DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE SEMESTER – I (TOTAL 16 CREDITS)COURSE
NO.
COURSE TITLE INDIVIDUAL
CREDIT/S
TOTAL
CREDITS
LISC –
101**
Foundation Course in Library and Information Science
Aim of this paper is to familiarize the students with
the philosophy of Librarianship, Laws of Library
Science and their implications.
The Objectives are:
1. To make students aware about the types of
libraries and library associations.
2. To introduce the concept of resource sharing
and library movement.
Unit 1
a. Library as a Social Institution
b. Education & Libraries.
c. Culture & Libraries.
d. Reading Habits
Unit-2:
a. Normative Principles of Library Science- Five Laws
of Library Science by S. R. Ranganathan &
Principles of librarianship by D. Urqhart.
b. Types of Libraries:
Characteristics & functions of National, Public,
Academic and Special libraries.
Unit-3:
a. Professionalism
b. Professional Associations
Unit-4:
a. History of library movement with special Reference
to India.
b. Resource sharing: concept, need and Application in
Libraries and Information Centres.
C. Public Relations and Extension Activities
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LISC –
102**
A - Information Communication
Aim: the intention of this paper is to provide knowledge
about information, communication and information
sources
Objectives:
1. To introduce students with the concept of
information and communication including
channels, barriers and models.
2. To provide knowledge about various
information sources
Unit-1:
a. Information Science
b. Communication as basis of library and information
science
c. Information generation and communication
d. Channels and levels of communications
Unit-2:
a. Communication barriers
b. Communication models
c. Communication skills - practice
B - Information Sources
Unit-1:
a. Introduction to Information Sources: meaning,
definition, nature, evolution, characteristics,
functions, importance and criteria for evaluation
Unit – 2:
a. Type of Information Sources: primary, secondary,
tertiary
b. Non-documentary sources
Unit -3
a. Non-print sources: offline and online
Unit-4:
a. Practice: Study and Evaluation of Information
Sources.
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4
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LISC –
103 * *
Information Technology: Basics Theory
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to provide knowledge
about the information technology and its applicability in
library & Information centers
Objectives :
1. To introduce students computer and its
components
2. To familiarize the students with various
operating systems and Internet Searching
Unit-1:
a. Information Technology Definition, need, scope,
components and objectives; historical background of
computers; Architecture of computers
Unit-2:
a. Operating systems & programming.
b. Single user operating system; multiple user
operating systems, programming languages,
c. Algorithms Flow charting; Search and sorting
Algorithms
Unit-3
a. Internet Searching – basics,
b. Search strategies
c. Search engines
Unit-3: Practice
a. Use of Operating System.
b. Word Processors.
c. Database Creation, Search & retrieval.
d. Internet Search
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LISC –
104
Management of Libraries and Information Centres -A
Aim: The intention of this paper is to prepare students
to carry out library house keeping operations.
Objectives :
1. To train students in selecting and acquiring of
documents.
2. To teach the practices of accessioning, circulation
and maintenance of documents.
Unit-1:
a) Management: Concept, definition and scope. b)
Functions and principles of Scientific Management & their
application to library and information centers.
Organisational structure
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Unit-2:
a) Library Housekeeping Operations: - Sections of Library
and Information Centres; Book ordering; Acquisition and
technical processing, Serials control, Circulation control,
Maintenance, collection development stock verification.
Online Bookshops
Unit-3:
a)Financial management: - Budgeting Techniques and
methods: PPBS, ZBB etc.
b)Budgetary control: Cost effectiveness & cost benefit
analysis.
Unit 4:
a) Library Committee. b) Library Statistics.
c) Library Reports. d) Library Rules & Regulations.
e) Building & Space Management in Library and
Information Centres
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SEMESTER – II (TOTAL 16 CREDITS)
LISC –
201 * *
Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing:
Theory
Aim: the purpose of this paper is to impart knowledge
about theories and practices in knowledge organization
and document description.
Objectives:
1. To introduce various concepts and
theories in classification and cataloguing.
2. To provide knowledge about standard
schemes of classification and various
standards in document description and
bibliographic exchange
Classification Theory
Unit-1:
a. Classification: definition, need & purpose; rules for
division, theory of classification.
b. Library Classification need, purpose and function;
Knowledge Classification Vs. Book Classification;
Special features of book classification.
c. Notation: Need & Importance; types; qualities of a
good notation, Mnemonics.
d. Call No. & its structure, various parts and their
functions.
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Unit 2 –
a. Classification schemes: Types & characteristics;
Enumerated Vs. Faceted schemes;
b. Brief introduction to major Book Classification
Schemes.
c. Dewey Decimal Classification: General outline;
main class order, Relative location & Decimal
fraction notation; Hierarchical structure; notation;
synthetic devices, phoenix Schedules; maintenance
and revision.
d. Latest Trends in Classification
Cataloguing Theory
Unit-1:
a) Role of a cataloguer.
b) Library Catalogue: Definition, Objectives, Purpose &
Functions, Difference between
Library Catalogue and Bibliography.
c) Forms (Kinds) of Library Catalogue.
d) Physical forms of Library Catalogue.
e) Entries & their function.
Unit-2:
a) History of catalogue codes.
b) OPAC
c) Standardization of Bibliographic Description
ISBD(M), ISBD(S), ISBD(NBM)
d) Bibliographic Record Format (UNIMARC, CCF)
e) Normative Principles of Cataloguing
f) Subject Cataloguing
g) Metadata
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LISC –
202 * *
Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing:
Practice
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to provide practice in
document classification and cataloguing.
Objectives:
1. To impart skills in using DDC in classifying
various documents
2. To impart skills in cataloguing documents using
AACRII and
A. Classification
Dewey decimal classification (latest edition)
Unit-1:
a. Main class; three summaries.
b. Synthesis in the schedules
c. Use of 7 tables.
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Unit -2:
a. Multiple syntheses
B. Cataloguing
Document Description according to AACR (Latest
edition): Personal author/s; Collaborator; Shared
responsibility; Institutions, Government, Proceedings etc.
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LISC –
203* *
Information, Communication & Society
Aim: The intention of this paper is to introduce concept
of information and knowledge management.
Objectives:
1. To introduce students with the concept of
information and communication,
information economics, information
management, knowledge management
and resource sharing
2. To introduce students to various Library
Acts
Unit-1:
a. Data, Information and Knowledge
b. Economics of Information.
c. Information Management.
d. Knowledge Management.
Unit-2:
a. Genesis, development and evolution of Information
society
b. Changing role of LICs in information society
c. Information industry: generators, providers and
intermediaries
Unit-3:
a. Library & Information Science Education.
b. Library Legislation
c. Library Standards
Unit-4:
a. Intellectual Property Right, Right to Information
Act. Copyright Act
b. Information Policies: National & inter - national
Programmes (UAP) (UBC) etc.
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LISC –
204 * *
Information Services & Systems
Aim: The paper aims to provide in-depth knowledge
about information services and products.
Objectives:
1. To familiarize students with various
information services, information
repackaging and consolidation
2. To introduce the nature and purpose of
reference and other services
Unit-1:
a. Reference Service: Concept, Definition, Trends,
Reference Interview, online reference service
b. Information Services- CAS, SDI, Bibliographic and
referral services , Document Delivery &
Translation services
Unit-2:
a. Information consolidation and repackaging- content
analysis.
b. Information Products: - Concepts, definition, need &
trends; techniques & evaluation of alerting services
(CAS, SDI);
Unit-3:
a. Information systems: - Basic Concept, Types,
Characteristics & components
b. Study of national, international & Commercial
Information systems and services – Background,
their services and products.
Unit-4:
a. Open Archive Initiatives (OAI) – Development of
Institutional Repository ; Document Delivery
Services
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SEMESTER – III (TOTAL 16 CREDITS)
LISC –
301 * *
Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing:
Practice
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to provide practice in
document classification and cataloguing
Objectives:
1. To impart skills in using CC and UDC
2. To impart skills in cataloguing of non-print
materials
A. Classification
a. Classification of documents according to CC
(Ed. 6)
b. Classification of documents according to UDC.
B. Cataloguing
Cataloguing of non-print materials
a. Cartographic materials
b. Microforms
c. Sound Recordings, Motion Pictures & Video
Recording
d. Electronic Resources
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LISC –
302
Research Methodology
Aim: The aim of this paper is to develop research skills
in students and enable them to carry out research in
Library & Information Science
Objectives:
1. To give an advanced exposure to the students
about the research
2. To develop acquaintance with intensive
techniques and skills of research process.
3. To familiarize the art and style of writing a
research report
Unit-1:
a. Research: Concept, definition, Types.
b. Research Design – Types of research; Design;
Identification of a problem; Hypothesis; Literature
search.
c. Designing of research proposals;
Unit-2:
a. Research Methods: Historical, Descriptive,
Experimental, Survey & Case Study.
b. Research Techniques & Tools: Questionnaire,
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interview, and observation, Sampling etc.
c. Data preservation techniques.
