FOR SEMESTER I. Advanced ICT Applications in LIS (Theory & Practice) I SEMESTER II

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1 SCHEME OF PAPERS FOR MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE SESSION SEMESTER I Paper No. Nomenclature Internal Assessment Max. Marks I. Information Analysis, Consolidation and Repackaging (Theory and Practice) II. Information Systems Management III. Information Retrieval (Theory and Practice) IV. Advanced ICT Applications in LIS (Theory & Practice) I SEMESTER II V. Research Methods and Statistical Techniques VI. Advanced ICT Applications in LIS (Theory & Practice) II VII. ELECTIVE: Information System (Theory and Practice) Any one of the following: (a) Social Science Information System (b) Business Information System (c) Health Science Information System VIII. Depth Classification and Advanced Cataloguing (Practice)

2 PAPER I: INFORMATION ANALYSIS, CONSOLIDATION AND REPACKAGING (THEORY AND PRACTICE) 2 / 17 Objectives (i) To impart to students through understanding of the conceptual framework of Information Consolidation and Repackaging. (ii) To train the students with the practical skills for preparation of Information Products. (iii) To introduce Marketing of Information Products and Services. Marks: 60 Theory: 50 Part I: Theory Time: 3 Hours Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Attendance 5 (Includes attendance of practical classes also) + Class Test 5) Note: The paper is divided into 3 Units. The question paper will consist of Eight questions (at least Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Four questions in all selecting at least one question from each Unit. UNIT I: Information Consolidation - Definitional Analysis, purpose, process and role of Information Consolidation. - Value and benefits of Consolidation. - Packaging and Repackaging of Information. - Modes of presentation. - Technical Writing UNIT II: Processing Methods and Techniques - Information Products: Types and Methodology for Preparation. - Role of various specialists in Design and Development of Information Products. - Methodology for preparation of House Journals, Newsletters, Technical Digests, Trend Reports, Reviews and related products. - Abstract and Abstracting: Types and Guidelines in preparing Abstract. UNIT III: Management of Information Consolidation Centres - Management of an Information Consolidation Unit (ICU) - Concept of Marketing. - Marketing of Information Products and Services. Max. Marks: 40 Part II: Practice The Distribution of Marks and scheme of examination will be as follows: Section A Marks: 15 a) Assignments: 10 marks (Preparation of Indicative and Informative Abstracts, Literature Reviews and Book Reviews) b) Viva-voce: 05 marks

3 3 / 17 Section B Marks: The examinees will be required to prepare One INDICATIVE ABSTRACT and One INFORMATIVE ABSTRACT of One Research Article. 2. The examinees will be required to prepare One abstract, either INDICATIVE ABSTRACT OR INFORMATIVE ABSTRACT of One Journal Article, as specified by the examiners, Books Recommended 1. SEETHARAMA (S). Information consolidation and repackaging Ess Ess, New Delhi. 2. ATHERTON (Pauline). Handbook for information Systems and Services Unesco, Paris. 3. DRTC Annual Seminar 18; SARACEVIC (T) and WOOD (J S). Consolidation of information: A Handbook of evaluation, restructuring and repackaging of scientific and technical information Unesco, Paris. 5. SEETHARAMA (S). Modes of presentation of information in information consolidation products. Library Science with a Slant to Document, 22; 1985; Paper E. PAPER II: INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT Time: 3 Hours Theory: 80 Marks Internal assessment: 20 Marks (Assignment 10 + Class Test 5 + Attendance 5) Objectives (i) To develop an understanding of modern Principles of Management. (ii) To familiarise with the process of Planning and Various Types of Plans. (iii) To develop an understanding of various Organisational Positions and Techniques of Managing Human Resources. (iv) To familiarise with the Systems Approach in Libraries and Quality in Library Functions and Services. Note: The paper is divided into 5 Units. The question paper will consist of Ten questions (Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Five questions in all selecting at least one question from each Unit. UNIT- I: Management - Concept, Definition and Scope. - Principles of Scientific Management. - Management Schools of Thought: Classical School, Human Behaviour and Human Relation UNIT- II: Human Resource Management - Meaning, Functions and Objectives of HRM. - Job Description, Job Analysis and Job Evaluation. - Recruitment and Selection Procedure. - Training and Development. UNIT- III: Human Resource Management - Motivational Patterns: Maslow s Need Hierarchy. Herzberg s Two Factor Theory. McGregor s Theory X and Y. - Performance Appraisal: Objectives, Problems in Rating, Methods of Performance Appraisal.

