What is ERP in context of Library Science

[Santosh Kumar Kori]

ERP

[Sakkaravarthi]

ERP (enterprise resource planning) is an industry term for the broad set of activities supported by multi-module application software that helps the organisation can be do the work in a single roof.

Eg.

There may be many more modules like – Students profile, staff profile, students accounts details, mark statements, Department details, hostel fees details, Library, sports, admission, etc..

For Library concern,

It is a multi purpose facility system.

There is a right to work in library activities through Library module by Library staff.

For Library User Entry and modification can be taken from common Data. We need not enter the User details separately

Backup can be taken from server itself. We need not do separately for Library Modules.

The user can be having the rights to acquire all the details which they are essential in a single user name such as ( OPAC. Personal details, Accounts statements etc.)