in St, Ann’s College of Engineering & Technology, Nayuneplli (V), Chirala – Using Smart Campus Software
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By Bezwada Ravi Kumar
Librarian, Department of Library,
St, Ann’s college of Engineering & Technology
Nayunepalli (V), Vetapalem (M) Chirala,
Andhra Pradesh, India
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 an updated database of books and other resources of the Engineering College Library, St, Ann’s college of Engineering & Technology, Chirala, JNTU, Kakinada University. To implement automated system using Smart Campus integrated Open Source Software. To provide various search options to know the availability of books in the Library. To generate the list of books due by a particular member and also the overdue charges. Smart Campus is integrated software system with the required models for small to very large libraries. It is found that this automation project will serve as a model for any Library. Being an open source resource, any library wanting to go for automation for their library housekeeping operations can make use of this software.
Keywords: Open Source Software, Library Management, Automation in Library.
- INTRODUCTION
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, the application of modern techniques has become absolutely indispensible. A properly computerized library will help its users with quick and prompt services. Library automation refers to mechanization of library housekeeping operations predominantly by computerization. The most commonly known housekeeping operations are acquisition control, serials control, cataloguing, and classification, and circulation control. Library automation or Integrated Library system (ILS) is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to tracks items owned, orders made, bills paid, etc. Plethora’s of delimitations are found in library literature. Sometimes the terms ‘mechanization and automation’ looked overlapped, although there is a difference of one degree between the two. Automation is the name gives to an automated system of working.
Aim and objectives of the Study: The following were the objectives of this study:
- To develop an updated database of books and other resources of the engineering college library, St, Ann’s college of Engineering & Technology,
- To implement automated system using Smart Campus library Integrated Open source
- To carry out the charging and discharging functions of the circulation section more effectively.
- To provide various search options to know the availability of books in the Library.
- To generate the list of books due by a particular member and also the overdue
Statement of Problem: The present study aims for implementation of Library automation for the University Department Library and integrated that with University Central Library. The title is “Implementation of Automated Library Management System in the Engineering College, Using Smart Campus Open source software”.
The College now has a well-equipped, fully computerized automated Library House Keeping operation using Smart Campus Library Module with Barcode Equipment and a modern library housed on the Ground Floor itself. The total area of the Library is 922.33 Sq. M. The books are classified and arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system and an “OPEN ACCESS” system is followed. The library has OPAC – on-line public assess catalogue. Through this OPAC search, the Library database can be searched to know the status of book by entering title, author and accessing number and published.
Manual catalogue is also available to learn the availability of books. Books are issued using online Barcode circulation method. National and International Journals & Periodicals in various disciplines of Engineering, covering the entire study spectrum. The Library is constantly updated by acquiring books & journals in different fields from time-to-time based on needs. Our College library has a Digital Library network. The capacity has the ability to facilitate Teleconferences. The Subscription also provides access to IEEE ON-LINE Journals and DELNET- J-Gate – AICTE Online Journals. The library is rich with facilities and recommended volumes of all subjects both prescribed and recommended.
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How to cite this paper: Kumar, B.R. (2021). Library Automated Management System in St, Ann’s College of Engineering & Technology, Nayuneplli (V), Chirala – Using Smart Campus Software; PM World Journal, Vol. X, Issue I, January. Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pmwj101-Jan2021-Kumar-library-automated-management-system.pdf
About the Author
Bezwada Ravi Kumar, PhD
Andhra Radesh, India
Bezwada Ravi Kumar is a Librarian at St. Ann’s college of Engineering & Technology in Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Library Information Science, has 14 years of experience as a Librarian and has authored papers in 12 international journals and three national journals. He is the author of two books. His hobby is researching new formulas. Having met the president of India, APJ Kalam Garu, 2 times, his life’s ambition is to win a presidential award in Research. Dr. Kumar can be contacted at bezwasreekanth@gmail.com or Mobile No: 9951444256