A system and a method for automatically generating a customized soft documentation library from a plurality of software based libraries provided by product suppliers. The library is organized in a manner pertinent to the user's requirements, according to directives of the system experts. The software-based documentation retains its original characteristic format, however a generic reader is provided that can read the formats of all documents in the library. A specialized index facility enables effective data searches. The library can be updated with additional documentation and updated versions of the documentation.