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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Free Online Course on Knowledge Society at Swayam Website : Last Date 24/02/19

Created by: KS Raghavan, INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Start Date: 25/01/2019
End Date: 10/05/2019
Enrollment End Date: 24/02/2019
Overview
Objectives
The objective of the course is to provide the students with an understanding of the characteristics of knowledge societies, the major factors affecting transition to a knowledge society and the issues in and implications of knowledge society with focus on libraries and information centres. On completing the course you should also be in a position to have an idea of the changing dimensions of information disciplines as a consequence of developments in the information / knowledge environment.
Pre-requisite
There are no specific pre-requisites for registering for this course. However, it is expected that the learner has a clear understanding of the functions of libraries and information centres, and of library and information science as a discipline.
Target Learners
The course is designed for students of library and information science at the Master’s level as well as LIS professionals working in libraries and information centres.
Learning Outcome
After successful completion of the course, you will gain in-depth knowledge about digital libraries. You will develop skills to evaluate commercially available, subscription-based digital libraries and digital collections and issues involved in subscribing to them. In addition, you would have also gained skills to set-up your own institutional digital library from planning to offer digital library services with all intermediate steps involved in the process.
Timeline - Duration
The course consists of 16 modules and is deliverable over 15 weeks as per the course layout given below.
Week 1: Data, Information and Knowledge
Data, Information and Knowledge
Week 2: Communication
Theories and Models of Communication
Week 3: Knowledge Society
What is a Knowledge Society?
Week 4: Digital Divide
The Digital Divide
Week 5: Copyright
IPR and Libraries – Copyright
Week 6: Intellectual Property Rights: Patents
Information Related Legislation- RTI
Week 7: Right to Information and Censorship
Censorship and Right to Information
Week 8: Information Security
Information Security issues in the Networked environment
Week 9: National Information Infrastructure (India)
National Information Infrastructure
Week 10: E-Commerce and E-Governance
E-commerce and E-Governance
Week 11: Social Media and Content Management Systems in Libraries
Social Media in a Knowledge Society
Social Media for Library Services
Week 12: Economics of Information
Economics of Information
Week 13: Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management
Week 14: The Information Disciplines
The Information Disciplines
Week 15: Information Society Vs. Knowledge Society
Course Language: English
Course Type: Scheduled
Video transcripts: English
Course Category: Library and Information Science
Learning Path: Post graduate
Course Length: 100 Hours
Weekly time commitments: 7 Hours
Course Completion: Yes, after accessing.... View Certificate
Exam Date: To be announced
Credits: 3
Source:
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5708-knowledge-society?fbclid=IwAR1d5aPbxCzLxmN1Q4iHoMbftYHzH0zYf_VQcwuakyxmQS9MXoQyp_H_hQk
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Free Online Course on Bibliometrics and Scientometrics at Swayam Website : Last Date 24/02/19

Created by: Ravichandra I K Rao, INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Start Date: 25/01/2019
End Date: 05/04/2019
Enrollment End Date: 24/02/2019
Objectives
The objective of the course is to impart in-depth knowledge on Scientometrics; it includes scope and definition, computational aspects of certain parameters and indicators. Another objective of the course is to instil skills in learners that would enable them to collect and analyse Scientometrics data; finally, this course will help you to read and understand the scientific literature in the field of Scientometrics.
Course Coverage
The course elaborates on methodology and techniques involved in the analysis of Scientometric data. The course is designed for the students of library and information science as well as for professionals working in library and information centres. However, anyone who wishes to learn about Scientometrics is welcome to join the course.
Pre-requisite
The learner should have basic knowledge of computers, acquaintance with traditional libraries using manual processes as well as computerized library operations and services offered by both types of libraries.
Target Learners
The course is designed for the students of library and information science as well as for professionals working in library and information centres. Other learners interested in digital libraries may also take up the course.
Learning Outcome
After successful completion of the course, you will gain in-depth knowledge about Scientometrics. You will develop skills to collect, analyse and evaluate Scientometric data. You will be able to read and understand Scientometric literature; further, you will able to carry out research in Scientometrics.
Timeline- Duration
The course consists of 10 parts and is deliverable in a time span of 10 weeks as per the course layout is given below.
