Syllabus of Library and Information Science as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.
Part I (Paper I): Foundations of Library and Information Science | |
Sr. No. | Subjects of Study |
1 | Library and Society |
2 | Historical overview of library development |
3 | Information and Information Science |
4 | Dr. S.R. Ranganathan |
5 | Types of Libraries |
6 | Library co-operation, resource sharing, library networking |
7 | Professional Associations in Library and Information Science |
8 | Factors affecting library development |
Paper II (Library Management) | |
1 | Schools of Management |
2 | Planning and Management |
3 | Acquisition |
4 | Serials Management |
5 | Technical Processing |
6 | Storage and Maintenance |
7 | Library Services |
8 | Financial Management |
Paper III (Library Classification) | |
1 | Knowledge Organisation |
2 | Library Classification |
3 | General Principles and Theory |
4 | Types and features of Classification Schemes |
5 | Library Classification Schemes |
6 | Special Classification Schemes |
7 | Organisations and Institutions in Classification |
8 | Current developments / trends in classification |
Paper IV (Library Cataloguing) | |
1 | Library Catalogue: definitions, need, purpose |
2 | Catalogue |
3 | Document Description |
4 | Catalogue codes |
5 | Subject Cataloguing |
6 | Cataloguing standards including ISBD, ISBN, ISSN, MARC, CCF, ISO 2079. |
7 | Practical aspects of cataloguing |
8 | Cataloguing in the Internet and digital era, metadata, web OPAC |
Paper V (Reference Services and Sources) | |
1 | Reference Service |
2 | Types of Services |
3 | Reference Process |
4 | Reference Librarian |
5 | Reference Service Delivery |
6 | Reference Sources |
7 | Categories of Reference Sources |
8 | Reference Services and Sources in Electronic Era |
Paper VI (Information Services and Systems) | |
1 | Information Service |
2 | Information Sources |
3 | Information Processing |
4 | Information Dissemination |
5 | In-house Information Products |
6 | Documentation and Information Centres |
7 | Information Systems |
8 | Commercial Information Vendors |
Paper VII (Computer Application to Library Work) | |
1 | Introduction to Computers |
2 | Hardware |
3 | Software Concepts |
4 | Computer applications to Library and Information Work |
5 | Information and Communication Technology |
6 | Networks and Networking |
7 | Managerial aspects of Computerization |
8 | Digital Library |
Part II (Practical) | |
1 | Classification |
2 | Cataloguing |
3 | Abstracting and Indexing |
4 | Reference Service |
5 | Submission of a term paper |
6 | Computer |
Note: | Students will have to bring journals of their class work at the time of final practical examination, failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the practical examination. |
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