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Digital Library Management System

Library Software is software used to manage the whole database of a library. This system helps in keeping record of all the items like books, DVDs, CDs, and Magazines etc. in a library. It is used in schools, institutions, colleges, universities and at many more places which provide full support to the librarian and helps in easy management of library. A Library has collection of thousands of books and management of so many books is a huge responsibility. The digital library management system is a user-friendly software designed for the smooth functioning of library management system. The software can maintain the database of the existing books and new books added in the library keep track of the books issued and returned from the library.

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Library Management Software Features (H2)

Library Management software (LMS) with all solutions. It is built to handle all the requirements of a library. LMS is made for systematic handling of items held in a library. Library Automation software is suitable for all libraries from small to big libraries .i.e. schools, colleges, universities, medical libraries and others.Before choosing any library software one needs to know the requirement of that software. Only then one can differentiate which software provides the best features of digital library software.

The components that help in smooth functioning of LMS

Cataloguing is the process of creating a list of all bibliographic items such as short description, list of subjects, author name and the classification. In traditional library a person, cataloguer, is responsible for organizing information. While the software makes the task easier by organizing all the information in a data base and making it easily accessible. A membership module keeps track of all the important information and details of the members of the library. The reports and status of the circulation of the issued books and books returned are recorded in the system. The report generator can create the reports of the issued and returned books,number of members. etc. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is an online database that stores information of all the books and materials kept in the library. It helps in searching of the material. One can easily locate the book by feeding in the author name, title or any other keyword. Acquisition, the department in the library which is responsible for the selection and purchase of material or resources in the library.

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