Technology is dominated by two types of people: those who understand what they do not manage, and those who manage what they do not understand - Putt's Law The advent of the IT-led era and the increased competition has forced Academic to react to the new changes in order to remain competitive. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems offer distinct advantages in this new academic environment as they lower operating costs, reduce cycle times and (arguably) increase user satisfaction. This study examines, via an exploratory survey of more academic, the underlying reasons why Institutions choose to convert from conventional information systems (IS) to ERP systems and the changes brought in, particularly in the Library Management process. The aim is not only to understand the changes and the benefits involved in adopting ERP systems compared with conventional IS, but also to establish the best way forward in future ERP applications. The empirical evidence confirms a number of changes in the Library Management process introduced with the adoption of ERP systems