M.lib.l.Sc SEMESTER III-

20LIS23C1: Information, Communication and Policies

Unit 1: Information and Communication
 Information : definition, characteristics, nature, type, value and use
 Conceptual difference between data, information and knowledge
 Communication of information
 Communication channels, models and barriers

Unit 2: Information Science and Information Society
 Information science: definition, scope and objectives
 Information science as a discipline and its relationship with other subjects
 Information society: definition, genesis, characteristics and implications
 Changing role of library and information centres in society
 Information industry: generators, providers and intermediaries
 Knowledge society: definition, genesis, characteristics & implications

Unit 3: Laws/Acts and Policies
 Freedom : Freedom of information- concept, censorship, cyber law, data security and fair use policies in relation to information, right to read and write: (un) banning books, fatwa on writers
 Acts: IPRs, Right to Information Act 2005, IT Act 2000
 Organization: WIPO
 Policies: International and National Programmes and Policies (NAPLIS)
 Commission: National Knowledge Commission (NKC)

Unit 4: Economics of Information and Its Management
 Information is power
 Information as an economic resource
 Information as a commodity
 Information economics
 Marketing of information product and services
 Information/knowledge management: concept and tools

Suggested Readings-

  1. Cather, John (2008). The information society: A study of continuity and change. 5th ed. London: Facet.Martin, William J. (1988). The information society. London: Aslib.
  2. Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation and Indian Library Association (1985). Documents of national policy on library and information system. Calcutta: The Foundation.
  3. Ranganathan, S. R. (1966). Teaching library science. Library Science with a Slant to Documentation 3 pp. 293-388.
  4. Rao, Madan Mohan (2003). Leading with knowledge: Knowledge management practices in global infotech companies. New Delhi: McGraw-Hill.
  5. Sharma, Pandey S. K., ed. (2003). Electronic information environment and library services. New Delhi: Indian Library Association.
  6. Vickery, Brian C. & Vickery, Alina (1987). Information science in theory and practice. London: Butterworths.

21LIS23C2: Information Processing and Retrieval

Unit 1: Information Processing & Retrieval
 Information Processing: Meaning, concept, need and purpose
 Information Retrieval (IR): definitions, objectives, characteristics, components and functions.
 Indexing: meaning, need, purpose and historical development
 Types: pre-coordinate and post-coordinate indexing.
 Pre-coordinate indexing systems: brief outline of chain procedure, POPSI, PRECIS and keyword indexing; Post-coordinate indexing systems: Uniterm indexing.
 Citation indexing: meaning, importance, different citation indexes: Sheppard’s Citations, SCI, SSCI; Auto indexing – techniques and methods.

Unit 2: Vocabulary Control and Controlled Vocabularies
 Vocabulary control: meaning and importance
 Controlled vocabularies: dictionary, subject heading lists, thesauri, thesaurofacet, classarus, indexing language
 Thesaurus construction techniques
 Case study – ERIC , INSPEC & Cranfield

Unit 3: IR models
 Concept of ranking
 Structural models
 Boolean model
 Probabilistic retrieval model
 Vector space model

Unit 4: Evaluation & Trends of IRS
 Evaluation criteria
 Design of evaluation programmes
 Steps of evaluation; evaluation experiments
 Trends in IRS: developments, searching and retrieval, full text retrieval, user interfaces, IR standards and protocols.

Suggested Readings-

  1. Atchison, J. & Alan G. A. (1072). Thesaurus construction: a practical manual. London: Aslib
  2. Chowdhruy, G.G. (2003). Introduction to modern information retrieval. 2nd ed . London, Facet Publishing.
  3. Ghosh, S.B. & Biswas, S.C. (1998). Subject indexing systems: Concepts, methods and techniques. Rev. ed. Calcutta: IASLIC.
  4. Seetharama, S. (1997). Information consolidation and repackaging. New Delhi: ESS ESS.
  5. Vickery, B.C. (1970). Techniques of information retrieval. London: Butterworths

21LIS23C3: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Advanced: Theory

Unit 1: Library Automation
 Planning, implementation and evaluation of library automation
 Automation of in-house operations: acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, serials control system, OPAC and its features, library management
 Library automation softwares: proprietary (LIBSYS), Free (WINISIS), Open source (KOHA)
 Library security technology: RFID, CCTV, biometrics

Unit 2: Database Management
 Database: concept, need and types
 DBMS: concept & features
 RDBMS: concept, definition, features and need
 Database design, development, evaluation, query language
 Database architecture and models

Unit 3: Data Communication Technology
 Data communication: concept, definition
 Internet connectivity: dialup, leased line, ISDN, wireless
 Protocols and standards: TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, OSI
 Web servers and Internet security
 Use of social networking tools for library services: RSS, Podcasting, Blogs