Course Layout
Week 1: Introduction to Scientometrics
Librametry, Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Informetrics and Webometrics: Historical Development
Data Sources and Software Tools for Bibliometric Studies
Week 2: Classical Laws of Bibliometrics
Classical Law of Bibliometrics
Bradford Distributions: an Overview
Week 3: Use Studies
Library Use Studies
Analysis of Circulation data, including the quantitative methods to evaluate a collection
Week 4: Obsolescence of Literature
Obsolescence factor: Definition and Calculation
Week 5: Growth of Literature
Growth of Literature
Week 6: Scientometric Indicators
Science Indicators
Week 7: Citation Analysis and Collaboration in Science
Citation analysis
Collaboration in Science
Week 8: National Mapping and role of Scientometrics in Science Policy
National Mapping of Science
Scientometrics as a Policy and Strategic Tool
Week 9: Research Methodology
Basics of Research Methodology
Week 10: Testing of Hypothesis
Basics of Testing of Hypotheses
Course Language: English
Course Type: Scheduled
Video transcripts: English
Course Category: Library and Information Science
Learning Path: Post graduate
Course Length: 80 Hours
Weekly time commitments: 7 Hours
Course Completion; Yes, after accessing.... View Certificate
Exam Date: To be announced
Credits: 3
Source:
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5699-bibliometrics-and-scientometrics?fbclid=IwAR1-5Ik78Plmeg0pkjqdIwIRm9bqw1ogGF_9ci4M6yEJr1IS79ar_U8nfJE
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Free Online Course on Management of Libraries and Information Centres & Knowledge Centres at Swayam Website : Last Date 24/02/19

Created by: Dinesh Gupta, INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Start Date: 25/01/2019
End Date: 10/05/2019
Enrollment End Date: 24/02/2019
Objectives
· To make you aware about the concept of management, management theories and application of management in libraries and information centres;
· To make you familiar with management techniques applied to libraries and information centres and knowledge centres; and
· To make you acquainted with the newer areas and techniques of library and information centres management.
Course Coverage
The course covers and briefly entails what management is, what management does, what the management of libraries and information centres is all about. It imparts knowledge of the various management theories. It also focuses on the management of library and information centres, their activities and organisational tasks including collections, facilities management, digitisation, and measurement and evaluation of activities and services. Managing information resources, time, people and finances are explored in various units/ modules. The concepts of management as applied to libraries and information centres, with reference to the librarian and information officer as manager; his roles, powers, and responsibilities and relationships with the authorities, management structure, performance evaluation, motivation is described. Processes of goal setting, developing action plans; budgeting; statistics and reporting are dealt with in this course. Aspects related to techniques and approaches to management of change, quality, marketing, communication, managing oneself, team management, and management of technologies are also dealt with.
Pre-requisite
The learner should have the foundational knowledge or working experience of libraries and information centres.
Target Learners
The course is designed for the students of library and information science as well as for working library and information professionals. However, anyone who wishes to learn about ‘Management of libraries, information and knowledge centres’ is welcomed to join the course.
Learning Outcome
· Meaning and scope of management in daily operations of libraries and information centres and also about the long term managerial implications;
· The evolution of management theories and its application to current practice in library and information centres;
· About the Strategic planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills as applied to actual library and/or information services management;
· Articulating the mission and other drivers of a library and information centre in relation to the users they served;
· Utilizing appropriate theory and skills to create an environment of excellence within the library and information services;
· Emphasizing importance of planning, communication, quality, marketing and competitive analysis for the library and information manager;
· Dealing with Aspects of financial planning and management for library and information centres; and
· Identifying the major issues affecting the librarianship, and the management of library and information services.
