LIBRO System - ILS

INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM

Having no direct experience in the use of a library system, except in using the iLib of UP, I will discuss instead a library system that was developed by a Filipino for use of libraries in the Philippines.

Mr. Romy Sebastian developed the LIBRO System (Library Information Bibliographic Resource Organization System). He was invited by Ma’am Sharon last September 06, 2008 to discuss in our LIS 260 class the system that he developed.

It was his desire to help other librarians for easier management of their library that inspired him to develop a system that is not expensive.

The system itself is free but Mr. Sebastian charges a fee for training in the use of the system. Come to think of it, his system is a lot cheaper than those of the commercial variety. Though there are a lot of free online library systems in the web, it is still better to use a library system that was specifically developed for use in the Philippine setting.

Mr. Sebastian continues to develop his system in different version, making it more user friendly and adding features that will be helpful to the users.

The LIBRO system has eight pre-defined databases including Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), Periodical Articles, Articles from Books, Vertical Files, Special Materials or Multimedia, Filmography, Thesis and Dissertation Abstracts and Cases & Jurispudence.

It also has March utilities wherein one can import Marc records from different library system or Web Opac (i.e. Library of Congress, Ohiolink among other). It is capable to save March record and load to Iconium and automatically fill the data entry worksheet of books or special materials. This can be edited and local information may be added. These utilities will be helpful in cataloguing.

The choice of a library system is still dependent on the needs of a library and most of all the budget that can be allocated to purchase and maintain the library system.


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