Unit-3:
a. Descriptive statistics; inferential Statistics;
Statistical Packages;
b. Bibliometrics - Concept & definition, laws.
Unit-4:
a. Research reporting - Structure, styles and contents;
guidelines; style manuals, e-citations.
b. Current trends in LIS research.
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LISC –
303
Information Technology Applications - Theory
Aim: The purpose of this paper is provide knowledge
about the ICT and its applicability in library and
information centers
Objectives:
1. To introduce concepts such as
networks, their types and uses in
libraries, digital library
2. To familiarize students with library
softwares and their evaluation
3. To develop skills to plan and
implement library automation
Unit-1:
a. Library Automation: Planning and Implementation
b. Automation of in-house operations; retrospective
conversion; Bar-coding etc.
c. Library Software Packages: SOUL, LIBSYS,
CDS/ISIS etc.
Unit-2:
a. Components; networking; types of network
protocols, network media; network hardware
Unit-3:
b. Internet: advanced features:
c. HTML basics
d. Internet protocols and security.
e. Web 2.0
Unit-4:
a. Digital Libraries: - Genesis, definition, objectives &
scope, Digitization processes: input capture devices
image editing software & OCR
b. File formats: image formats, audio formats, storage
media formats,
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c. Data warehousing, data mining,.
d. Content management
e. Artificial Intelligence/ Knowledge based system
LISC –
**304
Information Technology Applications - Practice
Aim: The overall purpose is to provide students handson
experience in the use of ICT for providing library
and information services
Objectives:
1. To provide hands-on experience in the use
of library software, CD and Internet
search
2. To develop skills in web page designing.
Unit-1:
a. Creation & Maintenance of database by using
library software package.
Unit-2:
a. CD-ROM On-line Searching
b. Digitization of documents (scanning, OCR etc.)
Unit-3:
a. Internet Searching – Web 2.0 tools
b. Content management software
Unit-4:
a. Web page design and Creation
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SEMESTER – IV (TOTAL 16 CREDITS)
LISC –
**401
Dissertation and viva-voce
Aim: The aim and objective of the project is to develop
skills in using research methods, techniques and tools
4
LISC –
**402
Information Retrieval 4
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Aim: The aim of the paper is to introduce concepts in
information storage and retrieval
Objectives:
1. To introduce the concept of ISR
including indexing languages,
vocabulary control, search strategies
etc.
2. To familiarize students with
Information retrieval models and
develop skills in designing thesaurus
Unit-1:
a. Information Retrieval System: Concept, Definition,
Characteristics, Components & Functions
b. Indexing: Concepts & Methods Pre & post coordinate
indexing systems & citation indexing.
c. Abstracting: Concept & Types.
Unit-2:
a. Indexing Languages & Vocabulary Control.
b. Natural Language indexing
c. Search Strategy –Boolean operators etc.
d. IR Thesaurus: structure and design
Unit-3:
a. Information Retrieval models
b. Evaluation of IR systems
Unit-4:
a. Design & development of IR Thesaurus.
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LISC –
403 * *
Management of Library & Information Centres – B
Aim: The intention of this paper is to inculcate
managerial skills in the students
Objectives:
1. To introduce students with the concept,
history, styles and schools of management
thoughts
2. To familiarize students with the concept
of HRD, TQM , management of change
and marketing of library and information
services
Unit-1:
a) History of Management Schools of thought, management
styles and approaches
b) MBO
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Unit-2:
a) System management and analysis: Study of a system;
Performance evaluation of Library and Information
Centres; Performance Measurement; Management of
Information system; Project Management;
PERT/CPM; Re-engineering;
Time and motion study; SWOT; DFD
Unit-3:
a) Management of change: Concept,
problems & techniques of managing change
b) TQM: Definition, concept, element, quality audit
c) Technology management.
d) Risk management
e) Contingency management
f) Marketing of Library and Information Services
Unit-4:
a) Human resource planning & management- Job
description and analysis, Job evaluation; Inter personal
relations; Recruitment procedures; Motivation,
Delegation, Decision making; Training and development;
Performance appraisal; leadership qualities
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LISC –
404**
Electives (Any One)
Aim: This paper aims to develop and manage Science
Information Systems
Objectives:
1. To give knowledge about the discipline
2. To develop skills in designing and
maintenance of Science Information
System
A. Science Information System
a) Study of the specialized subject/discipline – its structure
& development; definition,
terminology, branches and landmarks in the
subject/discipline.
b) Planning, design and evaluation of information systems.
c) Database design, creation and development
in the area – pertaining information components of the
subject, study of data
structure, selecting of DBMS, retrieval aspects, content
creation and development.
d) Information systems and networks in the
subject/disciplines.
e) Studying of information source & services.
f) Internet based sources and services.
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B. Social Science & Humanities Information
System
Aim: This paper aims to develop and manage Social
Science Information Systems
Objectives:
1. To give knowledge about the discipline
2. To develop skills in designing and
maintenance of Social Science
Information System
a) Study of the specialized subject/discipline – its structure
& development; definition,
terminology, branches and landmarks in the
subject/discipline.
b) Planning, design and evaluation of information systems.
c) Database design, creation and development
in the area – pertaining information components of the
subject, study of data
structure, selecting of DBMS, retrieval aspects, content
creation and development.
d) Information systems and networks in the
subject/disciplines.
e) Studying of information source & services.
f) Internet based sources and services
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C. Multimedia Application Development
Aim: This paper aims to provide knowledge about the
concept or multimedia and its application in libraries
and information centers.
Objectives:
1. To provide knowledge about multimedia
and related concepts.
2. To impart skills in the application of
multimedia in Library & Information
centers.
Unit-1:
a. Multimedia: Basic concepts & Application in
Library & Information Services.
Unit-2:
a. Image representation & Processing
Unit-3:
a. Multimedia Information Delivery
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Unit-4:
a. Project work in multimedia
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D. Library & Users
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to educate the
students about techniques of user survey and provide
them knowledge about information literacy.
Objectives:
1. To develop skills in users survey.
2. To familiarize students with the types
of users, their information needs and
ISB
3. To make them understand the concept
and need of user study, information
literacy
Unit-1:
a. Categories of users
b. Information needs definitions and models
c. Information seeking behaviour
Unit-2:
a. Importance planning and organisation of user
studies
b. Method techniques and strategies of user studies
· Sampling, interviews, questionnaire, diary and
observations.
Unit-3:
a. User education
b. Information literacy
Unit-4:
a. Creation of instruction manual – print
b. Information literacy product – web based
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E. Information Analysis Repackaging & Consolidation
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Aim: Aim of this paper is to introduce information
analysis, repackaging and consolidation
Objectives:
1. To develop acquaintance with abstracting
and trends in Information analysis
2. To impart skills in Information analysis,
repackaging and consolidation.
Unit-1:
a. Abstracting: Types and guidelines In preparing abstracts.
Unit-2:
a. Repackaging and Consolidation: Content analysis,
repackaging formatting and consolidation.
Unit-3:
a. Information Product: Nature, concept, types, design and
development & marketing.
Unit-4:
a. Trends in Information Analysis, Repackaging &
consolidation Including electronic content Creation
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F. Teaching of Library & Information Science
Aims: The aim is to develop teaching skills in LIS
students
Objective:
1. To provide knowledge about philosophy
and psychology of education.
2. To give information about various
teaching methods.
3. To provide opportunity to practice LIS
teaching
Unit 1:
a. Philosophy and psychology of Education.
Unit 2:
a. Teaching Methods.
Unit 3:
a. Nature of Library and Information Science.