Timeline- Duration
The course consists of 15 parts and is deliverable in a time span of 15 weeks as per the course layout is given below:
Week 1: Concept of Management, Principles and Application in L& Centres, and Management Thoughts
Concept, Definition and Scope of Library Management
Principles of Management and Application in L& Centres
Schools of Management Thoughts
Week 2: Change Management and Strategic Planning
Change Management
Strategic Planning
Week 3: Operations Research and Planning
Operations Research
Operational Planning Techniques (Use of planning tools like Gantt chart, PERT/CPM)
Week 4: Total Quality Management and Marketing
Total Quality Management
Marketing of Library and Information Services
Week 5: Governance, Organizational Structure and Different Sections of a Modern Library
Governance of a Library
Organisational Structure of the Library
Different Sections of a Modern Library and Their Functions
Week 6: House Keeping Operations: Selection, Acquisition and Technical Processing
Selection and Acquisition
Technical Processing
Week 7: House Keeping Operations: Care, Preservation and digitization
Shelving, Maintenance and Preservation
Digitization and Automation
Week 8: Human Resources Planning and Development
Human Resource Planning and Development
Week 9: Managerial Roles and Team Management
Library Managers and Their Roles
Team Management
Week 10: Performance Analysis and Motivation
Analysing Performances of Staff
Motivating Employees and Users
Week 11: Self Management and Communication
Self Management for Library Managers
Communication
Week 12: Financial Planning and Management
Financial Planning (sources and generation of income)
Financial Management (Allocation, accounting, auditing)
Week 13: Statistics, Reporting and MIS
Statistics and Reporting
Management Information Systems
Week 14: Space, Event and Disaster Planning
Space Planning
Event Planning
Disaster Planning
Week 15: Management of Technologies
Management of Technologies
Course Language: English
Course Type: Scheduled
Video transcripts: English
Course Category: Library and Information Science
Learning Path: Post graduate
Course Length: 100 Hours
Weekly time commitments: 7 Hours
Course Completion: Yes, after accessing.... View Certificate
Exam Date: To be announced
Credits: 5
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Free Online Course on Information Storage and Retrieval at Swayam Website : Last Date 24/02/19

Created by: Devika P Madalli, Indian Statistical Institute
Start Date: 25/01/2019
End Date: 12/04/2019
Enrollment End Date: 24/02/2019
Objectives
The objective of the course is to impart in-depth knowledge on Information Storage and retrieval, right from foundational definitions, components of multimedia resource retrieval systems, functions and design of ISAR systems, evaluation and advanced topics such as natural language processing and semantic web in information retrieval. Topics of Information Extraction and Statistical Methods in IR will be covered. The ultimate aim of the course is to instill skills in learners that make them aware of the importance of storage and retrieval in the information profession and to learn methods of IR, systems, querying and query processing. It is hoped that the knowledge will empower the students with how to efficiently handle and manage ISAR systems.
Pre-requisite
The learner should have basic knowledge of computers, acquaintance with traditional libraries using manual processes as well as computerized library operations and services offered by both types of libraries.
Target Learners
The course is designed for the students of library and information science as well as for professionals working in library and information centres. Other learners interested in digital libraries may also take up the course
Timeline- Duration
The course consists of 11 parts and is deliverable in a time span of 11 weeks as per the course layout given below.
Week 01: Introduction and Basic Concepts and Components of IR Systems
Introduction to Information Retrieval
Basic Concepts and Components of IR Systems
Week 02: Database Management Systems, the Physical Organization of Data
Database Management System
The Physical Organization of Data
Week 03: Querying of the Information Retrieval System
Querying of the Information Retrieval System
Week 04: ISAR Systems: Functions and Design, ISAR Models
ISAR Systems: Functions and Design
Week 05: Evaluation and Measurement of Information Retrieval System
Evaluation and Measurement of Information Retrieval System
Week 06: Multimedia Information Retrieval
Multimedia Information Retrieval
Week 07: Users of Information Retrieval
Users of Information Retrieval Systems
Week 08: Evolutions in Information Retrieval
Evolutions in Information Retrieval
Week 09: Advanced Course in ISAR
Advances in Information Storage and Retrieval I
Advances in Information Storage and Retrieval II
Week 10: Statistical Methods in IR
Statistical Models for Information Retrieval
Week 11: Information Extraction
Web-Based Information Retrieval Techniques
Information Extraction
Course Language: English
Course Type: Scheduled
Video transcripts: English
Course Category: Library and Information Science
Learning Path: Post graduate Course
Length: 80 Hours
Weekly time commitments: 7 Hours
Course Completion: Yes, after accessing.... View Certificate
Exam Date: To be announced
Credits: 3
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Free Online Course on Information Sources System and Services at Swayam Website : Last Date 24/02/19

Created by: Renu Arora, INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Start Date: 25/01/2019
End Date: 10/05/2019
Enrollment End Date: 24/02/2019
Objectives
The objectives of the course are:
To impart in-depth knowledge to the learners on the concept and need for information and to identify information sources best suited for specific information needs;
to acquaint the learners with various reference, information and computerised services as these keep the information seekers up-to-date in their field of interest or specialization by providing timely information; and
to identify national and international level organisations and systems including library/information organisations and to explain the programmes and activities being undertaken by such organizations in promotion, coordination and development of library and information activities.
