1. Library Automation software usage in University Libraries in Sri Lanka
DGAS Malkanthi Nimal Hettiarachchi
Assistant Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian
Wayamaba University of Sri Lanka University of Ruhuna
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
ICLIS 2015
17th & 18th September
Hotel Galadari

2. Outline
Objectives
Methodology
Findings
Recommendations

3. Objectives
General objective of this study is to identify the library automation software usage in university libraries of Sri Lanka.
In achieving these objectives, study aims
• to identify the types of software
• to identify level of satisfaction of current software
• to identify the perception of university libraries change the Library automation software
• to identify obstacles in library software usage
• to provide recommendations

4. Methodology : Random Sampling
UGC
Main 15
Faculty 15
MOEdu 1
MODef
MOBu
University Libraries 33

5. Data Collection & Analysis
Questionnaire
Observational Visit
MS Excel 2010

6. Findings
Percentage usage of Library Automation Software by Category

7. Perception to change the Library automation software
Percentage satisfaction of currently used Automation Software
Perception to change the Library automation software

8. Obstacles in library software usage

9. Recommendations
University libraries required more funds, Skilled Professionals and basic, IT equipment to accelerate the process.
A group of automated libraries should be formed at national level.
Software provider or vendor especially, those who are providing software free of cost should also provide free training and strengthen the existing online user groups to facilitate the librarians and software users to share their problems and get solutions.
Seminars and workshops should be conducted to determine the librarians’ experiences and views about the different library software.

10. Acknowledgment
We wish to express our gratitude to the ICLIS organizing committee. Acting Librarian WUSL for fullest cooperation guidance and encouragement for writing this paper.