1University of Antwerp, Institute of Education and Information Sciences, Belgium.
2Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganesh-Khind, Pune - 411 053.
This article discusses about the new integrated library automation software ‘ABCD’ which is an open source solution available free of cost. It caters the present needs of modern libraries and documentation centers as it covers not only International Bibliographic formats (e.g. MARC) but also local and simple formats dealing with any type of documents. It offers excellent indexing and retrieval features based on UNESCO's ISIS technology, a web OPAC, a portal to manage online and digital resources and serials management module. This software is a boon to libraries in South which are not only dealing with their automation but also positioning themselves into the new landscape of online digital information.
