MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (M. LIB. I. SC) SESSION 2013-14 DETAILED SYLLABUS SEMESTER I
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CODE MLIS 101 Objective: The objective of this paper is to introduce the concept of Information communication and Knowledge Management in the context of library & Information science. Information and communication: definition, characteristics, nature and use of information; conceptual difference between data, information and knowledge; communication of information; information generation; communication channels, models and barriers; trends in scientific communication. I Information science: definition, scope and objectives; information science as a discipline; information science; its relationship with other disciplines. II Library and information society: genesis, characteristics and implications of information society; information industry - generators, providers and intermediators; international and national programmes and policies, relating to information. V Information economics: needs, salient features, characteristics and components; Information as commodity and resource; Information production and distribution, Information Audit. Knowledge Management: concept, Meaning, Knowledge Techniques, Knowledge Management and Library and Information Centres. Recommended Books: 1. Khanna, J.K.: Knowledge Communication, Star Publishers, Lucknow. 2. PSG Kumar: Knowledge Information and Communication. RBA Publishers, Delhi. 3. Misra, P.N.: Data Storage and Information Science. Alfa Publishers, Delhi. 4. Khanna, J.K.: Universe of Knowledge. Y. K. Publishers, Agra.
INFORMATION SOURCES, SYSTEMS, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS CODE MLIS 102 Objective: The objective of this paper is to introduce the concept of the information sources, systems and products in the context of the discipline of library science. Information media: physical media, print media, non-print media, microfilm, electronic and optical media, multimedia (hypermedia) and hypertext. I Information system and organization: evolution and growth; type and organization of information centers. II Information services and products: information news letter, house bulletin; state of the art report and trend report; literature search services; document delivery services; translation services; technical enquiry services. V National and international information system: NISSAT, NASSDOC, NISCAIR, INIS, AGRIS, and MEDLARS. Data center and referral centers; information analysis and consolidation center (IA & CC); International Organizations: UNESCO, UNISIST. Recommended Books 1. Shrivastava, A.K.: Suchana Shrote Evam Punarprapti. Universal Publishers, New Delhi. 2. Sharma, C.K.: Suchana Prodyogiki. Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi. 3. Upadhyaya, J.L.: Information Sources in Modern Libraries. Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 4. Sharma, C.K.: Information Science. Shree Publication House, New Delhi.
LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING CODE MLIS 103 Objective: The objective of this paper is to familiarize students about the library automation, digitalization, internet, electronic publication and networking techniques. Library automation: definition, purpose, history, needs and advantages; planning and implementation of library automation, In-house operations: OPAC, acquisition, circulation and serial control. I Communication technology: fundamentals of telecommunication technology, media, process and components; Network media: UTP, optical fiber, ethernet, switching system and communication protocol, HTML, TCP/IP, FTP, V-SAT technology and RFID II Digitalization: concept, definition and challenges; digitalization process; electronic sources and publishing; access to web based digital resources, CD ROM technology, DVD technology and 2.0 technology. V E-library and web based technology; E-journals, E-books, E-contents. E-learning, Library networks: ERNET, SIRNET, NICNET, INFLIBNET. INTERNET: Connectivity, components, services, browsing, web browsers, search engine. (Lectures 08) Recommended Books 1. Singh, P.K.: Library Automation. Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 2. Aggarwal, V.: Information Networking. Rajat Publication, New Delhi. 3. Sharma, C.K.: Information Science. Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 4. Sharma, C.K.: Information Process and Retrieval. Atlantic, New Delhi. 5. Sharma, C.K.: Suchana Evam Sanchar. Atlantic, New Delhi.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAB CODE MLIS 104 Objective: The objective of this paper is to give hand on training to students on library software s, Web technologies and internet searching. Part I SOFTWARE: SOUL, WINISIS, KOHA, LIBSYS. (Display, Format, Data Entry) Part II Web formation techniques (html and web page design) Part III Internet searching. LIBRARY VISIT: REPORT AND SEMINAR CODE MLIS 105 Objective: The objective of the course is to give exposure to the student on the library management practices followed in the libraries. Library Visit: Report Format- Every student shall prepare a project report based on the format mentioned below. I. Introduction: covering the historical background of the library. II. Organization and management III. Different types of collections IV. No. of sections and type of services offered V. Technical processing VI. Automation technologies used by the library VII. Rules and regulations of the library VIII. Summary and suggestions
I Seminar: There shall be power point presentation by the student under the guidance of a teacher. The evaluation shall be done by a panel of two faculty nominated by the HOD.
MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (M. LIB. I. SC) SESSION 2013-14 DETAILED SYLLABUS SEMESTER II
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL METHODS CODE MLIS 201 Objective: The objective is to familiarize the students prepare a project in the statistical techniques and research methods to analyze the research problems and write a good research project. Research and research problems: definition, meaning, importance, characteristics, nature and types, sources and locating the problems; formulation of research problems; literature survey. I Research methodology: definition, sources, advantage, limitations, types and systems; relevance of research methodology to Library and Information Science (LIS); research design: characteristics, components and types.. II Hypothesis formulation and testing: meaning, importance, types, sources and characteristics, formulation, testing; sampling methods: principles, advantages, types and characteristics, sampling techniques. V Bibliometrics: concept and definition; bibliometrics laws - Bredford, Zipf and Lotka; content analysis and citation analysis; Informatrics and Scientometrics / Sociometrics. Data collection and analysis: definition, methods and types of data; data analysis: interpretation and coding, classification and tabulation; measures of central tendency: mean, median and mode. Recommended Books 1. Negi, M.S.: Research and Statistical Techniques. Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 2. Koli, L.N.: Research Methodology. Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 3. Sharma, S.K.: Special Library and Research Methodology. Universal Publication, New Delhi.
INFORMATION PROCESSING AND RETRIEVAL CODE MLIS 202 Objective: The objective is to familiarize the students with the various methods and process of information retrieval, indexing and indexing language. Information retrieval: definition, concept, operations and information retrieval tools; information retrieval methods: manual and automated; search process and steps involved in search strategy; Boolean logic. I Indexing: definition, concept, principles and advantages, types: pre and post coordinate, indexing systems; computer based indexing system. II Standard for bibliographic description: ISBD MARC, UNIMARC, USMARC, MARC21, CCF, ISO. Metadata: concept, formats, Digital object identifier, ISSN. V Information Retrieval Techniques- Boolean, Proximity, Truncation, Methods, Process, Retrieval Evaluation. Indexing language and vocabulary control; indexing language; types and characteristics, vocabulary control, tools of vocabulary control, structure and construction of an IR thesaurus; trends in automated indexing Recommended Books 1. Sharma, C.K.: Information Process and Retrieval, Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 2. Gupta, P.K.: Information Retrieval, Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 3. Upadhyaya, J.L.: Information Retrieval and Digital Lab, Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 4. Sharma, C.K.: E-library, Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 5. Sharma, C.K.: Information Technology, Shree Publication House,: New Delhi.
FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM CODE MLIS 203 Objective: The objective of this paper is to familiarize the students with fundamentals of management Information System and techniques for the modern information technologies applied in libraries. Management: managerial functions; management information system; total quality management (TQM); leadership quality of a librarian: concept and necessary requirements. I Human resource management: human resource planning (HRP); human resource development (HRD); motivation: Concept and theories. II Financial management: budgeting and their types; budgetary control system; costing techniques; cost analysis; cost effectiveness and cost benefit analysis. V Information system management: analysis and design; monitoring techniques; evaluation techniques. Marketing of information: concept and needs; information as a marketable commodity; pricing of information products and services; marketing strategies. Recommended Books 1. Dass, S.K.: Internet and Information Technology, Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 2. Ramalingum, M.S.: Library and Information Technology. Kalpaz: Delhi. 3. Singh, U.N.: Information Technology in Libraries. Shree Publication House, New Delhi
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS CODE MLIS 204 Objective: The objective of the paper is to improve the communication skills of the students. Précis and paragraph writing; communication: knowledge & information communication. I Letter Writing: ordering of books, checking of bills, price verification, payment of bills and accessioning of books, periodicals and non - book material. II Library terminology, library software terminology, correspondence regarding inter-library-loan, recovery of fine collection, rejection of membership, reservation of books V Research Report writing, budget preparation, writing of minutes of library, committee meeting and budget distribution among departmental libraries. Project writing, preparation of questionnaire, conducting interviews, preparation of synopsis, and bibliography Recommended Books: 1. Wren & Martin, High School English Grammer & composition, S. Chand & Co. Delhi. 2. Raman Meenakshi & Sharma, Sangita, Technical Communication, Principles & Practice- O.U.P. New Delhi. 3. Mohan Krishna & Banerji, Meera, Developing Communication Skills, Macmillan India Ltd., Delhi. 4. Mittal, R. L., Library Administration, Metropolitan Books Co. Delhi. 5. Murray, How to Write Thesis, 2nd ed., Delhi: TMH Publication.
UNIVERSAL DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION LAB CODE MLIS 205 Objective: The objective of this paper is to develop the expertise of the students in classifying the library collections with Universal Decimal Classification (U.D.C.) Knowledge Organization Course contents: i) Classification of documents having simple Subject. ii) Classification of documents representing compound Subject. iii) Classification of documents representing Complex Subject DISSERTATION CODE MLIS 206 Objective: The objective is to prepare the students to write a research project on standard format on current library problems. There shall be one dissertation on an approved topic with the approval of HOD under the guidance of the teacher. The evaluation both by the internal supervisor (out of 50 marks) and the external examiner appointed by the university (out of 50 marks) Guide lines for the project 1. General introduction may be related to the necessity and utility of the proposed research work. Importance should be high lighter. 2. Literature survey with recent developments carried out by various authors. 3. Objectives; scope and limitation should be given related to the project work. 4. Research methodology adopted for the project work a. Statement of research problems. b. Research design. c. Sources of Data Collection. d. Data Analysis. e. Reference/ Bibliography as per APA Style..