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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This 12-week diploma course in Information Sources and Library Services by Swayam will educate you about different information sources and their uses. The expert training programme will polish your ability to extract requisite information and employ it to derive the optimal results.

Moreover, the Information Sources and Library Services training course will teach you about the uses of these information sources in the library. You will learn about providing library services based on these sources. Also, the online course will allow you to know about the relevance of circulation services, reference services, and awareness services.

Incidentally, the Information Sources and Library Services curriculum is robust and features six units replete with videos and reading material. This will help accentuate the learning experience and contribute to your specialisation.

Moreover, Dr Archana Shukla will instruct the Information Sources and Library Services training programme, who is an expert in her profession with years of industry experience.

The Highlights

12 weeks course
Video-based instructions
Diploma-level course
Expert instructor

Programme Offerings

Diploma
Skillful instructions
quizzes
Video training material

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

What you will learn

Knowledge of Library and Information Science

The Swayam Information Sources and Library Services training programme will educate you about the different information sources such as:

Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Geographical Sources
Biographical Sources
Statistical Sources
Current Awareness Sources

Who it is for

ScientistLecturerLibrarianResearch Associate

Admission Details

Step 1. GO to the course webpage to view the Information Sources and Library Services course.

Step 2. Choose the “Join” button available on the course page.

Step 3. Now, enter the requisite details and register yourself with Swayam. Otherwise, you can also register yourself using your Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account.

Step 4. Kickstart your training experience by logging in with your credentials.

Application Details

Learners do not need to apply for the Information Sources and Library Services training programme. They can simply sign up with Swayam and start the course.

The Syllabus

Unit 1 - Categories Of Information Sources

Primary Information Source
Reading list of primary sources

Unit 1 - Categories Of Information Sources

Categorization of Information Sources
Non documentary sources of information
Quiz: Primary Sources of Information

Unit 2 - Types Of Information Sources

Secondary sources of Information
Tertiary Information Sources
Geographical Sources of Information
Quiz: Secondary Sources of Information

Unit 2 - Types Of Information Sources

Biographical Information Sources
Directories as Information Sources
Dictionaries as Information Sources
Statistical Information Sources
Encyclopaedia as Source of Information
Quiz : Non-Documentary Sources of Information

Unit 2 - Types Of Information Sources

Ready Reference Sources
Indexing and Abstracting Periodicals
Bibliographical Sources & Information
Quiz : Tertiary Sources

Unit 3 - Circulation Services

Circulation Work in Libraries
RFID in Libraries

Unit 4 - Reference Services

Reference Services
Marketing of Library and information Services
Resources Sharing Among Libraries
Quiz : Statistical Sources of Information

Unit 5 - Awareness Services

Awareness Services
Reference Query Services
Reference Sources for Special Library
Reference Sources for Academic Libraries
Reference Sources for Public Library
Quiz

Unit 5 - Awareness Services

Activities and Services of the INFLIBNET Centre, Part - I
Activities and Services of the INFLIBNET Centre, Part - II
Activities and Services of the INFLIBNET Centre, Part - III
Activities and Services of the INFLIBNET Centre, Part - IV
Quiz

Unit 6 - User Orientation

Library Service
Quiz

Unit 6 - User Orientation

Internet as Source of Information, Part - I
Internet as Source of Information, Part - II
Quiz

Unit 6 - User Orientation

National Library of India : A journey
National Mission on Library
Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation
Quiz

Unit 6 - User Orientation

Role of Internet in Library Services
Electronic Information Sources

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the purpose of this Information Sources and Library Services programme?

This course aims to provide an overview of information sources, while also educating about how to provide the services based upon these sources.

2: Who will lead this course?

Dr Archana Shukla shall be providing the lectures for this Information Sources and Library Services course.

3: What is the duration of the Information Sources and Library Services specialization programme?

The Information Sources and Library Services programme is scheduled to be completed in 12 weeks.

4: Is the course material vast?

Yes, the training resource for the Information Sources and Library Services programme is comprehensive with various video-based and text-based instructions. Furthermore, regular quizzes will also help you to polish your understanding of various concepts.

5: What are the ways to interact with Swayam?

You can interact with the “SWAYAM Helpline / Support” link available on the landing page, and contact your instructor.