Syllabus Master of Library & Information Science (w.e.f. 2014-15) DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE Central University of Haryana Mahendergarh
Syllabus Master of Library & Information Science w.e.f. 2014-15 DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA MAHENDERGARH, HARYANA 1
University Logo University Logo is conceived with a globe at its centre surrounded by holy trinity of three arcs and at the bottom is a shloka taken from 'Neeti Shatkam' written by Bhartihari. The arc at the bottom epicts an open book and a Veena, symbolising University's commitment to meeting the quest for acquiring knolwedge, learning, enlightenment and promoting art and culture. The arc at the right that epicts processes of science, technology and adventurism symbolises the University's commitment to promoting scientific progress and creating a culture of creativity, innovation and enquiring approach. The arc at the left that epicts nature symbolises University's commitment to promoting education inculcating respect for environment, ecology and living in harmony with nature. The globe at the centre surrounded by the human chain and the pigeon flying above expresses University's belief that commitments represented by the trinity of three arcs shall lead to global peace, prosperity and human solidarity-the real spirit of education. The shloka at the bottom conveys that 'education' is the unrivalled treasure of all. 2
Vision Statement To develop enlightened citizenship for a knowledge society for peace and prosperity of individuals, nation and the larger world through promotion of innovation, creative endeavors and scholarly inquiry Mission Statement To be a leading model by defining learning, teaching and discovery in a global, national and local context To strive to create a learning ambience with diverse cultural backgrounds and enhance student's acquisition of useful knowledge, skills and analytical abilities through innovative teaching and holistic learning environment To facilitate cutting edge research in emerging areas and expanding research in traditional areas To progressively expand in phases academic and research areas to be pursued by the University from time to time into their diversified focuses To focus on relevance, quality and excellence in each area and discipline of study that University is to pursue To develop partnership with international and national institutions and facilitate providing international linkages for contextual and cultural learning for both faculty and students To involve stakeholders including Government, Industry, Community and others in providing relevant and quality education To create and maintain highest level of integrity, ethics and values on Campus and ensure zero tolerance for lack of these core commitments University Objectives To disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit; To make special provisions for integrated courses in humanities, social sciences, science and technology in its educational programmes; To take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching-learning process and inter-disciplinary studies and research; To educate and train manpower for the development of the country; To establish linkages with industries for the promotion of science and technology; and To pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people, their intellectual, academic and cultural development. 3
Central University of Haryana The Central University of Haryana, established by MHRD, under the Central Universities Act- 2009 (Act No. 25 of 2009) made a spirited beginning under the leadership of its sagacious and visionary founder Vice Chancellor Prof. Mool Chand Sharma, from a rented building in Gurgaon as transit office and Narnaul B.Ed. college building as campus. It has now shifted to its Permanent Campus sprawling over 488 acres of land at Jant-Pali Villages, Mahendergarh district of Haryana. The University, fully funded by the UGC, is all set to emerge as a seat of great learning in the Southern Haryana under the leadership of its reverent and visionary Acting Vice- Chancellor Prof. U. P. Sinha. Being at the nascent stage of establishment, the University immediately after getting possession of the land at Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh acted through various empowered Committees and Groups to chart out the course of development. After duly considering the recommendations of various empowered committees the Executive Council of the University approved the road map for the first phase of development of the campus on the site at Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh. The first phase of development comprises the construction of boundary wall and a block of four buildings. The construction of boundary wall is complete and the four blocks are functional to run the academic programmes. These blocks host separate hostels for boys and girls, modest accommodation for faculty and other staff, academic wing with class rooms, seminar rooms, tutorial rooms, laboratories, libraries, conferencing facilities, etc. These buildings will be integrated as a part of hostel zone when the development of the Campus enters in the final phase. Marching ahead on the journey of promoting grass root research and fruitful engagement with society many brainstorming sessions of idea generation are held. After comprehensive deliberations University has adopted Multidisciplinary Approach to Inclusive Education as motto. 4
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Haryana was opened in the academic year 2014-15 by offering MLISC programme. This Department is functioning under the School of Computer Science & Informatics and is the founding department of the School. Department of Library & Information Science offers PG programme i.e. MLISC of two years duration which are divided into four semesters, based on choice based credit system (CBCS).. Course Structure for MLISC under Choice Based Credit System has been given on the next page. 5
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA, MAHENDERGARH SYLLABUS FOR MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE (SEMESTER: I & II) SEMESTER-I S. No. Title of the Course Course Code Core /Elective Credits L-T-P 1. Information and Communication SCSI C001 MLIS Core 3-1-0 3104 2. Information Systems Management SCSI C002 MLIS 3104 Core 3-1-0 3. Knowledge Organization and Information Processing (Practice) SCSI C003 MLIS 0044 4. Information Analysis, Consolidation SCSI C004 MLIS and Repackaging (Theory and 2024 Practice) Elective : (Select Any One Elective ) 5. Public Library System SCSI E001MLIS 3003 6. Academic Library System SCSI E002MLIS 3003 7. Special Library System SCSI E003MLIS 3003 Core 0-0-4 Core 2-0-2 Elective 3-0-0 Elective 3-0-0 Elective 3-0-0 8. Digital Preservation and Digital Rights SCSI E004MLIS 3003 Elective 3-0-0 Total Credit 19 6
SEMESTER-II S. No. Title of the Course Course Code Core/ Elective Credits L-T-P 9. SCSI C005 MLIS Core 2-0-2 Information Technology: Applications (Theory and Practice ) 2024 10. Research Methodology& Quantitative Techniques SCSI C006 MLIS 3104 Core 3-1-0 11. Information Retrieval (Theory and Practice ) SCSI C007 MLIS 2024 12. Dissertation (including Vive voice) SCSI C008 MLIS 0336 Elective : (Select Any One Elective ) 13. Social Sciences Information system SCSI E005MLIS 2013 14. Business Information System SCSI E006MLIS 2013 15. Community Information System SCSI E007MLIS 2013 16. Media & Information Literacy SCSI E008MLIS 2013 Core 2-0-2 Core 0-3-3 Elective 2-0-1 Elective 2-0-1 Elective 2-0-1 Elective 2-0-1 Course from other Department 3 Self-Study Course 24 Total Credits Total Credits: 19+24=43 Note: Students are required to opt for one interdisciplinary elective course offered by another department. Note: For more details, Ordinance relating to PG Programmes may be referred 7
ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROGRAMMES LEADING TO THE AWARD OF POST GRADUATE DEGREES / DIPLOMAS 1. Definitions: 1.1 Course means a Semester course. 1.2 Credit (c) is the weightage assigned to a course in terms of contact hours. 1.3 Grade means a letter grade assigned to a student on the basis of evaluation of a course on a ten point scale. 1.4 Grade point (g) means the numerical equivalent of a letter grade assigned to a student in the ten point scale. 1.5 Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) means the grade point average of a student for a semester calculated in the following manner: SGPA = (g 1 xc 1) +(g 2 xc 2 ) + (in respect of all courses for which the student has registered in the semester concerned) divided by the total number of credits offered by the student in the semester. 1.6 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) means a cumulative index grade point average of a student calculated in the following manner: CGPA = (g 1 xc 1 ) + (g 2 xc 2 ) + (in respect of all the courses for which the student has registered up to and including the semester for which the cumulative index is required) divided by the total number of credits offered by the student in the said courses. 1.7 Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) is the final index of a student at the time of award of a degree, calculated in the following manner: n FGPA = gi x ci i=1 n Where i=1 ci c i = credit in the i th course g i = grade point secured by the student in the i th course n = total number of courses prescribed for the student for the entire programme. 1.8 Final Grade is the letter equivalent assigned to a student on the basis of his/her FGPA at the time of the award of the degree. 2. Eligibility for admission: A candidate may be admitted to the Master s programme if he/she has obtained a Bachelor s degree under 10+2+3 system recognized by the University, or a degree recognized as its equivalent, provided such a candidate has attained the minimum proficiency in the subject at the time of admission as decided by the University from time to time. 8
3. Semesters: 3.1 An academic year shall consist of two semesters, viz.:odd semester and Even semester. 3.2 Ordinarily an Odd semester shall extend from July to December, and an Even semester from January to May. 3.3 A semester normally extends over a period of 15 weeks, each week having 30 hours of instruction spread over a week. 4. Type of courses: Each programme may have three types of courses, viz. core courses, elective courses and self-study-courses. 4.1. Core courses: 4.1.1 Core courses are those, knowledge of which is deemed essential for students registered for a particular Master s programme. Where feasible and necessary, two or more programmes may prescribe one or more common core courses. 4.1.2 Core courses shall be mandatory for all students registered for that Master s programme. 4.1.3 Core courses shall be spread over all the semesters of the programme. 4.2 Elective courses: Elective courses are intended to: allow students to specialize in one or more branches of the broad subject area; or acquire knowledge and skills in a related area that may have applications in the broad subject area; or bridge any gap in the curriculum and enable acquisition of essential skills (e.g. statistical, computational, language, communication skills, etc.); or help pursue an area of interest to the student. 4.3 Self-study courses: 4.3.1 Self-study courses are optional, not mandatory. They are not taken into account for awarding grades. 4.3.2 Students may also choose 3 additional courses to enable them to acquire extra credits through self-study. 4.3.3 Self-study courses shall be in advanced topics in a course (core or elective) under the supervision of a faculty member. Note: A course (Core/Elective/Self-study) may also take the form of a Dissertation/ Project work/ Practical training/ Field work/ Internship/ Seminar, etc. 5. Credits: Credit defines the quantum of contents/syllabus prescribed for a course and determines the number of hours of instruction required per week. Thus, in each course, credits are assigned on the basis of the number of lectures/tutorials/laboratory work/field work and other forms of learning required completing the contents in a 15 week schedule. 2 hours of laboratory work/field work is generally considered equivalent to 1 hour of lecture. 9
1 credit = 1 hour of instruction per week (1 credit course = 15 hours of instruction per semester) 3 credits = 3 hours of instruction per week (3 credit course = 45 hours of instruction per week) A Core course may carry 3 to 4 credits; an elective/ Self-study will not normally carry more than 3 credits. However, a dissertation/ project work may carry up to 6 credits; a semester-long field work may carry 10-15 credits. 6. Auditing: Students may be permitted by the individual faculty member at his/her discretion to audit two courses without assigning any credits. 7. Course numbering: Each course offered by a faculty/department is identified by a unique course code: e.g. SSS C 001 Eco 3003, where SSS stands for School of Social Sciences; C stands for core course; 001 stands for the serial number of the course; The figures 3,0,0,3 stand for credits attached to lectures (practical, if it is a practical course), tutorials, practical work (theory, if it is a practical course) and total number of credits for the course respectively. 8. Duration of programme: The minimum duration for completion of a one-year Post Graduate Diploma programme shall be two consecutive semesters (one odd and one even semester), for a two-year Master s programme in any subject shall be four consecutive semesters (two odd and two even semesters) and for a three-year Master s programme - six semesters, i.e. three odd and three even semesters. The maximum period for completion shall be four semesters, six semesters and eight semesters respectively. Provided that a semester or a year may be declared by the Academic Council zero semester or zero year in the case of a student if he/she could not continue with the academic work during that period due to illness and hospitalization, or due to accepting a foreign scholarship/fellowship, subject to fulfillment of requirements laid down in this respect by regulations. Such zero semester/year shall not be counted for calculation of the duration of the programme in case of such a student. 9. Student Advisor: The Department in which the student gets admitted shall appoint an Advisor for him/her from amongst the members of the faculty concerned. All faculty members of the department shall function as Student Advisors and shall have more or less equal number of students. The Student Advisor shall advise the student in choosing courses and render all possible help to the student. 10. Course Registration: 10.1 Registration of courses is the sole responsibility of a student. No student shall be allowed to do a course without registration, and no student shall be entitled to any 10
credits in the course unless he/she has been formally registered for the course by the scheduled date fixed by the University. 10.2 Every student has to register in each semester (in consultation with his/her Student Advisor) for the courses he/she intends to undergo in that semester by applying in the prescribed proforma in triplicate, duly signed by him/her, the Student Advisor and the Head of the Department, within the deadline notified for the purpose by the University. 10.3 Late registration may be permitted by the Dean of the faculty upto a maximum of two weeks after the commencement of the semester on payment of prescribed late registration fee. 10.4 A student shall register for a minimum of 15 credits and can register for a maximum of 24 credits in a semester. 10.5 Withdrawal from a course shall be permitted up to one week from the date of registration, provided the courses registered after withdrawal shall enable the student to earn a minimum of 15 credits. Withdrawal from a course shall not be allowed for those who had late registration. 10.6 A student shall be allowed to add a course or substitute a course for another course of the same type (core, elective or self study) for valid reasons with the consent of the Student Advisor not later than two weeks from the date of commencement of the semester. 10.7 A student may take more elective courses than prescribed in the programme, in which case in the calculation of the Semester/ Cumulative/ Final Grade Point Average only the prescribed number of elective courses in the descending order of the grades obtained by him/her shall be included. 11. Evaluation & examination: 11.1 Sessional evaluation shall be done on a continuous basis, taking into account the student s class performance, fulfillment of home assignments and performance at the compulsory sessional tests (2 best out of 3 tests to be conducted in a semester). For uniformity, particularly for interdepartmental transfer of credits, there shall be a uniform procedure of examination to be adopted by all faculty members. There shall be three sessional tests and one end-semester examination in each course during every semester. 11.2 Sessional Test 1 shall be held during the sixth week of the semester for the syllabi covered till then. 11.3 Sessional Test 2 shall be held during the eleventh week for the syllabi covered between seventh and eleventh week. 11.4 Sessional test 3 shall be held during the fourteenth week of the semester for the remaining syllabus after the sessional test 2. 11.5 Sessional tests may employ one or more assessment tools such as objective tests, assignments, paper presentation, laboratory work, etc. suitable to the course. 11.6 The pattern of assessment of sessional work, including the weightages to be given to different elements like class performance, home assignments and the sessional tests, for each course shall be prescribed by the School Board on the recommendation of 11
