Learn computer basics and its application in libraries/ Anil K. Dhiman and Yashoda Rani

1. Introduction to Computer
Computer : Characteristics, Uses, Types and
Functional Parts of Computers; Computer
Generation; Computer Languages: Machine Level
Language, Assembly Language and High Level
Language; Guide Lines for Procuring Hardware.
2. Role of Computer in Library Automation
History of Computers in Libraries; Need of
Computerization in Libraries; Computers in CAS/
SDI; Library Automation Software Packages:
Guidelines to procure them and Discussion on
Important Softwares viz.; CDS/ISIS and LIBSYS.
3. Computerized Service: Library Administrative
Service and Information Services
Computer Types; Uses of Computer in In-house
Automation Activities in Libraries; Planning of
Library Automation, MARC Format, CCF and
OPACs.
4. Networking and Networks
Communication and Communication Media;
Computer Networking: LAN, MAN & WAN;
Networking Topologies; Important Networks like
CALIBNET, DELNET. INFLIBNET &
MALIBNET etc.
5. Miscellaneous
Internet & Its Impact on Library Services; Flow
charting; Softwares; Operating Systems; Bar-
coding; E-mail; Number System; Online and
Offline Processing; Search Engines;
Telecommunication and World Wide Web (www).