Study Guide

Objective

- The student recognises the principal library information systems and web services
- The student knows the key concepts of library information systems and recognises the key standards in the field
- The student knows policies and practices related to the procurement, commissioning and development of information systems
- The student knows the principles and aims of the development of the national integrated system
- The student is able to assess the information security and availability of library information systems

Content

- Library information systems before, now, and in the future
- Standards of library information systems
- Procurement of information systems
- Overall architecture and system ecosystem of the national digital library
- Online applications of library services
- Information security and data protection of digital library services in practice
- Availability of online library services
- Work with information systems at libraries
- Sources of information related to library information systems and follow-up of related topical information

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- The student has passed he exam and the exercise in a satisfactory way
- The student recognises the most common library data systems and related online services. Understands the importance of information safety and of the availability of online services in the library

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- The student has passed the exam and the exercise well, using sources in a diverse way
- The student knows the most common library data systems and the function of related online services, and knows the key aspects of the procurement, maintenance and development of library information systems. Is able to name principles related to information safety and the availability of online services.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- The student has passed the exam and the exercise very well, also using international sources in a diverse way
- The student has a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the most common library data systems and online services. The student is comprehensively prepared for the procurement, maintenance and development of library information systems and is able to assess the information safety and availability of online services.