Evaluation of select library automation propriatry softwares: libsys, virtua and troodon

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to examine the various features and components of Proprietary Integrated Library systems i.e, Libsys, virtua and troodon with the help of a specially designed evaluation checklist. The present study has been divided in to two parts i.e, Part-I: Qualitative analysis, and Part-II Quantitative analysis of ILMS data for better understanding of Librarians and other associated people to be able to check the in-depth feature/functions available in present study. Further, The quantitative part of checklist contains eight categories, namely: (i) Core modules; (ii) Acquisition module; (iii) Cataloguing module; (iv) Serial module; (v) Circulation module; (vi) Web-OPAC features; (vii) Article Indexing; and (ix) Other enhanced features of study ILMS. At end the suggestions and conclusion regarding Library management systems are also mentioned in the paper.