International Journal of Library and Information Science (IJLIS), ISSN: 2277 – 3533 (Print) ISSN: 2277 – 3584 (Online) Volume 1, Issue 1, January- April 2012, © IAEME 69 TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES FOR LIBRARY AUTOMATION S.L.MOHAMMED SAJEER B.Sc (CS), M.Sc (IT), M.L.I.S., (Ind) 7A/1 Lake Road, Sammanthurai, Sri Lanka. Email-ID: sajeer241@gmail.com ABSTRACT This presentation will explore the current state of Library Automation Systems. Including in the presentation will be a brief introduction to what Open Source Software is - and what some of the benefits of using Open Source Software in libraries. The pros and cons of why a library would want to use an Open Source library automation system instead of a commercial automation product will be discussed. An introduction to a number of current Open Source Library Automation technology and service will be given. The technologies that will be covered include Koha, CAS, and SDI. KEYWORD : Library automation, cataloging, library software, OPAC, barcode, Koha.. INTRODUCTION Latest advance in the field of information technology have compelled libraries’ to embrace automation as the facilities provide by automated libraries go far beyond the activities of traditional libraries. In developed countries computerization of libraries started in 1940. The first use of computers in library and information centers in India was reported in 1965 at INSDOC now know as national institute of science communication and information resource. Library automation gathered momentum 1990 driven by the sharply dwindling price of hardware, increasing available of library software packages and also ever increasing enthusiasm on the part of library professionals to embrace information technology along with other factor .in any library automation system, cataloguing module is an important module as it caters to the needs of data base creation of library holding. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ISSN: 2277 – 3533 (Print) ISSN: 2277 – 3584 (Online) Volume 1, Issue 1, January- April (2012), pp. 69-80 © IAEME: www.iaeme.com/ijlis.html IJLIS © I A E M E