KABUL PROJECT TRAINING PROGRAMME (22 nd December 2008 to 3 rd March 2009)

KABUL PROJECT TRAINING PROGRAMME (22 nd December 2008 to 3 rd March 2009) Prof. (Mrs.) S. P. Singh Project Co-ordinator Dr. R. K. Bhatt Project Co-Coordinator

RESOURCE PERSONS 1. Prof. (Mrs.) Shashi P Singh - Faculty of Deptt. of Library & Inf. Sci., University of Delhi 2. Dr. R. K. Bhatt - Faculty of Deptt. of Library & Inf. Sci., University of Delhi 3. Dr. Shailendra Kumar - Faculty of Deptt. f Library & Inf. Sci., University of Delhi 4. Dr. M. Madhusudhan - Faculty of Deptt. of Library & Inf. Sci., University of Delhi 5. Dr. K. P. Singh - Faculty of Deptt. of Library & Inf. Sci., University of Delhi 6. Mr. Manish Kumar - Faculty of Deptt. of Library & Inf. Sci., University of Delhi 7. Dr. S. C. Jindal - Dy. Librarian, Central Science Library, University of Delhi 8. Dr. Lokesh Sharma - Dy. Librarian, Ratan Tata Library, University of Delhi DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF DELHI DELHI - 110007

Contents Page No. 1. Objectives 01 2. Course Outline 2.1 Paper I: Library Classification 02 2.2 Paper II: Library Cataloguing 03 2.3 Paper III: Reference Sources and Services 04 2.4 Paper IV: Library Organization and Management 05 2.5 Paper V: Computer Applications in LIS 07 Kabul Project Training Programme Kabul Project Training Programme P # ii P # i

Objectives (i) to provide exposure to the philosophy of librarianship, fundamental principles, laws, professional ethics, etc; (ii) to provide training in the skills of knowledgeprocessing, organization and retrieval; (iii) to offer training for the overall management of libraries; and (iv) to provide basic knowledge of information communication and technology (ICT) and its application in various library and information access activities. Kabul Project Training Programme P#1

Course outline PAPER I: LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION (THEORY) Library Classification: Definition, Need and Purpose Basic Concepts and Terminology Laws of Library Science Notational System: Definition, Need, Types and Qualities Introduction to Major Schemes of Classification: Colon Classification (CC) and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) with greater emphasis on DDC Dewey Decimal Classification: Construction of Class Number and Exposure to Tables LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION (PRACTICAL) Familiarity with Main Classes in Colon Classification (CC) and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Practical with the Use of Schedules of Colon Classification (CC) and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Determination of Simple Subject by CC and DDC Practical Assignments: Classification of 50 Titles each by Colon Classification (CC) and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Practical exposures to Tables in Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Recommended Books: 1. DEWEY (Melvil). Dewey Decimal Classification. (DDC 21) 2. KRISHAN KUMAR. Theory of classification. 1993. Vikas, New Delhi. 3. MANN (Margaret). Introduction to cataloguing and the classification of books. Ed 2. 1943. ALA, Chicago. 4. RANGANATHAN (S R). Descriptive account of the colon classification. 1990. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Banglore. 5. RANGANATHAN (S R). Prolegomena to library classification. Ed 3. 1989. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Banglore. Kabul Project Training Programme P#2

PAPER II: LIBRARY CATALOGUING (THEORY) Need, Purpose and Functions of a Library Catalogue Types of Library Catalogue and their Layout Physical Forms of a Library Catalogue Types of Entries: Main Entry and Added Entries Arrangement and Filling of the Entries Personal and Corporate Authorship: Choice and Rendering Centralized Cataloguing/Corporative Cataloguing Union Catalogue: Need, Purpose and Method of Compilation LIBRARY CATALOGUING (PRACTICAL) Physical Description of Data Elements in Card Form of Catalogue through AARC - II Data Elements and their Position in the Main Entry by AACR - II Cataloguing of Single and Joint Authorship works Cataloguing of Multi Volume works Cataloguing of Pseudonym works Cataloguing of Editorial Publications with Collaborators Cataloguing of Simple Corporate Authorship works Cataloguing of Serial/ Journals Use of Sears List of Subject Headings Recommended Books: 1. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, et al. Anglo-american cataloguing rules. Rev. Ed. 1998. Library Association, London. 2. KUMAR(G) and KUMAR (K). Theory of cataloguing.5 th Rev Ed. 1993. South Asia Books. 3. MANN (Margaret). Introduction to cataloguing and the classification of books. Ed 2. 1943. ALA, Chicago. 4. MILLER (J), Ed. Sears List of Subject Headings. Ed 15.1994.Wilson, New York. 5. RANGANATHAN (S R). Classified Catalogue Code with additional rules for dictionary catalogue code. Kabul Project Training Programme P#3

