Microsoft Expands the Scope of ICT in Cultural Institutions in Azerbaijan

Information and communication technologies are not yet in full force used in universities, specializing in culture, as well as in libraries and museums of Azerbaijan, especially in the process of training and demonstrations of visual aids.

Bridging this area is devoted to the "round table", held at the National Library. The importance of the question says the presence of senior officials of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as well as the local office of Microsoft in conjunction with Ultra Computers.

The main purpose of the roundtable was to present proposals on the improvement of Microsoft operating environment in libraries, museums and educational institutions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic, and discussion.

The main aim of the proposals from Microsoft for libraries, museums and educational institutions - through the creation of meeting modern requirements of the business environment, to increase the overall productivity of libraries, museums and educational institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic.

In order to achieve this goal Microsoft offers the following projects:

Creating the system of libraries and museums in Azerbaijan is Corporate Medium of Communication - Office365 (http://www.office365.com). This product is a cloud solution provided by public libraries and museums free of charge. Office365 combines personalized e-mail, calendar, file sharing service and online conference. All of these services are provided through the cloud. As a result of making Microsoft Office365 between staff at all libraries and museums will be a virtual communication environment, accelerate communication and exchange of experience.

The development of the professional development of the staff of libraries and museums is done with Microsoft IT Academy (http://www.microsoft.com/itacademy/) and the online conference. Through the Microsoft IT Academy it is possible to organize Microsoft certified training courses for employees of Azerbaijani libraries and museums. Employees of libraries and museums, studying in the official training programs Microsoft Office, will be certified. In addition to the courses, the staff of libraries and museums within the system to improve the professionalism will undergo special training on library and museum programs.

To ensure the security of information technology in libraries and museums of Azerbaijan in the first place, it is necessary to use legal software and the original versions of the libraries and museums administered by the Ministry. At the same time, the development of suitable mechanisms for centralized management of IT-Infrastructure Library (Microsoft SystemCenter) and the relevant safety criteria. Microsoft offers academic discounts on software Microsoft, is used in all public libraries and museums.

Improvement of IT training in vocational schools is administered by the University and the Ministry of Tourism. In-depth study within the Microsoft IT Academy in schools allows students along with the initial skills of professional knowledge in the field of information technology. For example, in educational institutions will be possible education professionals in fields such as system administration, programming, database, security administration. At the same time, schools have the opportunity to provide certification center for their students.

Microsoft Dreamspark aims to provide both students and teachers in schools in the IT Academy with the latest software innovations. This program seeks to prevent the use of Microsoft software piracy and to promote among students favor of using legal software. - 17D-