LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM (ILS) FOR CHAPMAN LIBRARY (CSUC) USING KOHA

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 iv 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