PGDLAN : POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING

Programme Type PGDIPLOMA
Mode Open Distance Learning
School School of Social Sciences
Duration 1 Year
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING
Description

The Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) aims at developing the professional competencies of the library and information professionals in an automated and networked environment. The program also provides opportunities for depth or intensive practical to enhance the technical skills of the learners to independently develop or manage a computerized library and information center.

Programme Objectives:

 

The objective of the programme aims to impart to the learners knowledge and skills:

 

 

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associated with fundamentals of computer technology;

 

of library automation and services provided by an automated library; of the components of an information system;

 

of  networking and Internet technology in general and library and information networks in particular;

 

of Internet with special reference to the information resources available in different forms and subjects; to develop web-enabled content;

 

to  about the legal issues associated with information;

 

to design and develop a programme by enhancing skills on programming based on specific languages such as Java or Visual Basic or C++; and

 

 

  • to undertake a practical based project in order to specialize in one of the thrust areas on library automation and networking.
Eligibility

Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science

Fee Structure

Rs. 18,000/- for full programme plus Registration fee Rs. 300/- 

Programme Coordinator Dr. Archna Shukla, archna@ignou.ac.in,Ph. 011-29572743

Course Details


Course Code

Title of the Course

Credits

MLI 1

Introduction to Computers

4

MLIL 1

Practical

 

MLI 2

Library Automation

4

MLIL 2

Practical

 

MLI 3

Information Systems

4

 

 

 

MLIL 3

Practical

 

MLI 4

Networking and Internet Technology

4

MLIL 4

Practical

 

MLI 5

Internet Resources

4

MLIL 5

Practical

 

MLI 6

Content Development

4

 

 

 

MLIL 6

Practical

 

MLI 7

Programming

4

MLIL 7

Practical

 

MLIP 8

Project

4

Total Credits

 

32

 

 

 

Regional & Study Centre Details

Regional Centre Study Centre
BHOPAL 1500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BHOPAL LSC Code 1500
PORT BLAIR 0201: JNR MAHAVIDYALALA (201)
BHUBANESHWAR 2101: KIIT, PATIA (2101)
JAIPUR 23153: INT. SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS & MGT (ISIM), JAIPUR (23153)
CHENNAI 2501: DDGD VAISHNAVA COLLEGE (2501)
LUCKNOW 2788: INSTITUTE OF ENGG & TECHNOLOGY LUCKNOW (2788)
KOLKATA 2800: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KOLKATA LSC CODE 2800
SRINAGAR 1231: DEPTT. OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE (1231P)
SRINAGAR 3000: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SRINAGAR LSC Code 3000
SRINAGAR 1253: NIELIT (FORMERLY DOEACC) RANGRETH (1253)
DEHRADUN 2705: D.A.V. PG COLLEGE DEHRADUN (2705)
DEHRADUN 2762: D.S.B CAMPUS KUMAON UNIV., NAINITAL (2762)
NAGPUR 3600: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NAGPUR LSC Code 3600
DELHI 3 Naraina 0775: DELHI LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (0775P)
DELHI 3 Naraina 38039: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI3 LSC Code 38039
NOIDA 0771: SHAHEED RAJ GURU COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES FOR W (0771P)
TRIVANDRUM 1441: MAR IVANIOS INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES (1441)
ALIGARH 47015: SHRI VARSHNEY PG COLLEGE, ALIGARH (47015)
PATNA 0500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PATNA LSC Code 0500
ARMY-CHANDIMANDIR 5201: WESTERN COMMAND HRDC (5201)
ARMY-PUNE 5404: SC HRDC IC/O BEG & CENTRE,PUNE
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5501: HRDC HQ NORTHERN COMMAND (5501)
CHANDIGARH 0601: USOL, PU, CHD (601)
BIJAPUR 1303: J.S.S. COLLEGE VIDYAGIRI DHARWAD (1303)
AHMEDABAD 0901: L.D. ARTS COLLEGE (901)
AHMEDABAD 0902: M.S. UNIVERSITY (902)
ANGUL 8900: IGNOU Regional Centre Angul