Information Technology: Computer Hardware and Software. Introduction to some Library Software. Detailed study of CDS/ISIS and WINISIS. Impact of IT and ICT on Libraries and Library Science Education
Telecommunication Technology: Transmission media, Switching System, Bandwidth, Multiplexing, Modulation, Protocols, Wireless Communication. Fax, E-mail, Tele- Conferencing/ Video-Conferencing. Bulletin Board Services, Teletext, Videotext, Voicemail |
Networking: Concepts, components & Categories, security, Resource Sharing; Library networks and consortium. Study of DELNET, INDEST and INFLIBNET.
Library Automation: Areas of Automation, Planning, Hardware and Software selection, OPAC. Bibliographical and Full text databases: study of LISA and NISCAIR online Periodical Repository as examples.
Internet : History, moving data across the internet , Internet addresses, WWW, Tools, browsers, Applications & Services, Internet security ; Digital signatures & SSL