PAPER III: REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES (THEORY) Reference Sources Definition, Types, Categories and Criteria of their Evaluation (Including Online Reference Sources) Categories of Reference Sources: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Biographical, Geographical, Statistical, Yearbooks, Bibliography, Indexing & Abstracting and Union Catalogues Qualities of a Reference Librarian Organization of Reference Department Reference Services: Definition, Purpose and Types Reference Services Vs Information Services Theories of Reference Service Techniques for Compilation of Bibliography & Documentation Lists CAS & SDI REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES (PRACTICAL) Finding 5 Queries related to each Category of Reference Sources Compilation of Bibliography containing 10 books Compilation of Documentation List containing 8 books and 8 periodical articles Preparation of an Index containing 10 periodical articles Preparation of an Abstract containing 10 periodical articles Recommended Books: 1. CHOWDHURY (G G) and CHOWDHURY (Sudatta). Searching CD-ROM and online information sources. 2000. Library Association, London. 2. KATZ (William A). Introduction to reference work: reference service and reference process. 2v. Ed. 5. 1987. McGraw Hill, New York 3. KRISHAN KUMAR. Reference service. Ed 3. 1996. Vikas, New Delhi. 4. WALFORD (A J). Guide to reference books. Ed 4. 3V. 1980. Library Association, London. Kabul Project Training Programme P#4

PAPER IV: LIBRARY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT (THEORY) Types of Libraries: Their Role, Functions and Services Administrative Departments: Acquisition Section, Technical Section, Circulation - Section, Periodical Section and Reference Section. Principles of Book Selection Library Budget Library Legislation Professional Ethics Library Management: Concept, Definition and Role Principles of Management: POSDCORB and Library Committee Personnel Management Library Rules Library Records / Statistics and Physical Verification Measurement of Research Output LIBRARY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT (PRACTICAL) Practical Exposure to Library Routines (Traditional): Book Selection Process, Acquisition Section, Technical Section, Circulation Section, Periodical Section (Binding), Reference Section and Maintenance Section. Exposure to Computerized Library Operations: Book Selection Process, Acquisition Section, Technical Section, Circulation Section, Periodical Section (Binding), Reference Section and Maintenance Section. Measurement of Research Output Contd., Kabul Project Training Programme P#5

PAPER IV: LIBRARY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT (THEORY) (Contd.,) Practical Exercises Relating to the Routine Works of: 1. Accessioning of Books 2. Book Selection 3. Acquisition Section 4. Technical Section 5. Circulation Section 6. Periodical section 7. Reference Section Note: 2. Visits to Delhi University Libraries for Live Demonstrations of Routines of Various Sections. 3. Library Tours of Important Libraries of Delhi (IIT, JNU, American - Information and Resource Centre, etc.) Recommended Books: 1. KATZ (W A). Collection development: the selection of materials for libraries. 1980. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 2. KRISHAN (K). Library management in electronic environment. 2007. Har-Anand Publications, Delhi. 3. MATTHEWS (J). Strategic planning and management for library managers. 2005. Libraries Unlimited, London. 4. RANGANATHAN (S R). Library administration. 2006. Intl Specialized Book Service Inc. 5. STUEART (R D) and MORAN (B B). 2007. Library and information center management. Libraries Unlimited, London. Kabul Project Training Programme P#6

PAPER V: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN LIS (THEORY) Fundamentals of Computer Hardware (including Peripherals) and Software Introduction to Operating System Networking and Setting up of LAN in Libraries Concept of Database Management System (DBMS) Bibliographic Standard: CCF Database Creation using WINISIS Introduction to Internet: Tools, Techniques and Access Introduction to Search Engines: Online Information Retrieval Information Resources on Internet Web designing and Publishing using MS-FrontPage Designing of E-resources & Digital Library Software COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN LIS (HANDS ON PRACTICAL) Computer Hardware and Software Operating Systems MS-Word & MS-PowerPoint Database creation using WINISIS Database Import, Export and Printing Creating Hyperlinks in WINISIS Database Web Interface to WINISIS Databases using GENISIS (Web) Internet Searching Designing a Library Website Designing of E-resources & Digital Library Software Recommended Books: 1 DEEPALI (Talagala). Web interface for CDS/ISIS : GENISISweb v.3.0. 2003. Sri Lanka Library Association, Colombo. 2 PATTERSON (David) and HENNESSY (John L). Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface. Ed. 3 Rev. 2007. Morgan Kaufmann, San Fransisco. 3. UNESCO. CDS/ISIS for windows: reference manual v1.5. 2004. Unesco, Paris. 4. WINSHIP (Ian) and McNAB (Alison). The student's guide to the Internet.2000. Library Association, London. Kabul Project Training Programme P#7