Acquisition of automated systems in school libraries: an applied study on school libraries in Qena Governorate | ||
| International Journal of Library and Information Sciences | ||
| Article 9, Volume 7, المجلد السابع -العدد الأول - Serial Number 1, June 2020, Pages 304-331 PDF (877.56 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijlis.2020.105228 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mahmoud Abou Alfadle Dowy* | ||
| Libraries and Information Specialist - Ministry of Education Indexer - Dar Al-Manzoomah Company - Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aims to shed light on the automated systems used in school libraries through identify ways and means and procedures for their acquisition based on the policies and needs of the school library, and in line with its services and activities provided to facilitate the selection of the best system to meet these, The study also aimed to identify the person who chooses these systems, their role, responsibilities and motives behind the desire to use and acquire automated systems in school libraries instead of the traditional methods of work and to identify the obstacles that prevent the acquisition of school libraries in Qena Governorate by automated systems or optimal use of them. The study relied on the field approach for collecting and analyzing data related to the research topic through the questionnaire form. The study reached many results, the most important of which are that the library specialist is the first responsible for the decision to choose automated systems in school libraries in Qena Governorate and there is no unified and practical policy followed when choosing automated systems in school libraries in Qena Governorate, the extent of the severe need for these libraries. To acquire automated systems and rely on them to provide the required services and dispense with traditional work in the performance of office tasks, as well as the desire to provide new services to the beneficiaries through automated systems, the material obstacles were the most common obstacles preventing the acquisition of automated systems in school libraries in Qena Governorate. The study recommended following the correct and modern methods when planning to acquire an automated system in school libraries In proportion their needs, requirements and the desired services, and invite the central institutions to support school libraries in Qena Governorate to provide the necessary financial capabilities for them so that they can provide the necessary equipment and requirements to acquire and use automatic systems | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Library Automation; Automated systems; Information Systems; Computerization of libraries; School libraries; Qena Governorate | ||
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