the Board of Studies of the Department concerned and shall be made known to the students at the commencement of each semester. 11.7 A student cannot repeat sessional tests. 11.8 The sessional work and the end semester examination shall have equal weightage i.e. 50% each. The 50% weightage allotted to sessional work shall consist of 30% for class performance and home assignments and the remaining 20% for the two compulsory sessional tests (i.e. 10% each), or 20% for class performance and home assignments and 30% for the two sessional tests, depending upon the nature of the course. 11.9 A student clears the sessional work in a course if he / she has participated in the sessional work and secured a grade higher than F in it. 11.10 End semester Examinations covering the entire syllabus prescribed for the course and carrying 50% of weightage shall be conducted under the direction of the Dean of the School. 11.11 Examiners or Board of Examiners shall be appointed for each course by the School Board on the recommendation of the Board of Studies of the Department concerned. 11.12 The distribution of weightage for the valuation of semester-long project work/ dissertation shall be: i) Periodic presentation : 20% ii) Concise dissertation : 60% iii) Viva voce : 20% Or as decided by the School Board on the recommendations of the Board of Studies of the Department concerned. 11.13 An application for admission to the semester examination shall be made in the prescribed form and forwarded to the Dean of the School through the HOD concerned and shall be accompanied by the following documents: i) Clearance in sessional evaluation; ii) Clearance of all dues. 12. Grades and Grade points: The students shall be graded in sessional tests, end semester examinations, etc. in each course on the following ten point scale: Grade Grade Point A+ 9.00 A 8.25 A- 7.50 B+ 6.75 B 6.00 B- 5.25 C+ 4.50 C 3.75 C- 3.00 12
F 0 Note: 1. There shall be no rounding of SGPA/CGPA/FGPA. 2. The SGPA/CGPA/FGPA obtained by a student is out of a maximum possible 9 points. The Final Grade Point Average obtained by a student shall be classified into the following divisions: FGPA Class/ Division 8.5 and above First Class with Distinction 7.0 and above, but less than 8.5 First Class 5.0 and above, but less than 7.0 Second Class 4.0 and above, but less than 5.0 Pass 13. Credit requirements: 13.1 For a one-year Post Graduate programme, the credit requirements for the award of the Post Graduate Diploma shall be 40 credits (±10%), including a minimum of 9 credits from elective courses (of which at least 3 credits shall be from elective course offered by another Department). 13.2 For a two-year Master s programme, the credit requirements for the Master s degree shall be 80 credits (±10%), including a minimum of 18 credits from elective courses (of which at least 6 credits shall be from elective courses offered by other Departments). 13.3 For a three-year Master s programme, the credit requirements for the Master s degree shall be 120 credits (±10%), including 27 credits from elective courses (of which 9 credits shall be from elective courses offered by other Departments). 14 Grade point requirements: A student in order to be eligible for the award of the Master s degree of the University must have fulfilled the following requirements: i) He/she has taken and passed all the prescribed courses as laid down; ii) He/she has obtained a FGPA of 4.00 at the end of the programme. Provided that students who are otherwise eligible for the award of the degree / diploma but have secured a FGPA less than 4.00 at the end of the permissible period of semesters may be allowed by the Department / School concerned to repeat the same course/s or other courses of the same type in lieu thereof in the two extra semesters provided in clause 8 on Duration of Programme. 13
15 Removal of name of a student from the programme: a. The name of a student falling under the following categories shall automatically stand removed from the rolls of the University: (a) A student who fails to fulfill the minimum grade point requirements under clause 14. (b) A student who has already exhausted the maximum duration allowed for completion of the Programme and has not fulfilled the requirements for the award of the degree / diploma. b. The School Board, on the recommendation of the Board of Studies of the Department concerned, may remove the name of a student from the programme of study if (a) he / she fails to clear at least 50% of the prescribed core courses at the end of the 1 st semester. (b) he / she has still to clear courses which cannot possibly be cleared in the remaining period of the programme which he/ she is allowed to register for the normal load in the said period. Notwithstanding what is contained in the foregoing clauses of this Ordinance, the Academic Council may, in exceptional circumstances and on the recommendations of the Board of Studies of the Department and the School Board as well as on the merits of each individual case, consider at its discretion and for reasons to be recorded relaxation of any of the provisions except those prescribing CGPA / FGPA requirements. 14
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Course: Information and Communication Course Code: SCSI C001 MLIS 3104 Course Objectives: To familiarize students with various characteristics of information and trends in scientific communication. UNIT-I: Information and communication Information: Characteristics, nature, value and use. Conceptual difference between data, information and knowledge. Information Generation: Factors responsible for generating information. Communication of information: Communication channels, barriers. UNIT-II: Information Science Information Science: Definition and scope Information Science as a discipline and its relation with other subjects. Librarianship, Documentation and Information Science. UNIT-III: Library, Information and Society Information Society: Genesis, characteristics and implications. Information Cycle: Generators, Providers and intermediaries. National and International programmes and policies regarding information (NAPLIS,UAP and UBC) Intellectual Property Rights: Data Security and fair use, Right to information, Copyright, Censorship. UNIT-IV: Information and Knowledge Management Knowledge Management: Definition, concept, need, basic tools Knowledge Management Systems: Basic components Approaches in Knowledge Management Trends in Knowledge Management Role of networks, libraries and documentation centres in information and knowledge management. 16
