The advent of computers in libraries made library automation a hot topic in the 1980s and 1990s, but this focus has dropped off over time, leaving much library automation research outdated. Library Automation and OPAC 2.0: Information Access and Services in the 2.0 Landscape brings library automation back to the forefront of cutting-edge research. In today's age of Web 2.0 and social networking, libraries are entering the new Library 2.0 era, and this reference will present current and future librarians with the necessary new library automation research they will need to keep their institutions up-to-date in today's constantly changing technological environment.

"This book provides an overview on the current state of library automation, addresses the need for changing personnel to accommodate these changes, and assesses the future for academic libraries as a whole"--Provided by publisher.

Focuses on recent advances in automation, including the trend toward integrated systems, for a variety of applications. Describes the hardware & software options; offers guidelines for planning & implementation of the automation process.

Library whether academic, special or a public library, being the backbone of any organization, the basic function of the library is to identify, select, collect, process, store and disseminate the information at right time to the right person as and when required. This book is helpful for students doing library and information science courses, research scholars, library professionals, knowledge managers, and other communities planning to implement modern tools and technology in their libraries. This book also provides a practical approach to various new technologies implemented in various libraries. In this direction this book provides ideas to its readers about the approaches pertaining to practical implementations of modern tools and technologies, software platforms to automate their libraries, and other related technical aspects required for libraries. The target audience of this book will be students doing library science courses; research scholars working in the field of library and information science and library professionals. It will also guide to professionals working that includes Librarians, Officers in libraries, Information Scientists, consultants, Trainers, Students, Researchers and other library communities who are planning to adopt and implement modern tools and technologies in their libraries.

Recent advances in technology such as cloud computing, recent industry standards such as RFID, bibliographic standards like RDA and BIBFRAME, the increased adoption of open source integrated library systems (ILS), and continued shift in users' expectations have increased the complexity of the decision regarding ILS for all types of libraries. Recent advances in technology such as cloud computing, recent industry standards such as RFID, bibliographic standards like RDA and BIBFRAME, the increased adoption of open source integrated library systems (ILS), and continued shift in users' expectations have increased the complexity of the decision regarding ILS for all types of libraries. In a complete re-envisioning of the previous edition, Automating Media Centers and Small Libraries: A Microcomputer-Based Approach, Dania Bilal conceptualizes library automation in the Library Automation Life Cycle (LALC) that is informed by the systems development lifecycle (SDLC). She explains how the next-generation discovery services supported in the library services platforms (LSPs) provide a single point of access to library content in all types and formats, thereby offering a unified solution to managing library operations. The book covers methods of analyzing user requirements, describes how to structure these requirements in RFPs, and details proprietary and open-source integrated library systems (ILSs) and LSPs for school, public, special, and academic libraries. Up-to-date information is provided about ILS software installation and testing, software and hardware architecture such as single- and multi-tenant SaaS and Paas and IaaS, and usability assessment strategies for evaluating the ILS or LSP. The author concludes by describing what is likely coming next in the library automation arena.