Singh, Yogendra2004-07-302010-04-082004-07-302010-04-082003-02http://hdl.handle.net/1944/188Traces briefly the history of library automation in India. Tries to analyse the various factors that directly or indirectly affect the progress of library automation such as management issues, resources available with the libraries, level of skill of staff, availability of suitable software, geographic location area. Also discusses the areas in which automation has taken place and why. Role of Inflibnet has also been discussed. Concludes that thing are changing for the better as library automation in academic libraries is now being regarded as an urgent need.27733 bytesapplication/pdfenLibrary AutomationAcademic LibrariesLibrary SoftwareStandards and FormatArticle