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Library automation with cloud based ILMS Librarika: case study of Central University of South Bihar

Mayank Yuvaraj (Central University of South Bihar, Patna, India)

Library Hi Tech News

ISSN: 0741-9058

Article publication date: 5 September 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to carry out an evaluative study of the cloud-based integrated library management solution (ILMS): Librarika.

Design/methodology/approach

An evaluation checklist was designed from the review of existing ILMSs as well as literature review. The checklist was distributed to the library staff of the Central University of South Bihar.

Findings

Librarika was found to be comparable with existing open-source ILMSs but lacked transparency of data. Librarika had all the features of the commonly available open-source ILMSs, like KOHA. However, respondents pointed out that Librarika had a better circulation module and online public access catalogue (OPAC) features compared to other ILMSs. Concerns over data ownership, migration and portability in the cloud were considered as the major bottlenecks in its adoption.

Practical implications

The study will help other libraries in decision-making who are considering Librarika for their ILMSs.

Originality/value

Till date, no evaluative study has been carried out on any cloud-based ILMS.

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Citation

Yuvaraj, M. (2016), "Library automation with cloud based ILMS Librarika: case study of Central University of South Bihar", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 33 No. 7, pp. 13-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-04-2016-0016

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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