Library is considered as the brain of any education
institute, be it small or large schools, colleges or universities. Today
education institutes understand the importance of library in increasing
education standards. With the evolution of digital content, it becomes more
important to manage catalogue of educational information with scalable Library
Management System that will support the general prerequisite of the library
like accession, catalogue, circulation etc.
Library
management software enables librarians and users to maximize time and
efficiency. Library System gives detailed information about students, staff and
books by click of a button. More ever there are historical record of everything
that the library has engaged with.
It will track on the how many books are available in library
and books issued to the teachers and students. All should be integrated to the
institution’s Student Information System. It keeps the record of all suppliers
and book binders. As part of the Student Information System, library management
generates reports for management whether it is school librarian, college
librarian or a large multi-site university.
Today in many schools and colleges, librarians use software
application that are capable of managing Book Issues, Returns,
Calculating/Managing Fine, Magazine /Newspaper Subscriptions, and Balances of
payments due from Members, generating various Reports for Record-Keeping and
review analytical data according to end user requirements. Student Information
Systems like Classe365 integrates Library Management as part of its core module
offering.
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What to look for in a Library Management Software:
Library management needs to have a user-friendly application
interface and integrated to Student Information System.
Library management should be Customizable.
It need to be configurable by the user.
Library System need to have pre-defined reports. These are
used for normal reporting as well as administration & staff development
purpose.
Staff as well as student records are maintained.
Newspapers and magazine subscriptions are maintained.
Automatic fine fees calculation is maintained.
Keeps record of suppliers and binders.
What can library management software
offer schools, colleges and universities?
Greater access to accurate information.
Improved customer service.
Increased productivity.
More economical and safer means of storing and keeping track
of library information.
Easier access to Information. E.g. management reports, stock
and, accurate and faster results from statistical analyses.
To reduces errors.
Greater accountability.
Transparency in operations.
To improve efficiency and effectiveness in administration
and management.
More reliable security for sensitive content cataloguing.
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