B.A. (Library Science as a Subsidiary subject) Foundation, Compulsory/ Other Courses

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1 (Library Science as a Subsidiary subject) Foundation, Compulsory/ Other s Syllabus: I st Title Credits Sessionals End- I LSB-151 Fundamentals of Librarianship 4 Credits II LSB-152 Information Sources and Services 2 Credits (Theory) II nd Title Credits Sessionals End- I LSB-251 Knowledge Organization in Libraries 4 Credits II LSB-252 Information Sources and Services 2 Credits (Practice) III rd Title Credits Sessionals End- I LSB-351 Library Classification (Practice) 4 Credits II LSB-352 Computer Applications to Libraries 2 Credits IV th Title Credits Sessionals End- I LSB-451 Library Cataloguing (Practice) 4 Credits II LSB-452 Library Management and Operations 2 Credits Credits = 24 =800

2 I Open Elective IV th Title Credits Sessionals Mid- Exam Introduction to Libraries and Information Centers End- 4 Credits I st -I Credit :04 LSB-151 :100 Fundamentals of Librarianship Library: Concept, Objectives, Functions Importance of Library to the Society Library Services to the Users Attributes of Librarian and his Functions Brief History of Libraries I Types and Functions of Libraries: Academic, Public and Special Five Laws of Library Services & their Implications Library Legislation Library Acts in Indian States : Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and West Bengal II Resource Sharing : Importance and Methods Library Extension Services : Need and Types Library Building Planning National and International Associations : ILA, IFLA

3 -II LSB-152 I st Information Sources & Services (Theory) Credits:02 :100 Reference and Information Sources: Definition, Need, Purpose and Types (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary) Reference and Information Services: Definition, Need, Purpose and Types (Ready/Long Range) On-Line Information Sources On-Line Reference/Information Services I Criteria of Evaluation of Reference Sources Types of Users User Education : Definition, Importance and Methods Information Search and its Technique. Compilation of a Bibliography: Techniques and Steps II nd -I Credit: 04 LSB- 251 : 100 Knowledge Organization in Libraries Knowledge Organization: Concept, Definition and Importance Library Classification and Cataloguing: Objectives and Functions Kinds of Classification Systems Adjuncts of Library Catalogue Attributes of a Good Catalogue I Notation: Definition, Types Qualities and Functions Book Number and Collection Number: Concept and Procedure Concept of Fundamental Categories Outline and Features of Modern Schemes of Classification: DDC and CC

4 II Forms of Library Catalogue: Outer Form and Inner Form Development of Library Catalogue Codes: An Overview Salient Features of AACR-II Brief Idea of Alphabetization and Filing Rules Elementary Idea of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) II nd -II Credit: 02 LSB- 252 : 100 Information Sources and Services (Practice) Definition, Need, Purpose and Evaluation of the following Sources of Information Bibliographical Sources: Indian National Bibliography British National Bibliography Indexing and Abstracting Sources: Library & Information Science Abstract (LISA) Library Literature Language Sources: Webster s Third New Standard Dictionary of English Language Abdul Haq English-Urdu Dictionary I Definition, Need, Purpose and Evaluation of the following Sources of Information Background Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Americana Educational Sources: World of Learning Indian Universities Handbook Biographical Sources: International Who s Who Indian Dictionary of National Biography

5 II Definition, Need and Purpose of the following Sources of Information: Asian Recorder Keesing Contemporary Archives Gazetteer of India (4 Vol.) Columbia Lippincott World Gazetteer Cumulative Book Index Social Science Index Dissertation Abstract International Commonwealth Universities Yearbook Collier s Encyclopaedia Current Biography Funk & Wagnall s New Standard Dictionary Hindi ManakShabdkosh Imperial Gazetteer of India III rd -I Credit: 04 LSB- 351 : 100 Library Classification (Practice) Methods of arrangement of books on the shelves Broad Terminology of Library Classification Introduction to practical classification: Steps in finding out the Subject of a document: -Title/Sub-Title/ Alternate title -Table of Contents -Notes and Comments on jackets -Preface and Introduction Introduction to Dewey Decimal Scheme of Classification (DDC) Assigning Book Numbers with the help of Cutter s table up to 2 digits. Assigning Book Numbers with the help of S. Bashiruddin System I Practical Classification of simple documents according to Dewey decimal classification (19 th edition): - Use of three Summaries - Use of Standard Sub-division - Use of Area Table - Simple exercises involving Add to-instructions

