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

Course Overview

By making use of the latest technologies, this course of Library Automation and Digitisation by Swayam aims to improve the facilities and the services of libraries that exist today. This course will help the candidate in being well-versed with all the major concepts required to master the same.

Nowadays, the world is shifting more towards digital means. The use of print, paper and books are declining, and at the same time, the use of e-learning and e-books are steadily rising. At a time like this, a course which teaches the candidates the basics of library automation with reference to digitisation is very relevant in fetching jobs as librarians or even for personal convenience.

This course is an ongoing, core course. It belongs to the category of Library and Information Sciences. The duration of this course is 12 hours, and it is a diploma level course. With the help of an encouraging and guiding faculty, the candidates will master the concepts easily and apply for different posts where they find themselves eligible.

The Highlights

Best-In-Class Instructors
Online Classroom
Completed Courses
Regional Languages Available
Easy Credit Transfer
Systematic Approach

Programme Offerings

E-books
Interviews with experts
Question-Answer forums
references
Reading Materials
Active local chapters
Audio/Visual Lectures
Proctored exams
Weekly Assignments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

What you will learn

Knowledge of Library and Information Science

This course of Library Automation and Digitisation aims to provide the candidate's insights about the following:

Automation of housekeeping operations with an open-source library automation software Koha
Learning how to render computerised services.
Gaining exposure to media resources, their preservation and maintenance
Understanding the need and purpose of digitisation
Processes, methods and equipment used for digitisation
Developing digital libraries using open-source software DSpace.

Who it is for

Librarian

This course may be beneficial to:

Candidates who want to pursue the field of library and information science
Candidates who want to apply for the post of librarians
Candidates who want to inculcate digital means in their libraries or workplaces.

Admission Details

The simple guidelines to secure admission in the course of Library Automation and Digitisation are given below. Candidates are requested to follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Go to the course home page.https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ Log on to this link.

Step 2: After reading about the course, candidates are requested to look for a registration link. Clicking on the link will get you registered and make you eligible for taking this course.

Step 3: In case, there are no links available, kindly log in to the website and check again. If the problem still persists, the candidates should wait and keep checking the website for further updates.

The Syllabus

Module 1: Library Automation: An Introduction
Module 2: Evolution of Library Automation: A Saga of Five Decades
Module 3: ILSs in India: Categories and Evaluation
e-Text- 1
e-Text- 2
e-Text- 3
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3

Module 4: Procedural Model of Library Automation
Module 5: Library Automation: Functional and System-Level Requirements
Module 6: Library Automation: Global Recommendations and RFP
e-Text- 4
e-Text- 5
e-Text- 6
Quiz 4

Module 7: ILS: Open Source and Open Standards
Module 8: Introduction to Koha ILS
Module 9: MARC 21 Based Cataloguing: An Introduction
e-Text- 7
e-Text- 8
e-Text- 9
Quiz 5
Quiz 6
Quiz 7

Module 10: MARC 21 Cataloguing in Practice: Bibliographic and Authority Data Management
Module 11: Library Automation work-flow: Acquisition and Serials Control
Module 12: Library Automation work-flow: Circulation and MIS
e-Text- 10
e-Text- 11
e-Text- 12
Quiz 8
Quiz 9

Module 13: OPAC and Enhanced OPAC
Module 14: ILS Administration
Module 15: Major Trends and Future of Library Automation
e-Text- 13
e-Text- 14
e-Text- 15

Module 16: Searching and Browsing in WINISIS
Module 17: Open Access to Information
Module 18: Self Archiving
e-Text- 16
e-Text- 17
e-Text- 18
Quiz 10
Quiz 11

Module 19: Digitization
Module 20: DSpace
Module 21: Digital Library Software and Evolution criteria
e-Text- 19
e-Text- 20
e-Text- 21
Quiz 12
Quiz 13
Quiz 14

Module 22: DSpace Administration - 1
Module 23: DSpace Administration - 2
Module 24: DSpace Administration - 3
e-Text- 22
e-Text- 23
e-Text- 24
Quiz 15
Quiz 16
Quiz 17

Module 25: Metadata
Module 26: Dublin Core
Module 27: Member, Subscription and Submission
e-Text- 25
e-Text- 26
e-Text- 27
Quiz 18
Quiz 19
Quiz 20

Module 28: Lucene Search Engine
Module 29: Persistent Identifiers and CNRI Handles in DSpace
Module 30: OAI PMH
e-Text- 28
e-Text- 29
e-Text- 30
Quiz 21
Quiz 22
Quiz 23

Module 31: Harvesting In DSpace
Module 32: Backup / Export and Import
Module 33: DSpace Statistics
e-Text- 31
e-Text- 32
e-Text- 33
Quiz 24
Quiz 25
Quiz 26

Module 34: DSpace Installation
Module 35: Technology of Digital Library
e-Text- 34
Quiz 27

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What type of a course is this?

This is a core, diploma-level course. It is categorised into the Library and Information Science area. The course will be extended to a duration of about 12 weeks.

2: Why is the course free of cost?

The course provided by Swayam is free of cost so that no one who wants to pursue higher education gets left behind due to financial problems. It aims to provide a bridge between those who are privileged and those who cannot access resources.

3: What study materials will I be provided to assist me with the exam?

The different study materials that will be provided to the candidates are audio and visual lectures, along with downloadable study materials. They will also be provided self-assessment tools to proceed forward as well as a forum in the form of Q&A that will clarify their doubts.

4: Name the different coordinators of Swayam.

The different coordinators that link to Swayam at a national level are:

NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) for Engineering
NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) for school education
NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) for school education
IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) for out-of-school students
IIMB (Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore) for management studies
CEC (Consortium for Educational Communication) for under-graduate education
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) for self-paced and international courses
NITTTR (National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research) for Teacher Training programme
UGC (University Grants Commission) for non-technical post-graduation education

5: What is the cost of the programme?

The programme is available free of cost but a certain amount of registration fee has to be paid.

6: What is the duration of the course?

The duration of the course is 12 weeks, after which the candidate has to sit for the exam. In those 12 weeks, 35 modules will be extended to the candidates along with e-Texts and quizzes for their preparation.

7: Is there any previous education required for the course?

There are no educational prerequisites for this course. This is a diploma level course that anyone can take up to improve their existing skills. However, the eligibility criteria must be checked when released on the website.