This Course deals with the application of ICT in Library and Information Centres. It introduces you with Library automation and integrated library system. Also discusses various library automation packages along with their features and specialties. The course also covers the trends in library automation software packages. The advantages of using open source software and open standards in library system are also discussed. This course also provides an overview on the concept of digital library and discusses about digitization process.This course will help you while working in an automated library as well as in developing digital libraries by using DSpace and GSDL. Credit-04
Overview
Syllabus
Week
Topics
Week-1
Unit-1: Introduction to Library Automation
Week-2
Unit-1: Introduction to Library Automation
Week-3
Unit-2: Library Automation Processes
Week-4
Unit-2: Library Automation Processes
Week-5
Unit 3: Library Automation Software Packages
Week-6
Unit 3: Library Automation Software Packages
Week-7
Unit-4: Library Automation: Applications of Open Source Software
Week-8
Unit-5: Introduction to Digital Library
Week-9
Unit-9: Choice and Rendering of Headings and Statement of Responsibility
Week-10
Unit-6: Digital Process
Week-11
Unit-7: Creating Digital Libraries Using DSpace
Week-12
Unit-8: Creating Digital Libraries Using GSDL
Taught by
Professor Uma Kanjilal and Dr. Ashok Kumar
