MARC: Keystone for Library Automation

Library Automation in Europe

LTI offers name and subject authority control based on the Library of Congress name and subject authority databases. LC authority files include 3.5 million name authority and 217,000 subject authority records. These files are supplemented by 700,000 LTI

Key to the successful implementation of every local system is a high quality database; conversely, nothing undermines the credibility of a local system more than a poorly prepared database. As an experienced library automation vendor with a strong commitment to quality work, Library Technologies, Inc. provides a comprehensive program of professional database preparation services. These include ...

Image Mining: Review and New Challenges

Besides new technology, a huge volume of data in various form has been available for people. Image data represents a keystone of many research areas including medicine, forensic criminology, robotics and industrial automation, meteorology and geography as well as education. Therefore, obtaining specific information from image databases has become of great importance. Images as a special categor...

Automation Process in Nigerian Academic Libraries

Automation process in Nigerian libraries has been the subject of discussion. this paper discussed the automation process in Nigerian academic libraries in regards to information and communication technologies in libraries, benefits of library automation, automation in library, need of library automation, areas of library automation, scope of system integration, choice of hardware, constraints a...

Library Automation and Use of Open Source Software to Maximize Library Effectiveness

Automation of library services and the use of open source software are essential for efficiency and effectiveness and at a minimal cost, too. Library automation benefits both the library staff and the users as it reduces the level of job stress on the staff and enhances remote and timely provision of up-to-date information to the users. This literature based opinion paper majorly aimed to estab...