Re: [LIS-Forum] Post Graduate Diploma in Application of Open Source Software in Library (PGDAOSSL)
helo
i wnt to express my doubts abt this course. do u wnt to make librarians or teachers? if it is teacher he may be interested to know many software, so tht he can teach. but a librarian applies only one software for automation or one software for digital library and so on. the use of such software can be learnt in 2 weeks. then wht the librarians will do by learning use of many softwares. these softwares do get updated, and without using is it possible to keep track of updates?
newer and newer sofwares are coming at fast rate? hw long u will update ur syllabus. there are problems with OSS too. In India we donot hav usergroups to sort out the problems,. we have seen till today professional frnds do not know wht is CDS/ISIS, and they think it is Library management software? many schools teach the same till now. we need to replace the CDS/ISIS with one of the best OSS and make the student a master so tht he can use it and also keep track of the developments.
i think tht this program is not advisable, ad i am surprised with the idea. there are many library professionals at every corner of this country, who can teach KOHA, D Space, Green stone etc. butmake the program much more useful and let the students do not get taken for a ride.
all the best for the [proposed program
with best wishes
Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO,
UGC- EMERITUS PROFESSOR, Dept of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA)
President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter)
+91-9246547599 (Mobile)
e:mail-- naglaxman@yahoo.com OR naglaxman@gmail.com
--- On Fri, 10/7/09, V Senthil
If one considers 'Librarian as a Teacher', then learning as many software as possible is always welcome. Libraries which are the test beds for such software can always pass on the knowledge to the needy. The option of learing OSS, specialising in one or more, should be left to the individuals. Therefore, I personally feel, the idea of starting such a programme seems to be good. However, its feasibility and long sustainability, considering the availability of experts/faculty members, infra-structure and the cost ( course fee ) involved, need to be closely looked at. Finally, when there can be post-graduate diplomas in networking, computer application, etc, for librarians, offered in distance mode with more emphasis on theory, why not a full-time course for OSS as suggested by Mr.Barman ?. I very appreciate the intent and its usefulness. For the benefit of all the professionals in the country, it is ideal to have such a programme in at least 4-5 major cities. Institutions like INFLIBNET, NCSI, DRTC, ISIM, INSDOC [NISCAIR], etc., can make significant contributions to this venture. thanks, Dr.G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 Phone: 022-28416528 On Fri, 10 Jul 2009, Prof. N. Laxman Rao. wrote:
helo
i wnt to express my doubts abt this course. do u wnt to make librarians or teachers? if it is teacher he may be interested to know many software, so tht he can teach. but a librarian applies only one software for automation or one software for digital library and so on. the use of such software can be learnt in 2 weeks. then wht the librarians will do by learning use of many softwares. these softwares do get updated, and without using is it possible to keep track of updates? newer and newer sofwares are coming at fast rate? hw long u will update ur syllabus. there are problems with OSS too. In India we donot hav usergroups to sort out the problems,. we have seen till today professional frnds do not know wht is CDS/ISIS, and they think it is Library management software? many schools teach the same till now. we need to replace the CDS/ISIS with one of the best OSS and make the student a master so tht he can use it and also keep track of the developments.
i think tht this program is not advisable, ad i am surprised with the idea. there are many library professionals at every corner of this country, who can teach KOHA, D Space, Green stone etc. butmake the program much more useful and let the students do not get taken for a ride. all the best for the [proposed program with best wishes
Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, UGC- EMERITUS PROFESSOR, Dept of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) +91-9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman@yahoo.com OR naglaxman@gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
Hello all, There are many Open Source softwares that have dominated the University and Library Services today. For Example, Open Office, Dspace, NewGenlib, Moodle, Brihaspati (Virtual Classroom softwares), Drupal, Zope, Joomla (CMS) are the common packages found in most of the Institutions. As UGC is itself promoting the use of OpenSource, cutting cost, etc., most of the autonomous institutions are favouring Open Source. Many a times, it is the Librarians who has to upload relevant content to the respected Softwares. It is always better that Librarians are trained in understanding the Operating System and respective softwares, so that they are independent in handling many of the common errors in their day today activities. Ofcourse, Skilled Teachers,infrastructure are an issue. Now reasonably good Laptops are available which can be used for experimenting purpose. I strongly support, that, Diploma in Open Source is a added feather to the curriculum. Gayathri Information Scientist National Law School of India University Bangalore 560 072.
If one considers 'Librarian as a Teacher', then learning as many software as possible is always welcome. Libraries which are the test beds for such software can always pass on the knowledge to the needy. The option of learing OSS, specialising in one or more, should be left to the individuals.
Therefore, I personally feel, the idea of starting such a programme seems to be good. However, its feasibility and long sustainability, considering the availability of experts/faculty members, infra-structure and the cost ( course fee ) involved, need to be closely looked at.
Finally, when there can be post-graduate diplomas in networking, computer application, etc, for librarians, offered in distance mode with more emphasis on theory, why not a full-time course for OSS as suggested by Mr.Barman ?. I very appreciate the intent and its usefulness.
For the benefit of all the professionals in the country, it is ideal to have such a programme in at least 4-5 major cities. Institutions like INFLIBNET, NCSI, DRTC, ISIM, INSDOC [NISCAIR], etc., can make significant contributions to this venture.
thanks,
Dr.G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065
Phone: 022-28416528
On Fri, 10 Jul 2009, Prof. N. Laxman Rao. wrote:
helo
i wnt to express my doubts abt this course. do u wnt to make librarians or teachers? if it is teacher he may be interested to know many software, so tht he can teach. but a librarian applies only one software for automation or one software for digital library and so on. the use of such software can be learnt in 2 weeks. then wht the librarians will do by learning use of many softwares. these softwares do get updated, and without using is it possible to keep track of updates? Â newer and newer sofwares are coming at fast rate? hw long u will update ur syllabus. there are problems with OSS too. In India we donot hav usergroups to sort out the problems,. we have seen till today professional frnds do not know wht is CDS/ISIS, and they think it is Library management software? many schools teach the same till now. we need to replace the CDS/ISIS with one of the best OSS and make the student a master so tht he can use it and also keep track of the developments.
i think tht this program is not advisable, ad i am surprised with the idea. there are many library professionals at every corner of this country, who can teach KOHA, D Space, Green stone etc. butmake the program much more useful and let the students do not get taken for a ride. all the best for the [proposed program with best wishes
Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, UGC- EMERITUS PROFESSOR, Dept of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) +91-9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman@yahoo.com OR naglaxman@gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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