Dear LIS Students' & Professionals', Here I am giving the importance & introduction of PGDLAN course of IGNOU.But one thing, I 've not done this course, so I don't have deep knowledge, but only have superficial & introductory information, which I am sharing with u. I expect, this little information will help to those, who r thinking to do this course. Importance :- In General:- In DSSSB advertisement (twice April & Sept/ Oct. this year), they 've mentioned in their criteria that candidates should have 2 years experince OR 1 year computer course.The minimum course duration of PGDLAN is 1 year. In Particular :- 3 years back, probably Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad's vacancy advt. PGDLAN course was mentioned. 2 years back, in Jawaharlal Nehry University, New Delhi's vacancy for Assistant Librarian I've seen probably PGDLAN was mentioned in the criteria. Introduction:-Course Title, Block Name, Video Programs and Counselling & Practical of the the PGDLAN course is mentioned below. Course Title- Block Name I. Introduction to Computers 1.Basics of Computers & Communication (Hardware) 2.Software 3.Computers & Society II. Library Automation 1.Introduction to Library Automation 2.Management of Library Automation 3.Automated Housekeeping Operations 4.Computerised Information Services III.Information Systems 1.System Analysis & Design 2.Types of Information Systems 3.Data Models & Database Design 4.Query Language & Query Processing IV. Networking & Internet Technology 1.Introduction to Networks 2.Library & Information Networks 3.Internet Technology V. Internet Resources 1.Types of Resources (by Form) 2. Types of Resources (by Subject) VI. Content Development 1.Content Analysis 2.Content Development VII. Programming 1.Theoritical Aspectes of Programming 2.Programming in Specific Language :Java 3.Programming in Specific Language : C++ 4.Programming in Specific Language : Visual Basic N.B. :- Each Course Title (I -VII) have Practical. VIII. Project A topic to be selected from following thrust areas for the project. Thrust Areas 1.Electronic Library : Design & Development 2.Information Services through Resource Sharing Network 3.Library Automation : Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serials Control, Budget Management. 4.Web-Page Design for a Library & Information Centre 5.Information Resources on Web or Web Resources 6. (A) Development of (i) Web-based Learning/Development of Teaching Modules (ii) Web-enabled Databases (iii) Web-enabled Information Services (iv) Multimedia Presentation using Authoring Tools (v) Software for Inofrmation Services (vi)Management Information System for Libraries (vii) Electronic Marketing (viii) Current Awareness Service (ix) Selective Dissemination of Information (x) Analysis of Databases (Subject Databases) (xi) Content Development on Web (B) Study of Different Search Engines Video Programs 4 video programs've been developed by the Faculty to supplement the course material of PGDLAN Students.Titles of these programs r 1. Digital Library 2. Content Development in Electronic Environment 3. Library & Information Networking 4. National Information Infrastructure Counselling & Practical:-Counselling & practical sessions will be conducted in the Study Centre/ Tele Learning Centre allotted to students. There will be 15 sessions of counselling for each course.One session is equivalent to 2 hours.The no. of practical hours for each cours is mentioned in curriculum & syllabus. Laboratory exercises & Manual for each course will be made available to each student. N.B.:- Source for Course Title, Block Name, Video Programs and Counselling & Practical is the Programe Guide for PGDLAN course. Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Assistant Librarian Indian Railways Officers' Training College Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.