Library Automation and Digitization: Concepts, Tools and Approaches brings to the forefront the increasing recognition of the value of knowledge and information to individuals, organizations, and communities, providing an analysis of the concepts of library automation and digitization that prevails among the library and information science (LIS) community. Thus, the book explores knowledge management from the perspective of LIS professionals. Furthermore, unlike most books on the topic, which address it almost exclusively in the context of a firm or an organisation to help gain a competitive advantage, this book looks at library automation and digitization in the context of not for profit organisations such as libraries.