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The Best Library Software for Developing Countries
... CDS/ISIS was considered appropriate for SNAL taking into consideration limitations on factors such as the hardware in place, technical expertise and availability of funds as well as a relatively small number of the library collection, users and lending transactions handled. Other reasons for this choice include the widely documented proven capabilities of the software and a wide user community and experience worldwide (Wijetunge, 1995;Mahmood, 1997;Osborne, 1999). High priority was placed on building the computerized catalogue databases and staff training. ...
29. Lwoga E. T., Sife A. S., 2005. Technology selection, acquisition and evaluation in library automation, A Sub-Regional Conference, 6th -8th June 2005, Kampala, Uganda
... They view library automation as "not needed for them at present and in future" due to their small collection size and school population. As pointed out by Khalid (1997), school libraries can utilize the free CDS-ISIS library software, developed for UNESCO especially for developing countries. However, it is interesting to note that, although have been many efforts in "promoting" CDS-ISIS, listing out the benefits of using CDS-ISIS, and emphasising that CDS-ISIS is especially good for small libraries with limited fund, this study found that none of the MCSS libraries use CDS-ISIS for their non-Chinese collections. ...
This article presents the findings of a survey undertaken to determine the current status of library automation in Malaysian Chinese Secondary Schools (MCSSs), which comprise the Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (ICSS) and the National-type Secondary School (NTSS). Questionnaire was mailed to all school libraries from 60 ICSS and 76 NTSS. A total of 89 respondents (65.4%) returned the questionnaires, of which 56 (73.7%) were from the NTSS and 33 (55.0%) from ICSS. Follow-up interviews conducted over the telephone were also carried out to gather supporting information. The study showed that the MCSS libraries started to automate during the 1990s and have been actively involved in library automation projects since 2000. A total of 43.8% school libraries (39.3% NTSS and 51.5% ICSS) have automated their library functions. The study found that circulation is the function mostly automated by libraries, followed by cataloguing. Turnkey system is the choice for most automated NTSS libraries, whereas ICSS libraries opt for systems developed in-house. A total of fifty (56.2%) libraries are not automated, however 39 of them (78.0%) plan to do so in the near future. Small size libraries and libraries with no budget for automation do not plan to automate their libraries function. Management decision is the most important factor in conducting library information work. The research has also identified important factors in determining the systems used, and areas need for future planning initiatives in implementing library automation.
El presente artículo se realizó sobre la base de los datos proporcionados por 30 bibliotecas universitarias de la ciudad de Buenos Aires y alrededores. El objetivo principal es poner en evidencia algunos aspectos puntuales de la articulación entre los planes de automatización de las unidades de información y los resultados concretos de su implementación a partir de un análisis inicial de las tendencias generales observadas. El actual trabajo se ha concentrado en planteos fundamentales sobre los criterios adoptados para la selección de software y el grado de importancia otorgado a las funciones a automatizar. De este modo, se presentan los primeros signos de algunos problemas subyacentes en el proceso de automatización de las bibliotecas universitarias estudiadas. Se enuncia la incidencia de factores primarios que influyen en el proceso de integración bibliotecaria a nivel local y regional = This article has been written on the basis of the information provided by 30 academic libraries of Buenos Aires and surroundings. The principal intention is to reveal some particular aspects in the coordination of automation plans in information units and the concrete results of their implementation from the analysis of the general trends observed. This study is focused on fundamental outlines of software selection criteria and the importance granted to the different functions to be automated. Thus, the first signs of underlying problems in the automation process of the studied academic libraries are presented. This article also reports the strong influence of prime factors on the process of local and regional library integration.
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