COMPUTERISED LIBRARY STOCK MATCHING SYSTEM

Background of the Study
A library is an organized collection of information sources which is made accessible to the people. The library usually contains the information physically or in a digitized format. In the olden period the access was usually in the library room as the technology grew up the access that was made online. Dinesh et al. (2015). Library is a fast growing organism. The ancient methods to maintain it are no longer dynamic and efficient. For expeditious retrieval and dissemination of information and better service for the clientele, application of modern techniques has become absolutely indispensable Neelakandan et al. (2010). Libraries can be divided into categories by several types, which are: Academic libraries, Corporate libraries, Government libraries such as national libraries, Historical society libraries, Private libraries, Public libraries, School libraries, Special libraries, Digital libraries, Picture (photograph) libraries, Slide libraries, Tool libraries, Architecture libraries, Fine arts libraries, Medical libraries, Theological libraries etc. A library is comprised of the following sections, based on the services rendered.

i. Acquisition Section: The books demanded by different departments are done by the Acquisition section. University book centre is also working in this section for supply of books to the libraries in this university.
ii. Technical Section: To classify, catalogue, OPAC, Barcode etc. the documents of the University Library this section is working.
iii. Circulation Section: This section provides documents to the members and users of library for home reading as well as reading in the library. The documents are arranged on the racks in stacks as per the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.
iv. Periodical Section: To procure, maintain and arrange periodicals services to library members. Periodical section provides reference service with respect to the requirement of the reader. Reference section is attached to periodical section for convenience of the Library users.
v. Databases: Databases like OPAC, CAB-CD ROM abstracting databases, DELNET online Network Service etc. are available for the library members.
vi. Reprographic Section: This Section has two automatic plain paper copiers and a duplicating machine through which the services of photocopy are provided to the readers
vii. Binding Section: This section is working for binding work of the damaged books. Back Volumes and other documents of this Library. The required binding machinery is available in this section.

Library management is a sub-discipline of institutional management that focuses on specific issues faced by libraries and library management professionals. Library stock control system encompasses normal management tasks as well as intellectual freedom, anti- censorship, and fundraising tasks. Issues faced in library stock control frequently overlap those faced in management of non-profit organizations. Sharma et al. (2005). Library stock control System is an application that portraits library system which could be generally small or medium in size. It is used by the librarian to categorically manage the library by the virtue of using a computerized system where he/she can record various transactions like issue of books, return of books, addition of new books, addition of new students etc. Ashutosh et al. (2012). Books and user maintenance modules are also included in this system which would keep track of the users using the library and also a detailed description about the books a library contains.
With this computerized system there will be no loss of book record or member record which generally happens when a non-computerized system is used. In addition, report module is also included in library stock control system. If user’s position is admin, the user is able to generate different kinds of reports like lists of users registered, list of books, issue and return reports. All these modules are able to help librarian to manage the library with more convenience and in a more efficient way as compared to library systems which are not computerized.
This system will be developed and designed to help librarian control and record every stock transaction so as to reduce and eradicate problem of loss of books and files in the library.