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A '''Library computer system''' is the software used to catalog, track circulation (where appropriate) and inventory the library's assets. Such software is intended for the needs of the home, church, private enterprise or other small to medium sized collections. Larger, First World libraries will typically use an [[Integrated library system]] to manage the more complex activities such as aquisitionsacquisitions and the reference interview.

This article is intended to assist the librarian of a small to medium sized collection in selecting software, much as the [[Comparison_of_wiki_softwareComparison of wiki software]]

==Software Criteria==

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==See Alsoalso==

==See Also==

*[[Library Management System]] for large libraries

*[[Integrated library system]] for large libraries

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==External Linkslinks==

*[http://acqweb.library.vanderbilt.edu/pubr/opac.html ACQWEB's Guide to Automated Library Systems, Library Software, Hardware and Consulting Companies]

*[http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4automate.html Automating and Organizing Solutions] from Librarysupportstaff.com

[[Category:Library and information science]]