Description
Ess Ess Publishing Unit Vi Information Technology and Library Automation by Avneesh Kumar
This comprehensive series is aimed at helping the aspirants preparing for the competitive and Entrance examinations like UGC NET/JRF, SET/SLET, DSSSB, JKSSB, SSC, PSC, DUET in the field of Library and Information Science.
This book would go a long way in helping the aspirants and enabling them in acquiring detailed understanding of the subject which is required for qualifying various competitive examinations and eventually landing with their dream job. The book covers almost all dimensions of the subject as per the latest curriculum consisting of eight units - Library and Society, Library Management: Principles and Practice, Knowledge Organization, Information sources and International Standard, Information Services, Systems and Organisations, Information Technology and Library Automation, Information & Communication and Research Methodology. At the end of every chapter objective questions including previous year questions of all India competitive examinations, NTA NET and SET/SLET pertaining to chapter theme along with solutions have been provided for comprehensive understanding.
Best effort has been made to provide true, authentic, error free and up-to-date content saving the precious time of the aspirants in this world of competition.
Unit-VI ‘Information Technology and Library Automation’ is divided into 13 chapters. Every chapter of this unit provides a clear understanding of the topic, which includes basics of computers along with the Introduction to Computers including generations. It also explains Network Reference Model i.e. OSI and TCP/IP. Other chapters include Transmission of Data, Computer Network including LAN, MAN, WAN, PAN etc. The unit also explains Number System and Code in detail along with Internet – Its growth and use. It provides detailed knowledge on Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI), Automation of Libraries, various Digital Library Initiatives and most widely used Library software including Open Access Initiatives and Cloud Computing.