Barcode Technology and its Impact on Seminar Library, Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University

Abstract

Automation plays an important role in almost all walks of lives. Its impact has also been witnessed in libraries and information centres. Through the present study, authors have tried to assess impact of barcode technology in seminar library of department of library and information science of Aligarh Muslim University. Interview method was applied to seek opinions from students, research scholars and faculty members of department regarding utility of barcode in seminar library. Findings suggest that users of seminar library have been benefitted with the application of barcode technology. Notably, the department of library and information science is the first department which introduced barcode technology in its library.

Keywords: Information Technology, Library Automation, Barcode Technology, Aligarh Muslim University

Cite this Article Shahwar Fatima, Mehtab Alam Ansari. Barcode Technology and its Impact on Seminar Library, Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University. Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2017; 4(3): 81–85p.