Sharma, Sabitri Devi, (2007) Library Automation Software Packages used in academic libraries of Nepal(AIS # Dissertation, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, CSIR, New Delhi)
Study Summary
The study focuses on the evaluation of library automation softwares on the basis of certain important checkpoints. As there are a number of library automation packages available in the market, it is important for the librarians and information professionals to keep in mind some basic aspects before selection of library software. This study will therefore provide guidelines in the selection or development of appropriate software packages to Nepalese librarians. All the information for evaluation has been taken from Websites of software companies, books, thesis reports, and other sources of information.
After studying the features of all popular Library management packages, and evaluating the present software packages installed in academic institutions of Nepal, the author comes to the conclusion that Softlink Alice is the best performer and is in the 1st competitive position. The overall evaluation was done on the basis of the following factors in each library management package:
- System requirements
- Intrinsic features
- Available modules
- Data entry features
- Software security
- Enhances services
- Value added services
- Performance
- Documentation
- Customer Support Service
- Cost of Software
Kumar, Dr. Shailendra , Sanaman, Gareema and Rai, Namrata (2008) “Federated Search – New Option for libraries in the digital era (INFLIBNET – 6th International CALIBER – 2008)
The article describes the concept of federated searching and it also demarcates the difference between meta searching and federated searching which are synonymously used. Due to rapid growth of scholarly information, need of federated searching arises. Advantages of federated search have been described along with the search models indicating old search model and federated search model. Various technologies used for federated searching have been discussed. While working with search the selection of federated search engine and how it works in libraries and other institutions are explained. Article also covers various federated search providers and at the end system advantages and drawbacks in federated search have been listed. The Article provides information on various search providers like SCOPUS, Google Scholar and Liberty (A Softlink product).
