To improve the efficiency of library operations

To provide better access to library resources

To reduce the cost of library services

To increase the number of library users

Integrated library systems (ILS) and library management systems (LMS)

Public library systems and academic library systems

School library systems and special library systems

Government library systems and corporate library systems

Improved efficiency of library operations

Better access to library resources

Reduced cost of library services

Increased number of library users

All of the above

Library automation began in the early 1900s with the development of punched card systems.

Library automation began in the 1950s with the development of mainframe computers.

Library automation began in the 1970s with the development of minicomputers.

Library automation began in the 1980s with the development of microcomputers.

The high cost of library automation systems

The need for trained library staff

The need for reliable network infrastructure

The need for ongoing maintenance and support

All of the above

Library automation will continue to evolve as new technologies emerge.

Library automation will become more integrated with other library systems.

Library automation will become more user-friendly.

Library automation will become more affordable.

All of the above

Koha

Evergreen

Sierra

Aleph

All of the above

Open source library automation systems are typically free to use.

Open source library automation systems are typically more flexible than proprietary systems.

Open source library automation systems are typically more secure than proprietary systems.

Open source library automation systems are typically more scalable than proprietary systems.

All of the above

Open source library automation systems can be more difficult to implement than proprietary systems.

Open source library automation systems can be more difficult to maintain than proprietary systems.

Open source library automation systems can be less user-friendly than proprietary systems.

Open source library automation systems can be less reliable than proprietary systems.

All of the above

Networking allows libraries to share resources with each other.

Networking allows libraries to provide access to electronic resources.

Networking allows libraries to communicate with each other.

Networking allows libraries to provide online services to their users.

All of the above

Library networking can help libraries to improve their efficiency.

Library networking can help libraries to provide better services to their users.

Library networking can help libraries to reduce their costs.

Library networking can help libraries to increase their visibility.

All of the above

The cost of library networking can be high.

Library networking can be complex to implement and maintain.

Library networking can be difficult to secure.

Library networking can be difficult to use.

All of the above

Library networking will continue to evolve as new technologies emerge.

Library networking will become more integrated with other library systems.

Library networking will become more user-friendly.

Library networking will become more affordable.

All of the above

OpenVPN

Hamachi

TeamViewer

AnyDesk

All of the above

Open source library networking software is typically free to use.

Open source library networking software is typically more flexible than proprietary software.

Open source library networking software is typically more secure than proprietary software.

Open source library networking software is typically more scalable than proprietary software.

All of the above

Open source library networking software can be more difficult to implement than proprietary software.

Open source library networking software can be more difficult to maintain than proprietary software.

Open source library networking software can be less user-friendly than proprietary software.

Open source library networking software can be less reliable than proprietary software.

All of the above