1 Theory Papers
Paper I-Library Development
Objectives
* To understand the role of libraries in society with Indian Library scenario.
* To know about various types of libraries - National, Public, Academic and Special - with their nature, objectives and services.
* To be aware of the role of library co-operation, Professional Associations.
Paper II-Library Management
Objectives
* To be familiar with Library routines like Acquisitions, Technical Processing, Storage and Maintenance and Library Services.
* To understand the principles of Management and their application to Library work.
Paper III-Library Classification
Objectives
* To understand the role of library classification with its elements in organisation of knowledge.
* To be familier with the select schemes of classification e.g. a detailed study of Dewey Decimal Classification.
* An introductory study of Universal Decimal Classification and Colon Classification.
* Comparison of Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification and Colon Classification.
Paper IV-Library Cataloguing
Objectives
* To understand the role of cataloguing in retrieving library materials.
* To understand the fundamentals of cataloguing with physical and inner form of catalogue.
* To appreciate the need for standardization in cataloguing and subject approach to documents.
Paper V-Reference Service
Objectives
* To understand the basic concept of reference service and to know the reference process.
* To be familiar with different categories of reference sources - Dictionaries,Encyclopedia, etc. - and representative examples from each category.
* To develop skills of critical evaluation of reference sources.
Paper VI-Information Services & Systems
Objectives
* To be familiar with the role of information services and to know - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary - sources of information.
* To be aware of the different methods of information processing - Indexing, Abstracting, etc. - and dissemination of information through the different services.
* To be familiar with the services of Information Centres at National and International level viz. DRTC, INSDOC, DESIDOC, INIS, FID, MEDLARS, etc.
Paper VII-Computer Applications to Library Work
Objectives
* To understand the fundamentals of Computers and Information Technology.
* To know how Computers and Information Technology can be used in Libraries.
* Introduction to Library Softwares.
2 PRACTICALS
Classification
Using D.D.C. - 20th ed., to identify subjects, building class numbers using standard sub divisions, and other auxiliary tables. Minimum 150 items to be classified in the class during the year.
Cataloguing
Bibliographic description, identification and rendering of author, title, access points; Preparation of main, added, analytical entries using AACR-II, subject description using Sear's List of Subject Headings/ Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Indexing and Abstracting
Indexing and Abstracting of journal articles, reports. Minimum 5 articles to be indexed during the year. Preparing indicative and informative abstracts of newspapers and journal articles.
Reference Service
Handling reference queries, evaluating reference sources, identification of the sources and dealing with readers. Minimum 150 queries will be handled in the class during the year. 150 reference sources will be evaluated during the year. The students will have to give an oral examination to test their capability to handle the queries and to suggest appropriate reference sources.
Computer
Practicals demonstrating standard operating system, Word processing softwares, Spreadsheets, Database Management System and hands on experience in any one of the standard Operating System (such as MS-Dos, Windows), Word Processing Software (such as Wordstar, MS-Word), Spreadsheets (such as Lotus 1-2-3, MS-Excel) and Bibliographic DBMS (such as CDS/ISIS) and one General DBMS (such as Dbase). Five tests will be conducted during the year, two on CDS/ISIS and three on other softwares. These tests will be assessed internally.
Paper I-Library Development
Objectives
* To understand the role of libraries in society with Indian Library scenario.
* To know about various types of libraries - National, Public, Academic and Special - with their nature, objectives and services.
* To be aware of the role of library co-operation, Professional Associations.
Paper II-Library Management
Objectives
* To be familiar with Library routines like Acquisitions, Technical Processing, Storage and Maintenance and Library Services.
* To understand the principles of Management and their application to Library work.
Paper III-Library Classification
Objectives
* To understand the role of library classification with its elements in organisation of knowledge.
* To be familier with the select schemes of classification e.g. a detailed study of Dewey Decimal Classification.
* An introductory study of Universal Decimal Classification and Colon Classification.
* Comparison of Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification and Colon Classification.
Paper IV-Library Cataloguing
Objectives
* To understand the role of cataloguing in retrieving library materials.
* To understand the fundamentals of cataloguing with physical and inner form of catalogue.
* To appreciate the need for standardization in cataloguing and subject approach to documents.
Paper V-Reference Service
Objectives
* To understand the basic concept of reference service and to know the reference process.
* To be familiar with different categories of reference sources - Dictionaries,Encyclopedia, etc. - and representative examples from each category.
* To develop skills of critical evaluation of reference sources.
Paper VI-Information Services & Systems
Objectives
* To be familiar with the role of information services and to know - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary - sources of information.
* To be aware of the different methods of information processing - Indexing, Abstracting, etc. - and dissemination of information through the different services.
* To be familiar with the services of Information Centres at National and International level viz. DRTC, INSDOC, DESIDOC, INIS, FID, MEDLARS, etc.
Paper VII-Computer Applications to Library Work
Objectives
* To understand the fundamentals of Computers and Information Technology.
* To know how Computers and Information Technology can be used in Libraries.
* Introduction to Library Softwares.
2 PRACTICALS
Classification
Using D.D.C. - 20th ed., to identify subjects, building class numbers using standard sub divisions, and other auxiliary tables. Minimum 150 items to be classified in the class during the year.
Cataloguing
Bibliographic description, identification and rendering of author, title, access points; Preparation of main, added, analytical entries using AACR-II, subject description using Sear's List of Subject Headings/ Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Indexing and Abstracting
Indexing and Abstracting of journal articles, reports. Minimum 5 articles to be indexed during the year. Preparing indicative and informative abstracts of newspapers and journal articles.
Reference Service
Handling reference queries, evaluating reference sources, identification of the sources and dealing with readers. Minimum 150 queries will be handled in the class during the year. 150 reference sources will be evaluated during the year. The students will have to give an oral examination to test their capability to handle the queries and to suggest appropriate reference sources.
Computer
Practicals demonstrating standard operating system, Word processing softwares, Spreadsheets, Database Management System and hands on experience in any one of the standard Operating System (such as MS-Dos, Windows), Word Processing Software (such as Wordstar, MS-Word), Spreadsheets (such as Lotus 1-2-3, MS-Excel) and Bibliographic DBMS (such as CDS/ISIS) and one General DBMS (such as Dbase). Five tests will be conducted during the year, two on CDS/ISIS and three on other softwares. These tests will be assessed internally.