Unit 4:
a. Practice
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Suggested Readings:
SEMESTER – I
LISC – 101** Foundation Course in Library and Information Science:
1. Burahohm, Alka. Various aspects of librarianship and Information Science. New Delhi: Ess
Ess, 2000
2. Chapman, Elizbeth A and Lyden, Frederick C. Advances in Librarianship. 24th Vol. San
Diego: Academic Press, 2000
3. IFLA Standards for Library Services, 2nd Ed. Munich: Verlag, 1977
4. Khanna, J.K. Library and Society, Kurukshetra: Research Publisher, 1987
5. Kumar, P.S.G. Fundamentals of information science. Delhi: S.Chand, 1997
6. Kumar, P.S.G. Indian Library Chronology, Ed.2 Bombay: Allied 2000.
7. McGarry.K.J Changing context of Information, 1993
8. Ranganathan, S.R. The Five Laws of Library Science, Ed. 2 Bangalore: Sarada Ranganathan
Endowment for Library Science, 1999
9. Sahai, Srinath. Library and Community. New Delhi: Today & Tomorrow, 1992
10. Sharma, Pandy.S.K Library and Society. Ed. 2 Delhi Ess Ess, 1992
11. Surendra Singh and Sonal Singh. Ed. Library, Information and Science and Society. New
Delhi: Ess Ess, 2002
12. Vyas, S.D Library and society, Jaipur: Panchasheel.1993
LISC – 102** A - Information Communication
1. FID: Finding New Values and Services of Information, 1994
2. McGary K.J Communication, Knowledge and the Librarian, 1975
3. McGary K.J The changing context of information Technology, 1986
4. Rodriguez, Mur and Ferrante, A.J. Information Technology for the 21st Century: Managing
the change, 1996
5. Satyanarayana, N.R and Satyanarayana, R ed. Problems of Information Science, 1996
6. Shera, J.H The Foundation of Education Librarianship, Bombay, Asia, 1970
& B - Information Sources
1. Alan, Poulter, Growth Tsend and Goff Sargent: The Library and Information Professional’s
Guide to the WWW: London: Facet Publishing, 1999. Bangalore 2000
Crest, New Delhi
2. G.G Chowdhary and Sudatta Chowdhary: Searching CD-ROM and Online Information
sources. London: Facet Publishing,2001
3. G.G. Chowdhary and Sudatta Chowdhary. Information Sources and Searching on the WWW.
London: Facet Publishing, 2001
4. Gopinath, M.A: Information Sources and Communication Media. DRTC Annual Seminar,
Bangalore-1984
5. Grogan, Dennis: Science & Technology: An Introduction to Literature London, Clive
Bingley, 1982
6. Katz, W.A: Introduction to Reference Work, London, Butterworths, 2000, @V.
7. Krishanakumar: Reference Service, Ed.3 New Delhi, Vikas, 2003
8. Kumar (PSG). Ed. Indian Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science. New Delhi: S.
Chand & Co. 2001
9. Rao, I.K.R: Electronic Sources of Information, DRTC Annual Seminar, 2001
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10. Sewasingh: Hand book of International Sources on Reference and Information. New Delhi:
Crest Publication.2001
11. Sharma, J.S & Grover, D.R.: Reference services and sources of Information, New Delhi: Ess
Ess, 1998
12. Subramanayam, K: Scientific and Technical Information Resources, New Delhi: Anmol,
2001
13. Teague, S Johnn: Microforms, Video and Electronics media Librarianship, London,
Butterworths, 1985.
14. Walford, A. J: Guide to Reference Materials, London, Library Association, 1950, 3V
15. www.libraryspot.com
16. www.refdesk.com
17. www.infolibrarian.com
LISC – 103** Information Technology: Basics Theory
1. Arvind Kumar. Ed. Information Technology for all (2Vol). New Delhi, Anmol, 2006
2. Bansal, S.K. Information Technology and Globalisation, New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing
corporation, 2005
3. Basandra, S.K: Computers Today, New Delhi: Golgotia, 2002
4. Decson, Eric. Managing with Information Technology, Great Britan, Kogan page Ltd.2000
5. Forrester. W.H and Rowlands, J.L. The Online searcher’s companion London, Library
Association, 2002
6. Gupta, Vikas, Rapidix computer course. New Delhi, Pushtak Mahan, 2005
7. Hunter & Shelly: Computer and Common sense, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 2002
8. Kashyap, M.M: Database Systems, New Delhi, Vikas, 2003
9. Rowley, Jennifer: Information Systems, Ed.2 London, Clive Bingley, 2001
10. Satyanaranyana, R. Information Technology and its facets, New Delhi, Manak.2005
11. Suders, R: computers Today Ed.2, John Wiley, 2000
12. Taxali Ravikant: PC Software made easy, New Delhi, 2006
LISC – 104** Management of Libraries and Information Centres –A
4. Brophy, Peter and Courling Kote, Quality Management for Information and Library
Managers. Bombay: Jaico, 1997
5. Bryson, J.O. Effective Library and Information. Bombay: Jaico, 1996
6. Evans, Edward g. Ed. Management Information Systems. New Delhi S. Chand & Co. 1986
7. Deshpande, N.J &Patil, S.K, Ed, University and College Librarianship in India in the 21st
Century. Prof. S.G. Mahajan Felicitation Committiee , DLISc, University of Pune. 2004.
8. Katz, W.A Collection Development Selection of Materials for Libraries. New
York; HRW. 1980
9. Krishna Kumar. Library Administration and Management. New Delhi: vikas, 1987
10. Kumar, P.S.G. Management of Library and Information Centres. New Delhi: B.R. Publishing
Corporation. 2003
11. Martino, R.L. Information Management: Dynamics of Management Information Systems.
New York. McHill, 1969
12. MeDick, Robert G. Et.al. Information Systems for Modern Management. New Delhi:
Prentice Hall, 1992
13. Mittal, R.L Library Administration: Theory and Practice. Ed. 4 New Delhi, Metropolitan,
1984
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14. Paliwal, P.K Compendium of Library Administration. New Delhi: Ess Ess, 2000
15. Parker, Charles and Café. Thomas. Management Information Systems: Strategy and Action.
New York: McGraw Hill, 1993
16. Pearson, R.J Ed. Management Process: Selection of Reading for Librarians. Chicago: ALA,
1983
17. Stuert, Robert. D and Moran, Barbara B. Library and Information Centres Management.
Colorado: Libraries unlimited, 2004
SEMESTER – II
LISC – 201** Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing: Theory
3. Anglo American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd Edi Rev. New Delhi, Oxford, 1988
4. Barbara, M Westby. Ed. Sears List of subject Headings, New York. HW. Wilson, 1977
5. Berwick Sayers, WC Introduction to Library Classification. London, andra Dautch, 1950
6. Byrne, Deborah. J MARC Manual: Understanding and Using MARC Record. Englewood,
Libraries unlimited, 1998
7. Chernyi, AI. Introduction to Information Retrieval Theory. London. ASLIB, 1973
8. Dhyani, Pushpa, Library Classification: theory and practice. New Delhi: Vishwa Prakashan,
1998
9. Fritz, Deborah, A. Cataloguing with AACR2 and US-MARC Records. Chicago ACA, 1998
10. Jennifer, E Rowledy. Organising Knowledge: An Introduction to Information Retrieval.
Andershot, Gower, 1987
11. Krishan Kumar. Theory of Library Classification, Ed.2 New Delhi, Vikas, 1980
12. Maxwell, Robert and Maxwell, Margaret F. Maxwell’s handbook of Aacr2R: Explaining and
illustrating the Anglo American Cataloguing Rules and the 1993 amendments. Chicago:
ACA, 1997
13. PSG, Kumar. Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing and Retrieval: Theory.
Delhi: BR, 2003
14. Ramalingam, MS. Library Cataloguing and Classification Systems. Delhi: Kalpaz, 2000
15. Ranganathan, SR. Heading and Canons. Madras, S Vishwanathan, 1955
16. Ranganathan, SR. Classified Cataloguing Code. Madras, UBSPD, 1988.
17. Ranganathan, SR. Colon Classification, 6th ed. Banagalore: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment
for Library Science, 1960
18. Ranganathan, SR. Library Catalogue: Fundamentals and Procedures, Madras, LA, 1950
19. Ranganathan, SR. Prolegomena to Library Classification, Ed2, London, LA 1957 & 1965
20. Sengupta, Benoyendra, Cataloguing: Its theory and practice. Edn 3. Calcutta, World Press,
1980
21. Vishwanathan, C.G Cataloguing: Theory and Practice. Edn.4 New Delhi, Today and
Tomorrow, 1980
22. Mahajan, S.G. Granthalauin Talikikaran: Pratyakshik, Vol.1 CCC Pune, Suvichar Prakashan,
1974; vol.2 Dictionary Catalogue (AACR) Pune, G.Y.Rane Prakashan, 1979.
LISC – 202** Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing: Practice
LISC – 203** Information, Communication & Society
1. Information Flow in non-R&D context: Seminar Papers; 14th IASLIC conference, New Delhi
2. Masuda, Y. The Information Society, 1980
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3. Vikery, B.C and Vikery, A. Information Science theory and practice, 1994
4. Wolpert, S.A and Wolpert, J.F. Economics of Information.
5. Prasher, R.G. Information and it Communication, New Delhi: Medallion Press, 1991
6. Rout, R.K. Ed. Library Legislation in India. New Delhi: Reliance, 1999
7. Venkatappaiah, V. Indian Library Legislation, 2nd Vol. New Delhi: Daya, 1990
LISC – 204** Information Services & Systems
1. Atherton, Pauline. Handbook for information systems and service, Paris: Unesco, 1977
2. Atherton, P. Handbook of Information Systems and Services, 1977
3. Burch, J.C and Stretev, F.R. Information Systems: Theory and Practice, 1974
4. Colin, H. Ed. Management Information Systems in Libraries and Information Services.
London: Tayler Graham, 1989
5. Guha, B. Information and Documentation. Calcutta: World Press, 1983
6. Gupta, B.M. et.al. Handbook of Libraries, Archives, Information Centres in Indian. New
Delhi, Aditya Prakashan, 1991. Related Volumes
7. Koohtanek, Thomas. R. and Mathews, Joseph R. Library & Information Systems: From
Library Automation to distributed information access solutions. West port Libraries
unlimited, 2004
8. Krishan Kumar. Reference Service, New Delhi: Vikas, 1977
9. Lancaster, F.W. Towards Paperless Information System. New York: Academic Press, 1978
10. Lacas, Amy, ed. Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services. Detroit Gale Research,
1989
11. Medow, C.T. Analysis of Information Systems. New York: Wiley, 1967
12. Osborne, Larry N. and Nakamura, Margaret. System analysis for librarians and information
professionals. 2nd ed. Engewood: Libraries unlimited, 2004
13. Ranganathan, SR. Reference Service. Bombay Asia, 1967
14. Vickery, B. Information Systems. London: Butterworths, 1987
15. Wiseman, H.M. Information Systems, services and Centres, New York: Beeker and Hanyes,
1972
.
