Computerized Library System

Introduction
Schools set the various pedagogical changes to achieve the current level of
education in other countries. Because of the growing numbers of computer users, this
became an effective medium to demonstrate the knowledge and skills of the students.
From the traditional searching process for the books in the libraries, the interactive
usage of computers can be now addressed as part of the library system.
ackground and ProbIem Statement
n the aim of the universities to supply the necessary materials to their students,
the idea of library management system is introduces. This involves the utilization for
processing, accessing and retrieving the information that can effectively support the
process of student's learning, decision- making and scholastically approaches. Because
of the organized approach and systematic management of the information, the
accessibility and retrieval in the library can be easy. However, how effective does the
computerized library system in the schools or universities to be implemented across the
country?
#esearch Aim and Objectives
The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of the computerized
library system in order to support the continuous learning in various pedagogical
settings. To achieve this primary goal, the study should consider the three objectives.
First is to compare the existing library system from the traditional system and identify
the pros and cons in both public and private learning institutions. Second is to compare
and contrast the various schools or universities that successfully managed the
computerized approach as new library system (e.g. Moi University in Kenya and
University of the Philippines in Philippines). Third is to identify the weaknesses and
potential threats to make a recommendation on how to strengthen the computerized
library system.
Literature #eview
By exploitation of the computers in access and management of information,
universities can now administer the library's operational efficiencies and organizational
effectiveness. The more informative system in libraries can efficiently aid the processing
of knowledge by supplying the useful information. The computerized library system in
universities is expected to lessen the burden on both librarian and students in searching
for the appropriate books and information. Therefore, the new library system centers in
the advantages in terms of accessing, retrieving, and sharing information most
especially in a technologically oriented University environment (Shibanda, 2002). The
integrated process of a computerized library system can keeps the track of all the books
and periodicals and keeping the status updated. Apparently, there are "user s and
associated passwords to make an access in the system. This will keep all the
information regarding the materials updated and monitored. The use of the
computerized library system is a kind of technology that is popular in the developed
countries. Perhaps, this is the right time for the developing countries to show any sign of
development and progress even in the technological approach. A computerized library
system among the universities is just a simple approach to change the approach of the
schools in their one of most busy areas. Through the use of the necessary infrastructure
and implementation of the process, the computerized library system can be effective.
However, the country or the universities should answer the various challenges including
the interactive connections (telephone and modem), the electricity problems, and the
process of accessibility and privacy issues. n building the strengths among the
universities, it is foremost important to address the issues that might affect the efficiency
and effectiveness of the process. The idea of the computerized library system is
supported with the interactive environment of the country. This will serve as an
advantage of the country to implement and negotiate the movement towards the
computerized library systems (avid, 1996). n the Philippines, there are many
universities that openly participated in the computerized library systems which add to
their value of promoting the learning. However, it is obvious that most of the universities
that managed this new system are private or semi-private institutions. The centralized
reason that might contribute in this system is the large investments that the universities
bound to provide. f all of the universities in the country successfully provide the library
computerization, there is a possibility to place the learning in a most accessible and
easiest way.
ethodoIogy
The suggested method in the study is the use of the comparative case study of
the universities or schools that are implementing the approach on the integrated and
interactive library system. n this way, the study can measure the reliability and validity
of the library process in achieving the more systematic approach. This will also give way
to the researcher/s to investigate the literature gaps that might contribute on
strengthening the library system.
#eferences:
avid, L.T., (1996) The ST-ESEP Libraries: The First Library Network in the
Philippines, Accessed 02 Aug 2010, from
http://www.iatul.org/doclibrary/public/Conf_Proceedings/1996/avid.doc
Shibanda, G.G., (2002) evelopment Strategy of a Technological University Library
Management nformation System (MS): A Case of Moi University, Kenya,
Accessed 02 Aug 2010, from
http://www.iatul.org/doclibrary/public/Conf_Proceedings/2002/shibandu.pdf

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