Suggested Readings: 1. AI-Howamdeh, Suliman. Knowledge Management Cultivating: Knowledge Architecture. How to Implement Successful Knowledge Management Program. New Delhi: Sage Publishers, 2003. 2. Becarra, F: Knowledge Management Systems and Processes, New Delhi: PHI. 3. Benbya, Hind. Knowledge Management Systems Implementation K: Chandos, 2008. 4. Foskett, D.J. Information Service in Libraries. London: Crossby Lockwood, 1970. 5. India Ministry of Law, Copyright Act, 1957, as amended upto date, New Delhi: The Author. 6. Kumar, P.S.G. Fundamentals of Information Science. 2nd ed, New Delhi: Indra Prustha, 2006. 7. Kumar, P.S.G. Information and Communication. Delhi: B. R. Corp., 2004. 8. Maier, R. Knowledge Management Systems.USA: Springer, 2004. 9. Martin, William. The Global Information Society, Hampshire: ASLIB, 1995. 10. Milton, Nick. Knowledge Management for Teams and Projects. Oxford: Chandos, 2005. 11. Prasher, R.G. Information and Communication. 2nd Ed., Revised, New Delhi: Medallion Press, 2003. 12. Raman, A. T. Knowledge Management. New Delhi: Excel Books, 2004. 13. Shukla, Archana and Srinvasan R. Designing Knowledge Management. New Delhi: Response, 2002. 14. Steve, Ellis. Knowledge Based Workers: Intelligent Operating for Knowledge Age. Oxford: Chandos, 2005. 15. Suresh, K L and Mahesh, Kavi. 2006 Ten Steps to Maturity in Knowledge Management: Lessons in Economy. Oxford: Chandos, 2006. 16. Tiwana, Amrit. The Knowledge Management Tool Kit. New Delhi: Pearson, 2000. 17. UNESCO. World Communication Report: The Media and the Challenge of the New Technologies. Paris: UNESCO, 1997. 17
Course: Information Systems Management Course Code: SCSI C002 MLIS 3104 Course Objectives To develop an understanding of modern Principles of Management. To familiarize with the process of Planning and Various Types of Plans. To develop an understanding of various Organizational Positions and Techniques of Managing Human Resources. To familiarize with the Systems Approach in Libraries and Quality in Library Functions and Services. 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. 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. Performance Parameters: Measurement, Reengineering. Time and Motion study, SWOT, Six Sigma UNIT- III: System Analysis and Control System Analysis and Design. Work Flow and Organizational Routines. Monitoring Techniques: OR, MIS, MBO, Network Analysis, Budgeting as a Monitoring Techniques, Monitoring Team or Consultants. Evaluation Techniques. UNIT- IV: 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. 18
Suggested Readings: 1. Brophy, Peter, and Coulling, Kate. Quality management for information and library managers. Aslib Gover, Hampshire,1996. 2. Evans, G E. Management techniques for libraries.2nd ed, Academic Press, New York, 1983. 3. Jones, Noragh and Jordan, Peter. Case studies in library management. 1988. Clive Bingley, London, 1988. 4. Steuart, Robert and Eastlick, John. Library Management 2nd ed. Libraries Unlimited, Colorado, 1991. 19
Course: Knowledge Organization and Information Processing (Practice) Course Code: SCSI C003 MLIS 0044 Course Objectives: To develop skills of classification To develop skills in the subject analysis and synthesis of different facets. To have hands on practice of cataloguing of different types of books. To understand the rules and practices of document description for Books (Monographs) /Non Book Materials according to AACR-2. Part-I: Depth Library Classification (Practice) The aim of this paper is to train students in techniques of classifying titles of document according to the Colon Classification 6 th Revised Edition and multiple syntheses according to DDC 22nd edition. Classification of Complex Titles of Monographs and Articles by Colon Classification and multiple syntheses according to DDC 22nd edition. Separate titles will be given for classification according to CC and DDC. UNIT I: Classification of titles according to CC UNIT II: Classification of titles according to DDC UNIT III: Classification of titles according to CC & DDC Part II: Advanced Library Cataloguing (Practice) The aim of this paper is to give practice to students in the techniques of cataloguing of non-book material. Practical cataloguing of Complex Periodicals and of documents involving complicated Personal and Corporate Author Headings and Index Headings according to the 5th edition of the Classified Catalogue Code with Additional Rules for Dictionary Catalogue Code (CCC) of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan and AACR II. UNIT I: Classified Catalogue Code UNIT II: Anglo American Cataloguing Rules -2 UNIT III: Cataloguing of Non-Book Material Atlas: Maps, Globe Manuscript Musical Works Sound Recordings Motion Picture and Video Recordings 20
Suggested Readings: 1. Anglo American Cataloguing Rules 2 nd Revised Ed. Chicago: ALA and Library Association, 2008. 2. Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2 nd Revised Ed.Chicago: ALA and Library Association, 2003. 3. Hunter Eric. Example Illustrating AACR-2 revision. London: LA.1988. 4. Krishan Kumar. Introduction to AACR-2 New Delhi: Vikas 1990. 5. Maxwell, Margret. Handbook for AACR-2 revision. Chicago: ALA, 1988. 6. Miller, Joseph (Ed). Sear s List of Subject Headings 17 th Ed. New York: Wilson 7. Ranaganathan, S R Colon Classification.6 th Ed with amendments ) Bombay: Asia, 1963. 8. Ranaganathan, S R Colon Classification. 7 th Ed. Revised and Edited by M A Gopinath. Bangalore: Sarada Ranaganathan Endowment for library Science, 1987. 21
Course: Information Analysis, Consolidation and Repackaging (Theory and Practice) Course Code: SCSI C004 MLIS 3104 Course Objectives To impart to students thorough understanding of the conceptual framework of Information Consolidation and Repackaging. To train the students with the practical skills for preparation of Information Products. To introduce the concept of Marketing of Information Products and Services. 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. 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. Technical Writing: Scaling to Audience. UNIT III: Management of Information Consolidation Centres Management of an Information Consolidation Unit (ICU) Concept of Marketing. Marketing of Information Products and Services. UNIT IV: Content Analysis, Abstract & Abstracting Content Analysis: Content, Types, Processes. Abstract: Definition & Types. Abstracting: Types and Guidelines in preparing Abstracts. Abstracting Agencies and Services. 22
Suggested Readings: 1. Atherton, Pauline. Hand book for Information Systems and Services. Unesco, Paris, 1977. 2. DRTC Annual Seminar 18; 1981. 3. Saracevic, T and Wood, J S. Consolidation of Information: A Handbook of Evaluation, Restructuring and Repackaging of Scientific and Technical Information. UNESCO, Paris, 1981. 4. Seetharama,S. Information consolidation and repackaging. Ess Ess, New Delhi, 1997. 5. Seetharama,S. Modes of presentation of information in information consolidation products. Library Science with a Slant to Document, 22; 1985; Paper E PART-II (PRACTICE) UNIT- I: Abstracting As class work each students will prepare (Informative) Abstracts of at least 5 journal papers to be assigned by the teacher. UNIT II: Writing of Book Reviews In the Class each student will be assigned by the teacher five different books to prepare their book reviews. Every student shall maintain separate record of the work done in the class during the session for submission to the Examiner on the day of the practical exam. UNIT- III: Book Indexing Each student will prepare an index for a book assigned by the class teacher. 23
Course: Public Library System Course Code: SCSI E001 MLIS 3003 Course Objectives: To acquaint the students with the present set up of public library system in India. UNIT-I: Public Libraries Public Libraries: Meaning, importance, functions. Role of Public Library in literacy and mass education. Public Library Movement in India : Recommendation by S.R. Ranganathan, Advisory Committee for India, UNESCO Manifesto, Role of Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) and National Library (Kolkata). Organisation of Public Library System: National, Regional and State, Library Governance. UNIT-II: Public Library Legislation Public Library Legislation in India: Study of salient features of existing library acts in India : Tamil Nadu (Chennai). Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad). Karnataka (Mysore), Maharashtra (Mumbai). West Bengal (Kolkata). Manipur, Kerala, Haryana. Goa and Mizoram. Library & Information Policy: Library & Information Policy at National and International level in India. UNIT-III: Organisation of Public Library Organisation of a Public Library: Manpower Development: Qualifications, recruitment, job description, job analysis, staff manual Library Finance: Sources, budgeting, accounting and auditing. Library Building & Equipment: Planning, Concept of Modular Equipment Building. Library Furniture & Equipment. Collection Development: Print, Non- Print (including Electronic documents). Organisation of various sections: Periodical, Technical, Reference, Circulation and Maintenance Section. UNIT-IV: Resource Sharing & Automation Resource Sharing & Automation: Networking, Integrated public library system. Library Automation: Automating the house-keeping services in various sections in the public libraries. Library Services to Special Groups of people including Physically Handicapped, Mentally challenged, visually impaired, Prisoners and Children. 24
