PHILOSOPHY OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND Unit 1 Library a Social Institution 1.1 Library-concept and historical background 1.2 Library movement of Maharashtra: concept and brief history 1.3 Library Acts: importance and features Maharashtra Public libraries Act, 1967 Unit 2 Societal dimensions of librarianship 2.1 Cultural and educational role of libraries - RRRLF 2.2 Reading Habits and role of libraries 2.3 Role of library associations : Need and functions - ILA, IFLA Unit 3 Laws of library Science 3.1 Five laws of library science- Dr. S. R. Ranganathan 3.2 Donald Urquhart's laws of library science Unit 4 Types of libraries and functions 4.1 National library- definition, concept, objectives and functions 4.2 Public library- definition, concept, objectives and functions 4.3 Academic library- definition, concept, objectives and functions 4.4 Special library- definition, concept, objectives and functions 4.5 Research library- definition, concept, objectives and functions LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Unit 1 Principles and Functions of Lib. Management 1.1 Nature of management - Fayol and Taylor 1.2 Concept of library management 1.3 PODSCORB by Luther Gulick: with reference to library and information science Unit 2 Procurement and Processing of library materials 2.1 Types of library material - Papyrus to CDs Procurement of books - Tools, techniques and related policies books on 2.2 approval, direct order, vendor, discount, standing order, GOC rates, terms and conditions, selection of vendor etc.
Procurement of periodicals - Tools, techniques and related policies : Types of 2.3 periodicals, Mode subscription, Terms and conditions. 2.4 Recording and Processing of Library Materials- Books Periodicals - receipt and recording of loose issues, billing and payment, 2.5 subscription details, tracing of missing issues and lost issues, processing of complete volumes 2.6 Procurement of electronic resources - e-books, e-journals, databases Unit 3 Management of Circulation System 3.1 Manual system - register, card (Network, Browne) 3.2 Automated circulation - software based, bar code, RFID and combined 3.3 Importance of library circulation statistics : daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, transactions, manipulative transactions, record of membership statistics Unit 4 General Management of Libraries 4.1 Library committee and library rules (structure, role and functions) Library finance (budget, types of budget, allocation of budget, funding agency, 4.2 library audit) 4.3 Annual report and statistical information of all sections 4.4 Library building and furniture (planning and development) Stock verification types, policies and implementation : Document selection 4.5 policies Preservation and conservation of library materials : Preservation tools and 4.6 techniques (traditional and modern) 4.7 Binding and repairs CLASSIFICATION THEORY Unit 1 Classification 1.1 Definition, need, types - natural and artificial 1.2 Inductive and deductive process 1.3 Canons of classification: features and functions 1.4 Book classification and knowledge classification 1.5 Special features of book classification schemes 1.6 Notation : Meaning, need types, qualities of good notation Unit 2 Classification Schemes and Systems
2.1 Enumerative and classified 2.2 CC, DDC, UDC, LC (main classes, structure and other features) 2.3 Call number - structure and functions Unit 3 Contributions to Classification 3.1 Melvil Dewey, Bervik Sayers, H.E. Bliss, S.R. Ranganathan, H.W. Humes 3.2 APUPA Pattern Unit 4 Recent trends in classification 4.1 Automated classification, Activities of CRG (Classification Research group) 4.2 International Society for knowledge organization (ISKO) Unit 1 DDC Classification 1.1 Classification according to the 19th edition of DCC Unit 2 Dewey Decimal Classification- Structure of set 2.1 Use of 7 tables 2.2 Add to instructions Unit 3 Classification according to the 6th edition of colon classification 3.1 Classification according to the 6th edition of CC (Introduction) Unit 4 Features of CC 4.1 Main Class Colon Classification 4.2 Use of Common isolates 4.3 Classification of periodicals CLASSIFICATION PRACTICAL Elective Paper - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN LIBRARIES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN LIBRARY -THEORY Unit 1 Information and Communication Technology 1.1 Definition, components, types 1.2 Medium and limitations
Unit 2 Computer Technology 2.1 History of computer including generations, types and parts of computers 2.2 Types of memories 2.3 Concept of data, information and knowledge 2.4 File organization: types of files 2.5 Database concepts Unit 3 Application of Other Technologies in Library 3.1 Systems software : operating system 3.2 Library management softwares Use of Computers in Libraries : Housekeeping operations, Information 3.3 Retrieval, benefits of library computerization 3.4 Digital library - Concept 3.5 Bar code, RFID, Scanning OCR 3.6 Internet, email 3.7 Network technologies - Types (INFLIBNET, DELNET) Unit 4 Communication Skills 4.1 Types of listeneing 4.2 Telephone etiquettes 4.3 Business letters-apply for a job, book orders, journal subscription and renewal 4.4 Group discussion Elective Paper - Public library and Information System Unit 1 Public libraries and their development 1.1 Objectives and functions 1.2 Historical development of Public libraries in India 1.3 Role of pulic libraries in society Role played by various agencies in promotion and development of Public 1.4 libraries in India Unit 2 Collection development and Management of resources Periodicals, conference proceedings, grey literature and government 2.1 publications 2.2 Non book materials
2.3 Electronic resources and databases Unit 3 Information Services 3.1 CAS, SDI, Abstracting and Indexing services 3.2 Library Bulletin, Newspaper clipping 3.3 Computerized services 3.4 Resource sharing and networking Unit 4 Financial and Human Resource Management 4.1 Sources of finance 4.2 Types of budget Human resource management- nature, size, selection, recrutiment, 4.3 qualifications, training 4.4 Responsibilites and duties