ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Library and Information Sciences)

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Course: Library Automation, Information Storage Semester: Spring, 2021

and Retrieval–I (5643) Total Marks: 100
Level: MLIS Pass Marks: 40

Note 1: Use your own words while working on your assignment. In case of quoting any
fact or statement from any source, always remember to provide full reference
of the source according to “APA 6th ed. available at: https://ijolis.aiou.edu.pk/?
page_id=251
Note 2: Students at postgraduate level are expected to use multiple sources in solving
this assignment. All questions carry equal marks.
Note 3: Study guide of this course and links to other, multiple resources to solve this
assignment are available at LIS Department website: https://lis.aiou.edu.pk/

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–5)

Q.1 Define and explain the concept of library automation. Briefly explain the advantages
and disadvantages of automation in different libraries’ perspective. (20)

Q.2 Discuss in detail the planning process of automation in a university se up. (20)

Q.3 Discuss the issues in the selection of library software in Pakistani environment and
provide solution to the issues. (20)

Q.4 Briefly explain library integrated system. Why evaluation of the system is
important? Discuss. Also the advantages and disadvantages off any two library
system being used in Pakistan. (20)

Q.5 Discuss the assessment criteria of an integrated multilingual library system. (20)

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 ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 6–9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

Q.1 Briefly explain computer hardware. Describe the function of each component. (20)

Q.2 What is software? Describe various types of software with examples. (20)

Q.3 Explain library operations. Design an input worksheet of acquisition module

comprising most commonly used fields. (20)

Q.4 Explain Hard Disk and its major components. (20)

Q.5 Write short notes on each of the following: (20)

a) Microprocessor
b) RAM
c) Open Access Online Journals
d) Library of Congress (LOC) Gateway