SEMESTER – III
LISC – 301** Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing: Practice
LISC – 302** Research Methodology
1. Busha, Charles, H. and Harter, Stephen, S. Research Methods in Librarianship. Techniques
and Interpretation. Orlando, Academic press, 1980
2. Charles, H. et.al. Research Methods in Librarianship: Techniques and Interpretations, New
Delhi, Sage, 1993
3. Fowler, F.J. Survey Research Methods. New Delhi, Sage, 1993
4. Goode, W.J and Hatt, P.K. Methods in Social Science Research. New Delhi, McGraw Hill,
1986
5. Krishan Kumar. Research Methods in Library and Information Science, New Delhi, Vikas,
1992
6. Leddy, Paul. D Practical Research: Planning Design. London, Clive Bingley. 1980
7. Line, M.B. Library Surveys, London Clive Bingley, 1967
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8. Nicholas, D and Ritchil, M Literature and Bibliometrics. London Clive Bingley, 1979
9. Ravichandra Rao. I.K Quantitative methods for Library and Information Science, New Delhi,
Wiley Eastern, 1985
10. Slater, M. Research Methods in Library and Information Studies. London, L.A, 1990
11. Stevens, R.E. Ed. Research Methods in Librarianship. London, Clive Bingley, 1971
LISC – 303** Information Technology Applications - Theory
1. Barcode Basics. http://www.makebarcode.com/info/info.html
2. Carter, Roger: The Information Technology Hand Book, London, and Henemann, 1987.
3. Jeanne, F. M. A Librarian’s Guide to the Internet: A Guide to searching and evaluating
information, Oxford: Chandos publishing, 2006
4. Kumar, PSG. Information Technology: applications (theory and practice) Delhi, B.R.
Publication, 2004
5. Lancaster, F.W. Electronic publishing and their implications for libraries and beyond,
London, Clive bingley, 1990
6. Lucy, A. Tedd. An Introduction to computer based library system. Ed.3 Chinchester, Wiley,
2005
7. Malwad, N.M. Et.al. Digital Libraries. Dynamics store house of digitized information. New
Delhi, New Age, 1996
8. Patnaik, Srikant. First textbook on Information Technology. New Delhi, Dhanpat Rai, 2001
9. Ravichandra Rao: Library Automation. New Delhi, New age. International 1996
10. Rich, Elaine and Knight Kevin, Artificial Intelligence, 2nd Ed. New Delhi, T.M.H. 1994
11. Richard Jones. The Institutional Repository. Oxford, Chandos publishing, 2006
12. Vishwanathan. T. Communication Technology. New Delhi, T.M.H. 1995
13. Zorkoczy, Peter: Information Technology: An introduction, London, Otiman, 2005
LISC – 304** Information Technology Applications - Practical
SEMESTER – IV
LISC – 401** Dissertation and viva-voce
LISC – 402 ** Information Retrieval
3. Alberico, Ralph and Micco Mary. Expert Systems for Reference and information retrieval,
West port: Meckler,
4. Austin, D. Precis, A manual of concept of analysis and subject indexing. 2nd ed. 1984
5. B.C. Vickery, Techniques of information retrieval. London: Butterworths, 1970
6. Barbara Allan. E learning and Teaching in library and information services. London: Facet
Publishing, 2002
7. C.J. Varr Rijsbergen. Information Retrieval. 2nd ed. London Butterworths, 1970
8. Cawkell, A.E. Ed. Evolution of an Information Society. London: ASLIB, 1987
9. Cleaveland, D.B. Cleaveland, A.D. Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting, 1983
10. Crawford, Marshall Jean. Information broking: a new career in information work. London:
LA, 1988
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11. Ford, Nogel. Expert systems and artificial intelligence: An information manger’s guide.
London: LA, 1991
12. G.G Chowdhary. Introduction to modern information retrieval. 2nd ed. London, Facet
Publishing, 2003
13. James, Dearnley and John Feather: The wired world: An introduction to the theory and
practice of the information society. London: Facet publishing, 2001
14. Jean Atchison & Alan Gilchrist. Thesaurus construction: a practical manual. London:
ASLIB, 1972
15. Lancaster, F.W. Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice. London: Facet Publishing,
2003
16. Lancaster, F.W. Information Retrieval Systems, Characteristics, testing and evaluation, 1968
17. Malwad, N.M and others. Digital Libraries: Dynamic storehouse of digitized information.
New Delhi: New Age, 1996
18. Pandey, S.K. Ed. Library Information Retrieval. New Delhi, Anmol, 2000
19. Peter Brophy. The Library in the 21st Century: New Services for Information Age, London:
LA, 2001
20. Singhal, Arvind and Rogers, EM. India’s information revolution. New Delhi: Sage, 1989
21. W.R. Bikowitz. Knowledge Management. Delhi: PHI, 2000
LISC – 403 ** Management of Library & Information Centres – B
3. Beardwell, Ian and Holden, Len. Ed.Human Resource Management Contemporary
Perspective. New Delhi
16. Bratton, John and Gold, Jeffery. Human Resource Management: Theory and
Practice. Basingstoke:Mac Millan,1994
17. Evans,G. Edward, “History and style of management. ”Management Techniques for
libraries; Londin; Academic press;1983
18. Evans ,G. Edward, “Change , creativity and the library,” Management Techniques for
libraries; Londin; Academic press;1983
19. Narayana. G. J., “Development of management science.”, Library and Information
management ; New Delhi; prentice hall of India;1991
6. Narayana. G. J., “Theories and philosophy of Library science.”, Library and Information
management; New Delhi; prentice hall of India;1991
20. Seetharama,S., “ Human relationship in librarianship.”, Management of libraries in 21st
century; New Delhi; Ess Ess;2000
21. Siwatch, Ajit Singh. Library Management: Leadership Style Statergies and organizational
climate, New Delhi: Shree, 2004
22. Paranjpe, Vivek. Strategic Human Resource Management. New Delhi: Allied, 1997
23. Webber, N. A., “ A library historians thoughts on management.,” studies in library
management; Vol 1; edited by Redfern, Brian; London; Clive Bingley;1971
LISC – 403 ** Electives (Any One)
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D. Library & Users
4. American Library Association: Information for a new age: Redefining the librarian. Chicago:
ALA, 1995
5. Eisenberg, Michael B., Lowe Carrie, A and Spitzer Karthleen, L. Information Literacy:
Essential Skills for the information age. London: Libraries Unlimited, 2004
6. Gaur, Ramesh C. RE-engineering Library and Information Services: Process, People and
Technology, Mumbai: Allied, 2003
7. Grassiam, E.S and Kaplowitz, J.R. Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and prctice.
Edison NJ: Neal Schuman, 2001
8. http://fiste.jre.es/
9. http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/scripts/sllatest1.jsp?id=20
10. http://www.unesco.org/courier/1998_12/uk/dossier/txt21.htm
11. Jukes, I, Dosaji, A. and Macdonald, B.F. Net savvy: Building information literacy in the
classroom 2nd Ed. Thousand Oaks: Crowin press, 2000
12. Krishna Gopal. Digital Libraries in electronic information era. New Delhi: Authors, 2000
13. Landbooks for the 21st century. Eaglewood: Libraries unlimited, 1994
14. The Puzzle of the knowledge society. European Foundation of the Improvement of Living
and Working Conditions. Papers presented at the Irish Presidency Conference Foresight for
innovations- thinking and debating the future: shaping and aligning policies. Dublin, 14-15
June 2004.
E. Information Analysis Repackaging & Consolidation
1. Kumar, PSG. Information Analysis, Repackaging, Consolidation and Information Retrieval;
Paper X and XI of UGC Model Curriculum. B.R. Publishing Corporation (2004)
2. Seetharama, S : Information consolidation and repackaging, Delhi, ESS publications,
NO.
