Abstract:
In advanced countries, where the use of Computerized Library System is an evolving
technology, which involves developments in the area of resource sharing and globalization of
Information Access. In such a scenario, the role of the librarian is no longer to make available
the most suitable books or editorial or facts accessible within the library but to seek out the
information necessary by the user from any library. The recent advancement in information
technologies and system has become the key concerns of librarian and libraries. Libraries
need to develop their resources access, analyse the need of their users and seek to develop
resources to meet this needs. As a learning and knowledge organization, schools should
empower their libraries to develop the appropriate tools in coping with the growing library
trends and standards. The Christian Service University College’s Library System is a Manual
System, which covers manual transactions inside the library, such as borrowing, returning,
and recording of the books and the registration of the new borrowers. The proposed system
will help the librarian to closely monitor the condition of the library. This system is also
designed to speed up every transaction inside the library. The main object
tive of the proposed system is to increase the efficiency and security of record keeping of the
school. The system will also generate reports that are needed in monitoring the library. The
proposed system is designed with security to protect sensitive files from unauthorized access.
Only authorized users can have an access to confidential files. The security of files is
achieved through the use of Username and Password for identification and authentication of
the user. The proposed Computerized Library System of Christian Service University College
will improve and speed up library transactions.
Implementing An Integrated Library System For Chapman Library (CSUC) Using KOHA
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We seek to implement a powerful and flexible integrated library system, supporting the
academic, research and administrative needs of all academic members including students &
faculty. Here, we have adopted KOHA, which is an open source software. And, after some
research on KOHA, we identified KOHA as having the capability to improve the quality,
speed & effectiveness of this service. In one word, we want to implement a system which will
provide a barrier-free, timely access to the information resource of the Christian Service
University College library as well as gateways to national and international resources
