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Role of library professionals in the Digital Era

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  This paper explores the growing needs of information acquisition ,processing, storage and dissemination, a large number of new technologies have been adopted and modified by library professionals from time to time in the digital environment . It's a refreshing change for library professionals who have struggled with the complexity, cost and practically of the present generation of technology tools. You can have full access to pdf file through this lin k:   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307598752_Role_of_library_professionals_in_the_Digital_Era

"Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things IOT". An Experience with Coursera

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 Coursera is an online eLearning platform offering thousands of courses including specializations and degrees. It works with top Universities and businesses to facilitate its online accredited courses. Its purchased courses are either on a monthly or annual subscription or a one-off payment. It also offers free access to most of its courses.     I choose a course from this platform to experiment the online eLearning and to develop my knowledge, especially in " Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things". The course is divide for 4 weeks  during  which ,         I watch videos, readings, practice, exercises  and other activities. at the end of every week a quiz will be submitted  that lead to comprehension of cybersecurity and the Interne of things  in this course I gained a knowledge of what is  the Interne of things? and  why privacy and security are important.   the Internet of Things, or IOT, is a network of separate but uniquely identified devices that sometimes have the a

Children's digital library - BnF

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  Children's digital library - BnF is a new space dedicated to young people aged 8 to 12, a real introduction to the world of writing and images. All types of books are represented in this library: alphabet books and picture books, animal stories, encyclopedias, adventures, fictional stories, tales and legends, art and poetry books . A "teachers 'corner" allows them to use this tool in the school setting, taking into account the disciplines and levels of education, and a "parents' corner", to accompany their child on the adventure. of the book. for more informations please visit the link below:  http://enfants.bnf.fr/

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

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  Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) MOOCs are  free online courses  available for anyone to enroll. MOOCs provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills, advance your career and deliver quality educational experiences at scale. Mooc.org  is an extension of edX.org, a leader in online courses. Whether you're interested in learning for yourself, leveraging online courses to educate your workforce or creating a MOOC

Career as Librarian

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  Today’s academic librarians are involved in a variety of challenging activities.  Professional status varies by institution, but many academic librarians have faculty status including tenure. We will see in this video the profile of the librarian and the challenges faced.

COVID-19 and the Global Library Field

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Libraries around the world are facing hard choices around which services to offer and how, ranging from minimal restrictions to full closure. IFLA -- COVID-19 and the Global Library ... ifla.org Where  measures are strictest, libraries have either been forced to close, or have chosen to do so following consideration of the risks to users and staff. In this link we can find how libraries support their users during this pandemic. https://www.ifla.org/covid-19-and-libraries#closures

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

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ifla.org The  International  Federation of  Library Associations  and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading  international  body representing the interests of  library  and information services and their users. It is the  global  voice of the  library  and information profession . https://www.ifla.org/