Libraries

In section 49, it talks about the importance of ICT in the library. There are lots of uses of ICT: Cataloguing the materials, recording member’s details, etc. At back of the book, there are unique identifier called International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and this is used by the bar code reader so that computer can find details about the book. Librarians use this method to save time and easy to make sure that information gathered is detail and accurate. The information about the people who borrowed a book is recorded at the library’s computer. Information includes: name, telephone numbers, address, date of birth, age etc. Some library systems use fingerprints recognition so that there are no awareness of losing membership card. When a member borrows books, the librarian scans the number on the membership card. When the number is scanned, the information of member including books already borrowed, overdue books, and fees will display on the screen of librarian’s computer. Book’s bar code is also scanned to see if the book has not been reserved already by another member. If the book is able to borrow, the information will be record into the member’s database. 