The document summarizes a one-day workshop on new ICT trends and issues in librarianship. It will cover topics like the introduction of ICT in libraries, different types of libraries supported by ICT, necessary ICT infrastructure, software for library automation, digital repositories, and web applications. The workshop will be held at the Institute of Modern Sciences and Arts on April 17, 2016.

2. AR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
New ICT Trends and Issues of Librarianship
Organized One day Workshop On
Resources Person:
Liaquat Ali Rahoo, Email: liaquatalirahoo2003@gmail.com
Cell: 0336-3046991
Venue:
Institute of Modern Sciences and Arts (IMSA)
Sunday 17-April 2016

3.  Introduction of ICT in libraries
 Library Types with ICT
 ICT Infrastructure for Library
 Hardware
 Software (Stand Alone PC and Network Base)
 OPAC Software
 Digital Repository Software
 Web 2.0/ Web Portal
 Conclusion
Out Line of Workshop Presentation

4. 4
Introduction
 ICT allows easy integration of various library activities,
increases efficiency in acquisitions, access to data,
cataloguing, classification, information retrieval and
dissemination.
 ICT facilitates the information storage, retrieval, acquisition,
searching, viewing and information handling.
 The main function of ICT is availability of right information to
the user at the right time for appeasing his thrust of
knowledge.

5. 5
Types of Libraries with ICT Support
S.# Library Type Description Services to users
1 Digital Library Collection of electronic
resources that provides
direct/ Indirect access
to a systematically
organized collection of
digital objects.
To Access E-resources
2 Online Library OPAC ,VPN, Blogs,
Google Drive
Access E-resources
through Network
3 Automated Library Library services through
computerization
Access Physically
activities through
computers.
Types of Library with ICT support

6. Minimum Requirements of ICT Application
• Hardware
• PC-Dual Core/Core2due or Update version
• Printer
• Barcode Scanner
• Paper Scanner (On choice)
• Software
• Barcode Printing Code software (MS Office)/ Winlabel or any
other available on internet.
• ALS (automated library system )
• ILMS

7. Introduction to Library Automation
Library automation is the general term for information and
communications technologies (ICT) that are used to replace manual
systems in the library. The functions that may be automated are any
or all of the following:
• Acquisition
• Cataloging
• Circulation
• Serials management
• Reference.

8. Software (Stand Alone PC)
• Desktop Application (Single Computer).
• In which all task perform on a single computer.
• For Example:
• ILMS by Pak Lag Group

9. Software (Network Base)
• The second is web based Software that is used on
Intranet and Extranet (Client and Server).
• Web based Server provide access to many clients from
any where of world.
• It is installed on Server machine and access by multiple
locations.
• It is accessed by IP Address of that Machine, also it also
hyper-links with main page of institute.

10. An integrated library system (ILS) is an automated library system
(ALS) in which all of the functional modules share a common
bibliographic database. In an integrated system, there is only one
bibliographic record for a book. All transactions involving this book
will therefore be linked to the bibliographic record. An integrated
library system enables the library to link circulation activities with
cataloging, serials management etc. at any given time. It makes use of a
file server and clients in a local area network.
• Advantages of ILS
• General Feature
• Modules
Integrated Library System

11. Cataloging
File Server:
DatabaseCirculation
Acquisition Serials
Management
OPAC
Reference
OPAC
OPAC
OPAC
A Local Area
Network
A library with an integrated library system

12. Free Open Source
Free open source systems are available that include their source codes.
Further development of the system depends on the contributions of
users of the system. The advantages are numerous.
 First of all, they have no purchase fee.
 Secondly libraries have control over them because the source code is
available.
 Thirdly, many users and discussion groups are available from which
helpful information can easily be found.
 A fourth advantage is that the library can customize it to suit it
needs.
Types of ILS

13. Software (Digital Repository)
• Koha
• Greenstone
• DSpace

14. Pre Requirement of Automation
• List of Books in MS Excel or MS Access.
• Books records in MARC format

15. Application of ICT in Libraries
 Acceptance/Implementation of ILS
 OPAC
 Library Thing (Library Anywhere) Catalogue
 BLOGS
 Mobile Online Public Access Catalog interface (MOPAC)
 Growth of e-Contents
 Use of Facebook, YouTube, Flicker
 Application of QR Codes in Library
 Web Portals
 Use of FOSS Blessings
 Koha, DSapce, GSDL, WordPress etc
 Federated Search

16. Limited Packages for Automation
 Marc Records
 ISISMarc
 WINISIS
 GENISIS
 Apache Server
Unesco software Family for OPAC
The Apache HTTP Server Project is an effort to develop and maintain
an open-source HTTP server for modern operating systems including
UNIX and Windows. The goal of this project is to provide a secure,
efficient and extensible server that provides HTTP services in sync with
the current HTTP standards.
Apache Server

17. Understanding MARC Data Base
It is not like other databases; perhaps it has also a collection of
related records Every field in this database is represented by 3- digit number
called TAG number The TAGs in this database is further divided into subfields
CDS- ISIS FAMILY SOFTWARE:
• Data Entry Interface for CDS/ISIS or MARC databases. It is used
for handling files with (ISO 2709 Standard format) like MARC21. It
is a Multi-user capable (for local area networks). It supports record
validation through CDS/ISIS format. It supports cross-data base
copy/paste of records. It has built-in Z39.50 client .
ISISMarc
Unesco software Family for OPAC

18. WINISIS
• It is used for creating and manipulating textual databases.
• It handle the variable length records, fields and sub fields, saving
disk space.
• It has a capability to create the files database files either with
*.par and *.mst extensions.
• to handle the repeatable fields
• It has its own data base definition component (FDT)
• It has data entry worksheet component for user-created data
base
• Its information retrieval component (FST) using a powerful search
language
• Its data interchange function based on the ISO 2709 international
standard.
Unesco software Family for OPAC

19. Genisis Web
• It is used for visually producing web forms to query CDS/ISIS
databases.
• There are two versions of the tool: GenisisWeb, for web
publishing and
GenisisCD for developing CDRom interfaces for CDS/ISIS
databases.
• It is server side application software supported by Apache Web
Server.
• It generate three web forms.
• 1. The Web Query Form (with field selection and index access).
• 2. Display of Query Results Form
• 3. The Detailed display of a particular record Form
Unesco software Family for OPAC

20. Web 2.0 /Web Applications
The term Web2.0 refers to the development of online services that
encourage collaboration, communication and information sharing. It
represents a shift from the passive experience of static “read only” web
pages to the participatory experience of dynamic and interactive web
pages. In other words, Web2.0 reflects changes in how we use the web
rather than describing any technical or structural change.

21. Web 2.0 /Web Applications
Service type Example
Social networking Facebook, Bebo
Video and photo sharing YouTube, Flickr
Blogging Blogger, Wordpress
Microblogging Twitter, Tumblr
Social bookmarking del.icio.us, Digg
Wikis Peanut Butter, TikiWiki
Resource organising Pageflakes, Netvibes

22. Conclusion
Libraries are a bridge between the information-rich and the
information-poor.
They need strengthening, not undoing. We need to continue to provide
a highly skilled innovative library services to our patrons using hi-tech
tools.
It essentials to minimize the gap between those who have access to the
internet and those who do not. The internet has a powerful influence
on how people find and access information, and acceptance of e-
contents are growing day by day but physical state of librarian and
library will remained.
The libraries and librarians are very valuable part of the civil society
which can play a pivotal role to develop knowledge base economy.
The librarians should learn new tools and spread library services using
new trends keeping in view the patron’s need.