Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the key features of information
management systems (IMSs) for automation in university libraries. This study also highlights …

Purpose Libraries globally automate their operations and services using integrated library
systems (ILS) to increase operational efficiency and meet the ever-evolving demands of their …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the use of software for the automation of
academic libraries in Sialkot. This study consisted of three objectives, including recognizing …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify barriers and drivers to open source software
(OSS) adoption, and measures awareness and adoption stages of OSS in US academic …

This study examined the perception, use, and effectiveness of open source library systems
by academic librarians in selected institutions in Kwara State, Nigeria. Fifty-eight librarians …

This study identified the influential factors for adoption of OSILS in university libraries in
Bangladesh. The survey was carried out among 196 library professionals from 14 private …

This study focuses on the need for academic libraries to adopt open source software
technology for effective library services in Imo State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research …

Open source library systems are markedly a less expensive alternative to licensed library
systems, but the uptake by libraries in the developing countries has been slower than …

This paper aims to identify the significant challenges and remedies for the adoption of Open
Source Integrated Library System (OSILS) in the university libraries of Bangladesh. A survey …

The purpose of the paper is to share the Bowen University Library experiences running and
administering Koha Integrated Library System (ILS) for about nine years. The paper …