4 4 / 17 UNIT- IV: System Analysis and Control - System Analysis and Design. - Work Flow and Organisational Routines. - Monitoring Techniques: OR, MIS, MBO, Network Analysis, Budgeting as a Monitoring Techniques, Monitoring Team or Consultants. - Evaluation Techniques. UNIT- V: Library Planning and Total Quality Management (TQM) - Library Planning: Types of Plans, Factors and Techniques of Library Planning - TQM: Definition, Concept and Elements. - Quality Standards: ISO 9000 Series. Books Recommended 1. EVANS (G E). Management techniques for libraries. Ed Academic Press, New York. 2. STEUART (Robert) and EASTLICK (John T). Library management Ed Libraries Unlimited, Cotorado. 3. BROPHY (Peter) and COULLING (Kate). Quality management for information and library managers Aslib Gover, Hampshire. 4. JONES (Noragh) and JORDAN (Peter). Case studies in library management Clive Bingley, London. PAPER III: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (THEORY & PRACTICE) Objectives (i) To introduce the Concept and Principles of Indexing; (ii) To acquaint with the Role and Types of Indexing Languages; and (iii) To familiarise with the Advanced Information Processing and Retrieval Techniques. Marks: 60 Theory: 50 Part I: Theory Time: 3 Hours Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Attendance 5 (Includes attendance of practical classes also) + Class Test 5) Note: The paper is divided into 3 Units. The question paper will consist of Eight questions (at least Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Four questions in all selecting at least one question from each Unit. UNIT- I: Cataloguing and Subject Indexing: Principles and Practices Principles of Subject Cataloguing. Assigning Subject Headings using Library of Congress Subject Headings and Sears List of Subject Headings. Models: Assigned and Derived. Pre and Post-coordinate indexing. UNIT- II: Indexing Languages and Vocabulary Control Indexing languages: Types and Characteristics. Vocabulary Control. Tools of Vocabulary Control. Structure and Construction of an IR thesauruses. Trends in Automatic Indexing. UNIT- III: Information Retrieval

5 5 / 17 IR Models. Search strategies: Manual/ Machine, Feedback and Refining. Evaluation of IR Systems. Projects and Parameters. Trends in IR Models. Max. Marks: 40 Part II: Practice The Distribution of Marks and scheme of examination will be as follows: Section A Marks: 25 a) Assignments: 10 marks (Assignments on assigning/ deriving Subject Headings according to Chain Procedure, PRECIS, Sears List of Subject Headings) b) Thesaurus Construction on an assigned topic: 10 Marks c) Viva-voce: 05 marks Note: The question paper shall consist of following Two Questions: Section B Marks: There will be one question carrying five titles. The examinees will be required to assign Subject Headings to these titles according to Sears List of Subject Headings. Marks: There will be one question carrying Six titles in Section A (Chain Procedure) & B (PRECIS). The examinees will be required to attempt any Five titles. Marks: 10 Books Recommended 1. FOSKETT (A C). Subject approach to information. Ed Bingley, London. 2. CHOUDHURY (G G). Introduction to modern information retrieval Library Association, London. 3. AUSTIN (Derek). PRECIS: A manual of concept analysis British Library, London. 4. RAJAN (T N). Indexing systems: Concepts methods and techniques IASLIC, Calcutta. 5. GILCHRIST (Alan). Thesaurus construction and design. PAPER IV: ADVANCED ICT APPLICATIONS IN LIS (THEORY AND PRACTICE) I Objectives: (i) To familiarise students with major Applications of ICT in Libraries and Information Centers and issues affecting their implementation. (ii) To familiarise with the Networking concepts. (iii) To enable student to use various MS Office Applications; (iv) To enable student to understand the elements of Web Designing. Max. Marks: 50 Theory: 40 Marks Part I: Theory Time: 2½ Hours Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Attendance 5 (Includes attendance of practical classes also) + Assignment 5) Note: The paper is divided into 3 Units. The question paper will consist of Eight questions (at least Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Four questions in

