M.lib.l.Sc SEMESTER I-

20LIS21C1: Foundations of Library and Information Science

Unit-1: Foundational Approach
Foundational approach: socio-cultural, intellectual and historical foundations of library as an institution.
Types of libraries : characteristics, collections, services, staff, objectives, structure and functions
Growth and development of libraries with special reference to India
Library and information science education in India: as a discipline and subject, history, level- degree and institution, accreditation
Role of library in formal and informal education

Unit-2: Laws of Library and Information Science
Five laws of library science of S R Ranganathan
Implications of five laws: general and digital environment

Unit-3: Library Legislation, Acts and Professional Issues
Library legislation: need and essential features
Library legislations in India: history, chronology and features
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs): The Indian Copyright Act, 1957- original writings and creativity, history and infringement
Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act 1954
Profession : attributes; librarianship as a profession, ethics Unit-4: Professional Associations and Organizations
Library associations: National and international associations, need and role in promotional activities
National associations: Indian Library Association (ILA) & Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) – history, structure, membership, activities.
International associations: American Library Association (ALA); Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP); International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)- history, structure, membership, activities
National level promoters: Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata (Role, objectives, types of grants)
International level promoters: UNESCO – specialties, types of book promotion, International Book Day, International Book Fair.

Suggested Readings-

  1. Bawden, David & Robinson, Lyn (2012). Introduction to information science. London: Facet.
  2. Crowley, Bill (Ed). (2012). Defending professionalism: a resource for librarians, information specialists, knowledge managers, and archivists. Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited.
  3. Khanna, J. K. (1987). Library and society. Kurukshetra: Research Publications
  4. Krishan Kumar. (1993). Library organization. New Delhi: Vikas.
  5. Liu, Yan Quan & Cheng, Xiaoju (Eds.) (2008). International and comparative studies in information and library science: Lanham; Maryland: Scarecrow Press.
  6. Ranganathan, S. R. (1969). Five laws of library science. 5th ed. Bangalore: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 2006
  7. Rubin, Richard E. (2010). Foundations of library and information science. 3rd ed. New York: Neal Schuman.
  8. Green, Roger C., Grover, Robert J., Fowler, Susan J. (2013). Introduction to library and information professions. Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited.
  9. Leckie, Gloria J., Given, Lisa M. & Buschman, John E. (Eds.). (2010). Critical theory for library and information science: exploring the social from across the discipline. Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited.
  10. Venkatappaiah, Velage & Madhusudan, M. (2006). Public library legislation in the new millennium: New model public library acts for the union, states and union territories. Delhi: Bookwell.

20LIS21C2: Knowledge Organization: Classification Theory

Unit-1: Library Classification
Library classification: definition, need and purpose
Theories of classification: Static and dynamic
Postulational approach: postulates, facet analysis, fundamental categories, phase analysis, principles of helpful sequence and facet sequence
Notation and call number: number building process
Devices in library classification

Unit-2: Universe of Knowledge and Subjects
Universe of subjects: definitions and purpose
Development of subjects: structure and attributes
Modes of formation of subjects
Mapping of subjects: Colon Classification (main classes); Dewey Decimal Classification (2nd level classes)

Unit-3: Schemes of Classification
Species of library classification : enumerative & faceted
Classification schemes: design, methodology
Standard schemes of classification and their features: CC, DDC, UDC

Unit-4: Recent Trends
Recent trends in classification
Thesaurus based: Thesaurofacet, classaurus
Automatic classification, Classification in online systems, Web Dewey
Role of major organizations: DRTC, CRG,OCLC
Ontology-based classification

Suggested Readings-

  1. Broughton, Vanda (2015). Essential classification (2nd ed). London: Facet.
  2. Chaudhary, G. G. & Chaudhary, Sudatta (2007). Organizing information: From the shelf to the web. London: Facet.
  3. Dhyani, Pushpa. (2000). Theory of library classification. Delhi: Vishwa Prakashan.
  4. Foskett, A. C. (1990). Subject approach to information (5th ed.). London: Clive Bingley.
  5. Krishan Kumar. (2000). Theory of classification (4th rev ed.) New Delhi: Vikas Publications.
  6. Ranganathan, S. R. (1967). Prolegomena to library classification (3rd ed.). Bangalore: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science.
  7. Stuart, David (2016). Practical ontologies for information professionals. London: Facet.

20LIS21C3: Knowledge Organization: Classification Practice

Part-I: Classification of documents by latest available edition of DDC
Note: There are fifteen titles. The candidates are required to classify any ten of them.
Classification of documents representing simple, compound, complex subject and common isolates.

Part-II: Classification of Documents by Colon Classification (6th revised edition)
Note: There are fifteen titles. The candidates are required to classify any ten of them.
Classification of documents representing simple, compound, complex subject and common isolates.

