Computer Awareness & Library Automation (कंप्यूटर जागरूकता)
Essential Computer Science, ICT, and Library Software notes for Bihar Librarian Recruitment Exam.
1. Library Automation Software (SOUL, KOHA, LibSys)
SOUL (Software for University Libraries) was developed by INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar (SOUL 1.0 in 2000, SOUL 2.0 in 2009, SOUL 3.0 in 2021). KOHA is the first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) developed in 1999 in New Zealand.
Key Point
DSpace (MIT & HP Labs) and EPrints are Institutional Repository software, whereas Greenstone is open-source Digital Library software.
2. Computer Architecture, Memory, DBMS & Networking
Covers Generations of Computers, CPU & Cache Memory hierarchy, ASCII/Unicode, LAN/MAN/WAN, OSI 7-Layer Model, RFID security gates, and Barcode technology in libraries.