A library automation system is a computer system designed to automate tasks in a library. Such systems primarily host a catalog of the library's collection, replacing the old card catalog once used. Under the card catalog system, several cards may be prepared for each book, to be used in a sorted series of cards by Title, Author and Subject. Automation of the catalog saves the labor involved in resorting the card catalog, keeping it up-to-date with respect to the collection, etc. Other tasks automated include checking out and checking in books, generating statistics and reports, acquisitions and subscriptions, indexing journal articles and linking to them, as well as tracking interlibrary loans[10]. EasyLib is a web based library system that will be used by Librarians in order to perform an overall management of books and their copies. Using the EasyLib library system, librarians can, also, perform books borrowing and returning for members. |
