Examine the Role of Web Technologies in Modernizing Library Management Systems (LMS)
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Web technologies, Library Management Systems (LMS), cloud computing, mobile applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT)Abstract
This review paper discusses the revolutionary effect of web technologies in modernizing library management systems (LMS) and their effects on increasing efficiency, accessibility, and user engagement. Traditional libraries, which were previously dependent on manual operations, are now transformed into digital, interactive, and networked global information centers with the incorporation of Online Public Access Catalogues (OPACs), electronic repositories, cloud computing, and mobile apps. They enable easy access to resources, automate cataloging and circulation, and enable cost-effective scalability. The assessment emphasizes the impact of cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, big data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT), which allow intelligent search, secure transactions, data-driven decision-making, and real-time tracking of resources. Besides, Web 2.0 technologies like wikis, blogs, and social networking have transformed users' interaction via collaborative learning and interactive sharing. Despite ongoing challenges like high costs, copyright complexities, non-standardization, and inefficient staff training, advantages of modernization well outweigh these constraints. Through cloud-based and web-based technologies, libraries can continue their services, promote inclusivity, and change to respond to the changing demands for research, learning, and community development. Web technologies hence play an intrinsic part in redefining the role of libraries in the modern age.
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