6 UNIT- III Simple exercises pertaining to the Arrangement of books by -Class Number and Book Number Simple exercises of digit by digit Interpretation of Class Number Simple exercises pertaining to allotment of book number by: -Cutter s table -Bashiruddin System III rd Computer Applications to Libraries -II Credit: 02 LSB- 352 : 100 IT: Definition, Need and Applications Components of IT Internet, Intranet, Extranet: Basic features Search Engines: Concept and Use I Library Networks: DELNET, INFLIBNET, OCLC Library Automation Software: Types & Features E-Resources: Types & Features Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC): Concept and Searching IV th -I Credit :04 LSB- 451 :100 Library Cataloguing (Practice) Study and Importance of various parts of book from the Cataloguing point of view.

7 Descriptive Cataloging: Concept, and Various Elements to be included in the Catalogue entry. Subject Cataloguing : Concept and Purpose List of Subject Headings: An Overview I Simple problems of Cataloguing by AACR-II - Personal Author - Joint Authors - Pseudonyms - Title Heading II Alphabetization : Different Methods Assigning Subject Heading for Simple Title according to Sear s List of Subject Headings. IV th -II Credit :02 LSB-452 :100 Library Management and Operations Library Management : Definition, Functions and Principles Library Authority: Definition, Functions, Library Committees Book Selection: Concept, Policy, Procedure Book Selection Tools : Brief Description of Bibliographies, Publishers Catalogue, Online Tools I Accessioning: Importance and Procedure Technical Processing: Functions and Procedures Circulation : Browne Charging System and Automated Charging System Periodicals Processing : An Overview Stock Verification/ Rectification : Manual and Automated System

8 Department of Library and Information Science Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Syllabus: Library Science as Subsidiary Subject (Under old pattern i.e. non C.B.C.S.) IV th Title Credits Sessional I LS-401 Information Sources and Services 4 Credits (Practice) II LS-402 Library Cataloguing (Practice) 4 Credits II Year IV th -I Credit :04 LS- 401 :100 Information Sources and Services (Practice) - Reference Sources (Illustrative examples) Bibliographic - Cumulative Book Index (CBI) - British National Bibliography (BNB) - Indian National Bibliography (INB) Indexes Abstracts - Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) - Index Medicus (IM) - Library Literature and Information Science Index - Chemical Abstracts (CA) - Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) - Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI)

9 Current Sources UNIT II - Asian News Digest - Facts on File - Kessing s Record of World Events Background sources - Encyclopaedia Britannica - Encyclopaedia Americana - McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Education sources - World of Learning - Commonwealth Universities Yearbook - Hand Book of Indian Universities II Biographical sources Language sources - International who s who - India s Who s Who - Current Biography - Webster s Third New International Dictionary - Adbul Haq : Advanced English Urdu Dictionary - Hindi Manak Shabdkosh Geographical sources - Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World - Gazetteer of India (4Vol.) - Oxford World Atlas II Year IV th -II Credit :04 LS- 402 :100 Library Cataloguing (Practice) Study and Importance of various parts of book from the Cataloguing point of view. Descriptive Cataloguing: Concept, and Various Elements to be included in the Catalogue entry.

10 Subject Cataloguing : Concept and Purpose List of Subject Headings: An Overview I Simple problems of Cataloguing by AACR-II - Personal Author - Joint Authors - Pseudonyms - Title Heading II Alphabetization : Different Methods Assigning Subject Heading for Simple Title according to Sear s List of Subject Headings.