Catalogue Interfaces of Integrated Library Management Systems (ILMS): Experiences in a Proprietary and Open Source Software

Archana S.N.; Padmakumar P.K.; Beena C.

doi:10.14429/djlit.34.1.5941

Archana S.N. University Library, Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, Kerala-682 022 E-mail: niharikamanakkil@gmail.com
Padmakumar P.K. Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad (CUSEK), Pulincunnu, Alappuzha, Kerala-688 504 E-mail: pappan@cusat.ac.in
Beena C. University Library, Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, Kerala-682 022 E-mail: beenacherukuth@gmail.com

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.34.1.5941

Keywords: Integrated library management systems, Adlib library, Koha, cataloguing modules, automated catalogue, library automation

Abstract

The Central Library of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has been automated by proprietary software (Adlib Library) since 2000. After 11 years, in 2011, the university authorities decided to shift to an open source software (OSS), for integrated library management system (ILMS), Koha for automating the library housekeeping operations. In this context, this study attempts to share the experiences in cataloging with both type of software. The features of the cataloging modules of both the software are analysed on the badis of certain check points. It is found that the cataloging module of Koha is almost in par with that of proven proprietary software that has been in market for the past 25 years. Some suggestions made by this study may be incorporated for the further development and perfection of Koha.

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 2014, 34(1), pp. 16-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.34.5941