Present
Course: Computer Application in LIS (Ph.D. coursework) (since 2022)
Topics cover:
R programming
Resource Management
Reference Management
Course: Semantic Web (Semester IV January - June) (since 2012)
Topics cover:
Introduction to the fundamentals, and problems of information search and retrieval
The historical note to the various information organization systems (glossary, taxonomy, metadata, classification schemes, thesaurus)
Semantics and its significance, issues
Knowledge representation, features, KR problems, languages
Ontology for semantic representation and its connections to the conventional information organization systems
Ontology design methodologies (Methontology, Ontology development 101 [...], YAMO methodology) and the design principles
Semantic techniques and technologies (URI, XML, ontology, RDF, RDFS, OWL, SWRL, SPARQL, RDF/XML, N3, Turtle,...Protege,...)
Conceptual modelling, logic, information language vs. formal language
Description Logics in data and knowledge representation
Linked Data
Class practice resources:
SPARQL Query practice: Download Institutional Ontology (INTO)
Download Sample SPARQL Queries
Course: Content Management System (Semester III July - December) (since 2013)
Topics cover:
Introduction to Content and Content Management.
CMS and its benefits, types, functions, various practices, content management strategy, etc.
Media types and various forms of CMS (DMS, DAMS, RMS, WCMS, ECMS, etc.)
CMS architecture, technology
CMS and its various applications (personalization, community portal, e-commerce, catalogue, knowledge management,...)
Community Information Service (theory and practice)
Portal and MashUp technology
Agent technology
Course: Foundations of Library and Information Science (Semester I July - December) (since 2017)
Topics cover:
Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom (definitions, properties, types)
Normative principles of library science
Information Literacy
Open access to Information
History of Libraries
Communication and communication models
Professional bodies, institutions, ethics,
National information policy
Library and Librarianship (history, library types, significance, ...)
Library Legislation and Library Acts
Intellectual Property Rights
Also, coordinate and supervise the student's colloquia (Semester I) and seminars (Semester III).
Past
Course: Information Organization (with Prof. Devika P. Madalli) (Semester I July - December) (2012-2016)
Course: Logics for Data and Knowledge Representation (LDKR) (with Prof. Fausto Giunchiglia) (Fall 2010 and 2011)
(to the students of MS in Computer Science of the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Italy)