Unit 4: Artificial Intelligence
 Artificial intelligence: concept, definition and features
 Expert systems: concept, definition and features
 Data warehousing
 Data mining

Suggested Readings-

  1. Ackermann, Ernest. (1995). Learning to use the Internet: An introduction with examples and experiences. New Delhi: BPB.
  2. Chellis, James, Perkins, Charles & Strebe, Mathew (1997). MCSE: Networking essential study guide. New Delhi: BPB.
  3. Chowdhury, G. G. & Chowdhury, Sudatta (2007). Organizing information: From the shelf to the Web. London: Facet.
  4. Chowdhury, G. G. & Chowdhury, Sudatta. (2000) Searching CD-ROM and online information sources. London: Library Association.
  5. Cooke, Alison. (2008). A guide to finding quality information on the Internet: Selection and evaluation strategies. 2nd ed. London: Facet.
  6. Cooper, Michael D. (1996). Design of library automation systems: File structures, data structures and tools. New York: John Wiley.
  7. Haravu, L. J. (2004). Library automation design: Principles and practice. New Delhi: Allied.
  8. Falk, Bennett. (1995). The Internet basic reference from A to Z. Singapore: Tech. Pub.
  9. Forouzan, Behrouz A, Coombs, Catherine & Fegan, Sophia Chung. (2000). Data communication and networking (2nd ed). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.
  10. Kashyap, M. M. (1993). Database system: Design and development. New Delhi: Sterling.
  11. Leon, Alexis & Leon, Mathews. (1993). Fundamentals of IT. Chennai: Leon TechWorld.
  12. Panda, K. C. & Gautam, J. N. (1999). Information technology on the cross road: From abacus to internet. Agra: Y. K.
  13. Pandian, M. Paul & Jambhekar, Ashok. (2001). Internet for libraries and information centres. New Delhi: TataMcGraw Hill.
  14. Patterson, Dan W. (2000). Introduction to artificial intelligence and expert systems. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.

21LIS23DA1: E-Resource Management

Unit 1: Electronic Resources
 Electronic resources: concept, need, characteristics, benefits and drawbacks
 E-Resource life cycle
 Types of e-resources
 Electronic publishing

Unit 2: Collection Development
 Collection building process: formulating policy, budgeting, evaluation of e-resources, pricing, licensing, ordering and receiving
 Model licenses and guidelines
 Negotiation: concept and need
 Consortia: concept, need , purpose & limitations
 National consortia: Shodhsindhu

Unit 3: Access Management
 Access management of e-resources
 Authentication and Authorization
 Access channels
 Preventing misuse
 e-resource publicity
 Preservation of e-resources
 User training and awareness

Unit 4: Usage Statistics and ERMS
 Usage statistics of e-resources
 Standards and guidelines (COUNTER, SUSHI)
 ERMS: concept, need, features
 Salient features of some ERMS (ExLibris Verde)

Suggested Readings-

  1. Conger, Joan E. (2004). Collaborative electronic resource management: From acquisitions to Assessment. Westport: Libraries Unlimited.
  2. Cole, Jim et. al. (2003). E-serials Collection Management: Transition, Trends and Technicalities. London: CRC Press.
  3. Curtis, Donnelyn. (2005). E-journals: How to do it Manual for Building, Managing and Supporting Electronic Journal Collection. London: Facet Publishing.
  4. Fecko, Mary Beth. (1997). Electronic Resources: Access and Issues. London: Bowker-Saur.
  5. Hanson, Ardis & Levin, B. L. (2002). Building a Virtual Library. Hershey, P.A.: Information Science Publishing.
  6. Jones, Wayne, ed. (2009). E-Journal Access and Management. New York: Routledge.
  7. Katz, Linda S. (2003). Collection Development Policies: New Dimension for Changing Collections. London: Roultedge Kegan Paul.
  8. Katz, Linda S. (2005). Managing Digital Resources in Libraries. London: Routledge Kegan Paul.
  9. Kemp, Rebecca. (2008). E-resource Evaluation and Usage Statistics: Selector’s Choices. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag.
  10. Lee, Stuart D. & Boyle, Frances. (2004). Building an Electronic Resource Collection: A Practical Guide (2nd ed). London: Facet Publishing.
  11. Lee, Sul H. (2003). Electronic Resources and Collection Development. London: Routlege Kegan Paul.
  12. Mitchell, Anne M & Surrat, Brain E. (2005). Cataloguing and Organizing Digital Resources: A How to do it Manual for Librarians. London: Facet Publishing.
  13. Yu, Holly & Breivold, Scott. (2008). Electronic Resource Management in Libraries: Research and Practice. Information Science Reference.