6 all selecting at least One question from each Unit. 6 / 17 Unit I: Library Automation - Planning and Implementation of Library Automation. - Use of computers for In-house Operations: Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serials Control, OPAC and Information Storage and Retrieval. - Retrospective Conversion Techniques. Unit II: INTERNET Basic Feature and Tools - Genesis and Utility. - Connectivity: Dialup, Leased Line, ISDN and Cable Modem. - Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP - Web Browsers: Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer - Services: World Wide Web (WWW), , Search Engines, Remote Login (Telnet), FTP, Bulletin Boards, Usenet, Social Networking Sites, Chatting and Instant Message. Internet Security. UNIT III: Communication Technology (Networking) - Fundamentals of Telecommunication Technology. - What is Network? Network Media: Wires and Cables, Ethernet, Wireless (Satellite), Hubs and Switches, Modems. - Network Types: LAN, MAN and WAN. - Topologies: Bus, Star, Ring, Token Ring, Tree and Mesh. - Network Protocols and Standards. OSI Architecture. - Network Based Services: Teleconferencing, Tele-facsimile. - Library Networks in India: ADINET and CALIBNET. Part II: Practice Max. Marks: 50 Practical Examination: 40 Marks Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Class Test 10 Marks) Unit I: MS OFFICE - MS EXCEL: Toolbars, Formatting Formulas, Database Management, Charts and Additional Functions. - MS ACCESS: Databases, Tables, Queries, Forms and Reports. Unit II: Web Designing with FRONT PAGE Introduction to Front Page, Creating a Web and Web Pages, Lists and Headings, Formatting, Managing Web in the Explorer, Linking, Using Tables, Displaying Images, Getting images with image composer, Creating a consistent look for Web-using Wizards and Templates, Themes, Enhancing Design with Style Sheets, Forms, Publishing the Site. Recommended Books 1. ALBERTO LEON-GARCIA and WIDJAJA (Indra). Communication Networks: Fundamental

7 7 / 17 concepts and key architectures. 2. BHARIHOKE (Deepak). Fundamentals of IT. 2nd ed. Excel Books. New Delhi CHELLIS (James), PERKINS (Charles) and STREBE (Mathew). MCSE: Networking essential study guide. BPE D'SOUZA. Web Publishing. 5. Excel Functions & formulas book. BPB Publications. 6. FOROUZAN (Behrouz A), COOMBS (Catherine) and FEGAN (Sophia Chung). Data Communication and Networking. 2nd ed. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, LANCASTER (F W) and SANDORE (Beth). Technology and management in library and information services Library Association, London. 8. LEON (Garcia). Communication Networks. 9. MANSFIELD (Ron). The compact guide to Microsoft Office professional. Tech Publication, Singapore MCSA MCSE WINDOWS XP professional study guide. 2 nd Ed. Available at: McCOY (John). Mastering Web design. LWB, New Delhi PANTRY (Sheila), Ed. Building community information networks: Strategies and experiences Library Association, London. 13. MS OFFICE complete references. BPB, New Delhi. 14. Rajesh. Computer Networks: Fundamentals & Applications. Vikas Publishing House TANENBAUM (Andrew S.). Computer networks. 4 th Ed. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd TAX ALI (R. K.) PC software for Windows made simple. Tata Me Graw Hill. 17. VITTAL (N). Information technology: India s tomorrow * * *

