Information Sources System And Services
Created by
Renu Arora
INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Mrs. Renu Arora has been working for over 38 years in the field of Library and Information Science. Her last appointment was as Head, Education & Training Division, CSIR-NISCAIR, New Delhi; Editor, Annals of Library and Information Studies, a quarterly journal of NISCAIR; and Coordinator, IGNOU Study Centre, NISCAIR, New Delhi. She has over 35 years of teaching experience in Library & Information Science; over 21 years of working experience in the area of technical editing, proof reading and technical communication; conducted several training programmes in the field of Library science including technical communication, editing, etc.; and has prepared several Technical reports, Newsletters, Brochures, Course material (Library Science), manuals, etc. She has to her credit 12 papers, over 100 Course materials (Library Science) and has also guided over 60 students for preparation of their PG research dissertation
Start Date: 21/08/2017 End Date: 28/12/2017
The objectives of the course are:
To impart in-depth knowledge to the learners on the concept and need for information and to identify information sources best suited for specific information needs;
to acquaint the learners with various reference, information and computerised services as these keep the information seekers up-to-date in their field of interest or specialization by providing timely information; and
to identify national and international level organisations and systems including library/information organisations and to explain the programmes and activities being undertaken by such organizations in promotion, coordination and development of library and information activities.
Pre-requisite
The learner should have basic knowledge of Information, characteristics of information sources, library services, information institutions and role of library and information professionals in dissemination of information.
Target Learners
The course is designed for the students of library and information science as well as for professionals working in library and information centres. Other learners interested in learning about information sources, systems/organisations and services may also take up the course.
Timeline- Duration
The course consists of 15 parts and is deliverable in a time span of 15 weeks as per the course layout given below.
Week 1: Information Sources, Systems and Services: Concept and Need for Information
Information Sources: Concept, and Need for Information
Week 2: Types of Information Sources: Documentary, Non-Documentary and Sources for Current Information
Types of Information Sources: Documentary: Primary, Secondary, & Tertiary
Types of Information Sources: Specialists, Consultants & Non-documentary Sources
Sources for Current Information: An Overview
Week 3: Reference Sources: Use and Evaluation Criteria, e-Information Sources
Reference Sources: Use and Evaluation Criteria, e-Information Sources
Week 4: Reference Sources: Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias, Handbooks and Yearbooks: Use and Evaluation
Dictionaries: Use and Evaluation
Encyclopaedias: Use and Evaluation
Handbooks, Yearbooks, etc: Use and Evaluation
Week 5: Reference Sources: Geographical, Biographical, Bibliographical and other sources: Use and Evaluation
Geographical Sources: Use and Evaluation
Biographical Sources: Use and Evaluation (Including Linkedin, Facebook)
Bibliographical Sources: Use and Evaluation
Standards, Patents, Trade Catalogues, etc as source of information
Week 6: Indexing & Abstracting Sources: Use and Evaluation
Indexing & Abstracting Sources: Use and Evaluation
Week 7: Information Products: Types of information Products
Reviews sources, State-of-the-Art Reports, Trend, etc
Information Products
Week 8: Information Users and User Studies
Information Users and their information needs: Category of information users & their needs
User Studies, Users’ Education
Week 9: Reference and Information Services
Reference Service: Concept, Need, Types, Theories, Trends
Information Services: Concept, Need etc
Week 10: Reference Interview, Literature Search & Search Techniques
Reference Interview & Search Techniques
Literature search
Week 11: Role of various professionals in providing information services
Reference Librarian: Role, Skills, & Competencies. Other
Role of various specialists in Design and Development of Information Products
Information Intermediaries
Week 12: Information services
Alerting Services: Concept, Need, & Techniques Current Awareness Service (CAS)
Referral, Document Delivery & Translation Services
Week 13: Organisation of National and International Information Systems and Programmes
Organisation of International Information Systems Programs
Organisation of National Information Systems and Programmes
National Information Systems: Services & Products: NISCAIR
Environmental Information Systems: Services & Products: ENVIS
Week 14: International Information Systems: Services & Products: INIS, AGRIS and MEDLARS / MEDLINE
International Information Systems: Services & Products: INIS
International Information Systems: Services & Products: AGRIS
International Information Systems: Services & Products: MEDLARS / MEDLINE
Week 15: National Information Systems and Programmes in Social Sciences and Humanities
National Information Systems and Programmes in Social Science
National Information Systems and Programmes in Humanities
Source:
https://swayam.gov.in/course/3895-information-sources-system-and-services