Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 2

The move from library automation to electronic resources

Librarian, Govt. Naveen Collage, Akaltari, Bilaspur, (C.G.) – 495001, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: dhanbsp@gmail.com

Online published on 30 September, 2025.

Abstract

The paper attempts to explain the philosophy behind the automation with reference to libraries which witness a trend to grow in size and complexity with the priority of replacing human operators and staff by machines. The technology driven libraries appear to more efficient and effective as far as users’ satisfaction level is concerned. The role of computerized libraries with the support of ICT is briefly discussed with pros and cons for readers to understand the technology and its relevance.

The Library is an organization and playing an important role to provide e-resources and services to its users. This library has good collection of printed and e-resources. Users should be aware these resources and use all library services provide by the library. Users should be listening properly and follow all instructions using awareness programmers also, and they should be spent most of the time in library for uses e-resources.

Keywords

Automation of Library, Information Technology, Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), E-resources and Services