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@article{189356,
        author = {N Srinivasa Rao and Ajit Kumar S and Rakesh S},
        title = {Library Automation through Open Source Library Management System: Status in National Agricultural Research and in Indian Education System},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {5666-5677},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189356},
        abstract = {Revolutionary advancements in the network and communication tech have enabled the automation of digital library services, granting universal, real-time access to knowledge resources stored in libraries via cutting-edge Open Source Library Management Systems (LMS). These systems streamline workflow, reduce expenses, eliminate manual errors, provide uninterrupted service visibility, improve efficiency, ease resource sharing, enhance housekeeping, and generate new readers. The present “Systematic Review” focused on the state of library automation in India, particularly in National Agricultural Research institutions and the Indian Education System. Our article comprehensively covered and stressed the importance of the library automation in the Indian context with reference to National Agricultural Research and Education System (NARES). Further, we presented the overview of various open-source LMSs, a comparison of LMSs, implementation status in global and Indian libraries. In addition, we have detailed a recent information about user awareness and appraisal levels of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and Indian Digital Ensemble of Agricultural Libraries (IDEAL) platform services and their practical utility and the factors crippling their wide acceptability among the users. This article concludes by addressing the challenges of library automation in India and offering suggestions/recommendations for the successful implementation of Library Automation in India.},
        keywords = {Library Automation, Digital Library, Library Management, Open Source, Koha},
        month = {December},
        }