ICT in Libraries (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25BLIS 205
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

1. Learn to work on Word Processing, Spread Sheet and Power Point Presentation software

2. Understand the working of library management software KOHA

3. Learn to search information from internet and databases

 

Course Outcomes: 

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25BLIS 205

ICT in Libraries

(Practical)

 

 

 

 

CO59: Create, edit and manage files using Word Processing, Spread Sheet and Power Point Presentation software

CO60: Demonstrate various library housekeeping operations using library management software KOHA

CO61: Search information from internet and databases using different search strategies and filters

CO62: Search information from WebOPAC, WorldCat, and IndCat and write bibliographic records in APA format

CO63: Cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively

CO64: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

90.00

Desktop Setup and Software Usage: Practical on setup of desktop computers, including the handling operating systems, word processing software, spreadsheet management software, and presentation software for library-related tasks.

Library Management Software (KOHA): Installation and use of library management software KOHA, covering all modules, and generating various reports to manage library operations efficiently.

Internet Information Retrieval: Conducting searches on the internet using different search engines to locate relevant information for library resources and services.

WebOPAC and Online Catalogs: Searching WebOPAC, WorldCat, and IndCat to access bibliographic records and formulate effective search strategies for locating library materials.

Database Searching Strategies: Hands on various search strategies and filters to search databases effectively for scholarly articles, research papers, and other relevant information resources.

Essential Readings: 
  1. Clayton, Marlene (2018). Managing library automation. 2nd ed. London:Routledge.
  2. Markey, Karen (2019). Online searching: A guide to finding quality information efficiently and effectively. 2nd ed. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  3. Mishra, Vinod Kumar (2016). Basics of library automation, Koha library management software and data migration: Challenges with case studies. New Delhi: EssEss Publications.

 

 

References: 
  1. Brown, Christopher & Bell, Suzanne (2018). Librarian's guide to online searching: cultivating database skills for research and instruction. 5th ed. London: Libraries Unlimited
  2. Marmel, Elaine (2015). Office 2016 Simplified. Hoboken. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

 

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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