INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Wendy Joy N.
 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
10%
Course
Descriptionapplications to libraries, principles and
Computer
technologies used in libraries and information centers to
store and retrieve information in print and other formats,
basic knowledge of information handling and processing,
introduction to hardware, software and communication
components of information technology and its impact on
the current practice of the profession.
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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
10%
Objectives
To understand the principles and techniques of
information handling through various methods and
techniques of organizing, storing, retrieving, and
dissemination of information;
To identify the various tools used in information
processing;
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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
10%
Objectives
To determine various components of information
technology such as the technical aspects of computer
hardware and software and their applications in library
work;
To determine the vital linkage of telecommunications
and computing technologies in assessing information;
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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
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Objectives
To identify new information technologies and their
impact on library operations;
To identify and use software applications in word
processing, presentation and data processing.

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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
10%
Course Outline
Nature and need for information functions and
responsibilities of libraries and or information centers
Information storage and retrieval systems
User needs as basis for information retrieval
Search tools and engines
Searching techniques and strategies
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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
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Course Outline
Technologies for information handling
Overview of computers and computer system :
Hardware, Software, Manpower component
Information systems and or databases
Regional and National Information Systems e.g.
AGRIS, AIBA, NISST, etc.
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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
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Course Outline
International library systems e.g. Follet, Maelisa,
Athena, Geac, Millennium, Library Solution, etc.
International information databases e.g. ACM IEEE,
CINAHL, ACS, EconLit, PsycInfo, Inspec, etc
Computer applications in library operations
(acquisition, cataloging, circulation, serials, inventory,
reporting
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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
10%
Course Outline
Computer systems (history of computing, hardware,
software – operating systems, programming languages
computer development and their effects on library and
information work)
Communication technologies basics of
telecommunications development in telecommunication
network – LAN, WAN, MAN, Internet, WWW.
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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
10%
Course Outline
Multimedia technologies current developments applications
in libraries and information work
Issues in information technology (Information Age,
Information society, New roles for information professionals)
Emerging trends in IT (Digital resources, Safety and security
controls, Licensing, Open Journal Access)
Ethical issues in IT (Netiquette, IPR, copyright)
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Library and Information
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Objectives
Define a library and an Informa-
1 tion Centre;

Describe the purpose and functions

2 of a library and information Centre;

Explain the role of libraries and Informa-

3 tion Centres in modern society;

Explain the significance of libraries in

4 education, culture and recreation; and

Explain the role of libraries as

5 repositories of knowledge
 Definition of a Library

The word “library” is derived from the Latin

word “libraria” meaning ‘a book place’. It
originates from the term ‘liber’ which means ‘a
book’. According to the Oxford Companion to
the English Language – “Library is a collection
of books, periodicals and/or other materials,
primarily written and printed.”
 Harrod’s Librarians Glossary and Reference Books defines
‘Library’ as:

A collection of books and other literary

material kept for reading, study and
consultation.
A place, building, room or rooms set apart for
the keeping and use of a collection of books,
etc.
A collection of films, photograph, and other
non-book materials, plastic or metal tapes,
disks and programs
 Definition of a Library
Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, father of library
science in India, describes the library as a
public institution or establishment charged with
the care of collection of books and duty of
making them accessible to those who require to
use them.
 Purpose and Functions of a Library

Purpose
The purpose of establishing a library is to serve
the society through the records of human
thoughts, ideas and expression by making them
available to all
 Purpose and Functions of a Library

Functions
Collect and provide books as well as other non-
book materials to help the people to become
aware of the thinking of others and to think and
act independently.
Foster and promote the spread of knowledge,
education and culture;
 Purpose and Functions of a Library

Functions
Provide facility for formal and informal life-
long self-education in the community;
Preserve the literary and cultural heritage of
humanity for posterity as vehicles of culture
and material for research;
 Purpose and Functions of a Library

Functions
Provide reliable information for all kinds of
users irrespective of age, caste, creed, colour,
religion, sex, etc.;
Collect resources in order to promote an
enlightened citizenship and to enrich personal
life; and
Facilitate advancement of culture in the
community.
 Functions of a library can be broadly
grouped into following four areas:

Education
Information Dissemination
Promotion of Culture
Recreation
INFORMATION
CENTERS
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Defined as an organization that (1) selects,
acquires, stores and retrieves information in
Information response to requests, (2) prepares abstracts,
extracts, indexes of information, and (3)
Centers disseminates information in anticipation and in
response requests.
Provides various services such as referral
service, literature search, translation,
bibliographies, abstracting, etc. to its user.
 Collects literature produced in a particular 24

field, evaluate its utility and communicate to

the specialists conducting research in directly
Information usable form on request.
Analysis Verifies the collected information for its
Centers validity, reability and accuracy before
dissemination.
The reports of these analysis centers play an
important role in strengthening research,
pinpointing gaps in knowledge or
shortcomings.
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They are set up either on a cooperative basis or
by a national or international agency.
Clearing Provides a single point of access to information
Houses originating from different sources, countries
and languages.

They compile bibliographies of particular

disciplines and circulate them to the
organizations interested in them.
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Collects, organize and store

Data Centers numerical data pertaining to
and Data specific subject field to answer
Banks specific queries.
They Collect information in
anticipation of future
requirements of its users.
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Data Banks are usually concerned

Data Centers with a broader subject field.
and Data They extract and process raw data
Banks from the collected data sources and
relevant literature.
They keep these structured files ready
to provide right answers to user’s
queries.