Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science

  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 3

Use of Integrated Library Management Software's (ILMSs) in NBA-accredited Engineering College Libraries (Affiliate to JNTUK, Kakinada)-A Survey

1Research Scholar, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada JNTUK, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

2Professors, Department of Library and Information Science, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

The paper focused on the use of integrated library management software's in the National Board of Accreditation NBA-accredited engineering college libraries (affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada JNTUK, Kakinada). Library automation is important and necessary in engineering college libraries as they play a vital role in providing qualitative services to their users. The paper highlighted the library software packages used, stated the status of library automation in NBA-accredited engineering college libraries and focused on the status of library software functional modules, features and services provided by the library software.

Keywords

Library automation, Software, Engineering college libraries, Computerisation, Introduction, Need automation, Automation in academic library