Library Automation in First Grade Colleges Affiliated to University of Mysore: A Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
K. S. Chitra ◽  
Mallinath Kumbar
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Present Status ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Library Automation ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
The Status ◽  
College Libraries ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The present paperprovides the status of library automation of first gradecollege libraries affiliated to University of Mysore. A structured questionnaire was used as the tool to collect basic inputs from college libraries to understand the present status. A total of 160 colleges were taken up for the study in which 135(84.37%)colleges responded,15 first grade college libraries did not have librarians and 10 librarians did not respond.The findings of the study reveal that 60(63.83%)college libraries are using open source software E-Granthalaya and KOHA software for library automation. Out of 135 colleges,29 (30.85%) college libraries are fully automated, 65(69.15%) college libraries are partially automated and 41(28.90%) libraries are not automated. The librarians have to attend intensive training programs on deputation or have to become proficient on their own in automation in order to provide effective and efficient services to users.

A Comparative Study of Library Automation in First Grade College Libraries in Four Districts of Karnataka

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
K. S. Chitra ◽  
Mallinath Kumbar
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Present Status ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Library Automation ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
College Libraries ◽  
Trained Manpower ◽  
The University ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The present paper compares library automation in first-grade college libraries affiliated to the University of Mysore. A structured questionnaire was used to collect primary inputs from college libraries to understand the present status. A total of 160 colleges were taken up for the study in which 135 (84.37%) colleges responded,15 first grade college libraries did not have librarians and ten librarians did not respond. The study’s findings reveal that 94 (69.62%) college libraries are automated. Among them, 29 (30.85%) college libraries are fully automated, 65 (69.14%) college libraries are partially automated and 41 (30.37%) libraries are not automated. The study’s findings reveal that all autonomous colleges are automated—the main reason for not automating the library in Government colleges, Private aided colleges and Unaided colleges are inadequate of finance and lack of trained manpower. It is suggested that the librarians have to attend intensive training programs on deputation or become proficient in automation work to provide effective and efficient services to users.

Library automation and use of open source software to maximize library effectivenss

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Ngozi B. Ukachi ◽  
Victor N. Nwachukwu ◽  
Uloma D. Onuoha
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Library Automation

Open Source Software solutions in Indian libraries

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anilkumar Hanumappa ◽  
Mallikarjun Dora ◽  
Viral Navik
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Library Automation ◽  
Library Management System ◽  
Library Professionals

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the Open Source Software (OSS) market relevant to Indian libraries and more specifically, to review the existing library automation, i.e. Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) and Digital Library (DL) software solutions. Design/methodology/approach – Survey method was adopted to collect data for this study and the sample population for this study included 356 library professionals. Findings – The study findings indicate presence of OSS like Koha and NewGenLib in the ILMS category and Dspace, Eprints and Greenstone in the DL software category in India. The study also indicates that there is considerable interest among Indian libraries to adopt or migrate to OSS. Research limitations/implications – The sample included largely, more than 80 percent, responses from the academic library segment and hence the results and analysis maybe more skewed to the academic library segment. However the implications of this study could be extended to other type of libraries and facilitate library professionals to make software choices with respect to library automation. Originality/value – In addition to exploring the opportunities of OSS implementation in Indian libraries, the study includes issues related to migration, implementation, budget, training, etc. The study would have value for library professionals and OSS vendors to understand the Indian library market in the context of OSS.

scholarly journals A study of quality prediction for large-scale open source software projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Shinji Akatsu ◽  
Ayako Masuda ◽  
Tsuyoshi Shida ◽  
Kazuhiko Tsuda
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Quality Prediction ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Resolution Rate ◽  
The Status

