Use of Information Technology in Library and Information Science

During the last few decades, technology became a major factor on the library scene. Staying on top of that technology is now ore difficult because of its proliferation. There is available a much wider range of choices in applications to the acquisition, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information. Although automation is an several developments in information revolutionary in terms of their actual or potential impact on the library. This book will serve as a firm and accurate base for the course of UGC new curriculum for library science students (Both B.Lib. Information Science, M.Lib. Information Science, Programme). Topics covered include basic and application concepts; Information Technology, Impact, components and so on; History and Development of Computer-Types, Generations and Classification, Computer Hardware, Components, Input, Output and Storage Devices, Computer Software Processing, software Systems, Programming Language, algorithm and Flow Charts; DOS, UNIX, MS-Windows, LINUX, Windows NT and so on. Word Processors, Spread Sheets, DBMS Packages – DBMS, MS-Access, Library automation-House Keeping Activities; Multilingual Library Software Packages – CDS/ISIS, Libsys, SOUL, MINDLIBRARY, Soft link Asia Software; communication Technology – Components, Devices, Network – LAN, WAN, MAN; Topologies-STAR, BUS, RING; Internet and Basic Tools – History Development, Connecting, Dialup, Search Engine; Intranet, Extranet; Digital Libraries – Origin, Definition, History, Electronic Library; Virtual Library; Digitization; Barcode Technology; Artificial Intelligence and so on. This book is an attempt to describe the objectives and function of different role of information technology. It is hoped that this will provide some value addition to the present and anticipated literature in this field, Thus, the book provides use of information technology in library and information science in information handing on the lines of the syllabus delineated in the UGC new curriculum and shall come handy to teachers and students of library and information science. It can also provide a general basic knowledge to all those who want to know from general to specific information about information technology.