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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
This chapter includes related literature and studies with regards to Library Management System. Below are following Foreign and Local Related Literature and Studies.
A computerized library system for a school keeps track of all books and periodicals in the library and their check-out status. The library system also interfaces with an external relational database which stores information about the library users (students, faculty, and staff), including whether they have any library items checked out. Library users can access the catalog and recall books and periodicals. Library employees have the same access as well as additional capabilities (e.g., listing the status of an item). (www.cs.missouri.edu)
2.1 Foreign Related Literature
2.1.1 Central Library
The central Library which is called as mkce central Library, is one of the best equipped library in terms of facilities, books, back volumes, journals and non-book materials like CD’s, Audio cassettes etc… is functioning in mkce Campus in Thalavapalayam, Karur.
The Library started its service on 2000 as a part of mkce.The fully computerized Library Information Systems helps the staff and students tremendously in day-to-day operation.The Library uses LIPS-i-NET software system with barcode scanning facility. Every document in the Library bears a barcode tag that is used for its circulation.
Similarly, all categories of users have a bar-coded identity card.
This puts it on par with the best modern libraries in keeping track of issues and returns in a foolproof manner. An Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is available in the Library for searching of Library resources.
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The Library follows open access system, encouraging the user to browse freely in the stack area.( http://www.mkce.ac)
2.1.2 Integrated Library Systems. ERIC Digest.
An automated library system usually consists of a number of functional modules, such as acquisitions, circulation,
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
This chapter includes related literature and studies with regards to Library Management System. Below are following Foreign and Local Related Literature and Studies.
A computerized library system for a school keeps track of all books and periodicals in the library and their check-out status. The library system also interfaces with an external relational database which stores information about the library users (students, faculty, and staff), including whether they have any library items checked out. Library users can access the catalog and recall books and periodicals. Library employees have the same access as well as additional capabilities (e.g., listing the status of an item). (www.cs.missouri.edu)
2.1 Foreign Related Literature
2.1.1 Central Library
The central Library which is called as mkce central Library, is one of the best equipped library in terms of facilities, books, back volumes, journals and non-book materials like CD’s, Audio cassettes etc… is functioning in mkce Campus in Thalavapalayam, Karur.
The Library started its service on 2000 as a part of mkce.The fully computerized Library Information Systems helps the staff and students tremendously in day-to-day operation.The Library uses LIPS-i-NET software system with barcode scanning facility. Every document in the Library bears a barcode tag that is used for its circulation.
Similarly, all categories of users have a bar-coded identity card.
This puts it on par with the best modern libraries in keeping track of issues and returns in a foolproof manner. An Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is available in the Library for searching of Library resources.
6
The Library follows open access system, encouraging the user to browse freely in the stack area.( http://www.mkce.ac)
2.1.2 Integrated Library Systems. ERIC Digest.
An automated library system usually consists of a number of functional modules, such as acquisitions, circulation,