COURSE TITLE INDIVIDUAL
CREDIT/S
TOTAL
CREDITS
LISC –
101**
Foundation Course in Library and Information Science
Aim of this paper is to familiarize the students with
the philosophy of Librarianship, Laws of Library
Science and their implications.
The Objectives are:
1. To make students aware about the types of
libraries and library associations.
2. To introduce the concept of resource sharing
and library movement.
Unit 1
a. Library as a Social Institution
b. Education & Libraries.
c. Culture & Libraries.
d. Reading Habits
Unit-2:
a. Normative Principles of Library Science- Five Laws
of Library Science by S. R. Ranganathan &
Principles of librarianship by D. Urqhart.
b. Types of Libraries:
Characteristics & functions of National, Public,
Academic and Special libraries.
Unit-3:
a. Professionalism
b. Professional Associations
Unit-4:
a. History of library movement with special Reference
to India.
b. Resource sharing: concept, need and Application in
Libraries and Information Centres.
C. Public Relations and Extension Activities
1
1
1
1
4
2
LISC –
102**
A - Information Communication
Aim: the intention of this paper is to provide knowledge
about information, communication and information
sources
Objectives:
1. To introduce students with the concept of
information and communication including
channels, barriers and models.
2. To provide knowledge about various
information sources
Unit-1:
a. Information Science
b. Communication as basis of library and information
science
c. Information generation and communication
d. Channels and levels of communications
Unit-2:
a. Communication barriers
b. Communication models
c. Communication skills - practice
B - Information Sources
Unit-1:
a. Introduction to Information Sources: meaning,
definition, nature, evolution, characteristics,
functions, importance and criteria for evaluation
Unit – 2:
a. Type of Information Sources: primary, secondary,
tertiary
b. Non-documentary sources
Unit -3
a. Non-print sources: offline and online
Unit-4:
a. Practice: Study and Evaluation of Information
Sources.
2
2
4
3
LISC –
103 * *
Information Technology: Basics Theory
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to provide knowledge
about the information technology and its applicability in
library & Information centers
Objectives :
1. To introduce students computer and its
components
2. To familiarize the students with various
operating systems and Internet Searching
Unit-1:
a. Information Technology Definition, need, scope,
components and objectives; historical background of
computers; Architecture of computers
Unit-2:
a. Operating systems & programming.
b. Single user operating system; multiple user
operating systems, programming languages,
c. Algorithms Flow charting; Search and sorting
Algorithms
Unit-3
a. Internet Searching – basics,
b. Search strategies
c. Search engines
Unit-3: Practice
a. Use of Operating System.
b. Word Processors.
c. Database Creation, Search & retrieval.
d. Internet Search
1
1
2
4
LISC –
104
Management of Libraries and Information Centres -A
Aim: The intention of this paper is to prepare students
to carry out library house keeping operations.
Objectives :
1. To train students in selecting and acquiring of
documents.
2. To teach the practices of accessioning, circulation
and maintenance of documents.
Unit-1:
a) Management: Concept, definition and scope. b)
Functions and principles of Scientific Management & their
application to library and information centers.
Organisational structure
1
4
4
Unit-2:
a) Library Housekeeping Operations: - Sections of Library
and Information Centres; Book ordering; Acquisition and
technical processing, Serials control, Circulation control,
Maintenance, collection development stock verification.
Online Bookshops
Unit-3:
a)Financial management: - Budgeting Techniques and
methods: PPBS, ZBB etc.
b)Budgetary control: Cost effectiveness & cost benefit
analysis.
Unit 4:
a) Library Committee. b) Library Statistics.
c) Library Reports. d) Library Rules & Regulations.
e) Building & Space Management in Library and
Information Centres
1
1
1
SEMESTER – II (TOTAL 16 CREDITS)
LISC –
201 * *
Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing:
Theory
Aim: the purpose of this paper is to impart knowledge
about theories and practices in knowledge organization
and document description.
Objectives:
1. To introduce various concepts and
theories in classification and cataloguing.
2. To provide knowledge about standard
schemes of classification and various
standards in document description and
bibliographic exchange
Classification Theory
Unit-1:
a. Classification: definition, need & purpose; rules for
division, theory of classification.
b. Library Classification need, purpose and function;
Knowledge Classification Vs. Book Classification;
Special features of book classification.
c. Notation: Need & Importance; types; qualities of a
good notation, Mnemonics.
d. Call No. & its structure, various parts and their
functions.
2
4
5
Unit 2 –
a. Classification schemes: Types & characteristics;
Enumerated Vs. Faceted schemes;
b. Brief introduction to major Book Classification
Schemes.
c. Dewey Decimal Classification: General outline;
main class order, Relative location & Decimal
fraction notation; Hierarchical structure; notation;
synthetic devices, phoenix Schedules; maintenance
and revision.
d. Latest Trends in Classification
Cataloguing Theory
Unit-1:
a) Role of a cataloguer.
b) Library Catalogue: Definition, Objectives, Purpose &
Functions, Difference between
Library Catalogue and Bibliography.
c) Forms (Kinds) of Library Catalogue.
d) Physical forms of Library Catalogue.
e) Entries & their function.
Unit-2:
a) History of catalogue codes.
b) OPAC
c) Standardization of Bibliographic Description
ISBD(M), ISBD(S), ISBD(NBM)
d) Bibliographic Record Format (UNIMARC, CCF)
e) Normative Principles of Cataloguing
f) Subject Cataloguing
g) Metadata
2
LISC –
202 * *
Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing:
Practice
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to provide practice in
document classification and cataloguing.
Objectives:
1. To impart skills in using DDC in classifying
various documents
2. To impart skills in cataloguing documents using
AACRII and
A. Classification
Dewey decimal classification (latest edition)
Unit-1:
a. Main class; three summaries.
b. Synthesis in the schedules
c. Use of 7 tables.
2
4
6
Unit -2:
a. Multiple syntheses
B. Cataloguing
Document Description according to AACR (Latest
edition): Personal author/s; Collaborator; Shared
responsibility; Institutions, Government, Proceedings etc.
2
LISC –
203* *
Information, Communication & Society
Aim: The intention of this paper is to introduce concept
of information and knowledge management.
Objectives:
1. To introduce students with the concept of
information and communication,
information economics, information
management, knowledge management
and resource sharing
2. To introduce students to various Library
Acts
Unit-1:
a. Data, Information and Knowledge
b. Economics of Information.
c. Information Management.
d. Knowledge Management.
Unit-2:
a. Genesis, development and evolution of Information
society
b. Changing role of LICs in information society
c. Information industry: generators, providers and
intermediaries
Unit-3:
a. Library & Information Science Education.
b. Library Legislation
c. Library Standards
Unit-4:
a. Intellectual Property Right, Right to Information
Act. Copyright Act
b. Information Policies: National & inter - national
Programmes (UAP) (UBC) etc.
1
1
1
1
4
7
LISC –
204 * *
Information Services & Systems
Aim: The paper aims to provide in-depth knowledge
about information services and products.
Objectives:
1. To familiarize students with various
information services, information
repackaging and consolidation
2. To introduce the nature and purpose of
reference and other services
Unit-1:
a. Reference Service: Concept, Definition, Trends,
Reference Interview, online reference service
b. Information Services- CAS, SDI, Bibliographic and
referral services , Document Delivery &
Translation services
Unit-2:
a. Information consolidation and repackaging- content
analysis.
b. Information Products: - Concepts, definition, need &
trends; techniques & evaluation of alerting services
(CAS, SDI);
Unit-3:
a. Information systems: - Basic Concept, Types,
Characteristics & components
b. Study of national, international & Commercial
Information systems and services – Background,
their services and products.
Unit-4:
a. Open Archive Initiatives (OAI) – Development of
Institutional Repository ; Document Delivery
Services
1
1
1
1
4
8
SEMESTER – III (TOTAL 16 CREDITS)
LISC –
301 * *
Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing:
Practice
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to provide practice in
document classification and cataloguing
Objectives:
1. To impart skills in using CC and UDC
2. To impart skills in cataloguing of non-print
materials
A. Classification
a. Classification of documents according to CC
(Ed. 6)
b. Classification of documents according to UDC.
B. Cataloguing
Cataloguing of non-print materials
a. Cartographic materials
b. Microforms
c. Sound Recordings, Motion Pictures & Video
Recording
d. Electronic Resources
2
2
4
LISC –
302
Research Methodology
Aim: The aim of this paper is to develop research skills
in students and enable them to carry out research in
Library & Information Science
Objectives:
1. To give an advanced exposure to the students
about the research
2. To develop acquaintance with intensive
techniques and skills of research process.
3. To familiarize the art and style of writing a
research report
Unit-1:
a. Research: Concept, definition, Types.
b. Research Design – Types of research; Design;
Identification of a problem; Hypothesis; Literature
search.
c. Designing of research proposals;
Unit-2:
a. Research Methods: Historical, Descriptive,
Experimental, Survey & Case Study.
b. Research Techniques & Tools: Questionnaire,
1
1
4
9
interview, and observation, Sampling etc.
c. Data preservation techniques.
