Library Information Science & Networking (LIS)

Course details

Course objectives At the end of this course students should:

1: Digital Services Management: Settings and Needs
2: Professionalism: Core Values, Ethics, and Management
3: Organizational and Change Theory, Collaboration, and Leadership
4: Strategic Planning, Decision-making, and Accountability
5: Project Management
6: Time Management
7: Financial Management and Fiscal Responsibility
8: Human Resources Management
9: Clients, Customers, Patrons, or Users: A Management Perspective
10: Intellectual Property in a Digital World: A Management Perspective
11: Collection Development: A Management Perspective
12: Technology, Data, and Digital Services: A Management Perspective
13: Communications: A Management Perspective
14: Physical and Virtual Spaces: A Management Perspective
15: Security: A Management Perspective
16: The Future of Digital Services Management


1. Understand the basic functions and configuration of computer systems; types of computers; and peripheral equipment used in library applications.

2. Be able to distinguish the types of software used in libraries and understand their functions.

3. Understand the role and importance of standards and protocols in IT library applications.

4. Understand the main objectives and approaches to the automation of the various functions in the library.

5. Be able to participate in the process of specification, selection, and procurement of an integrated library system (ILS), digital content management system (DSpace), or library services platform (LSP / Discovery / ERMS).

6. Be able to participate in the planning, development and management of new library systems based on emerging technologies, Web , Social Media, Library Services Platform (LSP), Open Educational Resources.

7. Be able to understand information technology changes and how they apply to libraries and information centers, BYOD, Flipped Classroom, Makerspaces, 3D Printers, Wearable Technolog Updated on 10 March, 2019