BLII- 014: ICT in Libraries

Week

Topics

Week-1

Unit 1: Computer Basics

Week-2

Unit 2: Office Tools

• Introduction to Ubuntu Operating System

Week-3

Unit 3: Housekeeping Operations

• Library Automation: An Introduction

• Evolution of Library Automation

• Task Analysis of Work Flow Procedural Model of Library Automation

Week-4

Unit 4: Library Automation Packages

• ILS: Open Sources and Open Standards

• ILS in India: Categorisation and Evaluation

Week-5

Unit 5: Internet Basics

• Computer Networks

• History of Internet

• How Does Internet Work?

• Setting up Internet Connections

• Internet Security

Week-6

Unit 6: Web Tools

• Wen Tools: An Introduction

• FTP and Telnet

• E-mail Services

Week-7

Unit 7: Web Based Services

• Web Based Library Services

• E-Books and E-Journals