BLIE-229 ICT in Libraries

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

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