Automated Library management system in the Chirala Engineering college, Chirala-using EZ school Software.
Keywords:
Open source software, Library Management, automation in Library.Abstract
Library is a fast growing organism. The Ancient methods of maintaining it are no longer dynamic and efficient. For expeditious retrieval and dissemination of information and better service for the clientele, application of modern techniques has become absolutely indispensable. A properly computerized library will help its user with quick and prompt services. Library automation refers to mechanization of library housekeeping operations predominantly by computerization. Objectives of this study. To develop and updated database of books and other resources of the Engineering College Library, Chirala Engineering college, Chirala, JNTU, Kakinada University. To implement automated system using EZ School integrated Open Source Software. To provide various search options to know the availability of books in the Library. To generated the list of books due by a particular member and also the overdue charges. EZ School is integrated software system with the required models for small to very large libraries. It is found that this automation project sill service as a model for any Library. Being an open source, any library wanted to go for automation for their library housekeeping operations can make use of this software.
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