This document outlines an introductory course on database concepts and management for library and information science professionals. The course will cover database fundamentals, relational database design, SQL, MySQL, WINISIS, emerging trends, and hands-on experiences with database technologies. Over 12 weeks students will learn about database concepts, models, design, implementation, querying, indexing, and management. The goal is for students to understand databases in libraries and be able to develop and use databases like WINISIS and MySQL in a library environment.

1. DR. V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES
IGNOU, NEW DELHI

2. COURSE INTRODUCTION
 This course provides instruction on the database
concepts, elements of DBMS, Database models,
fundamentals of database design, database
implementation with a focus on library and
information science practice, use of WINISIS, MySQL
and some emerging trends. Related and current
database management technologies will be used to
illustrate the hands-on experiences.

3. COURSE OBJECTIVES
After going through this course , students will be able to :
 Understand the Database concepts, elements of DBMS and
Database Models
 Review and articulate database functions and data
modeling in LIS environment
 Describe various File Organisation Techniques and Search
Strategies
 Understand the Relational Model and able to create
conceptual design diagrams using Entity Relationship
Modeling
 Identify the concerns of Indexing

4.  Use Structured Query Language to retrieve and
manage information
 Work with MySQL – RDBMS, executing all of its SQL
commands
 Identify basic concerns regarding Database Recovery,
Transaction Management, Concurrency control and
Deadlocks.
 Access and use WINISIS
 Understand the emerging trends namely Open Access
Database Services, Text Retrieval Engines,
Multilingual Text Retrieval, Data Mashup and Linked
Open Data for Libraries.

5.  Course Duration: 12 weeks
 Target Audience: Library and Information
Science Professionals, Students and Faculty
 Eligibility for Enrolment: Passed 10 + 2
with Library & Information Science
qualification atleast at Certificate level.
 Course Pre-requisite: Basic knowledge of
Library functions and services.

6. LEARNING OUTCOMES
 After going through this course the learner
will get a thorough understanding of use of
databases in libraries, Types of databases
and Data Models, RDBMS, MySQL
commands, Database Recovery, Transaction
Management, Concurrency Control,
Deadlocks, CDS/ISIS, WINISIS package and
some emerging trends.

7. SYLLABUS
 DBMS –Introductory Concepts
 Elements of DBMS
 Types of Databases and Data Models
 Relational Databases and Overview of DB Design
 Various Key Constraints in RDBMS
 Anomalies and Normalization
 File Organization
 Search Strategy
 Content Organisation and Formats

8.  Indexing and Indexing Tools
 Types of SQL Commands and Introduction to MySQL
 MySQL Commands
 Database Recovery
 Transaction Management, Concurrency Control and
Deadlock
 Textual DBMS Major features
 CDS/ISIS for Windows An Introduction
 Use of Content Designators in WINISIS
 Common Communication Format (CCF) in WINISIS

9.  Steps in Developing Databases in WINISIS
 Steps in WINISIS: FDT and Worksheet
 Steps in WINISIS: Pickup Lists in Worksheet
 Steps in WINISIS: Basic Formatting Language
 Steps in WINISIS: Advanced Formatting Language
 Steps in WINISIS: Field Selection Table (FST)
 Data Entry and Data Export/Import in WINISIS
 Searching and Browsing in WINISIS

10.  Utilities in WINISIS
 CDS/ISIS Software Family
 Textual Databases Evolution and Evaluation
 Introduction to Open Access Database Services
 Text Retrieval Engines
 Multilingual Text Retrieval
 Data Mashup
 Linked Open Data for Libraries

11. COURSE DELIVERY THROUGH
4 QUADRANT APPROACH
 eTutorial
 eContent
 Web Resources
 Self Assessment

13. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
Dr. V.V. Subrahmanyam
School of Computer & Information
Sciences
Indira Gandhi National Open
University (IGNOU)
New Delhi
Dr. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay
Dept. of Library & Information
Science
University of Kalyani
Kalyani, WB