Suggested Readings: 1. Faruqui, Khalid K. ed. Planning Budget in Libraries. New Delhi: Anmol, 1997. 2. Indian Library Association. National Information Policies and Programmes. Delhi: ILA, 1991. 3. Iyer, V.K. Public Library Systems in India. Delhi: Rajat, 1999. 4. Jordon, Peter. Staff Management in Library and Information Work. Bombay: Jaico, 1996. 5. Nair, R. Raman ed. Public Library Development. New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 1993. 6. Ramaiah, L.S. & Others. Public Library Systems: Services & Networking, 2V. New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 1997. 7. Venkatappaiah, V. Library Legislation in India, 2V. Delhi: Daya Pub., House, 1990. Further Readings: 1. India Planning Commission. Modernization of Library Services and Informatics (working group); Report for the Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90). New Delhi: The Auth., 1991. 2. Iyengar, Sreenidhi (Ed). Library Services for the Disadvantaged. New Delhi: Anmol, 1996. 3. Mishra, S. and Sunil Kumar. Staff Development for Library and Information Services. New Delhi: Ess Ess, 1999. 4. Nair, R. Raman. Public Library Movement. New Delhi: Concept, 2000. 5. Satyanarayana. N.R., Manual of Computerization in Libraries. New Delhi: Wishwa Prak., 1995. 6. Viswanathan, C.G. Public Library Organization: With Special Reference to India, New Delhi: Ess Ess, 1990. 25
Course: Academic Library System Course Code: SCSI E002 MLIS 3003 Course Objectives: To acquaint the students with the present set up of academic library system in India. UNIT-I: Academic Libraries Academic Libraries: Concept, need, purpose, types, functions, and Present set up of Academic Libraries in India. Role of UGC in the growth & development of Academic Libraries of higher education in India. Committees &Commissions: Kothari Commission, Radhakrishnan Commission, Mudaliar Commission. UNIT-II: Library Organization & Administration Library Organization & Administration: Library authority and its decentralisation. Manpower Development: Qualifications, recruitment, Job description, job analysis, staff manual. Library Finance: Sources, Budgeting, accounting and auditing. Collection Development: Print and Non-Print including Electronic documents. UNIT-III: Organization of Library Sections and Library Building Organisation of Various Sections and Library Building: Periodical, Technical, Reference, Circulation and Maintenance Sections. Centralized v/s Decentralized System: Departmental libraries. Library Building: Planning. Library furniture & equipment. UNIT-IV: Resource Sharing & Networking and Policies Resource Sharing & Networking and Policies: Concept of Resource Sharing & Networking with special reference to INFLIBNET. DELNET. Consortia and Institutional Repositories (IR) Library & Information Policy at the National and International level in India. Suggested Readings: 1. Brophy, Peter. The Academic Library, London: LA, 2000. 2. Chaturvedi, D.D. (ed.).academic Libraries, New Delhi: Anmol Pub., 1994. 3. Devarajan, G. Resource Allocation in University Libraries, New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 1993. 4. Gupta, O.P. Development of University Libraries in India after Independence, New Delhi: Concept Pub., 1992. 26
5. Gupta, O.P., Library and Information Services in University and College Libraries in India, New Delhi: Reliance Pub., 1998. 6. Shukla, K.H., University Libraries in India: Some Observations and Suggestions, Jaipur : RBSA Pubs. 1994. Further Readings: 1. Biddle, Stanton F. Planning in the University Library, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1992. 2. Brown, Sally et al. 500 Tips for Academic Librarians, London: Lib., Assoc., 1997. 3. Indian Library Association. Challenges before the University Libraries in the 21st Century, Delhi: I.L.A., 1999. 4. Khanna, J.K., Manual for Administering Academic Libraries, New Delhi: Beacon Pub., 1997. 5. Krishna, C. Murali. Manpower Planning in University Libraries, New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 1993. 6. Line, M.B., Ed.Academic Library Management, London: LA, 1990. 7. Morgan, Steve. Performance Assessment in Academic Libraries, London: Mansell, 1995. 8. Oldroyd, Margaret (Ed.). Staff Development in Academic Libraries: Present Practice and Future Challenges, London: Library Assoc., Pub., 1996. 27
Course: Special Library System Course Code: SCSI E003 MLIS 3003 Course Objectives: To acquaint the students with the present set up of Special library system in India. UNIT-I: Special Libraries Special Libraries: Concept, role, characteristics, and functions. Development of special libraries in India. Role of IASLIC. Library & Information Policy at National Level in India. UNIT-II: Library Organization & Administration Library Organization & Administration: Collection Development and Management of Government documents, maps, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, serials, specifications (patents and standards) technical reports, theses. Financial Management auditing: Sources of finance, budgeting techniques. Accounting and Auditing. Manpower development and recruitment: Qualifications, Job Description, Staff Manual. UNIT-III: Information Service & Library Building Information Service & Library Building: Library Building: Principles, planning and features. Information Services: Bibliographic, Current Awareness (CAS), Digest, Documentary Delivery, Indexing, Abstracting, Referral, Selective Dissemination (SDI), Translations, Consultancy, Trend Report, Reference & Information Services. UNIT-IV: Resource Sharing and Marketing of Information Resource Sharing and Marketing of Information: Resource Sharing: Concept, Areas, Factors of Development. Networking. Marketing of Information Products & Services. Suggested Readings: 1. Burton, Paul F. and Patic. J. Howard, Information Management Technology: A Librarian s Guide, London: Chapman and Hall, 1991. 2. Dhawan, K.S., Multi-media Library. New Delhi: Commonwealth Publishers, 1997. 3. Pruett, Nancy Jones, et al, Scientific and Technical Libraries: Functions & Management, Vol.1, Orlando: Academic Press, 1986. 28
4. Scammell, Alison, ed., Handbook of Special Librarianship and Information Work, London: ASLIB, 1997. Further Readings: 1. Bernstein, Ira H. and Havig, Paul. Computer Literary, London: Sage Publications, 1999. 2. Dove, Jackson. Audio-visual: The availability and exploitation of Non-print Material with Special reference to Libraries, London: Andre Deutsch, 1975. 3. Faruqui, Khalid, K. Planning Library Building, New Delhi: Anmol Publications, 1998. 4. Liu, Cricket, and et al. Managing Internet Information Services, California: O Reilly and Associates, 1994. 5. Radhakrishna Kashyap, K.A. Selective Dissemination of Information Services, New Delhi: Anmol Pub., 1998. 6. Strauss, Lucille, J. Scientific and Technical Libraries: Their Organisation and Administration, New York: Becker & Hayes, 1972. 29
Course: Digital Preservation and Digital Rights Course Code: SCSI E004 MLIS 3003 Course Objectives: To acquaint the students with various digital information resources To train the student in the preservation of digital information and digital rights management. UNIT I: Digital Resources Digital Resources: concept, features, merits Types of Digital Resources: E-books, E-journals, Multimedia resources, online resources. Digital Formats UNIT II: Preservation of Digital Resources Digital Preservation: definition, need and purpose Digital Preservation: strategies, best practices Issues and challenges in Digital Preservation Digital Preservation standards UNIT III: Digital Preservation Programmes and Initiatives IFLA's PAC, NDIIP (US) ; DPC (UK); NDPP (India), PADI (Australia) OCA, MBP (UDL), Hathi Trust, Internet Archive Indian Initiatives: Digital Library of India. Digital Archives: NAMAMI; TKDL; Initiatives of NAI, IGNCA. ETDs: Shodganga, Shodgangotri Institution-level efforts: LDL, IISc E-Prints, Vidyanidhi, OUDL, etc. UNIT IV: Digital Rights Digital Rights: concept, need, purpose Right to information and Freedom of Expression; Privacy, Censorship IFLA Internet Manifesto, WSIS (UN) Digital Rights initiatives and advocacy groups: GNI, APC, EFF, FSF, etc. Digital Rights vs. Intellectual Property Rights IPR: concept, purpose, types Digital Rights Management (DRM): Concept, purpose, techniques DRM Laws: DCMA, EUCD, IT Act 2000, Copyright Law of India (Amendment 2012) Digital Rights vs. IPRs. 30