Unit-3:
a. Descriptive statistics; inferential Statistics;
Statistical Packages;
b. Bibliometrics - Concept & definition, laws.
Unit-4:
a. Research reporting - Structure, styles and contents;
guidelines; style manuals, e-citations.
b. Current trends in LIS research.
1
1
LISC –
303
Information Technology Applications - Theory
Aim: The purpose of this paper is provide knowledge
about the ICT and its applicability in library and
information centers
Objectives:
1. To introduce concepts such as
networks, their types and uses in
libraries, digital library
2. To familiarize students with library
softwares and their evaluation
3. To develop skills to plan and
implement library automation
Unit-1:
a. Library Automation: Planning and Implementation
b. Automation of in-house operations; retrospective
conversion; Bar-coding etc.
c. Library Software Packages: SOUL, LIBSYS,
CDS/ISIS etc.
Unit-2:
a. Components; networking; types of network
protocols, network media; network hardware
Unit-3:
b. Internet: advanced features:
c. HTML basics
d. Internet protocols and security.
e. Web 2.0
Unit-4:
a. Digital Libraries: - Genesis, definition, objectives &
scope, Digitization processes: input capture devices
image editing software & OCR
b. File formats: image formats, audio formats, storage
media formats,
1
1
1
1
4
10
c. Data warehousing, data mining,.
d. Content management
e. Artificial Intelligence/ Knowledge based system
LISC –
**304
Information Technology Applications - Practice
Aim: The overall purpose is to provide students handson
experience in the use of ICT for providing library
and information services
Objectives:
1. To provide hands-on experience in the use
of library software, CD and Internet
search
2. To develop skills in web page designing.
Unit-1:
a. Creation & Maintenance of database by using
library software package.
Unit-2:
a. CD-ROM On-line Searching
b. Digitization of documents (scanning, OCR etc.)
Unit-3:
a. Internet Searching – Web 2.0 tools
b. Content management software
Unit-4:
a. Web page design and Creation
1
1
1
1
4
SEMESTER – IV (TOTAL 16 CREDITS)
LISC –
**401
Dissertation and viva-voce
Aim: The aim and objective of the project is to develop
skills in using research methods, techniques and tools
4
LISC –
**402
Information Retrieval 4
11
Aim: The aim of the paper is to introduce concepts in
information storage and retrieval
Objectives:
1. To introduce the concept of ISR
including indexing languages,
vocabulary control, search strategies
etc.
2. To familiarize students with
Information retrieval models and
develop skills in designing thesaurus
Unit-1:
a. Information Retrieval System: Concept, Definition,
Characteristics, Components & Functions
b. Indexing: Concepts & Methods Pre & post coordinate
indexing systems & citation indexing.
c. Abstracting: Concept & Types.
Unit-2:
a. Indexing Languages & Vocabulary Control.
b. Natural Language indexing
c. Search Strategy –Boolean operators etc.
d. IR Thesaurus: structure and design
Unit-3:
a. Information Retrieval models
b. Evaluation of IR systems
Unit-4:
a. Design & development of IR Thesaurus.
1
1
1
1
LISC –
403 * *
Management of Library & Information Centres – B
Aim: The intention of this paper is to inculcate
managerial skills in the students
Objectives:
1. To introduce students with the concept,
history, styles and schools of management
thoughts
2. To familiarize students with the concept
of HRD, TQM , management of change
and marketing of library and information
services
Unit-1:
a) History of Management Schools of thought, management
styles and approaches
b) MBO
1
4
12
Unit-2:
a) System management and analysis: Study of a system;
Performance evaluation of Library and Information
Centres; Performance Measurement; Management of
Information system; Project Management;
PERT/CPM; Re-engineering;
Time and motion study; SWOT; DFD
Unit-3:
a) Management of change: Concept,
problems & techniques of managing change
b) TQM: Definition, concept, element, quality audit
c) Technology management.
d) Risk management
e) Contingency management
f) Marketing of Library and Information Services
Unit-4:
a) Human resource planning & management- Job
description and analysis, Job evaluation; Inter personal
relations; Recruitment procedures; Motivation,
Delegation, Decision making; Training and development;
Performance appraisal; leadership qualities
1
1
1
LISC –
404**
Electives (Any One)
Aim: This paper aims to develop and manage Science
Information Systems
Objectives:
1. To give knowledge about the discipline
2. To develop skills in designing and
maintenance of Science Information
System
A. Science Information System
a) Study of the specialized subject/discipline – its structure
& development; definition,
terminology, branches and landmarks in the
subject/discipline.
b) Planning, design and evaluation of information systems.
c) Database design, creation and development
in the area – pertaining information components of the
subject, study of data
structure, selecting of DBMS, retrieval aspects, content
creation and development.
d) Information systems and networks in the
subject/disciplines.
e) Studying of information source & services.
f) Internet based sources and services.
4
13
B. Social Science & Humanities Information
System
Aim: This paper aims to develop and manage Social
Science Information Systems
Objectives:
1. To give knowledge about the discipline
2. To develop skills in designing and
maintenance of Social Science
Information System
a) Study of the specialized subject/discipline – its structure
& development; definition,
terminology, branches and landmarks in the
subject/discipline.
b) Planning, design and evaluation of information systems.
c) Database design, creation and development
in the area – pertaining information components of the
subject, study of data
structure, selecting of DBMS, retrieval aspects, content
creation and development.
d) Information systems and networks in the
subject/disciplines.
e) Studying of information source & services.
f) Internet based sources and services
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C. Multimedia Application Development
Aim: This paper aims to provide knowledge about the
concept or multimedia and its application in libraries
and information centers.
Objectives:
1. To provide knowledge about multimedia
and related concepts.
2. To impart skills in the application of
multimedia in Library & Information
centers.
Unit-1:
a. Multimedia: Basic concepts & Application in
Library & Information Services.
Unit-2:
a. Image representation & Processing
Unit-3:
a. Multimedia Information Delivery
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Unit-4:
a. Project work in multimedia
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D. Library & Users
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to educate the
students about techniques of user survey and provide
them knowledge about information literacy.
Objectives:
1. To develop skills in users survey.
2. To familiarize students with the types
of users, their information needs and
ISB
3. To make them understand the concept
and need of user study, information
literacy
Unit-1:
a. Categories of users
b. Information needs definitions and models
c. Information seeking behaviour
Unit-2:
a. Importance planning and organisation of user
studies
b. Method techniques and strategies of user studies
· Sampling, interviews, questionnaire, diary and
observations.
Unit-3:
a. User education
b. Information literacy
Unit-4:
a. Creation of instruction manual – print
b. Information literacy product – web based
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E. Information Analysis Repackaging & Consolidation
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Aim: Aim of this paper is to introduce information
analysis, repackaging and consolidation
Objectives:
1. To develop acquaintance with abstracting
and trends in Information analysis
2. To impart skills in Information analysis,
repackaging and consolidation.
Unit-1:
a. Abstracting: Types and guidelines In preparing abstracts.
Unit-2:
a. Repackaging and Consolidation: Content analysis,
repackaging formatting and consolidation.
Unit-3:
a. Information Product: Nature, concept, types, design and
development & marketing.
Unit-4:
a. Trends in Information Analysis, Repackaging &
consolidation Including electronic content Creation
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F. Teaching of Library & Information Science
Aims: The aim is to develop teaching skills in LIS
students
Objective:
1. To provide knowledge about philosophy
and psychology of education.
2. To give information about various
teaching methods.
3. To provide opportunity to practice LIS
teaching
Unit 1:
a. Philosophy and psychology of Education.
Unit 2:
a. Teaching Methods.
Unit 3:
a. Nature of Library and Information Science.
