Syllabus and Course Scheme Academic year 2014-15

Syllabus and Course Scheme Academic year 2014-15 MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF KOTA MBS Marg, Swami Vivekanand Nagar, Kota - 324 005, Rajasthan, India Website: uok.ac.in 1

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Department of library and information science University of Kota Kota (Rajasthan) Syllabus for Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Main Objectives The main objectives of the MLIS course are: - To make the student proficient in library and information science subject. - To give the student advanced knowledge regarding selected areas in library and information science. and - To prepare the student for further research leading to M.Phil or other research degree. Course Duration: One year/two semesters (each semester has duration of 6 months) Number of Seats: 15 Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor of Lib. & information science with minimum 48% for general candidates and pass marks for SC/ST/OBC/SOBC candidate through merit basis Medium of Instruction and Examination: English / Hindi Exam scheme for MLIS in library and information Science The scheme of the course for the degree of master of library and information science as under: Each Theory Paper 3 hrs. Duration 80 Marks Dissertation Internal assessment for each Paper 80 Marks 20 Marks 1. The number of paper and the maximum marks for each paper/practical shall be shown in the index of syllabus for the subject concerned. It will be necessary for a candidate to pass in the theory part as well as in practical part (wherever prescribed) of a subject/paper separately. 2. The Dissertation shall be typed and written and be submitted in four copies so as to reach the office of the registrar atleast 3 weeks before the commencement of the theory examinations. Only such candidates shall be permitted to offer Dissertation who secured atleast 60% marks in the aggregate of all the papers prescribed for the Bachelor of Library and Information Science examination. 3. A candidate failing in first semester examination may be provisionally admitted to the Second semester, even though he/she fail in all papers of first semester. 4. As regard the ex-student, they will be allowed to re- appear in paper in the respective semester examination subject to total number of attempt for a paper not exceeding two times in addition to his/her main/first chance during the span period of the program. 5. A Candidate may be allowed grace marks in only one theory paper and in only one internal assessment upto the extent of 1% of the total marks prescribed for respective semesters examination. 2

6. The institute shall keep in custody all the records on the basis of which internal assessment marks are give. i. Awards at least for one year and these records shall be made available to any inspection team constituted by the University for the purpose. ii. The span period of the program shall be three years from the date of registration in the program. Student will be allowed to undertake a maximum of two attempts in addition to his/her main/first attempt in respective semester examination to pass any any number of papers. iii. A student will be declared pass in any individual paper he/she secures 40% or more marks in internal assessment and external examination separately, otherwise, he/she will be declared fail in the subject. But to pass any particular year, the student will be required to get a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate of all the papers of each semester. iv. Any time a student appears in the University examination of any paper, his/her internal assessment marks secured by the candidate first time may should be considered in case of reappearance. He/she should not be required to appear in internal assessment again. The students who fail in theory papers only intend to improve his interested assessment he will be allowed after depositing examination fee for respective papers only two chance after main semester. v. The degree shall be awarded to successful students on the basis of the combined results of first, second semester examinations, provided he/she has cleared all the papers with the required aggregate marks of 50% or more in each of the semester separately. The division will be awarded on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in all the two semester taken together as follows: -Securing 60% and above : First Division. -From 50% but less than 60% : Second Division viii. ix. A student to be eligible for award of degree has to pass all the papers offered during two semester program within the span period of three year in respective semesters. No candidate shall be considered to have pursued a regular course of study unless he/she is certified by the head of the institution to have attended the 75% of the total number of classes conducted for each papers during his/her course of study. Any student not complying with this requirement will not be allowed to appear in the ensuing university examination. Shortage of attendance may however be condoned by the competent authority as provided in the university rules to the extent as provided in these rules. x. There shall be four papers in each semester. Each theory paper will be of three hours duration and carry 80 marks. Out of eight papers, there shall be seven compulsory and eight is optional paper there are four options in eight paper. The candidates may select only one paper from any one option in the eight paper in the second semester only. Subject to minimum strength of five students will be for particular optional paper. Otherwise students have to adopt only one paper which meets above said minimum strength of students for optional paper. It is must be noted that dissertation as a optional paper will be provided only for those student who got first division in bachelor of library and information science course. 3

