DATABASE AND

CONTENT ORGANISATIONDR. V.V. SUBRAHMANYAMASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCESIGNOU, NEW DELHI

COURSE INTRODUCTION This course provides instruction on the

database concepts, elements of DBMS, Database models, fundamentals of database design, database implementation with a focus on library and information science practice, use of WINISIS, MySQL and some emerging trends. Related and current database management technologies will be used to illustrate the hands-on experiences.

COURSE OBJECTIVESAfter going through this course , students will be able to

:

Understand the Database concepts, elements of DBMS and Database Models

Review and articulate database functions and data modeling in LIS environment

Describe various File Organisation Techniques and Search Strategies

Understand the Relational Model and able to create conceptual design diagrams using Entity Relationship Modeling

Identify the concerns of Indexing

Use Structured Query Language to retrieve and manage information

Work with MySQL – RDBMS, executing all of its SQL commands

Identify basic concerns regarding Database Recovery, Transaction Management, Concurrency control and Deadlocks.

Access and use WINISISUnderstand the emerging trends namely Open

Access Database Services, Text Retrieval Engines, Multilingual Text Retrieval, Data Mashup and Linked Open Data for Libraries.

Course Duration: 12 weeksTarget Audience: Library and

Information Science Professionals, Students and Faculty

Eligibility for Enrolment: Passed 10 + 2 with Library & Information Science qualification atleast at Certificate level. 

Course Pre-requisite: Basic knowledge of Library functions and services.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 After going through this course the learner will get a thorough understanding of use of databases in libraries, Types of databases and Data Models, RDBMS, MySQL commands, Database Recovery, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Deadlocks, CDS/ISIS, WINISIS package and some emerging trends.

SYLLABUSDBMS –Introductory ConceptsElements of DBMSTypes of Databases and Data ModelsRelational Databases and Overview of DB

DesignVarious Key Constraints in RDBMSAnomalies and NormalizationFile Organization Search Strategy Content Organisation and Formats

Indexing and Indexing ToolsTypes of SQL Commands and Introduction to

MySQLMySQL Commands Database RecoveryTransaction Management, Concurrency Control and

DeadlockTextual DBMS Major featuresCDS/ISIS for Windows An IntroductionUse of Content Designators in WINISISCommon Communication Format (CCF) in WINISIS

Steps in Developing Databases in WINISIS Steps in WINISIS: FDT and Worksheet Steps in WINISIS: Pickup Lists in Worksheet Steps in WINISIS: Basic Formatting LanguageSteps in WINISIS: Advanced Formatting LanguageSteps in WINISIS: Field Selection Table (FST)Data Entry and Data Export/Import in WINISISSearching and Browsing in WINISIS

Utilities in WINISISCDS/ISIS Software FamilyTextual Databases Evolution and

EvaluationIntroduction to Open Access Database

ServicesText Retrieval EnginesMultilingual Text RetrievalData MashupLinked Open Data for Libraries

COURSE DELIVERY THROUGH 4 QUADRANT APPROACH

eTutorialeContentWeb ResourcesSelf Assessment

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTSDr. V.V. SubrahmanyamSchool of Computer & Information SciencesIndira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)New Delhi

Dr. Parthasarathi MukhopadhyayDept. of Library & Information ScienceUniversity of KalyaniKalyani, WB