Library Automation of Prof. Bhubaneswar Behera Central Library Using e-Granthalaya: A Proposal

Abstract

The concept of automation in libraries has changed the scenario of library management. It is a recent trend in the development and growth of library. Using of e-Granthlaya, Library Automation of has changed the library operation and its functionality in to a fast to faster mode. Clients need not to visit shelf to shelf to find out a document. They just get their documents sitting in front of a desktop. e-Granthalaya is a Library Management Software facilitates to automate not only the in-house activities of the library but also the user services .Automation has eliminated the man power. It is providing automatic service. Now every Government institution has setup library internally as a service and resource centre which meets the information need of the staff for efficiently performing their duties. It converted to a Knowledge Base Centre by implementing ICT tools and technologies. NIC has taken initiative to computerize Indian Libraries by implementing e-Granthalaya software Here this article will discuss about the concept of automation, its requirement and various components helps to automate library. A brief dissection has undergone about software package which are available for automation purposes.