8 8 / 17 SEMESTER II PAPER V: RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES Time: 3 Hours Theory: 80 Marks Internal assessment: 20 Marks (Assignment 10 + Class Test 5 + Attendance 5) Objectives: (i) To introduce students to the concept of the Research. (ii) To provide an insight into the Research Methods in Library and Information Science. (iii) To provide an overall understanding of Statistical Techniques in Research Operations. Note: The paper is divided into 5 Units. The question paper will consist of Ten questions (Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Five questions in all selecting at least one question from each Unit. UNIT I: Research - Concept, Meaning, Need and Process of Research. - Types of Research Fundamental and Applied. UNIT II: Research Design - Conceptualisation and Operationalisation. - Types of Research Design. - Identification and Formulation of Problem. - Hypothesis: Definitions, Functions and Types - Designing Research Proposal. - Ethical Aspects of Research. - Literature Search Print, Non-Print and Electronic Sources. - Research Reporting: Structure Style and Contents. (Guidelines for Research Reporting). UNIT III: Research Methods - Spiral of Scientific Method. (S. R. Ranganathan). - Historical Method. - Experimental Method. - Descriptive Method. - Survey Method and Case Study Method. - Bibliometrics: Concept and Definition, Bibliometrics Laws: Bradford, Zipf. Lotka, Bibliographic Coupling and Citation Analysis. UNIT IV: Research Techniques and Tools - Questionnaire - Interview - Observation - Library Records and Reports - Sampling Techniques UNIT V: Descriptive Analysis and Interpretation - Descriptive Statistics Measures of Central Tendency Mean, Mode, Median. - Measures of Dispersion, Variance and Co-Variance. - Standard Deviation - Inferential Statistics

9 - Z T test Correlation - Regression linear and non-linear - Chi Square test - Tabulation and Generalisation - Graphical presentation of data Bar, Pie, Line graphs, Histograms - Sociometry. 9 / 17 Books Recommended 1. CHARLES, H. and others. Research Methods in librarianship: Techniques and Interpretations KRISHAN KUMAR. Research Methods in Library and Information Science, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House POWELL (Ronald R). Basic Research Methods for Librarians RAVI CHANDRA RAO (I.K.). Quantitative methods in Library and Information Science. New Delhi. Wiley Eastern Limited, SARAVANAVEL (P). Research and Report Writing PAPER VI: ADVANCED ICT APPLICATIONS IN LIS (THEORY AND PRACTICE) II (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) To familiarise students with major Applications of ICT in Libraries and Information Centers and issues affecting their implementation. To familiarise with the Internet, Digital Libraries and Digitisation and other ICT Services. To enable students to understand the features and use of Library Application Softwares: Open Source: KOHA and Alice for Windows. To enable students to create Digital libraries. Max. Marks: 50 Theory: 40 Marks Part I: Theory Time: 2½ Hours Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Attendance 5 (Includes attendance of practical classes also) + Assignment 5) Note: The paper is divided into 3 Units. The question paper will consist of Eight questions (at least Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Four questions in all selecting at least One question from each Unit. Unit I: Library Application Software Packages - Basics of Library Automation Softwares. - Selection Criteria for Library Automation Softwares. - SOUL, LIBSYS, Alice for Windows, Open Source Software: KOHA. UNIT II: Digital Libraries - Genesis, Definition, Objectives and Scope of Digital Libraries. - Digitisation and Tools: Techniques of Digitisation, Resolution, Imaging. - Files and Formats of documents, images, video, audio, etc. - Metadata: Role of Metadata and Metadata Types.