Suggested Readings-

  1. Dewey, Melvil & Julianne Beall. (1985). DDC, Dewey Decimal Classification (19th ed.). Albany, N.Y., U.S.A.: Forest.
  2. Ranganathan, S. R. (1963). Colon Classification (6th ed.). Bangalore: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science.
  3. Ranganathan, S. R. (1990). Descriptive account of the Colon Classification. Bangalore: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science.
  4. Satija, M. P. (1995). Manual for practical Colon Classification (3rd rev ed.). New Delhi: Sterling.
  5. Satija, M. P. (2007). The theory and practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Oxford: Chandos Publishing

20LIS21C4: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Basics: Theory Course outcomes (COs)

Unit 1: Computer Hardware and Software
Information Technology: definition, need, scope, objectives and components
Computers and computing technology: historical development, generation, classification and components.
Software: meaning, concept, types – system and application softwares
Operating systems: Types – single and multi-user; basic features of MS-DOS, MSWindows and LINUX

Unit 2: Computer Applications to Library and Information Services
Role of computers in libraries
Application of computers in library activities: general– MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point; professional – housekeeping
Library automation: definition, need , purpose & objectives
Library management software: features, modules, selection, recency
Basic features of SOUL and Libsys

Unit 3:Communication Technologies and their Applications
Telecommunications: need, purpose and objectives
Modes – Simplex, half duplex, full duplex and; media – guided, unguided
Communication tools and techniques: e-mail, teleconferencing/video conferencing, voice mail, social networking

Unit 4:Internet and Library Networks
Network – concept, need and purpose, types – LAN, MAN, WAN, Topologies
Library networks: need, purpose, objectives & resource sharing
National library networks : DELNET, INFLIBNET, NKN
Internet: concept, definition, origin, need, purpose & services
Search Strategies – Boolean operator, Wild card, Truncation, etc.

Suggested Readings-

  1. Ackermann, Ernest. (1995). Learning to use the internet: An introduction with examples and experiences. New Delhi: BPB.
  2. Bharihoke, Deepak. (2002). Fundamentals of IT (2nd ed). New Delhi: Excel Books.
  3. Chowdhury, G. G. and Chowdhury, Sudatta. (2000). Searching CD-ROM and Online Information Sources. London: Library Association.
  4. Chowdhury, G. G. and Chowdhury, Sudatta. (2007). Organizing information: From the shelf to the Web. London: Facet.
  5. Cox, Joyce, Lambert, Joan and Frye, Curtis. (2010). Microsoft Office Professional 2010 Step by Step. USA: Microsoft Press.
  6. Negus, Christopher. (2005). Linux Bible. New York: John Wiley.
  7. Pandian, M. Paul and Jambhekar, Ashok (2001). Internet for libraries and information centres. New Delhi: Tat-McGraw–Hill.
  8. Rajaraman. (2001). Fundamentals of computers (3rded). New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India. Rowley, Jennifer. (1993). Computers for Libraries. (3rd ed). London: Library Association.

20LIS21C5: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Basics: Practice

Unit 1: System Software: WINDOWS (latest) Operating System
System software: different drives, directories
Desktop, My Computer, Control Panel, Windows Explorer
Accessories applets: Calculator and Paint.

Unit 2: Application Software: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel (latest edition)
MS Word: Standard toolbars, creating, editing and formatting a document, mail merge, printing.
MS Power Point: Creation and presentation of slides, animation, formatting, slide Show, customizing.
MS Excel: File creation, editing, inserting characters, formatting & basic formula

Unit 3: Library Management Software
Basics of WINSIS/SOUL/LIBSYS
Installation by the students
Modules handling , inserting, and updating

Unit 4: Online and Offline Searching
Offline search: files and folders
Online search: Basic and advance
E-mail: Opening a desired e-mail account, sending email, uploading & downloading, forwarding, storing with folder.

Suggested Readings

  1. Amba, Sanjeevi & Raghavan, K. S. (1999). CDS/ISIS: A primer. New Delhi: Ess Ess.
  2. Chowdhury, G. G. & Chowdhury, Sudatta (2007). Organizing information: From the shelf to the Web. London: Facet.
  3. Chowdhury, G. G. & Chowdhury, Sudatta (2000). Searching CD-ROM and online information sources. London: Library Association.
  4. Neelameghan, A. & Lalitha, S. K. (2001). Tutor+: A learning and teaching package on hypertext link commands in WINISIS. Bangalore: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science.
  5. Negus, Christopher (2005). Linux Bible. New York: John Wiley.
  6. Simpson, Alan. (2004). Windows XP Bible. New York: John Wiley.
  7. Walkenbach, John, et al. (2007). Office 2007 Bible. New York: John Wiley.
  8. Winship, Ian and Mcnab, Alison. (2000). Student’s guide to the Internet. London: Library Association.
  9. UNESCO. (2004). CDS/ISIS for Windows: Reference manual version 1.5. Paris: UNESCO.