Unit 4:
a. Practice
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Suggested Readings:
SEMESTER – I
LISC – 101** Foundation Course in Library and Information Science:
1. Burahohm, Alka. Various aspects of librarianship and Information Science. New Delhi: Ess
Ess, 2000
2. Chapman, Elizbeth A and Lyden, Frederick C. Advances in Librarianship. 24th Vol. San
Diego: Academic Press, 2000
3. IFLA Standards for Library Services, 2nd Ed. Munich: Verlag, 1977
4. Khanna, J.K. Library and Society, Kurukshetra: Research Publisher, 1987
5. Kumar, P.S.G. Fundamentals of information science. Delhi: S.Chand, 1997
6. Kumar, P.S.G. Indian Library Chronology, Ed.2 Bombay: Allied 2000.
7. McGarry.K.J Changing context of Information, 1993
8. Ranganathan, S.R. The Five Laws of Library Science, Ed. 2 Bangalore: Sarada Ranganathan
Endowment for Library Science, 1999
9. Sahai, Srinath. Library and Community. New Delhi: Today & Tomorrow, 1992
10. Sharma, Pandy.S.K Library and Society. Ed. 2 Delhi Ess Ess, 1992
11. Surendra Singh and Sonal Singh. Ed. Library, Information and Science and Society. New
Delhi: Ess Ess, 2002
12. Vyas, S.D Library and society, Jaipur: Panchasheel.1993
LISC – 102** A - Information Communication
1. FID: Finding New Values and Services of Information, 1994
2. McGary K.J Communication, Knowledge and the Librarian, 1975
3. McGary K.J The changing context of information Technology, 1986
4. Rodriguez, Mur and Ferrante, A.J. Information Technology for the 21st Century: Managing
the change, 1996
5. Satyanarayana, N.R and Satyanarayana, R ed. Problems of Information Science, 1996
6. Shera, J.H The Foundation of Education Librarianship, Bombay, Asia, 1970
& B - Information Sources
1. Alan, Poulter, Growth Tsend and Goff Sargent: The Library and Information Professional’s
Guide to the WWW: London: Facet Publishing, 1999. Bangalore 2000
Crest, New Delhi
2. G.G Chowdhary and Sudatta Chowdhary: Searching CD-ROM and Online Information
sources. London: Facet Publishing,2001
3. G.G. Chowdhary and Sudatta Chowdhary. Information Sources and Searching on the WWW.
London: Facet Publishing, 2001
4. Gopinath, M.A: Information Sources and Communication Media. DRTC Annual Seminar,
Bangalore-1984
5. Grogan, Dennis: Science & Technology: An Introduction to Literature London, Clive
Bingley, 1982
6. Katz, W.A: Introduction to Reference Work, London, Butterworths, 2000, @V.
7. Krishanakumar: Reference Service, Ed.3 New Delhi, Vikas, 2003
8. Kumar (PSG). Ed. Indian Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science. New Delhi: S.
Chand & Co. 2001
9. Rao, I.K.R: Electronic Sources of Information, DRTC Annual Seminar, 2001
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10. Sewasingh: Hand book of International Sources on Reference and Information. New Delhi:
Crest Publication.2001
11. Sharma, J.S & Grover, D.R.: Reference services and sources of Information, New Delhi: Ess
Ess, 1998
12. Subramanayam, K: Scientific and Technical Information Resources, New Delhi: Anmol,
2001
13. Teague, S Johnn: Microforms, Video and Electronics media Librarianship, London,
Butterworths, 1985.
14. Walford, A. J: Guide to Reference Materials, London, Library Association, 1950, 3V
15. www.libraryspot.com
16. www.refdesk.com
17. www.infolibrarian.com
LISC – 103** Information Technology: Basics Theory
1. Arvind Kumar. Ed. Information Technology for all (2Vol). New Delhi, Anmol, 2006
2. Bansal, S.K. Information Technology and Globalisation, New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing
corporation, 2005
3. Basandra, S.K: Computers Today, New Delhi: Golgotia, 2002
4. Decson, Eric. Managing with Information Technology, Great Britan, Kogan page Ltd.2000
5. Forrester. W.H and Rowlands, J.L. The Online searcher’s companion London, Library
Association, 2002
6. Gupta, Vikas, Rapidix computer course. New Delhi, Pushtak Mahan, 2005
7. Hunter & Shelly: Computer and Common sense, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 2002
8. Kashyap, M.M: Database Systems, New Delhi, Vikas, 2003
9. Rowley, Jennifer: Information Systems, Ed.2 London, Clive Bingley, 2001
10. Satyanaranyana, R. Information Technology and its facets, New Delhi, Manak.2005
11. Suders, R: computers Today Ed.2, John Wiley, 2000
12. Taxali Ravikant: PC Software made easy, New Delhi, 2006
LISC – 104** Management of Libraries and Information Centres –A
4. Brophy, Peter and Courling Kote, Quality Management for Information and Library
Managers. Bombay: Jaico, 1997
5. Bryson, J.O. Effective Library and Information. Bombay: Jaico, 1996
6. Evans, Edward g. Ed. Management Information Systems. New Delhi S. Chand & Co. 1986
7. Deshpande, N.J &Patil, S.K, Ed, University and College Librarianship in India in the 21st
Century. Prof. S.G. Mahajan Felicitation Committiee , DLISc, University of Pune. 2004.
8. Katz, W.A Collection Development Selection of Materials for Libraries. New
York; HRW. 1980
9. Krishna Kumar. Library Administration and Management. New Delhi: vikas, 1987
10. Kumar, P.S.G. Management of Library and Information Centres. New Delhi: B.R. Publishing
Corporation. 2003
11. Martino, R.L. Information Management: Dynamics of Management Information Systems.
New York. McHill, 1969
12. MeDick, Robert G. Et.al. Information Systems for Modern Management. New Delhi:
Prentice Hall, 1992
13. Mittal, R.L Library Administration: Theory and Practice. Ed. 4 New Delhi, Metropolitan,
1984
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14. Paliwal, P.K Compendium of Library Administration. New Delhi: Ess Ess, 2000
15. Parker, Charles and Café. Thomas. Management Information Systems: Strategy and Action.
New York: McGraw Hill, 1993
16. Pearson, R.J Ed. Management Process: Selection of Reading for Librarians. Chicago: ALA,
1983
17. Stuert, Robert. D and Moran, Barbara B. Library and Information Centres Management.
Colorado: Libraries unlimited, 2004
SEMESTER – II
LISC – 201** Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing: Theory
3. Anglo American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd Edi Rev. New Delhi, Oxford, 1988
4. Barbara, M Westby. Ed. Sears List of subject Headings, New York. HW. Wilson, 1977
5. Berwick Sayers, WC Introduction to Library Classification. London, andra Dautch, 1950
6. Byrne, Deborah. J MARC Manual: Understanding and Using MARC Record. Englewood,
Libraries unlimited, 1998
7. Chernyi, AI. Introduction to Information Retrieval Theory. London. ASLIB, 1973
8. Dhyani, Pushpa, Library Classification: theory and practice. New Delhi: Vishwa Prakashan,
1998
9. Fritz, Deborah, A. Cataloguing with AACR2 and US-MARC Records. Chicago ACA, 1998
10. Jennifer, E Rowledy. Organising Knowledge: An Introduction to Information Retrieval.
Andershot, Gower, 1987
11. Krishan Kumar. Theory of Library Classification, Ed.2 New Delhi, Vikas, 1980
12. Maxwell, Robert and Maxwell, Margaret F. Maxwell’s handbook of Aacr2R: Explaining and
illustrating the Anglo American Cataloguing Rules and the 1993 amendments. Chicago:
ACA, 1997
13. PSG, Kumar. Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing and Retrieval: Theory.
Delhi: BR, 2003
14. Ramalingam, MS. Library Cataloguing and Classification Systems. Delhi: Kalpaz, 2000
15. Ranganathan, SR. Heading and Canons. Madras, S Vishwanathan, 1955
16. Ranganathan, SR. Classified Cataloguing Code. Madras, UBSPD, 1988.
17. Ranganathan, SR. Colon Classification, 6th ed. Banagalore: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment
for Library Science, 1960
18. Ranganathan, SR. Library Catalogue: Fundamentals and Procedures, Madras, LA, 1950
19. Ranganathan, SR. Prolegomena to Library Classification, Ed2, London, LA 1957 & 1965
20. Sengupta, Benoyendra, Cataloguing: Its theory and practice. Edn 3. Calcutta, World Press,
1980
21. Vishwanathan, C.G Cataloguing: Theory and Practice. Edn.4 New Delhi, Today and
Tomorrow, 1980
22. Mahajan, S.G. Granthalauin Talikikaran: Pratyakshik, Vol.1 CCC Pune, Suvichar Prakashan,
1974; vol.2 Dictionary Catalogue (AACR) Pune, G.Y.Rane Prakashan, 1979.
