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BLIE-229 ICT in Libraries

By Prof. Uma Kanjila and Dr. Ashok Kumar   |  
Learners enrolled: 286

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


Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type :
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Library and Information Sciences
Credit Points : 4
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 15 Aug 2022
End Date :
Exam Date :

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Course layout

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

Instructor bio


Prof. Uma Kanjilal
Indira Gandhi National Open University

Professor and Head in the Faculty of Library and Information Science in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) she has more than 31 years of experience in the Open and Distance Learning System. 
Prof. Kanjilal is one of the National Coordinators of SWAYAM (India MOOCs) and SWAYAM PRABHA (Educational DTH Channels) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. She was a Principal Investigator (PI) of  IGNOU for the National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) Project of Ministry of Culture. 
Her specialization includes e-learning, multimedia courseware development, ICT applications in Libraries and Digital Libraries.
She earlier also served as Director of Centre for Online Education (COE),University Librarian, Director School of Social Sciences, Director Advanced Centre for Informatics and Innovative Learning (ACIIL) in the University and Director Inter University Consortium of Technology Enabled Flexible Education (IUC- TEFED) at IGNOU.
She was a Fulbright Scholar in University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign in 1999- 2000 where she worked on Multimedia courseware development.





Dr. Ashok Kumar
Indira Gandhi National Open University

Dr. Ashok Kumar is Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He holds B.Sc., BLISc, MLISc. PGDCA, PGDDLDM, Ph.D. (LIS). He has also successfully completed various online courses i.e. Academic Writing, Research Ethics, OER for Empowering Teachers, Emerging Trends and Technologies in Library and Information Services Curriculum, Curriculum Design and e - Content Development. He has about 14 years of experience on various capacities in the institutions of Higher Education. His area of interests includes: Management of Library and Information Centers, ICT Application in Libraries, e- Learning, Quality, and Ranking of Institutions, etc.


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