Abstract
Due to the explosion of information, librarians feel more difficult to acquire relevant documents for their readers. Now simultaneously increase in the user’s demand and number of documents published forced the librarians to take up the task of systematic organization of the recorded knowledge enabling the easy retrieval of documents. Library Automation refers to the phenomenon of library activities such ac Acquisition, serial control, circulation, classification and cataloguing services and other related activities. This Paper mainly highlights for Definition, Meaning of Library automation, Objectives, Needs, Features, Advantages, Benefits, Disadvantages, Areas and Services of Library Automation, Criteria, Factors, Planning, Library Packages, Guide to Library automate systems, Library Software, Hardware & Consulting Companies, Challenges before Librarians of Libraries, Suggestions and so on
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