ISKB35 Library Systems and Standards

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Martin Krčál, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Škyřík, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 B2.52, except Wed 17. 4.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Technology plays an important role in all areas of human activity, and so it is in libraries. A modern library can no longer be imagined without computers and technologies. The course will focus on the library system and its role in the implementation of library processes and services. However, students will also get acquainted with other systems used in libraries. Standardization in libraries, which enables cooperation between institutions, is also important. Another goal will be to introduce the best-known standards used in libraries. Other modern technologies used in libraries and the possibilities of using statistics in improving library services and management will also be discussed.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course student: - understands the library as a system and catalog as the basis of the library information system;
- can name most widespread library systems and he knows their strengths and weaknesses;
- knows main modules and functions of the library system;
- knows main technologies used in libraries;
- recognizes the importance of standards for libraries;
- is familiar with the most important standards that are used in libraries;
Syllabus
  • 1) Cultural heritage institutions
  • 2) Standards and standardization
  • 3) System, information system, integrated library system
  • 4) Library catalogs
  • 5) Discovery services
  • 6) Designing of discovery services
  • 7) Central library services and systems
  • 8) ILS
  • 9) Open source and library systems
  • 10) Statistics and data-driven librarianship
  • 11) New technologies and trends in libraries
  • 12) Marketing in libraries
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BILAL, Dania. c2014. Library automation: core concepts and practical systems analysis. 3rd ed. Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 9781591589228.
  • VARNUM, Kenneth J. The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know. London: Facet, 2014. ISBN 978-1783300334.
    not specified
  • COUFALOVÁ, Jindřiška, Kateřina KOŠŤÁLOVÁ a Hana NEMEŠKALOVÁ. Katalogy nové generace: analýza vybraných systémů z pohledu uživatele. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní knihovna České republiky, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7050-579-3.
  • VAUGHAN, J. Investigations into Library Web-Scale Discovery Services. Information Technology and Libraries [online]. 2012, 31(1). DOI: 10.6017/ital.v31i1.1916. URL: http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1043&context=lib_articles
  • Library Future Technologies (https://ebookfriendly.com/library-future-technologies)
  • IFLA Standards (https://www.ifla.org/standards)
  • RDA: resource description & access : 2014 revision : includes changes and updates through April 2014. Chicago: American Library Association, c2014. ISBN 978-0-8389-1293-5.
Teaching methods
lectures discussion project
Assessment methods
written test project and its presentation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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