A Library Software Model in 21st Century Network Environment

Abstract

Rapid technological changes have brought a drastic change in the resource sharing activities, especially Open Archives Initiatives (OAI) model, enabled the dissemination of research output at international, national and regional levels, thus removing the restrictions placed by the traditional scientific model. Z39.50 protocol has provided a common platform which helps to develop a Union catalogue. These new developments have made resource sharing more practical. Technological changes and development of various systems have created compatibility issues in different hardware and software platforms. In such a scenario, the best approach is to focus on how software will make it possible for the libraries to utilise networked resources for the maximum benefit of their users. This paper presents design of a library software, which is interoperable in nature and supports networking and exploitation of web resources apart from automating library operations.

DOI: 10.14429/djlit.30.391