Post Graduate Diploma in Application of Open Source Software in Library (PGDAOSSL)

[Badan Barman]

Respected LIS Links members,
Myself as an Academic Consultant at KKHSOU, preparing a syllabus for "Post Graduate Diploma in Application of Open Source Software in Library (PGDAOSSL)". It needs not to be mentioned that if it happened this will be the first such course in LIS in India. But as I am an infant in the subject so need the guidance of the experts from all over India. Can any one help me to lay the outline of the syllabus or can any one let me know to whom I should contact to make my food cook. I will be highly obliged if you can help me in this regard.
The software’s that will be included in the syllabus are as follows. I request people who have sufficient expertise on the following software to contact me immediately.

Library Management Software Packages (Evergreen, Koha and NewGenLib)
Installation of Evergreen:
Customization of Evergreen:
Use of Evergreen:

Installation of Koha:
Customization of Koha:
Use of Koha:

Installation of NewGenLib:
Customization of NewGenLib:
Use of NewGenLib:

Digital Library Software Packages (Dspace, GSDL, EPrints)
Installation of Dspace:
Customization of Dspace:
Use of Dspace:

Installation of GSDL:
Customization of GSDL:
Use of GSDL:

Installation of EPrints:
Customization of EPrints:
Use of EPrints:

Content Management System (MediaWiki, Joomla, Drupal)
Installation of MediaWiki:
Customization of MediaWiki:
Use of MediaWiki:

Installation of Joomla:
Customization of Joomla:
Use of Joomla:

Installation of Drupal:
Customization of Drupal:
Use of Drupal:

Learning Management System (Moodle, ATutor, Claroline)
Installation of Moodle:
Customization of Moodle:
Use of Moodle:

Installation of ATutor:
Customization of ATutor:
Use of ATutor:

Installation of Claroline:
Customization of Claroline:
Use of Claroline:

[khadija]

My opinion is such diploma course it really needed and it is feasible.
For the reasons take me as an example.

*During my Mlib learned about GSDL and WINISIS and during internship learned how to use other library management software (which used in that particular library) but none of open source software.

*Do you know there are some softwares (there in your list) I have never heard about it. (May be some LIS professionals or fresher like me also never heard about each and every Open source software).

*I have tried with Koha but couldn’t install.

*NewGenLib installed but unable to use it even don’t know how to customize it.

*My other friends going here and there to learn how to use these open source software, some of them attended workshop etc. etc.

So I think Post Graduate Diploma in Application of Open Source Software in Library (PGDAOSSL) is really feasible.

[Nidhi Kulshreshtha]

Hello Badan,

Dis type of course is really essential for lis profeesional as coming yrs will be covered by open source software to minimize the cost n finance of a library.So one shud hv complete knowledge about these.

Your this kind of course takes the lis professional to the height n u will become prominent lis professional bt having such kind of plans

[Mantha. Raghu]

Dear Mr. Burman
Your plan is good. But how far it will reach the librarians and how far the awarness regarding the course is important. Have you consulted the MHRD or UGC or AICTE or University Acedemics regarding the basic structure of the course. I think it will not be that easy. As far as my views are concerned it will be a good if you have a association with NIIT or some well reputated computer traning society. This is bcz they have good Infra. and also they hold many branches all over india. Even in small towns have this facility. Being an computer oriented courses infrastructure will play the vital role. But it must be affliated to some university in India. Then only the impotance for the course will be more. As far as Newgenlib part is concerned you can Consult . Dr. Harauv Former Information Scientist ICRISAT. Who is master brain behind the NEWGENLIB. Mr. Siddhartha the CEO of Newgenlib. These are the two people who can give you good info. regarding the NGL. But your Idea is excellent my dear friend. Hope you will be successfull in this regard.
cheers
raghu