The selection of appropriate integrated library management system for automating
libraries has been a challenging task for Indian librarians. Even though a
number of indigenous library management softwares were developed, nevertheless,
only few of them survived, while the rest did not last long primarily due to
their incompatibility with the international standards. The implementation of
integrated library management systems demands a widespread training of
librarians for systematic change in their work environment. Owing majorly to the
compatibility issues of indigenous packages, many Indian libraries procured
international library management systems for effective and efficient automated
library system. However, in-spite of the adequate grants from UGC and
development of SOUL software