates for leaders and fixed fields of MARC21;
• allows user-generated customized reports;
• facilitates authority database of person name, corporate body, subject headings and series
name;
• supports copy cataloguing in MARC21 format by using ISO-2709 standard;
• master database of publishers;
• multi-lingual database by using Unicode Character set;
• Supports full MARC 21 bibliographic format.
11. Circulation
This module takes care of all possible functions of circulation. Sufficient care has been taken in designing this
module starting from membership management, maintenance and status of library items, transaction, ILL, overdue
charges, renewals & reminders, search status and report generation according to the status of the items. The
circulation module is fully compliant with the NISO Circulation and Interchange Protocol (NCIP) version 2.0 for
299 electronic surveillance and RFID based transaction of the items. Major functions of the circulation module:
• Membership;
• Transaction;
• Inter-library loan;
• Overdue charges;
• Reminder;
• Search status;
• Maintenance of the items such as binding, lost, replace, missing, withdrawal, etc.;
• Report generation based on the various requirements.
12. On-line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
• One of the major attractions of SOUL is its robust On-line Public Access
Catalogue (OPAC). The OPAC has simple and advanced search facility with the
minimum information of the item by using author, title, corporate body,
conference name, subject headings, keywords, class number, series name,
accession number or combination of any of two or more information regarding
the item. Major functions provided in the module are:
• Simple Search;
• Boolean Search;
• Advanced Boolean Search;
• Displaying and downloading of records in MS Excel, PDF or MARCXML;
• Search support for the items that are in the acquisition process in the library.
13. Serial Control
Managing serials is the most complicated job for a library. The module keeps track of serials
in the library effectively and efficiently. The serial control module is developed based on the
KARDEX system and has following functions built into it:
• suggestions;
• master databases;
• subscriptions;
• check-in of individual issues of journals;
• payment, reminder, binding, and title history;
• export / import by using ISO 2709 bibliographic exchange format;
• article indexing of journal/book articles;
• cataloguing of electronic journals;
• keeps track of the history changes of the journals.
14. Administration
• In addition to the features available in the Administration Module of the SOUL 1.0, some
more features have been added to the administration module of the SOUL 2.0. With the
inputs from the various SOUL users and requirements of the library staff and their user
rights. The module has been divided into three major sections for accommodating the
new features; those are User management, System Parameters and Masters. These
Administration module include following features:
• grouping of users based on the policy;
• transactional rights over the systems;
• transaction level security to users;
• various configuration settings such as labels, e-mail and other parameters related to the
software use;
• Common master databases being used in modules.
15. Conclusion
• Library profession is very important in the current era. Users, management
of institution, government authority, NAAC, Staff, etc. anybody can ask
information of library day to day work. All types of information like
acquisition of books, cataloguing of reading materials, circulation of
reading materials, serial control, etc. is essential for the future
development. In the SOUL2.0 integrated library management software
various reports are available in each module. In the software
customization of reports is good option is available for the libraries for
their requirements
