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0 Review of Related Studies and Literature

2.1 Local Studies

2.2 Foreign Studies

 2.3 Local Literature

According to D. Lourdes (2012), from the article named “The DOST-ESEP Libraries: The First

Library Network in The Philippines”. The system was planned since 1995 but since it was hard

to implement system in those days it was released in public in 2002. It was a big help in

Philippine Libraries.

According to Q.J.Pastrana (2013), from the study entitled “Library System with web android

based OPAC” since a lot of students are into new technologies, they think that smartphones will

be essential for students if they will go to the library. In that way, they will know if a particular

book is available or not.

According to Eden (2011), library staffs were forced to leave their work because of the

improvement of library systems which will need fewer people working. Also, the library

administration aims to improve the library systems which will include search engines, circulation

system, and online public access catalog.

According to Lopez (2002), UP Mindanao has their main library integrated with core collecton

of the School of Management. It was housed together with other lbrary collections. Upon the

recognition of UP in Mindanao by the Board of Regents (BOR) as a constituent unit (CU) of the

UP System, the CAS was split into two (2), namely: College of Humanities and Social Sciences

(CHSS) and the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM). The Main Library transferred to

the newly renovated building where the main collection was set-up beside the books of the

CHSS and the CSM.

According to Lou (1986), a lot of libraries here in the Philippines uses manual method.

Although, they wanted to computerize their library system, it cannot be implemented because of

their financial capability.

According to Agena (2008), the library was useful for the students in Jose Rizal University. The

study assessed the usage of the library of the school of the faculty and the students. And it’s been

revealed that they still generally use it for education purposes.

According to T. Deli (2013), a computerized library system was developed and disseminated by

Association of Research and Academic Library Information Network (ARALIN) and UNESCO.

But it is no longer efficient now, the monitors suddenly gets blocked. They have to keep up with

the technology trends so they have to update their systems.

2.4 Foreign Literature

Improved Customer Service

According Library Automation Solution (2016), having a computerized library system will help

the library staffs decrease their workload in cataloging and circulation of books. They will have

more time to help people having trouble inside the library.

Cataloging Improvements

According Library Automation Solution (2016), it will be easier to list all the books and their

respective places in the library. Library users won’t use a lot of time searching the location of the

books.

Easier Access
According Library Automation Solution (2016), users will have access to the computerized

system from home. It will be easy to look if the book they are looking for without going in the

library itself.

Collections

According Library Automation Solution (2016), it will be easier to distinguish books that are

outdated. Knowing the difference of the books, it will be easier to update the books inside the

library.

Lasting Effects

According Library Automation Solution (2016), having a computerized library system will help

the library saving the list of information about books. It will be easily available in the future

unlike re-writing it over and over again.

According to E.Valenti (2016), the article entitled “The State Of Library Management Systems”,

that library systems is a big help to the library staffs. It will record all the transactions that are

being made inside the library. It will give easier card cataloging and will avoid human errors. It

will also avoid loss of records.

According to A.Agarwal (2013) on the research entitled “Online Library Management System”,

that a lot of libraries worldwide use manual method of recording the books. It says that library

system will help the library staffs monitor the time of borrowed books. It will be convenient for

people because they can access it without going inside the library.
According to Robson (2001), computerized systems allow circulations of the books. It also

records the check in and checks out of the borrowed books. it also helps library to purchase

books and track them.

According to Chad (2009), library management systems in UK are already matured than the four

main vendors namely, ExLibris, Innovative, SirsiDynix and Talis. It was written on his briefing

paper about the library management systems.

According to Charuasia (2010), computerized library system needs a high degree of

mechanization to perform library activities. It is the application of computer technology to

perform the library staff’s works. It will help the staffs to function well.

According to Back & Bailey (2010), web services can also provide library systems without

requiring too much programming. It has library widgets. They considered the cases where an

Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is either the target of such addition or the basis of the

information being included. They focused on client-side techniques in which each user’s browser

contacts Web services directly because this approach lends itself to the creation of HTML

widgets.

According to H.S. Kumar, M.A. Jayaram, & Vikas S.M. (2017), they made an online library

system for MCA. It helps the staffs, faculty, and students. It has a user friendly interface in

design. It will be exhausting to search for a certain book in a various sections of library so you

can search it in the system. It also has student and faculty log in.

According to Hoffer, Prescott, and McFadden (2002), database is a collection of data that is

organized. They also define data as an object recorded and stored in computer systems. It is

controlled by the users.

According to Britannica Online (2010), the word library comes from Latin liber, which means

the book. The origin of libraries last 3rd century B.C in Babylonia, where they keep written

records has been part of their history. The first libraries as a collection of books were evidenced

in Greek temples and those established in conjunction with the Greek schools of philosophy in

the 4th century B.C modern libraries usually contain periodicals, microfilms, tapes, video,

compact discs, and other materials in addition to books.

According to Dewey (1992), ass cited by Pasilan (2000), defines integrated library system as the

one that helps library staffs having their work inside one system. . It also allows the user to use

the library data for the acquisition, cataloging, and circulation of library collections.