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Status of Koha-ILS in Medical libraries of Bangladesh

Author Affiliations

  • 1University of Dhaka and Librarian, Army Medical College Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • 22National Health Library and Documentation Centre, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
  • 3Birdem General Hospital, Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • 4National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
  • 5International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • 6International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh

Res. J. Library Sci., Volume 7, Issue (2), Pages 1-7, July,21 (2019)

Abstract

The main purpose of this research to present the current status of koha-ILS in the medical and health libraries of Bangladesh in conducting library operations. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and the data was collected using a questionnaire from 24 Medical and Health institutional libraries in Bangladesh. Collected data was analyzed using frequency count and percentage. The study found that only three medical and health libraries are using Koha-ILS. Onemedical university, one medical College and one health institutional library are using SLiMS OSS. One medical college library uses customized software. Some libraries are trying to adapt automation with the help of Koha Open Source Software to conduct the library services properly. But Most of the medical and health libraries of Bangladesh are not aware about library automation system. This paper draws the attention of medical university and college authority as well as other health institute's authority to embrace Open Source Software (OSS) as a tool which improves the standard of library services. The authors are the medical and health library professionals who are involved in library automation process at medical and health libraries in Bangladesh. This will reflect a tremendous impact on library professionals to adapt them with the automation process in the medical and health libraries in Bangladesh.

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