Digital Library

BY
Information and Library Network Centre via Swayam

Take the Digital Library course by Swayam and know more about its characteristics, components, standards and protocols.

Mode

Online

Duration

15 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
number of course credit 5

Course overview

This course helps you in exploring as well as enhancing the current knowledge on the topic of Digital Library. This course will let one know more about the protocols and standards that are to be followed, IPR as well as legal issues, evaluation and planning, and whatnot. This platform will definitely help those who aim for launching or setting up their libraries. 

This course, in the long run, would help them to progress in this field of Digital Library Services. The knowledge regarding the Digital Library or implementing ideas of the course in the already established library. It helps in establishing a relationship with a semantic web. 

The learners will also learn skills like that of planning and organizing will also help the learners to instill the skills needed for commercially setting up this ever-new library. The course imparts the knowledge on planning, implementing, and digital aspects to are defined perfectly. It links the learners and provides them with opportunities to work in different parts of the world.

The highlights

  • Digital enabled program. 
  • The course will take 15 weeks and consists of 15 parts
  • 100% online-based program offered free of cost by Swayam. 
  • Certificate of completion

Program offerings

  • 100% online learning
  • Case study
  • Assignments

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Information and Library Network Centre

Who it is for

Digital library is meant for the students:

  •  Meant for those who are inclined towards this field of the digital library.
  • Professionals that are working in libraries and information centres.

Eligibility criteria

Work Experience 

Candidates who are willing to apply must have some basic knowledge and acquaintances with traditional libraries. The program as being offered by Swayam expects previous knowledge of computerized operations for the library to strive the best from the course. 

Education

Candidates willing to apply for the post must have a post-graduation degree and are knowledgeable regarding information Science. 

Certification Qualification Details

For attaining this certificate for this course Digital Library the learner needs 30% in the assessment of the course, and 70% is required for the end term exam. 

What you will learn

Knowledge of library and information science

Post completion of the course of Digital Library successfully, the learners will able to learn a series of learnings that are mentioned below:

  • The candidate will be able to learn Planning, management, and evaluation skills
  • They would be getting pro at technological knowledge that is being provided to effectively work in this field. 
  • They would even get a holistic approach regarding Eprints, DSpace, and GSDL. 

The syllabus

Week 1: Digital Library: Overview

  • Overview - Introduction
  • Historical Perspectives.

Week 2: Major Components of Digital Library - 1

  • Major Components
  • Search and Browse Interface in Digital Library.

Week 3: Major Components of Digital Library – 2

  • Digital Library Technical Infrastructure
  • Digital Library Architecture.

Week 4: Major Components of Digital Library – 3

  • Collection Development of digital library
  • Knowledge Organization in Digital Library.

Week 5: Digital Libraries

  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Marketing and Promotion.

Week 6: Digital Library

  • Standards
  • IPR and Legal Issues.

Week 7: Major Projects in Digital Libraries - Major Project

  • Major Project: US
  • Major Project: UK
  • Major Project: Rest of the World.

Week 8: Digital Library Initiatives in India.

Week 9: Open Access and Digital Library.

Week 10: Digitization Part – 1 and Part – 2

Week 11: Digital Library and Semantic Web, Digital Library Applications and Services.

Week 12: Digital Rights Management / Access Management Part - 1 and Part - 2

Digital Rights Management / Access Management Part - 1 and Part - 2

Week 13: Digital Preservation

  • Part – 1 
  • Part - 2

Week 14: Case Studies in Digital Library

  • Dspace
  • GSDL 
  • Eprints.

Week 15: Evaluation and Case Studies of Digital Library.

Admission details

For the admissions, the candidate or the learner needs to perform the following easy steps:

Step 1: Visit the website of the course. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec23_lb02/preview

Step 2: Click on to sign-in/register

Step 3: Login and start learning the free course that is initiated by the government. 

Instructors

Dr Jagdish Arora
Former Director
Information and Libr...

FAQs

What is the type of course?

 It is an elective type of course.

What is the status of the course?

The status of the course is ongoing. Candidates willing to pursue can apply. 

How can I be able to access the website for further learning procedure?

Following is the link to the website. The candidate just can register and start the process of learning and achieving the heights of success.

What is the pattern of the exam?

70% must be secured in the end term proctored exam. 

What is the eligibility for the course?

Any candidate having prior knowledge of information sciences and must be a post-graduate. 

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