Objectives

The aim of this paper is to enable the student to understand the place of the library in society, showing growing need and role of Library Services to meet the demands of the people.  And to provide some broad ideas about modern information technology and library automation techniques for scientific library and information services.

There are two groups in this paper Group A Library and Society Group B Information Technology.  Students should have to attempt five questions selecting at least two questions from each group.  Separate answer copy should be used for attempting the questions from each group.

Group A:  Library and Society

Contents

1. Development of Libraries and Their Role in Society 25 L

1.1 Role of Library in Modern Society
1.2 Laws of Library Science
1.3 Development of Library in India, UK and USA
1.4 Library Development in Nepal - Plans and Programmes.
1.5 National Libraries: Their Functions: A Descriptive Account of National Library of Nepal, India, UK, USA & USSR.
1.6 Academic Libraries: University, College and School Libraries.
1.7 Public Libraries: Role and Functions.
1.8 Special Libraries and Information Centres.
1.9 Modern Concept of Librarianship.

2.1 Library Legislation and Library Act

3.1 User Community, User Study
3.2 Resource Sharing: Systems and Programmes

4.1 Role of Professional Associations
4.2 Library Activities of UNESCO, IFLA, INSDOC, ICSSR.
 

Contents

1. Compuer Basic and Application 25 L

1.1 Introduction to Computer Applications:  Historical Overview, Use, Generations, Components of Computer Systems.
1.2 Data Representation and Computer Records: Binary System, Records and Files.
1.3 Library Automation - Need and Present Trends.

2.1 Computer Hardware: Memory, Storage Media, Input and Output Devices.
2.2 Operating Systems and Software Packages: MS DOS, UNIX, Windows, Word Processing (WP, WS) Data Base Management System, CDS-ISIS.
2.3 Use of Computers for House Keeping and Bibliographic Activities.
2.4 Computer Based Information Services, E_Mail, CD Rom, Networks, On-Line.

3.1 Microfilm, Microfiche, Slides, Sound Tape and Cassette, Audio Record, Compact Disk, Film, Video Tape.
3.2 Slide Projector, Film Projector, Over-Head Projector, Microfilm Reader & Printer, Tape Recoder.

1. Ranganathan, S.R. : Five Laws of Library Science: Bombay: Asia Publishing House, 1957.
2. Gates, Jean Key : Introduction to Librarianship: New York: Mc Graw-Hill, 1968.

Recommended Books for Paper I  Group A

1. Jefferson, G. : Library Cooperation: 2nd ed. London: Andre Deutsch, 1977.
2. Kent, Allen : Resource Sharing in Libraries,; Why, How, When Next Action Step: N.Y.: Dekker, 1974.
3. Atkinson, Frank : Librarianship; an Introduction to the Profession:  London: Chive Bingley 1974.
4. Beenham, Rosemary : The Basic of Librarinship: 3rd ed. and Colin, Harrison London: Clive Bingey, 1990.
5. Singh, Sewa ed. : Librarianship and Library Science Education: New Delhi: Ess Pub. 1985.
6. Hutchings, F.G.B. : Librarianship, a Short Mannual; with Special Reference to Developing Countries:  Kaula Lumpur: Oxford University Press. 1969.
7. Marshall, D.N. : History of Libraries; Ancient and Mediaeval:  New Delhi: Oxford and IBH Publishing, 1983.
8. Sharma, Jadish : Fundamentals of Library Science; A Modern Approach: Delhi: Macmillian, 1972.
9. Unesco : Library Education Programmes in Developing Countries with Special Reference to Asia:  London: LA, 1982.
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Text Books for Paper I Group B

1. Satyanarayan, N.R. : A Manual of Computerization in Libraries: New Delhi: Wishwa Prakashan, 1995.
2. Rao, I.R. Rovichandra : Library Automation:  New Delhi: Wiley Eastern Limited, 1992.
3. Fothergill, Richard  and Butchart, I : Non-book Materials in Libraries: A Practical Guide, 3rd ed. London, LA, 1990.

Recommended Books for Paper I Group B

1. Forestar, T. Ed. : Information Technology Revolution:  Oxford: 1985.
2. Heiliger, Edward M : Library Automation; Experience, Methodology & Technology of the Library as an (Information System: New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971.
3. Salmon, Stephen R. : Library Automation Systems: New York; Marcel Dekker, 1975.
4. Rowley, J.E. : Computers for Libraries: 2nd ed. London, Clive Bingley, 1986. 025 R7976
5. Banarjee, Utpal : Information Technology for Common K E. Man:  New Delhi: Computer Society of India, 1992.
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