Suggested Readings: 1. G.G. Chowdhury. Introduction to digital libraries. UK: Facet Publishing, 2007. 2. The Digital Rights Movement: The Role of Technology in Subverting Digital Copyright. Hector Postigo, MIT Press, 2012. 3. WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook: Policy, Law and Use. Available at: http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/iprm/ Last accessed on: 10th June, 2013. 4. Tey, D Satish. Digital Rights Management: An Introduction. SBS Publishers, 2010 Further Readings: 1. Subbaram, N R. Demystifying Intellectual Property Rights. Lexis-Nexis India, 2009 2. Ahuja, V K. Intellectual Property Rights in India. Publisher: Lexis-Nexis India, 2009. 3. Jain, B K. Digital Rights Management: Imperatives and Innovative Opportunities. Global Vision Publishing House, 2012. 31
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Course: Information Technology: Applications (Theory and Practice) Course Code: SCSI C005 MLIS 2024 Course Objectives: To provide students the basic knowledge of Computer and its applications in library & information activities. UNIT-I: Library Automation Automation of library housekeeping operations: Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serials & Library Management. Planning & Implementation of Library automation Software Basic features of library automation softwares: SOUL, Libsys, Koha. UNIT-II: Networking & Telecommunication Fundamentals of telecommunication technology. Computers Networks : Need, Network Media, Data transmission modes, Basic hardware components: Network Interface Card, Hubs, Repeater, Hubs, Bridges, Switches, Routers. Network Topologies: Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, Tree. UNIT-III: The Internet HTML & XML. Domain Name. Common Protocols: HTTP, TCP/IP & FTP. Web Browsers: Concept & Basic features of Internet Explorer & Firefox. Search Engines. Web Servers. Web Based Application: File sharing, VoIP, Podcasting, Collaborative Services: Concept, Fax, Voice Mail, Web Conferencing, Blogs, Wikis and Wikipedia, Discussion Groups. On-line Chat. Subject Gateways and Portals. UNIT-IV: Digital Libraries Concept, objectives and advantage. Multimedia formats. Image Editing, Software, Digital Library Metadata. Digital Library Softwares: Basic features of Greenstone and Dspace. Optical Storage Media. Scanners: Concept types and features. Optical Character Recognizing (OCR), Digital Preservation: Concept and strategies. Data warehousing & Data mining: Basic concepts. Suggested Readings: 1. Devarajan, G., Information Technology for Libraries, New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 1999. 2. Iyer, V.K., Networking and the Future of Libraries, Delhi: Rajat, 1999. 3. Malavya, V.C., Electronic Libraries, New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 1999. 33
4. McCoy, John, Mastering Web Design, New Delhi: BPB, 1996. 5. Rowley, Jennifer, Electronic Library, London: LA, 1998. 6. Vyas, S.O., et al., Excellence in Information Technology, Jaipur : Raj Pub., 2000. Further Readings: 1. Akshay Kumar, IT: An Info-Guide, Delhi: 2000. 2. Ashok Babu, T. et al., Vision of Future Library and Information Systems, New Delhi: Viva Books, 2000. 3. Bavakutty, M. and Parameswaran, M. ed., Management of Libraries in 21st Century, New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 2000. 4. Diwan, Parag, Suri, R.K. and Kaushik, Sanjay eds. I.T. Encyclopedia. com. 3rd edition, New Delhi: Pentagon Press, 2002. 5. Khurana, Rohit, ed., Encyclopedia of Computer Science, New Delhi: APH, 2002. 6. Satyanarayana, B., eds. Information Technology: Issues and Trends, New Delhi: Cosmo, 1998. Information Technology: Applications (Practice) UNIT-I: Database Creation and Use of Library Software Packages Installation and creation of databases: Import, export and printing of records using WINISIS. Installation and application of SOUL. UNIT-II: Web Page Design and Creation Designing library websites. Designing and developing library blogs. UNIT-III: Advanced Internet Searching Keyboard and Boolean Searching. Search using Wildcard/Truncations. Search through Meta search engines. Searching web directories, subject gateways and library portals. UNIT-IV: Internet based Resources and Services Use of mailing lists and scholarly discussion groups. Accessing electronic journals available through UGC Infonet e-journal consortium. 34
Suggested Readings: 1. Chowdhury,G G and Chowdhury, Sudatta. Organizing information: from the shelf to the web. London: Facet Publishing, 2007. 2. INFLIBNET. Software for University Libraries: User Manual.INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad, 2003. 3. Neelameghan, A and Lalitha, S K. Tutor +: A learning and teaching package on hypertext link commands in WINISIS. Bangalore: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 2001. 4. UNESCO.CDS/ISIS for Windows: Reference Manual v1.5. Paris: UNESCO, 2004. 5. Winship, Ian and McNab, Alison. The students guide to the Internet. London: Library Association, 2000. 6. Donnelly, V. Designing easy-to-use websites: a hands-on-approach to structuring successful websites. Boston: Addison-Wesley, 2000. 7. Lynch,P J and Horton,S. Web style guide: basic design principles for creating web sites.3 rd ed. 2009. London: Yale University Press, 2009. 8. Ullman (Larry). Building a web site with Ajax: visual quickpro guide. Berkeley: Peach pit Press, 2007 35
Course: Research Methodology& Quantitative Techniques Course Code: SCSI C006 MLIS 3104 Course Objectives: To introduce students to the concept of the Research. To provide an insight into the Research Methods in Library and Information Science. To provide an overall understanding of Statistical Techniques in Research Operations. UNIT I: Research Concept, Meaning, Need and Process of Research. Types of Research Fundamental and Applied. 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 II: 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 III: Research Techniques and Tools Questionnaire Interview Observation Library Records and Reports Sampling Techniques UNIT IV: Descriptive Analysis and Interpretation Descriptive Statistics Measures of Central Tendency Mean, Mode, Median. Measures of Dispersion, Variance and Co-Variance. 36
Standard Deviation Inferential Statistics 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. Suggested Readings: 1. Charles, H and others. Research Methods in Librarianship: Techniques and Interpretations. 1980. 2. Krishan Kumar. Research Methods in Library and Information Science, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House. 1992. 3. Powell, Ronald R. Basic Research Methods for Librarians. 1985. 4. Ravi Chandra Rao, I K. Quantitative methods in Library and Information Science. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern Limited, 1983. 5. Saravanavel, P. Research and Report Writing. 1993. 37
Course: Information Retrieval (Theory and Practice) Course Code: SCSI C007 MLIS 2024 Course Objectives: To familiarize the students with the principles and practices of cataloguing, subject indexing and information retrieval systems. UNIT-I: Information Storage and Retrieval Systems Concept and Components. Assigned and Derived Indexing. Assigned Subject Headings: Library of Congress Subject Headings, Sears List of Subject Headings. Principles of Subject Indexing. UNIT-II: Pre & Post-Coordinate Indexing Systems Chain Indexing, PRECIS, POPSI. Key Word Indexing: KWIC, KWAC, KWOC. Citation Indexing. Automatic Indexing. UNIT-III: Vocabulary Control Need, Purpose, Functions and Problem. Types and Characteristics. Vocabulary Control and its Tools: Thesaurus, Thesauro-facet, Structure and Construction of an IR Thesaurus (UNESCO Thesaurus). Trends in Vocabulary Control. UNIT-IV: Information Retrieval Models and Evaluation Search Strategies: Manual/Machine. Feedback and Refining. Evaluation of Information Retrieval Systems: Precision and Recall. Information Retrieval Projects (SMART, MEDLARS and Cranfield). Trends in IR model Suggested Readings: 1. Cleveland, Donald D. and Cleveland, Ana D. Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting, Englewood: Libs Unlimited, 2001. 2. Foskett, A.C, Subject Approach to Information, 4th ed., London: Clive Bingley, 1992. 3. Ghosh, S.B. and Satpathy, J.N. eds., Subject Indexing: Concepts, Methods and Techniques, Calcutta : IASLIC, 1998. 38
