An integrated library management system, or “ILS” for short is an electronic program that help librarians and users to circulate and catalogue items, manage patron activity, track item movement as well as interact with databases from other libraries or institutions, amongst other functions. This book provides basic concepts and advanced topics for this skillset that will develop and acquaint the reader with a broad understanding of the issues involved in library technology systems. ILS systems are designed to help libraries with three primary duties: increase operational efficiency, provide access to a library's collection and provide access to external resources
An integrated library management system, or “ILS” for short is an electronic program that help librarians and users to circulate and catalogue items, manage patron activity, track item movement as well as interact with databases from other libraries or institutions, amongst other functions. This book provides basic concepts and advanced topics for this skillset that will develop and acquaint the reader with a broad understanding of the issues involved in library technology systems. ILS systems are designed to help libraries with three primary duties: increase operational efficiency, provide access to a library's collection and provide access to external resources
