The Growing Trend Toward Larger-Scale Cooperative Library Automation.

The article provides the author's insights regarding the increasing trend of cooperative library automation which intends to provide easy access of library materials to library users. The author discusses some options on how automation can be implemented in libraries including multibranch systems, consortia, and stand-alone automation. The author emphasizes the importance of using an enterprise-class software for large-scale implementations specifically designed to store high transaction volume.