21LIS23DB1: Information Analysis, Consolidation and Repackaging

Unit 1: Information Analysis, Consolidation and Repackaging
 Information analysis, consolidation and repackaging: concept, definitions, need, purpose and techniques
 Methodology for information analysis and consolidation: pre-requisites and steps
 Role of library and information professionals in information analysis, consolidation and repackaging process
 Trends in Information analysis, repackaging and consolidation including electronic content creation

Unit 2: Content Analysis and Abstracting
 Content analysis: concept, need, purpose and type – Quantitative and qualitative
 Content analysis: applications (Generation of Information Services and Products)
 Abstracting: types and guidelines for preparing abstracts
 Use of abstracts and abstracting in consolidation

Unit 3: Information Products
 Information products: concept, nature, types- newsletter, house journals, trade and Product-bulletin, technical digest, review, state-of-the-art-report, trend reports, etc.
 Evaluation of Information products: Criteria and steps
 Marketing of information products

Unit-4: Information Analysis and Consolidation Centres
 IAC centres: genesis, function and activities
 Information analysis and consolidation centres: NISCAIR, TERI
 Planning and management of information analysis and consolidation centres

Suggested Readings-

  1. Seetharama, S. “Modes of Presentation of Information in Information Consolidation products.” Library Science with a Slant to Documentation, V.22 (1985).
  2. Saracevic, T. and Wood, J. S. Consolidation of Information: A Handbook of Evaluation, Restructuring and Repackaging of Scientific and Technical Information. Paris: Unesco, 1981.
  3. Atherton, Pauline. Handbook forInformation Systems and Services. Paris: Unesco, 1977.
  4. Seetharama, S. Information Consolidation and Repackaging. New Delhi: EssEss Publications, 1997.

21LIS23DC1: Digital Library

Unit 1: Digital Library
 Digital Library (DL): concept, definition, need, objectives and characteristics
 Evolution of digital libraries
 Digital library initiatives: national and international
 Design and development of digital library: planning, design, implementation, evaluation and management

Unit 2: Digitization
 Digitization: concept, need and methods
 Digitization file formats, tools and process
 Compression: types and methods

Unit 3: Digital Library Creation
 DL software: Greenstone Digital Library Software, Dspace
 DL hardware: input capture devices: scanners, digital cameras
 Digital preservation, conservation and archival management: problems and prospects

Unit 4: Institutional repository
 Institutional repository: concept, definition, need, objectives and characteristics
 Design and development of IR
 IR initiatives: national and international

Suggested Readings-

  1. Amjad, Ali. (2004). Reference service and the digital sources of information. New Delhi: Ess Ess.
  2. Bishop, A. P. et al. (eds.). (2005). Digital library use: Social practice in design and evaluation. Delhi: Ane Books.
  3. Chowdhury, G. G. & Chowdhury, Sudatta. (2003). Introduction to digital libraries. London: Facet.
  4. Deegan, Marilyn & Tanner, S. (2006). Digital preservation. London: Facet Publishing.
  5. Jones, Richard et al. (2006). The institutional repository. Oxford: Chandos Publishing.
  6. Judith, Andrews & Derek, Law. (2004). Digital libraries. Hants: Ashgate.
  7. Krishan Gopal. (2005). Intellectual freedom in digital libraries. Delhi: Authors Press.
  8. Lakshmi, Vijay & Jindal, S. C. (eds.). (2004). Digital libraries. Delhi: Isha Books.
  9. Mitchell, Anne M. & Surratt, Brian E. (2005). Cataloguing and organizing digital sources. London: Facet.
  10. Pandey, V. C. (2004). Digital technologies and teaching strategies. Delhi: Isha Books.
  11. Rajagopalan, A. (2006). Library of the digital age: Issues and challenges. Delhi: SBS Publishers.

21ENVO2 Disaster Management

UNIT- I

Disaster- Causes and phases of disaster, Rapid onset and slow onset disasters. Nature and responses to geo-hazards, trends in climatology, meteorology and hydrology. Seismic activities. Changes in Coastal zone, coastal erosion, beach protection. Coastal erosion due to natural and manmade structures.

UNIT- II

Floods and Cyclones: causes of flooding, Hazards associated with flooding. Flood forecasting. Flood management, Integrated Flood Management and Information System (IFMIS), Flood control. Water related hazards- Structure and nature of tropical cyclone, Tsunamis – causes and physical characteristics, mitigation of risks.

UNIT- III

Earthquakes: Causes and characteristics of ground-motion, earthquake scales, magnitude and intensity, earthquake hazards and risks, Volcanic land forms, eruptions, early warning from satellites, risk mitigation and training, Landslides.

Mitigation efforts: UN draft resolution on Strengthening of Coordination of Humanitarian Emergency Assistance, International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), Policy for disaster reduction, problems of financing and insurance.

Reference Books:

  1. Bolt, B.A. Earthquakes , W. H. Freeman and Company, New York. 1988
  2. Carter, N,W. Disaster Management: A Disaster Manager’s Hand Book, Asian Development Bank, Manila. 1992