Library collection management through GIS (Case Study: The Central Library of Tehran University)

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Assistant Professor of Iranian Research Institute for Information Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: Nowadays, due to financial problems and lack of space in the library to Library collection development, The overall goal of this research have been set as the use of GIS in the Library collection management (weeding systematic collection, collecting collection, Mapping circulation) And the model proposed Library collection management using GIS.
Methodology: This combination of survey methods - descriptive design system. In order to collect the required data and a description of the method, To implement and entering data into ArcGIS software. It also analyzes the data and displays the results on the library floor map design method were used. And spatial database design and plan has been done at the Central Library of Tehran University.
Findings: Results showed that spatial information is created in the database search, location range circulation of source on the Library Floor Plan Floor, and bookcase section is visible. The proposed research using library resources and using complex spatial representation GIS based on various stages of implementation were constructed reality.

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