APPROCHS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN SPECIAL LIBRARIES

Authors

  • PARMAR KAUSHIK LIBRARIAN, KV, CRPF, GANDHINAGAR, GUJRAT

Keywords:

Library Automation, IT in Special Library.

Abstract

In India, there are many special and R & D libraries where library automation
and use of new information technology are in planning stage. Librarian and
library managers are making effort to automate their libraries. Authors of this
paper try to accommodate each and everything, which required for successful
library automation. This plan describes the basic elements of managing the
automation planning process in primarily special and R & D libraries. This
write-up provides a detailed overview of a planning process designed to help to
make decisions about library automation. Practical suggestions are offered on
how library manager can effectively organize the process of library automation.

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Published

2014-10-31