Implementation of Japanese 5's Methodology in the Libraries

The main aim of this article is to know the implementation of Japanese 5’s methodology in libraries. The article gives an overviewof the5’S principles (Seri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke) and their usefulness in library operations. It provides a qualitative 5’S approach to the library managers through which they can obtain sustainable and long-term results in the library work system. Furthermore, the specific examples in library operations for improving service efficiency with 5’S are discussed.