LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

This article will concentrate on library management software that provides either a web interface for some of its modules or a full web-based solution for all of its modules. Additionally, this article will investigate the evolution of such software, as well as its features and trends. A secondary purpose of this article is to assess library automation software by comparing and evaluating its features, services, and capacities. The findings of a survey that was carried out among software vendors in Delhi, India, are presented in this article. The survey was carried out with the intention of obtaining information on the features of the six software packages that were selected for this study. The information was acquired via the use of a questionnaire that was sent to the firms that supply software. The software industry provides a diverse range of programs, as can be seen in the previous observation. However, there are only a handful of them that function faultlessly on the web and provide access to all of the most recent technological specifications. The only software packages that are being investigated for this research are those that are available in Delhi. It is possible that library directors who are considering automating their libraries may find the comparison of library management software systems presented in this research to be helpful. This is because it will assist them in selecting and maintaining the program that is most suitable for their needs. There has not been a comprehensive examination of the web interfaces of library management software systems across the country of India.