MODEL IT ORIENTATIONMODEL IT ORIENTATIONCOURSE FOR LIBRARIANSCOURSE FOR LIBRARIANS

Dr. Margam. MadhusudhanDeptt. of Library and Information ScienceUniversity of Delhi, Delhi.Email: mmadhu@libinfosci.du.ac.in

Introduction

The Academic Librarian of this century must be more dynamic.

Their environment has shifted from one that relied heavily on print sources to electronic formats.

Because of these changes in the academic environment, the librarian must also change his or her focus, become current, and remain current with the information field.

Reasons for IT Orientation Course

o Obtain increased operational efficiencies

o Improve the quality, speed and effectiveness of services

o Improve access to remote users and other stakeholders

o Improve access to resources on other networks and systems, including the Web

o Provide new services not hitherto possible

Reasons for IT Orientation Course

Improve the management of their physical and financial resources

Facilitate wider access to information for their clients

Facilitate wider dissemination of their information products and services

Enable their participation in resource-sharing library networks, and

Enable rapid communication with other libraries (including outreach libraries) and professional peers.

IT Orientation Course

To create Internet literate people from amongst new entrants as well as in-service Librarians and to make them familiar with use of software tools in Library automation, Networking and Digitization. Acquisition of knowledge is a two-way process between the librarians and the readers and, therefore, collectively they must advance the frontiers of knowledge.

The training will be totally practical based and all the components of the library automation, networking and digitization are to be covered.

Objectives of IT Orientation Courseto train the librarians in the advanced skills of information gathering, processing, organization, digitization and retrieval;

to provide the librarians through understanding of IT applications in information environment including Web based Library Services, library networks and communication systems ;

to enumerate the applications of CD-ROMs/DVDs to Library and Information Centres;

to discuss the important CD-ROM/DVD products & Databases;

Objectives of IT Orientation Course

to illustrate the querying and browsing facilities of OPACS;to train the librarians in the better searching information in CD-ROM Databases, e-zines, online databases and Internet;

to explain the importance of bibliographic standards, formats, information retrieval protocols and record structures; and

to encourage librarians to participate and organize the IT based seminars, symposia, workshops, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Asstt. Librarians, Dy.Librarians, University Librarians (Universities) and College Librarians (Colleges) with the minimum basic pay Rs.8,000/- and above.Competency in Computer applicationsAge: below 50 yearsSelection: All India basis and preference will be given to those having adequate computer applications knowledge

Week 1

Computer Fundamentals

Operating Systems (*DOS, Windows, Linux)

OS (Windows): Installation

OS (Linux): installation

Setting up of a LAN

Computer Fundamentals 2Computer viruses and vaccines, Downloading and installation of virus protection software

Health of PCs: general maintenance, backup and information sources for up-gradation, etc

Modern library: Plan strategies, Computers and operator health

Word processing (MS Word, Notepad, WinWord) Presentation techniques (MS PowerPoint)

Spread sheets and Graphics (MS Excel)

Bibliographic Formats & Databases

Bibliographic formats: CCF, MARC21Communication Protocols: TCP/IP, ISO/OSI

Commercial bibliographic databases: overview

Commercial bibliographic databases on CD-ROM: search practice

Presentation by ParticipantsGroup Discussion on Bibliographic database structures

Week 2

Database SearchingCommercial/*FREE bibliographic databases on internet: theory and search practice, Full-text databases: theory

Searching full-text databases on CD-ROM

Searching full-text databaseson internet

Library Automation Software - 1

Role of UGC in library automation and networking, INFLIBNET Programme

*CDS/ISIS for Windows Demo 1: housekeepingWINISIS: database definition WINISIS: data entryWINISIS: search and retrieval, outputsWINISIS: formats WINISIS: import/export, backup, etc.

Library Automation Software - 2

WINISIS: copying data from other PC on LANRetrospective conversion of catalogues: methods and strategiesDeveloping Electronic Library using WINISISBarcoding

Demo 2: housekeeping (Commercial)

Library Automation Software -3

Resource sharing andDocument delivery

Demo 3: housekeeping(NewGenLib: A web-based library automation and information retrieval system)

Presentation by ParticipantsGroup Discussion onLibrary Automation Software Packages

Week 3

Digitization & InternetFull-text document conversion (scanning)

Scanning software: OCR, images – Practice

Internet, services of internet-theory

Setting up ofa mail address

Search Engines & Web Designing

Search engines – theory and practiceIdentifying library related info on

internetHTML: purpose, tags, Making a HTML page using notepadHTML Authoring tools: theoryWeb page designing with authoring tool (FrontPage)

Library Website DesignHTML Authoring tools: theoryWeb page designing with authoring tool (FrontPage/Dreamweaver)

*Hosting of website on free hosting services

Making a library server: theory, Visiting library’s websites on internet

Library’s web server: What all it can serveStatic v/s dynamic information servers

Digital Library ServicesWEBLIS: TheoryWEBLIS: Placing a database on serverLinks from WEBLIS to full-text, image resources

Reference service using internet

[Digital Reference Service]Discussion lists: theory and membership

Presentation by ParticipantsGroup Discussion onProblems in Digitization and Copyright Issues

Week 4

IPR, Digital Standards & Metadata

Internet and copyright issuesCurrent Trends in HypermediaDigital Library, standards and tools-TheoryMetadata: Standards, Use, Librarian’s role-Theory and practiceOpen Archives Initiative –Theory, Demo of existing OAI initiatives on the Internet

Digital Library Software

Setting up of Digital Library using Open Source Software’s(Greenstone, e-print, Dspace): Demo

Visit to Automated Library

Evaluation & Plans

Evaluation of works of participants

Participants plans for back home:PowerPoint Presentations

Feedback

Group Discussion onNew Trends in Library Profession

Feedback on the course from floor

Distribution of certificates and

closure, Departures

Grading for Participants

Assess the participants on the basis of live projects, weekly seminar presentations, overall practical tests, and Innovative & creative works. The grades assigned to the participants by external experts from Library and Information Science.

The grading should be as follows: A: 75 per cent and above B: 60 per cent to less than 75%C: 50 per cent to less than 60 per centD: Below 50 per cent

Grading for Participants

Those librarians who get D grades are required to repeat the IT Orientation Course after a gap of one year without financial commitment to UGC-ASC

The total marks are to be fixed at 100 and the division of marks as follows:

Live Project – 30 Marks, Weekly Seminar Presentations – 40 Marks, (4 Weeks * 10 Marks)Overall practical tests – 20 Marks, andInnovative & Creative works – 10 Marks

In Closing …librarians will need to acquire more perspectives and new competencies. gain the knowledge must learn to act - to apply that knowledge in different situations. They also need to prepare themselves the complex challenges of the future by dealing with rapid and substantive changes, managing the diversity of people and views, and thinking globally. In addition, they need to focus on both the internal and external variables that affect libraries.

In Closing…It is desired that this project presentation need not have any conclusion,as there should not be an end to the creativity of a Librarian and all of these challenges must be at the forefront of our minds as we work to create web based library services for the future.IT Orientation Course of UGC- ASC for Librarians is the pathway to the future

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Mail me: mmadhu@libinfosci.du.ac.inCall me: 9818587229 Or drop at the department!

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