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Integrated Library Management System to Resource Discovery : Recent Trends
Colloquium (3) – 2012-2014
Indian Statistical InstituteDocumentation Research and
Training Centre
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Topics Speaker
Introduction Kaustav SahaLibrary Automation Debashis NaskarResources Discovery in Libraries Vikas BhushanCurrent trends Sayon RoyConclusion Sumanta Bag
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History and Overview
• King Asurbanipal(668 BC ), of ancient world came forth with the concept of libraries.
• The first bibliographer Callimachus during 310-250 BC, at Alexandria Library, made bibliography by authors and subjects.
• This was called Pinax (Pinakes plural), which was the first ever library catalogue.
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History and Overview
• Invention of paper by the Chinese in 2nd century
• Invention of movable printer in 1450-56 by Johnn Gutenberg
• The birth of printed catalogue service in 1595, which was started by Leiden University Library
• In 1970s card catalogue started
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History and Overview
• After World War I the need for information grew at a rapid rate.
• To gather and circulate information library automation was started and developed during 1930’s
• But, from the 30’s to 40’s the developments in computer technology was not progressive because of obvious reasons like “The Great Depression” and “World War II”
• During that time, the punch card equipment found implementation for use in library circulation and acquisitions
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History and Overview
• In 1945 Vannevar Bush envisioned an automated system that would store information including books, articles etc.
• American and British libraries experimented library automation during the ending years of 1950’s
• In 1960’s India first experienced library automation and the seeds for future work were sown by INSDOC
• The first use of library automation software in India was CDS/ISIS, which developed by UNESCO
• In 1968, DRTC introduced Docfinder (a computerized system used for finding documents)
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History and Overview
• The library automation in India was a slow process and got momentum in 1980s.
• Some Indian organizations developed their own LMS– DESIDOC developed DLMS (Defense Library
Management System).– INSDOC developed CATMAN (Catalogue Management) – DESIDOC also developed SANJAY under NISSAT project– In 1984, LIBSYS Ltd. Developed LMSs.– Others software are like, SOUL, NewGenLib, e-
Granthalaya etc.
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History and Overview
• In the last of the 20th century the open access movement started
• Besides commercial software open source software also came in the scene
• In 2000 KOHA came in the market, and gained repute as the 1st free library automation software
• In 2001 Budapest Open Access Initiative started• B-B-B : Budapest(February 2002), Bethesda (June
2003) and Berlin (October 2003) influence the Open Access movement
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History and Overview
• The library automation started full fledged in the 21st century with integrated library management system
• Now libraries are proceeding towards “next-generation” library catalog
• After that the new technology Web Scale Discovery Services arrived
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Library Automation
- Debashis Naskar
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What is Library Automation?
Library automation may be defined as the application of computers to perform traditional library house keeping activities such as acquisition, circulation, cataloguing, reference and serial control.
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What is Integrated Library Management System(ILMS)?
“An automated library system that is capable of managing the operations of more than one basic library functions”
-UNESCO
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General Features of ILMS
• Functional Module• Database System• Network Architecture• User Interface• Library Automation Standards
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A Library with ILMS
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Library Software
• Commercial ILMS -Libsuite -LIBSYS -SOUL -Alice for Windows
• Open Source ILMS -KOHA -Emilda -OpenBiblio -GNUTECA -FireFly -WEBLIS -OpenILS -NewGenLib
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LIBSYS
• LIBSYS MODULES: – Acquisition Module– Cataloguing Module– Circulation Module– Serial Control Module– System Administration– OPAC (window OPAC)– Web OPAC
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KOHA
• Key Features: -Free/open-source software -Customizable Web-based Interfaces -Full MARC support -Contains All Core Modules -Includes Z39.50 -Enhanced patron services
Resource Discovery in Libraries
- Vikas Bhushan
Resources Discovery
DSTC has defined it as real or conceptual objects that can be static, dynamic or persistent. It also says that discovery involves finding and retrieving, and includes:
• The appropriate presentation of resources;• The ability to query and browse;• User management of resources.
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Evolution Of Its Tools
Card Catalog Dynix menu(Text Based) HTTP Web Based Catalog
OPACSWSDS
Web Scale Discovery Services(WSD)
• Pre-harvested central Index.• Fully featured Discovery Layer.• Single, simple search point.• Mutually Licensed contents.• Uses a unified index.• Relevancy- ranked results list.• Search pre-indexed data: return search results
more quickly.
