Information Science

Library Automation

The use of automatic machines or processing devices in libraries. The automation may be applied to library administrative activities, office procedures, and delivery of library services to users.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The use of automatic machines or processing devices in libraries. The automation may be applied to library administrative activities, office procedures, and delivery of library services to users.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Automation, Library

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Automatic Data Processing (1966-1990)
  • Automation (1966-1990)
  • Libraries (1966-1990)

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  1. L01w.583w.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Library Automation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016242. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016242
  2. Library Automation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70328408