LIBSYS: A Powerful Tool for Library Automation

Pages:34-37
S. S. Joshi (Deputy Librarian, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana)

Automation of the library is the need of the hour. In this age of informational technology no library can survive without the automation of its in-house operations. There are many sections in the library such as acquisition section, circulation section, periodical section, technical section and maintenance section etc. The efficiency of these sections can be enhanced only if the computers and IT related technologies are used in theses sections. In the manual system the thrust of the user cannot be satisfied instantly. But through the use of computers in library, information can be provided to the users in no time. For the automation of the library reliable software is required. Credentials of the software should be checked carefully before buying the same. There are many software which are presently available in the market. LIBSYS, SLIM, SOUL and Alice for Windows are some of the software which have enjoyed recognition in present scenario. While observing the library system in present context it has been found that LIBSYS is widely used in India. The author is working in the university library of GJUS&T,Hisar. The software LIBSYS has been installed in this library .This is the personal experience of the author that after the installation of the software the efficiency of the library has been increased.