Library and Information Science Students’ perception on Library Automation A survey

Abstract

We all know that as the information era progressed, so did the usage of ICT. The housekeeping activities of libraries are becoming atomized. The purpose of this study is to show how users feel about library automation. It excludes topics such as how to automate, what software is used to automate, and so on. The study's goal is to determine how knowledgeable users are about library automation. The impact of automating library cleaning chores on library utilization and user academic work. Discover the benefits and drawbacks of library automation, as well as user recommendations for future improvements. Students of the Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Kelaniya were used as the population. With the aid of a web-based questionnaire, data were collected from 50 users of the Library and information science students. The sample was selected by a simple random sampling method. 90% responded. 10% did not respond. Using the aid of a web-based survey. Tables and graphs were used to analyze the data. Users are aware of a library's automated system, and they are happy with the library's rapid service following automation, according to data research. Users are used to automated library sources and services such as web- OPAC and due book reminders, according to the findings. They are familiar with various library automation tools. They claimed that automation would enhance their working capacity and allow them to finish their tasks in less time.