TY - BOOK AU - Dhiman, Anil K. AU - Rani, Yashoda TI - Learn computer basics and its application in libraries SN - 817000457808 (hb) U1 - 025.30285 PY - 2005/// CY - New Delhi PB - Ess Ess publications N1 - 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) ER -