LISC – 202** Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing: Practice
LISC – 203** Information, Communication & Society
1. Information Flow in non-R&D context: Seminar Papers; 14th IASLIC conference, New Delhi
2. Masuda, Y. The Information Society, 1980
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3. Vikery, B.C and Vikery, A. Information Science theory and practice, 1994
4. Wolpert, S.A and Wolpert, J.F. Economics of Information.
5. Prasher, R.G. Information and it Communication, New Delhi: Medallion Press, 1991
6. Rout, R.K. Ed. Library Legislation in India. New Delhi: Reliance, 1999
7. Venkatappaiah, V. Indian Library Legislation, 2nd Vol. New Delhi: Daya, 1990
LISC – 204** Information Services & Systems
1. Atherton, Pauline. Handbook for information systems and service, Paris: Unesco, 1977
2. Atherton, P. Handbook of Information Systems and Services, 1977
3. Burch, J.C and Stretev, F.R. Information Systems: Theory and Practice, 1974
4. Colin, H. Ed. Management Information Systems in Libraries and Information Services.
London: Tayler Graham, 1989
5. Guha, B. Information and Documentation. Calcutta: World Press, 1983
6. Gupta, B.M. et.al. Handbook of Libraries, Archives, Information Centres in Indian. New
Delhi, Aditya Prakashan, 1991. Related Volumes
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Library Automation to distributed information access solutions. West port Libraries
unlimited, 2004
8. Krishan Kumar. Reference Service, New Delhi: Vikas, 1977
9. Lancaster, F.W. Towards Paperless Information System. New York: Academic Press, 1978
10. Lacas, Amy, ed. Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services. Detroit Gale Research,
1989
11. Medow, C.T. Analysis of Information Systems. New York: Wiley, 1967
12. Osborne, Larry N. and Nakamura, Margaret. System analysis for librarians and information
professionals. 2nd ed. Engewood: Libraries unlimited, 2004
13. Ranganathan, SR. Reference Service. Bombay Asia, 1967
14. Vickery, B. Information Systems. London: Butterworths, 1987
15. Wiseman, H.M. Information Systems, services and Centres, New York: Beeker and Hanyes,
1972
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SEMESTER – III
LISC – 301** Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing: Practice
LISC – 302** Research Methodology
1. Busha, Charles, H. and Harter, Stephen, S. Research Methods in Librarianship. Techniques
and Interpretation. Orlando, Academic press, 1980
2. Charles, H. et.al. Research Methods in Librarianship: Techniques and Interpretations, New
Delhi, Sage, 1993
3. Fowler, F.J. Survey Research Methods. New Delhi, Sage, 1993
4. Goode, W.J and Hatt, P.K. Methods in Social Science Research. New Delhi, McGraw Hill,
1986
5. Krishan Kumar. Research Methods in Library and Information Science, New Delhi, Vikas,
1992
6. Leddy, Paul. D Practical Research: Planning Design. London, Clive Bingley. 1980
7. Line, M.B. Library Surveys, London Clive Bingley, 1967
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8. Nicholas, D and Ritchil, M Literature and Bibliometrics. London Clive Bingley, 1979
9. Ravichandra Rao. I.K Quantitative methods for Library and Information Science, New Delhi,
Wiley Eastern, 1985
10. Slater, M. Research Methods in Library and Information Studies. London, L.A, 1990
11. Stevens, R.E. Ed. Research Methods in Librarianship. London, Clive Bingley, 1971
LISC – 303** Information Technology Applications - Theory
1. Barcode Basics. http://www.makebarcode.com/info/info.html
2. Carter, Roger: The Information Technology Hand Book, London, and Henemann, 1987.
3. Jeanne, F. M. A Librarian’s Guide to the Internet: A Guide to searching and evaluating
information, Oxford: Chandos publishing, 2006
4. Kumar, PSG. Information Technology: applications (theory and practice) Delhi, B.R.
Publication, 2004
5. Lancaster, F.W. Electronic publishing and their implications for libraries and beyond,
London, Clive bingley, 1990
6. Lucy, A. Tedd. An Introduction to computer based library system. Ed.3 Chinchester, Wiley,
2005
7. Malwad, N.M. Et.al. Digital Libraries. Dynamics store house of digitized information. New
Delhi, New Age, 1996
8. Patnaik, Srikant. First textbook on Information Technology. New Delhi, Dhanpat Rai, 2001
9. Ravichandra Rao: Library Automation. New Delhi, New age. International 1996
10. Rich, Elaine and Knight Kevin, Artificial Intelligence, 2nd Ed. New Delhi, T.M.H. 1994
11. Richard Jones. The Institutional Repository. Oxford, Chandos publishing, 2006
12. Vishwanathan. T. Communication Technology. New Delhi, T.M.H. 1995
13. Zorkoczy, Peter: Information Technology: An introduction, London, Otiman, 2005
LISC – 304** Information Technology Applications - Practical
SEMESTER – IV
LISC – 401** Dissertation and viva-voce
LISC – 402 ** Information Retrieval
3. Alberico, Ralph and Micco Mary. Expert Systems for Reference and information retrieval,
West port: Meckler,
4. Austin, D. Precis, A manual of concept of analysis and subject indexing. 2nd ed. 1984
5. B.C. Vickery, Techniques of information retrieval. London: Butterworths, 1970
6. Barbara Allan. E learning and Teaching in library and information services. London: Facet
Publishing, 2002
7. C.J. Varr Rijsbergen. Information Retrieval. 2nd ed. London Butterworths, 1970
8. Cawkell, A.E. Ed. Evolution of an Information Society. London: ASLIB, 1987
9. Cleaveland, D.B. Cleaveland, A.D. Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting, 1983
10. Crawford, Marshall Jean. Information broking: a new career in information work. London:
LA, 1988
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11. Ford, Nogel. Expert systems and artificial intelligence: An information manger’s guide.
London: LA, 1991
12. G.G Chowdhary. Introduction to modern information retrieval. 2nd ed. London, Facet
Publishing, 2003
13. James, Dearnley and John Feather: The wired world: An introduction to the theory and
practice of the information society. London: Facet publishing, 2001
14. Jean Atchison & Alan Gilchrist. Thesaurus construction: a practical manual. London:
ASLIB, 1972
15. Lancaster, F.W. Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice. London: Facet Publishing,
2003
16. Lancaster, F.W. Information Retrieval Systems, Characteristics, testing and evaluation, 1968
17. Malwad, N.M and others. Digital Libraries: Dynamic storehouse of digitized information.
New Delhi: New Age, 1996
18. Pandey, S.K. Ed. Library Information Retrieval. New Delhi, Anmol, 2000
19. Peter Brophy. The Library in the 21st Century: New Services for Information Age, London:
LA, 2001
20. Singhal, Arvind and Rogers, EM. India’s information revolution. New Delhi: Sage, 1989
21. W.R. Bikowitz. Knowledge Management. Delhi: PHI, 2000
LISC – 403 ** Management of Library & Information Centres – B
3. Beardwell, Ian and Holden, Len. Ed.Human Resource Management Contemporary
Perspective. New Delhi
16. Bratton, John and Gold, Jeffery. Human Resource Management: Theory and
Practice. Basingstoke:Mac Millan,1994
17. Evans,G. Edward, “History and style of management. ”Management Techniques for
libraries; Londin; Academic press;1983
18. Evans ,G. Edward, “Change , creativity and the library,” Management Techniques for
libraries; Londin; Academic press;1983
19. Narayana. G. J., “Development of management science.”, Library and Information
management ; New Delhi; prentice hall of India;1991
6. Narayana. G. J., “Theories and philosophy of Library science.”, Library and Information
management; New Delhi; prentice hall of India;1991
20. Seetharama,S., “ Human relationship in librarianship.”, Management of libraries in 21st
century; New Delhi; Ess Ess;2000
21. Siwatch, Ajit Singh. Library Management: Leadership Style Statergies and organizational
climate, New Delhi: Shree, 2004
22. Paranjpe, Vivek. Strategic Human Resource Management. New Delhi: Allied, 1997
23. Webber, N. A., “ A library historians thoughts on management.,” studies in library
management; Vol 1; edited by Redfern, Brian; London; Clive Bingley;1971
LISC – 403 ** Electives (Any One)
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D. Library & Users
4. American Library Association: Information for a new age: Redefining the librarian. Chicago:
ALA, 1995
5. Eisenberg, Michael B., Lowe Carrie, A and Spitzer Karthleen, L. Information Literacy:
Essential Skills for the information age. London: Libraries Unlimited, 2004
6. Gaur, Ramesh C. RE-engineering Library and Information Services: Process, People and
Technology, Mumbai: Allied, 2003
7. Grassiam, E.S and Kaplowitz, J.R. Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and prctice.
Edison NJ: Neal Schuman, 2001
8. http://fiste.jre.es/
9. http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/scripts/sllatest1.jsp?id=20
10. http://www.unesco.org/courier/1998_12/uk/dossier/txt21.htm
11. Jukes, I, Dosaji, A. and Macdonald, B.F. Net savvy: Building information literacy in the
classroom 2nd Ed. Thousand Oaks: Crowin press, 2000
12. Krishna Gopal. Digital Libraries in electronic information era. New Delhi: Authors, 2000
13. Landbooks for the 21st century. Eaglewood: Libraries unlimited, 1994
14. The Puzzle of the knowledge society. European Foundation of the Improvement of Living
and Working Conditions. Papers presented at the Irish Presidency Conference Foresight for
innovations- thinking and debating the future: shaping and aligning policies. Dublin, 14-15
June 2004.
E. Information Analysis Repackaging & Consolidation
1. Kumar, PSG. Information Analysis, Repackaging, Consolidation and Information Retrieval;
Paper X and XI of UGC Model Curriculum. B.R. Publishing Corporation (2004)
2. Seetharama, S : Information consolidation and repackaging, Delhi, ESS publications,
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