WSD Components• Discovery Layer
User InterfaceSearch Systems for Discovering, Displaying and
interacting with the content in Library systems.• Central Index
Library Supplied DataOpen Access and Public domain DataPublisher Metadata and full TextWSD and mutually licensed material.
Pictorial View of Central Index
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The big 4’s in WSD
• EBSCO’s Discovery Service (EDS)
• OCLC ’s WorldCat Local (WCL)
• ExLibris Ltd.’s Primo Central Index (PCI)
• Serials Solutions’ Summon (SSS)
EBSCO
• Ability to include Institutional archives/repositories • EBSCO Discovery Service Enhancements• eBook Enhancements• Detailed metadata• Mobile 2.0
WORLDCAT (OCLC)
• Reach more content• Available anytime, anywhere, any device• Search familiar collections• Increased visibility of library resources on
websites your users use most Linked Data at OCLC WorldCat
Continued…
WORLDCAT(OCLC)
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Current Trends in Global Level
-Sayon Roy
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Cloud Computing
• Cloud computing is a completely new technology and it is known as 3rd revolution after PC and Internet
• Cloud computing has large potential for libraries• It may help to reduce technology cost and
increase capacity reliability and performance for some type of automation activities
• Cloud computing pushes hardware to more abstracts levels
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Advantages of Cloud Computing
• Cost saving• Flexibility and innovation• Openness• Create and collaborate• Information anywhere , anytime
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Examples of Libraries
• Examples of Cloud libraries– OCLC WorldCat– Library of Congress (LC)– Polaris– Encore
• Some of the academic libraries in India– Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi– Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai – Azim Premji University, Bangalore– University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
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Provision of Alert Services through SMS
• SMS technology is now being used by many libraries to deliver their services more effectively and efficiently
• SMS could be used to provide quick, easy access to library services• To remind the user about their due of books and if they want to
reissue it then they require to send an sms rather than visiting the library
• They can know about the availability of any particular book by sending sms.
• The sms facility can be used as a medium for the communication of reference queries in libraries
• SMS is a cost effective and efficient interactive communication system suitable for libraries other than email
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The possible ways to send SMS from Libraries
• Library management software. Certain library systems include the option to automatically send SMS text messages informing clients when a reserved item has been placed on hold for them
• Plug-ins integrated with library email system to enable email and SMS messaging
• Via custom made software• By contracting the service out to an external
messaging vendor
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Dewey Browser
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Library 2.0
• The term “Library 2.0” was coined by Michael Casey on his blog Library Crunch
• The term coined from Business 2.0 and Web 2.0
• The Library 2.0 have these four elements:– It is user-centered– It may provide a multi-media experience– It is socially rich– It is communally innovative
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Mobile OPAC
• The mobile interface provides access to the integral parts of the OPAC:– Search (Keyword, author, title, subject)– Search scope (College, University)– Basic display of results (cover images, title, author,
publisher, description, ISBN)– Patron account (renew all items, view unpaid
transactions)
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Conclusion
- Sumanta Bag
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Impact of ILMS
•Share the resources with another libraries– Inter Library Loan– The OPAC–Copy cataloguing and union catalog• Improve efficiency– creating and recording bibliographic information in electronic
form that allows easy processing
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Impact of Resources Discovery
•Primary search tool that extends beyond print resources•More comprehensive information discovery environments•Required less time for information•Getting scatter resources in a single interface
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What difficulties are encountered in implementing ILMS/Resource Discovery?
•Lack of staff preparation in library automation•Infrastructure (Hardware, Software, Network)•Library fund•Lack of resources•Library management•User requirements•Support from administration
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Conclusion•As emerging discovery platforms for libraries offer enormous potential, they certainly leverage implementation of other web-based library services. •Transitioning to the next phase in the library automation history, discovery platforms promise an impeccable resource discovery experience for users, if the resources are relevant, contextual and convenient, most importantly retaining them on library portals.•The researchers finding the right resources through the medley of overloaded information resources is a demanding job and a pressing need for which discovery platforms would give a major fillip.•Although the technological adaptation and diffusion vary to different countries, in India the library automation industry’s growth has been rather slack and sluggish.
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References• Arjun & Kumar,Dinesh (2012). LIBSYS:A brand in Library
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References• Mukhopadhyay, Partha Sarathi. “Progress of Library Management Softwares:
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References• Deegan, Marilyn & Tanner,Simon (2002). Digital Futures starties for
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