Critical success factors of automated library systems
This Final Year Project is targeted at comparing the Critical Success Factors (CSF) of automating the operations and facilities of a library in the American and Singapore contexts. An effort was also made to compare the library system with a General Information System Model. It is hoped that thes...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63913 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This Final Year Project is targeted at comparing the Critical Success Factors (CSF) of
automating the operations and facilities of a library in the American and Singapore
contexts. An effort was also made to compare the library system with a General
Information System Model. It is hoped that these recommendations will be useful for
developing libraries which are undertaking Information Technology related projects to
upgrade their facilities.
The Singapore Integrated Library Automation System (SILAS) is a resource for the entire
nation and it has improved the quality of cataloguing in Singapore. The experience of
some American Universities on library automation projects would be useful input into a
portfolio of CSF on library automation.
A Case study was conducted on the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Library,
one of the leading academic libraries in Singapore where library automation is concerned.
Information regarding the history of automation in the NTU Library was gathered during
the Literature Review. A structured interview was subsequently conducted with the
deputy I chief librarians of the tertiary institution on the impact of automation. A short
survey was also designed to gather more information with respect to the impact on users
in particular. Finally, a brief conclusion was drawn on the CSF that contributed to the
successful automation of the Library.
Comparisons were made between library automation projects in American and Singapore
Universities, as well as between a Library system and a General Information System
Similarities and differences in the CSF for each comparison were also discussed. A portfolio of CSF was compiled. Subsequently, recommendations were made on factors
leading to a successful automation in a library. |
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