AUTOMATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course Code:

BLS3125

Course Credit Units:

4

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Library & Information Science

College:

College of Computing and Information Sciences

School:

East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS)

Department:

Library and Information Science

Course Discipline:

Information Technology

Course Description & Objectives:

The course introduces learners to the processes, requirements and techniques involved in implementing automated library and information systems.Aim To enable students acquire knowledge and skills required to design and implement automated library and information systems.

Learning Outcomes:

Students should be able to:

Identify the processes and tasks carried out in LIS institutions
Analyze library and information system automation needs and requirements
identify techniques involved in the automation of library and information systems
Design and evaluate automated library and information systems

Develop strategies for implementing automated library and