10 UNIT III: Database Types and other Concepts - Bibliographic, Full text and Multimedia Databases. - Basics of Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Virtual Reality. - Digital Preservation: Overview, Need, Challenges. - DP strategy: Migration, Replication, Computer archaeology. Part II: Practice Max. Marks: 50 Practical Examination: 40 Marks Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Class Test 10 Marks) 10 / 17 Unit I: Library Automation Softwares Open Source Library Application Software: KOHA - Overview of KOHA. - Installation and Configuration of KOHA. - Acquisition and Cataloguing. - Members Management and Circulation. - Reports and Backups. Alice for Windows - Overview. Installation and Configuration. - Acquisition and Cataloguing. - Members Management and Circulation. - Reports and Backups. Unit II: Digital Library Software - Installation, Configuration and working in Greenstone or DSpace. Recommended Books 1. ACKERMANN (Ernest). Learning to use the Internet: An introduction with examples and experiences. BPB. 2. BHARIHOKE (Deepak). Fundamentals of IT. 2nd ed. Excel Books. New Delhi CADY (Glee Harray) and McGregor (Pat). Mastering the INTERNET. BPB. New Delhi COX (Ingemer, J). Digital Watermarking Digital Libraries: Policy, planning and practice. Hants: Ashgate Digital Libraries and Multimedia. Boston: Kluwer, Academic Publishers Digital Libraries from technology to culture. New Delhi: Kanishka Publications Digital Libraries and use. Cambridge: MIT Press, DSpace Manual, Release Manual.pdf 10. DSpace Release Notes Notes 11. FALK (Bennett). The Internet basic reference from A to Z. 12. GOPAL KRISHNAN. Digital Libraries in electronic information era. Delhi: Authors press Greenstone Home page Greenstone Manual.

11 11 / HUGHES (Loma M). Digitizing collection: strategic issues for the information manager JEEVAN (V K J). Digital Libraries KOHA Documentation KOHA on Windows. on %20Windows.pdf 20. KOHA on Windows LEON, Alexis and LEON, Mathews. Fundamentals of Information Technology. 2nd Ed. Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd New Delhi RAMAMURTHY (C R). Globalization and library information networking STALLINGS (William). Data and Computer Communications. 6th Ed. Pearson Education Asia PAPER - VII: ELECTIVES: INFORMATION SYSTEMS (THEORY & PRACTICE) (a) SOCIAL SCIENCE INFORMATION SYSTEM Objectives: (i) To familiarise with the Concept, Scope, Landmarks and Research Trends in the disciplines of Social Sciences. (ii) To develop an understanding of Social Science Information System and its Components. (iii) To develop evaluative skills for Specialised Information Sources and Systems. Marks: 60 Theory: 50 Part I: Theory Time: 3 Hours Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Attendance 5 (Includes attendance of practical classes also) + Class Test 5) Note: The paper is divided into 3 Units. The question paper will consist of Eight questions (at least Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Four questions in all selecting at least one question from each Unit. UNIT I: Structure and Development of Social Sciences Definition, Scope, Landmarks and Research Trends in the disciplines of Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Management, Sociology, History, Psychology and Education. UNIT II: - Social Science Information System: Components. - Sources: Types and Media: Print and Non Print, Electronic and Web-based - Institutions connected with Social Science Information Generation and Dissemination. - Study of the activities of: ICSSR, ICWA, Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad, Indian Institute of Public Administration, National Council for Applied Economic Research, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, TISS, UNESCO, ICHR, London School of Economics and Political Science. UNIT III: - Planning of Social Science Research Libraries. - Evaluation of existing Information Systems and Networks in Social Sciences at National and International level.

12 Max. Marks: 40 Part II: Practice 12 / 17 The Distribution of Marks and scheme of examination will be as follows: a) Assignments: 10 marks b) Viva-voce: 05 marks Section A Marks: 15 Section B Marks: 25 Note: Evaluation of One Documentary Information Source and One Institutional Source. Syllabus: I. Listing of Institutional Sources is given in the Theory Part of the Syllabus. II. Documentary Sources of Information: 1. International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences 2. International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences 3. International Encyclopedia of Education 4. McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Economics 5. Europa World Yearbook 6. Statesman s Yearbook 7. India 2006 or the latest 8. World Directory of Social Science Institutions 9. World of Learning 10. International Bibliography of the Social Sciences. 11. The Dictionary of the Social Sciences. (OUP) 12. Reader s Guide to the Social Sciences. Ed by Jonathan Michie 13. Information Sources in the Social Sciences Ed by David Fisher and others. 14. INTUTE: Social Sciences 15. Social Sciences Index. 16. JSTOR 17. IPSA 18. Psychological Abstracts. 19. Keesing s Record of World Events. 20. Asian News Digest. 21. Commonwealth Universities Yearbook. 22. Universities Handbook (India) 23. Bibliography of Doctoral Dissertations 24. UNESCO Statistical Yearbook 25. Census of India. 26. Statistical Abstracts of India. 27. Webster s New Geographical Dictionary. 28. The Book Review. 29. ICSSR Journal of Abstracts & Reviews. 30. Annual Review of Psychology Books Recommended 1. WEBB (William H), Ed. Sources of information in social sciences.

