Automation and networking of college libraries with reference to degree college: Problems and prospects Chaithra N.1,3, Dr. Adhinarayanan K.2 1Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 3Librarian, Jain University-SBMJC, No 34, First Cross, JC Road, Bangalore Email: chaitrablore@rediffmail.com 2University Librarian, VIT University, Vellore (Tamil Nadu) Email: adhikovai@gmail.com Online published on 4 May, 2017. Abstract Library Automation is a phenomenon through which computer-based information processing is used to do day-to-day operations of library system and library services. Library automation helps in managing library resources in a wider access. Today, library systems all over the world are going through a process of transformation to address an effects and implications of technological change. The concept of library automation and networking is to share the information resources and support the operations like housekeeping and information handling of the libraries. The present study briefly highlights Library automation and networks in India. This paper mainly focuses on the library automation and Networking in the college libraries of Degree. Top Keywords Library Automation, Library Networking, Library Software, College Libraries. Top |