Hardware used in a Library
Keyboard: to feed information into the computer. These can be used while a library patron is searching a book by entering the authors name, books title or any other relevant key field search.
Bar code readers are used by librarians to feed the data directly from the bar code printed on a book into the computer. It can be used when the libarrain catalogs the book, before issuing to a patron, or after receiving the book back from the reader.
Printers: Libraries use printers to print out book labels, barcodes and reports. Commonly used printers are laser and inkjet as they make less noise and print quality is good when it comes to printing barcodes.
library label printer
Monitors: Monitors are an integral part of digital libraries. Readers can read e-books directly on the monitors. LCD monitors are commonly replacing the CRT monitors because they occupy less space, emit less harmful radiation and put less strain on the eyes of the readers. Moreover their contrast ratio is much better than CRT monitors which makes the colours brighter and easy for the eyes. LCD monitors have a longer life as compared to CRT monitors.