13 13 / HERRON (Nancy), Ed. Social Sciences: A Cross disciplinary guide to selected sources Libraries Unlimited. 3. HUNT (Elgin F) and COLANDER (David L). Social sciences: An Introduction to the study of society. Ed Allyn. 4. LI (Tze Chung). Social science reference sources: A Practical guide. Rev and enlarged ed Greenwood. 5. VYAS (SD). Social science information in India: Efforts toward bibliographic control Concept, New Delhi. (b) BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM Objectives: (i) To familiarise with the Concept, Scope, Landmarks and Research Trends in the disciplines of Business. (ii) To develop an understanding of Business Information System and its Components. (iii) To develop evaluative skills for Specialised Information Sources and Systems. Marks: 60 Theory: 50 Part I: Theory Time: 3 Hours Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Attendance 5 (Includes attendance of practical classes also)+ Class Test 5) Note: The paper is divided into 3 Units. The question paper will consist of Eight questions (at least Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Four questions in all selecting at least one question from each Unit. UNIT I: Business Information - Nature and Characteristics: Its Role, Generation and Utilisation. - Systems View of Business Information - Components of Business Information Systems: Resources, Centres, Consultants, Suppliers, Financial Organisations, Industrial Promoters, etc. - Users of Business Information: Categories, Role, Functions and needs. UNIT II: Business Information Sources, Products and Services - Sources of Information: Documentary: Types with particular reference to Directories, Digests, Market Research Reports, Trade Literature, Technical Notes, Company Profiles, Patent, Design & Trade marks, Standards, Databases. - Institutional: National & International: Studies related to the activities of: NIDCS, IIFT, ITPO, CII, FICCI, etc. UNIDO, UNCTAD, etc. - Information Services and Networks: CAS, SDI, Technical Enquiry Service, other Computerised Services. Overview of Business Information Networks. UNIT III: Organising Business Information for end user support - Database System: Business Measurement System; Business Planning System. - Text Management System: Text Retrieval Systems; Office Systems. - Management Support Systems: Decision Support Systems; Information Centres. Part II: Practice

14 Max. Marks: 40 The Distribution of Marks and scheme of examination will be as follows: a) Assignments: 10 marks b) Viva-voce: 05 marks Note: Evaluation of Information Sources. Books Recommended 14 / 17 Section A Marks: 15 Section B Marks: AHITUV (N I V). Principles of Information System for Management. USA Business & Educational Technologies, ATHERTON (Pauline). Handbook for information systems and services, CAMPBELL (M J). ed.: Manual of business library practice, CURTIS (GRAHAM). Business information systems: Analysis, design & practice, DOSSETT (PATTI). ed. Handbook of special librarianship & information services, 6 th ed GARLAND (John L.). How to develop Business information systems for End User NEELAMEGHAM (A). Comp: DRTC reference course on information services for business and industry, WASSERMAN, et al: Encyclopaedia of business information sources, (c) - HEALTH SCIENCE INFORMATION SYSTEM Objectives: (i) To familiarise with the Concept, Scope, Landmarks and Research Trends in the disciplines of Health Sciences. (ii) To develop an understanding of Health Science Information System and its Components. (iii) To develop evaluative skills for Specialised Information Sources and Systems. Marks: 60 Theory: 50 Part I: Theory Time: 3 Hours Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Attendance 5 (Includes attendance of practical classes also)+ Class Test 5) Note: The paper is divided into 3 Units. The question paper will consist of Eight questions (at least Two questions from each Unit). The examinees will be required to attempt Four questions in all selecting at least one question from each Unit. UNIT I: Health Science Information - Growth and developments of Health Science. - Types of Health Science Libraries/Information Centres - Users of Health Science information UNIT II: Health Science Information and Global Issues - Sources of Information: Documentary: Printed and Non-print. - Institutional: National & International: Studies related to the activities of:

