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Digital Library
Take the Digital Library course by Swayam and know more about its characteristics, components, standards and protocols.
Online
15 Weeks
Free
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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number of course credit
5
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Course overview
This course helps you in exploring as well as enhancing the current knowledge on the topic of Digital Library. This course will let one know more about the protocols and standards that are to be followed, IPR as well as legal issues, evaluation and planning, and whatnot. This platform will definitely help those who aim for launching or setting up their libraries.
This course, in the long run, would help them to progress in this field of Digital Library Services. The knowledge regarding the Digital Library or implementing ideas of the course in the already established library. It helps in establishing a relationship with a semantic web.
The learners will also learn skills like that of planning and organizing will also help the learners to instill the skills needed for commercially setting up this ever-new library. The course imparts the knowledge on planning, implementing, and digital aspects to are defined perfectly. It links the learners and provides them with opportunities to work in different parts of the world.
The highlights
- Digital enabled program.
- The course will take 15 weeks and consists of 15 parts
- 100% online-based program offered free of cost by Swayam.
- Certificate of completion
Program offerings
- 100% online learning
- Case study
- Assignments
Course and certificate fees
Type of course
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
Eligibility criteria
Work Experience
Candidates who are willing to apply must have some basic knowledge and acquaintances with traditional libraries. The program as being offered by Swayam expects previous knowledge of computerized operations for the library to strive the best from the course.
Education
Candidates willing to apply for the post must have a post-graduation degree and are knowledgeable regarding information Science.
Certification Qualification Details
For attaining this certificate for this course Digital Library the learner needs 30% in the assessment of the course, and 70% is required for the end term exam.
What you will learn
Post completion of the course of Digital Library successfully, the learners will able to learn a series of learnings that are mentioned below:
- The candidate will be able to learn Planning, management, and evaluation skills
- They would be getting pro at technological knowledge that is being provided to effectively work in this field.
- They would even get a holistic approach regarding Eprints, DSpace, and GSDL.
Who it is for
Digital library is meant for the students:
- Meant for those who are inclined towards this field of the digital library.
- Professionals that are working in libraries and information centres.
Admission details
For the admissions, the candidate or the learner needs to perform the following easy steps:
Step 1: Visit the website of the course. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec23_lb02/preview
Step 2: Click on to sign-in/register
Step 3: Login and start learning the free course that is initiated by the government.
The syllabus
Week 1: Digital Library: Overview
Week 2: Major Components of Digital Library - 1
- Major Components
- Search and Browse Interface in Digital Library.
Week 3: Major Components of Digital Library – 2
- Digital Library Technical Infrastructure
- Digital Library Architecture.
Week 4: Major Components of Digital Library – 3
- Collection Development of digital library
- Knowledge Organization in Digital Library.
Week 5: Digital Libraries
- Planning
- Implementation
- Marketing and Promotion.
Week 6: Digital Library
- Standards
- IPR and Legal Issues.
Week 7: Major Projects in Digital Libraries - Major Project
- Major Project: US
- Major Project: UK
- Major Project: Rest of the World.
Week 8: Digital Library Initiatives in India.
Week 9: Open Access and Digital Library.
Week 10: Digitization Part – 1 and Part – 2
Week 11: Digital Library and Semantic Web, Digital Library Applications and Services.
Week 12: Digital Rights Management / Access Management Part - 1 and Part - 2
Digital Rights Management / Access Management Part - 1 and Part - 2
Week 13: Digital Preservation
- Part – 1
- Part - 2
Week 14: Case Studies in Digital Library
- Dspace
- GSDL
- Eprints.
Week 15: Evaluation and Case Studies of Digital Library.
Instructors
Dr Jagdish Arora
Former Director
Information and Libr...
FAQs
It is an elective type of course.
The status of the course is ongoing. Candidates willing to pursue can apply.
Following is the link to the website. The candidate just can register and start the process of learning and achieving the heights of success.
70% must be secured in the end term proctored exam.
Any candidate having prior knowledge of information sciences and must be a post-graduate.