Rationale: ICTs have changed the way information is created and distributed. They have also changed the way libraries select, acquire, organize and deliver information. Library automation has. By the end of the lesson you should be able to: Define library automation Define an automated/Integrated Library System and identify as general features. Be aware of standards. Define an online public access catalog/web catalog Indentify the binifit of Library automation Identify potentail difficult in imple menting library automation . | Module 4 Lesson 1 What is Library Automation? Rationale ICTs have changed the way information is created and distributed. They have also changed the way libraries select, acquire, organize and deliver information. Library automation has many benefits both for the users and the staff. To be apply ICTs correctly and minimize errors in implementation it is important to carefully plan for automation. Scope Library automation Automation/integrated library system standards MARC Online public access catalog (OPAC) webOPAC Benefits of library automation Learning outcome By the end of the lesson you should be able to: Define library automation Define an automated/Integrated Library System and identify as general features Be aware of standards . MARC . Define an online public access catalog/web catalog Indentify the binifit of Library automation Identify potentail difficult in implementing library automation What is library automation? Library automation is the application of . | Module 4 Lesson 1 What is Library Automation? Rationale ICTs have changed the way information is created and distributed. They have also changed the way libraries select, acquire, organize and deliver information. Library automation has many benefits both for the users and the staff. To be apply ICTs correctly and minimize errors in implementation it is important to carefully plan for automation. Scope Library automation Automation/integrated library system standards MARC Online public access catalog (OPAC) webOPAC Benefits of library automation Learning outcome By the end of the lesson you should be able to: Define library automation Define an automated/Integrated Library System and identify as general features Be aware of standards . MARC . Define an online public access catalog/web catalog Indentify the binifit of Library automation Identify potentail difficult in implementing library automation What is library automation? Library automation is the application of ICTs to library operations and services. The functions may be automated are any or all of the following: acquisition, cataloging, public access (OPAC and web PAC), indexing and abstracting, circulation, serials management and reference. What is the Integrated Library System (ILS)? An integrated library system is an automated library system in which all of the functional module share a common bibliographic database. What are the Advantage of an ILS? There is no duplication of record since the bibliography database can be viewed before new records are encoded Opportunities for errors are reduced since the record is entered only once Library staff and patrons can view the status of the material from the OPAC or webPAC Library staff use the same masterfile for cataloging, circulation, the OPAC and other services as needed. Activity To learn more about the feature of ILS visit the following site nforetriever/ Tea Break What