4. Parik, R.C. Advanced Indexing and Abstracting Practices, New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 2000. 5. Prasher, R.G. Index and Indexing Systems, Ludhiana: Medallion Press, 2001. Further Readings: 1. Bajpai, S.K., Modern Information Retrieval, New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub., 1999. 2. Chowdhary, C.G. Information Retrieval System, Calcutta: IASLIC, 1994. 3. Chowdhary, C.G. Text Retrieval Systems in Information Management, New Delhi: New, Age International Pub., 1996. 4. Ellis, David. Progress and Problems in Information Retrieval, London: LA, 1996. 5. Lancaster, F.W. Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., London: LA, 1998. 6. Riaz, Muhammad. Advanced Indexing and Abstracting Practices. New Delhi: Atlantic Pub., 1989. 7. Rowley, Jennifer E. Abstracting and Indexing, 2nd ed., London: LA, 1988. 39
Course: Dissertation (including Vive-Voice) Course Code: SCSI C008 MLIS 0336 Note: The Students are required to select a topic for the dissertation in consultation with respective assigned Guide/Supervisor and prepare the same during the 2 nd semester of the course. Submission: The dissertation will be submitted before the commencement of Term- End Examination of 2nd semester.the Dissertation should be written as an individual work. The volume of the Dissertation shall very between 100-150 pages. Evaluation: Evaluation of the Dissertation shall be done by both of the examiners i.e. external and internal (Guide/Supervisor) on 50% basis. Viva-Voce will be conducted by a group of three members consisting of Head of the Department, External Examiner and the Supervisor. Other rules in this regard shall be as given in the University Ordinance with regard to the P.G. Programme. 40
Course: Social Sciences Information system Course Code: SCSI E005 MLIS 2013 Course Objectives: To acquaint the students with the Information Sources and Networks in the field of Social Sciences. To familiarize with the Concept, Scope, Landmarks and Research Trends in the disciplines of Social Sciences. UNIT-I: Structure and Development of Social Sciences Social Sciences: Meaning, Development and Scope. Major research trends in disciplines in the Social Sciences: Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology. UNIT-II: Social Science Information Sources Brief survey of the contributions made by prominent social scientists in the fields of Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology. Role of primary, secondary and tertiary documents in the growth and development of social sciences. UNIT-III: Information Systems and Networks Databases: Networked and distributed databases in Social Sciences. Internet based Resources and Services: A brief introduction in the context of Social Sciences. UNIT-IV: Institutional Sources Evaluation of important secondary sources of information in social sciences available in print and electronic form. Brief survey of the activities of the research institutions and professional organizations in the growth and development of Social Science disciplines with particular reference to India, U.K., U.S.A. (List of Social Science Institutes is enclosed). Suggested Readings: 1. Adams, Bert N. Sociological Theory. New Delhi: Visitor Publications, 2002. 2. Aron, Raymond. Main Currents in Sociological Thought-I & II, U.S.A.: Penguin Books Ltd. 1980. 3. Coser, Lewis A. Masters of Sociological Thought: Ideas in Historical and Social Context 2nd ed. 2008. 4. ICSSR, Annual Reports and Newsletters. 41
5. Lewis, P.R. The Literature of the Social Sciences: An Introductory Survey and Guide, 1960. 6. McKenzie, W.J.M. Ed., Guide to the Social Sciences. London: Weidenfied and Nicolson, 1966. 7. Khanna J.K. and Vishisht K.K. Landmarks and Research Trends in Humanities and Social Sciences, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications 1985. 8. Shores, Louis. Basic Reference Sources. Latest Edition. 9. Balay, Robert. Guide to Reference Books. 11th ed. Chicago: ALA, 1996. 10. Vyas, S.D. Social Science Information in India: Efforts towards Bibliographic Control. N. Delhi: Concept, 1992. 11. Walford, A.J. Guide to Reference Books. 4th Ed., 3V. London: LA, 1980. 12. Webb, William H Ed. Sources of Information in Social Sciences. 3rd ed, 1980. Part II (Practice) UNIT-I Evaluation of important secondary Sources in Social sciences The Class teacher will guide the students to describe and evaluate at least 10 important social sciences reference sources of different categories available in the university library. UNIT-II Preparation of documentation list/bibliography/current awareness list The class teacher will assign each student a different topic to prepare a systematic up to date current awareness list of references of the last 2-3 years. UNIT-III Searching networked information in Social Sciences Each Student may be given a different topic of social sciences to search information on the Internet. The students shall maintain a record of the work done in separate note books and submit those to the Examiner on the day of examination. INSTITUTES OF SOCIAL SCIENCES: National: 1. Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. 2. National Social Science Documentation Centre, New Delhi. 3. Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. 4. Indian Council of Economic Affairs, Calcutta. 5. Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi. 6. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. 7. Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi. 8. Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, Chandigarh. International: 9. International Committee for Social Science Information and Documentation. UNESCO. 10. International Political Science Association. 11. International Sociological Association. 12. International Social Science Council. 42
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SOURCES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES: 1. Asian Social Science Bibliography. 2. Social Science Citation Index. 3. London Bibliography of the Social Sciences. 4. International Bibliography of Social Sciences: Economics. Political Science, Social Cultural Anthropology, Sociology. 5. Bibliographic Index. 6. Current Contents: Social Behavioural Sciences. 7. Index India. 8. Index Translations. 9. Social Sciences Abstracts. 10. Yearbook of International Organisations. 11. India: A Reference Annual. 12. Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences. 13. International Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences. 14. Dissertation Abstracts International. 15. ICSSR Research Abstracts. Political Science: 16. Brock (Clifton): The Literature of Political Science. 17. Wynar (I.R.): Guide to Reference Materials in Political Science. 18. Holler (FL): Information Sources of Political Science. 19. Bibliography of Asian Studies. 20. International Political Science Abstracts. 21. Dunner (Joseph). Ed: Dictionary of Political Science. 22. Year Book of the United Nations. History: 23. Guide to Historical Literature. 24. International Bibliography of Historical Sciences. 25. Historical Abstracts. 26. India: A Current Bibliography. 27. American Historical Review. 28. English Historical Review. 29. Economic History Review. 30. Person (JD): South Asian Bibliography: A Handbook and Guide. Economics: 31. Maltbty (Arthur): Economics and Commerce: the sources of information and their organization. 32. Key to Economic Science (Formerly Economic Abstracts) 33. Economic Titles Abstracts. 34. Journal of Economic Literature (Formerly Journal of Economic Abstracts). 35. Business Periodical Index. 36. American Economic Review. 37. World Economic Survey. 43
38. The Economist: The World in Figures. Sociology: 39. Clarke (Jack Alden) Research Material in the Social Sciences. 40. Population Index. 41. Sociological Abstracts. 42. Current Sociology. 43. Demographic Yearbook. 44. American Journal of Sociology. 45. Duncan (Mitchell C) Dictionary of Sociology. 46. D Corness (Peter J): Encyclopaedia of Sociology. 44
