Q1. Broad areas on which the practical are to be conducted are given below:
- (a)) Creation of a database using WINISIS (333 words)
- (b)) Creation of index to the above database by using WINISIS (333 words)
- (c)) Generation of catalogue data according to AACR-2R (either print or display). (333 words)
- WINISIS database creation involves defining Field Definition Table (FDT), Field Select Table (FST), and Display Format Table (FMT).
- FDT specifies each field's tag, name, type, length, repeatability, and subfield pattern for data structure.
- WINISIS indexing uses FST to define searchable terms from database fields (word, phrase, numeric).
- The 'Inverted File' in WINISIS is the actual index structure built from FST definitions for efficient searching.
Answer: The practical components of MLII-102 focus on fundamental library automation tasks using WINISIS, a UNESCO-developed software, and adherence to cataloguing standards like AACR-2R. This involves structuring information, enabling efficient retrieval, and generating standardized bibliographic output. The following sections detail the process for database creation, indexing, and catalogue data generation.