Group A - Theory papers
Paper I-Library and Society
Objectives
- To analyse the relationship between libraries and society in the information age, including National policies.
- To analyse the multi-dimensional role of the library as information analysis centres, data centres, translation banks, etc.
- To analyse the contemporary library scene in India and bilateral and multilateral programmes with reference to India.
Paper II-Library Management
Objectives
- To be familiar with principles and techniques of management eg. Planning, Organising, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Financial Management, Control, etc.
- To understand their application to the management of libraries and information centres.
Paper III-Organisation of Information
Objectives
- To appraise methods - Classification, Catalouging, Indexing, Abstracting - used in organisation of information.
- To review the methods of physical organisation of carriers of information i.e. citation, bibliograhic entries, catalogue entries, etc.
- To use information retrieval systems through appropriate search strategies.
Paper IV-Organisation of Information - Practicals
Objectives
To understand the concepts of :
- Database Design - bibliographic and non - bibliographic (using CDS/ISIS)
- Classification (using DDC latest edition)
- Abstracting
- Thesaurus construction
- On-line Search
- CD-ROM Search
Paper VI-Research Methodology
Objectives
- To appreciate the value of research in Library and Information Science.
- To understand the process from research design to research report writing.
Group B : Project Report
- The project report shall be on an approved topic pertaining to Library science.
- The presentation of Project Report shall be held on pre-determined day, and will be attended by faculty members of the Department.