15 15 / 17 - The role and functions of National Medical Library. - The role and function of other National and International Organisations delivering Health Science Information: WHO, ICMR, Department of Biotechnology, Council of Ayurveda and Siddha, Council of Homeopathy, Unani System, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, CDRI, CFTRI, NIN, NII, NIC, etc. - Information Services: Current Awareness Services: SDI Services, Indexing and Abstracting Services, Literature Search. UNIT III: Information Systems and Networks - HELLIS, MEDLARS, BIOSIS - Trends in Health Science Information System - Application of Hypertext, Hypermedia, Multimedia, Expert system and Artificial Intelligence. Max. Marks: 40 Part II: Practice The Distribution of Marks and scheme of examination will be as follows: a) Assignments: 10 marks b) Viva-voce: 05 marks Syllabus: Evaluation of Information Sources. Books Recommended Section A Marks: 15 Section B Marks: DIXIT (R P). Information management in Indian medical libraries, 1995, pp R P KUMAR, SRIVASTAVA (Divya) and GUPTA (SP), eds. Education for librarianship in information age, MLAI sp. Pub. 1995, pp GUPTA(SP), et al : Information technology and health science libraries, MLAI sp. Pub. 1993, pp CARMEL (Michael), ed.: Health care librarianship and Information work 22ed, PICKEN (Fiona Mackay) and KAHN (Ann MC). Medical librarianship in the eighties and beyond: A world perspective, JOURNAL OF American Society for Information Science: Perspectives on medical informatics: information technology in health care, 1995, 46 (10), VARALAXSHMI (R S R). Information services in medical college libraries PAPER VIII: DEPTH CLASSIFICATION AND ADVANCED CATALOGUING (PRACTICE) Part I: Depth Classification Max. Marks: 50 Practical Examination: 40 Marks Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Attendance 05 Marks (includes attendance of Cataloguing Practice also) + Class Test 05 Marks) Note: The question paper will be divided into Two Units: Unit A: Colon Classification and Unit B: UDC. Distribution of Marks and scheme of examination will be as follows:

16 UNIT A: Colon Classification Section - A Four Titles will be given in this Section and the examinees will be required to attempt Two Titles. 1. Each Title will carry 6 Marks. Section - B 16 / Two Titles will be given in this Section and the examinees will be required to attempt One Title. 2. Each Title will carry 8 Marks. UNIT B: Universal Decimal Classification Section - A 1. Four Titles will be given in this Section and the examinees will be required to attempt Two Titles. 2. Each Title will carry 6 Marks. Section - B 1. Two Titles will be given in this Section and the examinees will be required to attempt One Title. 2. Each Title will carry 8 Marks. Syllabus: Classification of Complex Titles of Monographs and Articles by Colon Classification and Universal Decimal Classification. Part II: Advanced Cataloguing Max. Marks: 50 Practical Examination: 40 Marks Internal assessment: 10 Marks (Assignment 05 Marks (Preparation of Cataloguing Copy) + Class Test 05 Marks) Note: 1. The paper will be divided into 3 Units. 2. All the Units will consist of Two Titles each and the Examinees will be required to attempt One Title from every part. Syllabus: Practical cataloguing of Complex Periodicals and of documents involving complicated Personal and Corporate Author Headings and Index Headings according to the 5 th edition of the Classified Catalogue Code with Additional Rules for Dictionary Catalogue Code (CCC) of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan and AACR II. Distribution of Marks: UNIT A: Classified Catalogue Code 13 UNIT B: Anglo American Cataloguing Rules UNIT C: Cataloguing of Non-Book Material 14 Books Recommended: 1. ALA and others. Anglo American Cataloguing Rules. Revised ed RANGANATHAN (S R). Classified Catalogue Code with additional Rules for Dictionary Catalogue Code. Ed

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