09. Library & Information Sciences

OER resources in Library & Information Sciences support learning and professional development in the management, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information. The resources may include open textbooks, lecture materials, tutorials, manuals, research guides, case studies, and practical learning resources covering cataloguing, classification, metadata, reference services, information retrieval, collection development, archives, digital libraries, knowledge management, bibliometrics, scholarly communication, and information literacy. Resources related to library automation, institutional repositories, open access, digital preservation, and emerging information technologies can also help learners and professionals understand the changing role of libraries in the digital knowledge environment.