Computerization of Library Resources – the Experience of Main Library of Maria-Curie Skłodowska University

Abstract

Collecting library resources is the basic task of every library, which translates into the quality of resources and user satisfaction. The article discusses the course of computerization of collection processes in the Main Library of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. It was presented how the It tools used have changed since the 1990s and their impact on the organization of the work in the Department of Acquisition and Collection Development. In order to document the activities related to the discussed process, the following methods were used: document analysis and case study. The described experiences of the unit's employees may prove useful to other libraries.