Pre-requisite
The learner should have basic knowledge of Information, characteristics of information sources, library services, information institutions and role of library and information professionals in dissemination of information.
Target Learners
The course is designed for the students of library and information science as well as for professionals working in library and information centres. Other learners interested in learning about information sources, systems/organisations and services may also take up the course.
Timeline- Duration
The course consists of 15 parts and is deliverable in a time span of 15 weeks as per the course layout given below.
Week 1: Information Sources, Systems and Services: Concept and Need for Information
Information Sources: Concept, and Need for Information
Week 2: Types of Information Sources: Documentary, Non-Documentary and Sources for Current Information
Types of Information Sources: Documentary: Primary, Secondary, & Tertiary
Types of Information Sources: Specialists, Consultants & Non-documentary Sources
Sources for Current Information: An Overview
Week 3: Reference Sources: Use and Evaluation Criteria, e-Information Sources
Reference Sources: Use and Evaluation Criteria, e-Information Sources
Week 4: Reference Sources: Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias, Handbooks and Yearbooks: Use and Evaluation
Dictionaries: Use and Evaluation
Encyclopaedias: Use and Evaluation
Handbooks, Yearbooks, etc: Use and Evaluation
Week 5: Reference Sources: Geographical, Biographical, Bibliographical and other sources: Use and Evaluation
Geographical Sources: Use and Evaluation
Biographical Sources: Use and Evaluation (Including Linkedin, Facebook)
Bibliographical Sources: Use and Evaluation
Standards, Patents, Trade Catalogues, etc as source of information
Week 6: Indexing & Abstracting Sources: Use and Evaluation
Indexing & Abstracting Sources: Use and Evaluation
Week 7: Information Products: Types of information Products
Reviews sources, State-of-the-Art Reports, Trend, etc
Information Products
Week 8: Information Users and User Studies
Information Users and their information needs: Category of information users & their needs
User Studies, Users’ Education
Week 9: Reference and Information Services
Reference Service: Concept, Need, Types, Theories, Trends
Information Services: Concept, Need etc
Week 10: Reference Interview, Literature Search & Search Techniques
Reference Interview & Search Techniques
Literature search
Week 11: Role of various professionals in providing information services
Reference Librarian: Role, Skills, & Competencies. Other
Role of various specialists in Design and Development of Information Products
Information Intermediaries
Week 12: Information services
Alerting Services: Concept, Need, & Techniques Current Awareness Service (CAS)
Referral, Document Delivery & Translation Services
Week 13: Organisation of National and International Information Systems and Programmes
Organisation of International Information Systems Programs
Organisation of National Information Systems and Programmes
National Information Systems: Services & Products: NISCAIR
Environmental Information Systems: Services & Products: ENVIS
Week 14: International Information Systems: Services & Products: INIS, AGRIS and MEDLARS / MEDLINE
International Information Systems: Services & Products: INIS
International Information Systems: Services & Products: AGRIS
International Information Systems: Services & Products: MEDLARS / MEDLINE
Week 15: National Information Systems and Programmes in Social Sciences and Humanities
National Information Systems and Programmes in Social Science
National Information Systems and Programmes in Humanities
Course Language: English
Course Type: Scheduled
Video transcripts: English
Course Category: Library and Information Science
Learning Path: Post graduate Course
Length: 100 Hours
Weekly time commitments: 7 Hours
Course Completion: Yes, after accessing documents, videos, articles, passing all graded assignments, passing all tests. View Certificate
Exam Date: To be announced
Credits: 5
Source:
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5706-information-sources-system-and-services?fbclid=IwAR2jvuNooYV3s1til76jrerFeSmjxfYclG8uAnSzq10-iQ--esrKAFHff8Q
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