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Academic Library Automation Presents current developments and experiences in the application of information technology in libraries of universities, college and other research institutions Quality of teaching and learning in higher education, and avoiding waste of resources through duplication of research work presupposes and timely accessibility to relevant up-to-date information. But this has become difficult due to information, complexities in its use pattern
and limited resources. automation was thus a natural consequence of the attempts to find out a meaningful solution to the long sustaining problems in academic libraries. The new technologies have knocked down the walls of the conventional academic library by introducing online database, CD-ROM, Video Disk and other
exotic media. Now, Databases are accessible to user beyond the confines of national boundaries. Extensive networks make possible wide geographic courage. CD-ROM technology allows the storage of large quantum of information on impact durable and highly portable medium. This being the state of art in live library systems, institution of higher education have to modernize their libraries if they are to meet effectively the information requirements of the academic community. Academic Library Automation' published under the series Perspectives in Academic Librarianship is intended to give some impetus to those who are willing to automate libraries that support higher education and research.