Open source software (OSS) has seen remarkable progress in recent years. Moreover, OSS usage in corporate information systems has been increasing steadily; consequently, the overall impact of OSS on the society is increasing as well. While product quality of enterprise software is assured by the provider, the deliverables of an OSS are developed by the OSS developer community; therefore, their quality is not guaranteed. Thus, the objective of this study is to build an artificial-intelligence-based quality prediction model that corporate businesses could use for decision-making to determine whether a desired OSS should be adopted. We define the quality of an OSS as “the resolution rate of issues processed by OSS developers as well as the promptness and continuity of doing so.” We selected 44 large-scale OSS projects from GitHub for our quality analysis. First, we investigated the monthly changes in the status of issue creation and resolution for each project. It was found that there are three different patterns in the increase of issue creation, and three patterns in the relationship between the increase in issue creation and that of resolution. It was confirmed that there are multiple cases of each pattern that affect the final resolution rate. Next, we investigated the correlation between the final resolution rate and that for a relevant number of months after issue creation. We deduced that the correlation coefficient even between the resolution rate in the first month and the final rate exceeded 0.5. Based on these analysis results, we conclude that the issue resolution rate in the first month once an issue is created is applicable as knowledge for knowledge-based AI systems that can be used to assist in decision-making regarding OSS adoption in business projects.

scholarly journals Developing a Software Mechanism for Scheduling and Tracking Project Lifecycle Using Open-Source Software: An application on a government institution

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Osman Abd allah Nasr Ali
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Work Team ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
The Status ◽  
College Of Business ◽  
And Control ◽  
Project Lifecycle ◽  
Government Institution

This research aims at developing a software mechanism for scheduling and tracking the status of pre-planned tasks using an open sources to achieve projects in government institutions based on project management theory. This mechanism will facilitate the system process via planning, managing, and evaluating the project team activities to ensure that the project is running according to the time and financial plans. The system will also enables the work team to share tasks information, and follow their status during the lifecycle of these tasks. The system will also allow the project management to benefit from these reports to continuously assess individuals, tasks, and refine management decisions for present and future projects. The study is also relied on an open source project management software (ODOO) in planning, implementation, and the following up of an academic quality accreditation project of the department of ( MIS ) in the College of Business (King Khalid University, KSA, 2018-2020). The application of such software will allow improvement, and control participants performance and achievement of the tasks entrusted to them. Also some software components will be added and reused.

Open source software using New GEN LIB: a case study of international management institutue Bhubaneswar

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 9-10
Author(s):  
Dheeraj Singh Negi
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
International Management ◽  
Automated System ◽  
Distribution Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Automation

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to develop and update database of books in the International Management Institute Bhubaneswar. The study presents the status of automation in International Management Institute Bhubaneswar. A properly computerized library will help its user with quick services. Library automation refers to mechanization of library housekeeping operations predominantly by computerization. Implement automated system using New Gen Lib (NGL) library integrated open source software to carry out the functions of the circulation section more effectively to provide various search option to know the availability of books in the library and generate the list of books due by the particular member and also overdue charges. NGL is an integrated software system with required models for small to very large libraries. Being an open source any library wanted to go for automation for their library housekeeping operations can make use of this software. Design/methodology/approach – Open source is a software development model and a software distribution model. In this model, the source code of programs is made freely available with the software itself, so that anyone can see, change and distribute it provided they abide by the accompanying license. In this sense, open source is similar to peer review, which is used to strengthen the progress of scholarly communication. The open source software differs from the closed source or proprietary software, which may only be obtained by some form of payment, either by purchase or by leasing. The primary difference between the two is the freedom to modify the software. An open system is a design philosophy antithetical to solutions designed to be proprietary. The idea behind it is that institutions, such as libraries, can build a combination of components and deliver services that include several vendors' offerings. Thus, for instance, a library might use an integrated library system from one of the major vendors in combination with an open source product developed by another library or by itself to better meet its internal or users' requirements. Findings – NGL free software is constantly being updated, changed and customized to meet the library's needs. While all of this is fine and dandy, and sounds like the win-win solution for your library, there are still pitfalls and hurdles we will need to overcome. Hopefully, this article provides some introductory information as to how to wean your library off of traditional computing products and dive into the pool of open source resources available today. Libraries in the developing countries are able to support electronic access, digital libraries and resource sharing because they are able to use Open sources Software (OSS). Even libraries in well-developed countries are becoming more inclined toward OSS to improve their services. Originality/value – To develop and updated database of books and other online/printed resources of the International Management Institute Bhubaneswar. To implement automated system using NGL library integrated open sources software. To carry out the charging and discharging functions of the circulation section and Provide Various search options to know the availability of books in the library.

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