Course: Business Information System Course Code: SCSI E006 MLIS 2013 Course Objectives: To make the students aware of the Business Information System. UNIT-I: Business Information Nature and characteristics: Its role, generation and utilization. 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 need. UNIT-II: Business Information Sources and Products Sources of Information : Directories, Digests, Market Research Reports, Trade Literature, Technical Notes, Company Profiles, Patent Design & Trade Marks, Standards, Databases. Information Services: CAS, SDI, Technical Enquiry Service, other computerized services. UNIT-III: Business Information Institutions & Networks Information Networks: Overview of Business Information Networks. Institutional: National & International: Studies related to the activities of: NIDCS, IIFT, ITPO, CII, FICCI, UNIDO, and UNCTAD. UNIT-IV: Organising Business Information for End User Support Database System: Business Measurement System; Business Planning System. Text Management System: Text retrieval system; Office systems. Management Support Systems: Decision Support Systems; information centres. Suggested Readings: 1. Atherton, Pauline. Hand book of Information Systems and Services, 1977. 2. Campbell, M.J. ed. Manual of Business Library Practice, 1975. 3. Curts, Graham. Business Information Systems: Analysis, Design & Practice, 1989. Further Readings: 4. Ahituv, N.I.V. Principles of Information System for Management, USA Business & Educational Technologies, 1994. 5. Dossett, Patti. Ed. Handbook of Special Librarianship & Information Services, 6th ed., 1992. 6. Garland, John. L. How to Develop Business Information Systems for End User, 1986. 45
7. Neelamegham, A. Comp: DRTC Reference Course on Information Services for Business and Industry, 1974. 8. Wasserman, et al. Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources, 1983. 46
Course: Community Information System Course Code: SCSI E007 MLIS 2013 Course Objectives: To familiarize students with the meaning, definition, use and implications of Community Information Systems. To study various source of community information like invisible colleges, folklore, mass media etc. To understand the signification of application of ICT in community Information system set up. UNIT-I: Concept of Community Information system Meaning, definition, need, scope, uses and implications of Community Information Systems. UNIT-II: Application of ICT Application of Information Communication Technologies-Radio (FM and other) TV, Computer, Mobile Technologies and others. UNIT-III: Setting up of Community Information Systems Setting up of Community Information Systems Needs analysis, planning, designing, application, executing and evaluation. Invisible colleges; Folklore; Mass media etc. UNIT-IV: Sustainability studies, Design and development of Information Systems Sustainability studies- funding, executing, evaluation, reporting. Design and development of Information Systems for NGO s. Suggested Readings: 1. Cater-Steel, A and Al-Hakim, Latif.. Information Systems Research Methods, Epistemology and Application. USA: Information Science Reference, 2008. 2. Dwivedi, Y. K and Wade, M. R. Information Systems Theory: Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society, Vol.2 (Integrated Series in Information Systems). USA: Springer, 2011, 3. Hevner, Alan and Chatterjee, Samir. Design Research in Information Systems: Theory and Practice. New York: Springer, 2010. 4. Quin, H. S. Community Information Needs in a Broadband Media Age. UK: Nova Science, 2011. 47
5. Ward J L and Peppard, Jeo. Strategic Planning for Information Systems. New York: Wiley, 2002. 6. Mukhopadhyay, P. Digital Community Information Systems: A Framework for India. Germany: Lap Lambert. 7. Kelkar, SA. Information Systems: A Concise Study. New Delhi: PHI, 2009. 8. Sadagopan, S. Management Information Systems. New Delhi: PHI, 2009. 9. Rajaraman, V. Analysis and design of Information Systems. New Delhi: PHI, 2011. 10. Gordon, S R and Gordon, J R. Information Systems: A Management Approach. NJ: Wiley, 1999. 48
Course: Media & Information Literacy Course Code: SCSI E008 MLIS 2013 Course Objectives: To acquaint the students with functions of media and information channels in society To train the student in the advanced skills of information/knowledge gathering of various information sources, especially online e-resources UNIT I: Fundamentals of Media and Information Literacy Definition, need and purpose of media and information literacy Role of media and information literacy in society Socio-cultural context of media and information Media and Information Literacy Indicators IFLA Media and Information Literacy Recommendation UNIT II: Media Literacy Brief history of media, New media Media convergence, Media Pluralism Representation in Media; Paid News, advertising News, Media and Information Ethics UNIT - III: Information Literacy Information Literacy standards Information Literacy and Knowledge Society Information Literacy for emerging learning environments Overview of Types of information and information resources UNIT - IV: Information Discovery, Search and Social Web Internet Search Engines: Origin, development, types, working of SEs Discovery tools for OA scholarly information: DOAJ, ROAR, Open DOAR, DOAB. Information Search Tools: OPACs and Worlcat Access to information: Closed vs. Open Evaluation of information resources Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0: characteristics, features. Collaborative content development: Social networking sites, Blogs, Micro blogs, Wikis, RSS, Podcasting, Social Tagging, Social Bookmarking, Web Content voting. Role of Social Web in society 49
Suggested Readings: 1. Mahiri, Jabari. Digital Tools in Urban Schools: Mediating a Remix of Learning. Series: Technologies of the Imagination. Published: Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2011. Full text of e-book available for reading at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/toi.10329379.0001.001 Last accessed on: 10th June, 2013 2. Kenix, Linda Jean. Alternative and Mainstream Media Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, Year: 2011. Full text of e-book available for reading at: http://www.bloomsburyacademic.com/view/alternativemainstreammedia_978184966542 1/book-ba-9781849665421.xml Last accessed on: 10th June, 2013 3. Neuman, W. Russell, Ed. Media, Technology, and Society: Theories of Media Evolution. Series: digital culture books. Published: Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2010. Full text of e-book available for reading at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/dcbooks.8232214.0001.001 last accessed on: 10th June, 2013 4. Krishna Kumar: Reference Service, Ed.3, New Delhi, Vikas, 2003. 5. Association of College And Research Libraries. Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction: A Model Statement for Academic Librarians. ACRL, 2001 available at: www.ala.org/acrl/guides/objinfolit.html last accessed on: 10th June, 2013 6. Baldwin (V A). Information Literacy in Science & Technology Disciplines. Library Conference Presentation and Speech..University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2005 http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/library_talks/11 7. Martin white. Making search work: implementing web, intranet and enterprise search. New York: Facet publishing, 2005 last accessed on: 10th June, 2013 Further Readings: 50
8. How Canadians Communicate IV: Media and Politics. Authors: Waddell, Christopher and Taras, David. Carey, John and Elton, Martin C. J. When Media Are New: Understanding the Dynamics of New Media Adoption and Use. Series: New Media World. Published: Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2010. Full text of e- book available for reading at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/nmw.8859947.0001.001 Last accessed on: 10th June, 2013 9. Martin White. Making search work: implementing web, intranet and enterprise search New York: Facet publishing, 2005 10. The Hyperlinked Society: Questioning Connections in the Digital Age. Joseph Turow and Lokman Tsui, Editors. Series: New Media World. Published: Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2008.Full text of e-book available for reading at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/nmw.5680986.0001.001 Last accessed on: 10th June, 2013 51
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