Library Automation and its Impact on Strategic Planning for Academic Libraries: a case study of De La Salle University Library

In the Philippines, only a few academic and /or research libraries have taken the lead in spearheading library automation. As one of the three leading educational institutions, De La Salle University took on the challenge of charting a strategic course towards a totally automated library environment . This case study attempts to make an assessment of the University Library’s computerization planning process, through an analysis of the issues and concerns it had to face in developing an automation program, and concludes with a strategic plan for its implementation and future directions