Internal Assessment The internal assessment pattern is also decided covering 20% component of the total marks, which will include a written examination/viva/ internship of 10 marks and a seminar, activity and attendance component of 10 marks. However, internship provision is given in only MLIS05(Application of Information Communication and Technology (ICT)), MLIS06(Information Sources, Systems and Programmes) and MLIS07(Information Institutions, Products and Services) papers of 10 marks as an optional in place of written examination/ viva. Nomenclature and detail of the scheme for MLIS. Semester One Paper No. Name of paper Internal/ Internship* Assessment Marks MLIS01 Library, Information and Society Examination Marks Total Marks Passing Marks Fee in Rs. 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 7000/- MLIS02 MLIS03 Universe of knowledge and Research Methodology Information Organisation, Storage and Retrieval System 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 MLIS04 Library Management 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 MLIS05* Application of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 Semester Two MLIS06* MLIS07* Information Sources, Systems and Programmes Information Institutions, Products and Services 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 MLIS08 (Optional Paper) Choose any one from given Below 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 MLIS08.1 Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 MLIS08.2 Academic Library System 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 MLIS08.3 Building Digital Library by using open Source Software 10+10=20 80 100 8+32= 40 4

MLIS08.4 Dissertation 10+10=20 80 100 8+32=40 Total marks 800 MLIS 01 Library, Information and Society Duration : 3 hours Max. Marks 80 Note: The question paper will contain three sections as under Section- A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20 words for each part. Total marks: 10 Section- B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each unit, answer approximately in 250 words Total marks: 40 Section- C : 04 questions (questions may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be attempted. Total marks: 30 UNIT-I Historical Background of Libraries in India, Role of Library and Information & Information Centres in Modern Society. UNIT-II Implication of Five Laws of Library Science in Information Dissemination Library Legislation in India with Special Reference to Rajasthan Library Act (2006), Library Standards, Library and Information Science Education. UNIT-III Genesis, Development and Evolution of Information Society Information Industry: Generators, Providers, and Intermediaries. UNIT-IV Information, Data and Knowledge: Concept, Need, Nature Scope Types, Information Transfer Chain. UNIT-V Information Policy: International & National (National Programmes UAP, UAB), Intellectual Property Right (IPR), Right To Information Act, Copy Right, Patent. 5

Recommended books 1. Padfield: Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers 4/e, FACET Publications, London, 2010. 2. Burahohm, Alka: Various Aspects of librarianship and Information Science, Ess Ess, New delhi, 2000. 3. Ranganathan (SR): The Five Laws of Library Science, Ed. 2, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment of Library Science, Banglore, 1999. 4. Surendra Singh & Sonal Singh: Library, Information and Science and Society, Ess Ess, New Delhi, 2000. 5. Barua (B P): National Policy on Library and Information Systems and Services for India: Perspectives and Projections, Popular Prakashan, New Delhi, 1992. 6. Richard Rubin: Foundation of Library and Information Science (3 rd Ed paperback), New Schuman Pub., New York. 7. S.M. Tripathi: xzufkky;&lekt rfkk xzufkky; fokku ds ik p lw+=,oa izks< f k{kk esa xzufkky;ksa dh Hkwfedk, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 8. O.P. Saini: xzufkky;,oa lekt, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. MLIS 02 Universe of Knowledge and Research Methodology Duration : 3 hours Max. Marks 80 Note: The question paper will contain three sections as under. Section- A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20 words for each part. Total marks: 10 Section- B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each unit, answer approximately in 250 words Total marks: 40 Section- C : 04 questions (questions may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be attempted. Total marks: 30 UNIT: I UNIT-II Definition of universe of knowledge: objectives of knowledge Attributes of knowledge, growth of knowledge and modes of formation of knowledge and subjects religion, philosophy and science with their contribution to knowledge. Definition and types of research, Meaning Need, purpose, Steps in research process, Research Methods, Ranganathan s spiral of Scientific Method, Historical method, Descriptive Method, Survey, Case study, Experimental methods. 6

UNIT-III Data collection techniques; Documentary, Observation Experimental Questionnaire, Interview, etc., Sampling (Definitions, Need, types, random and non-random of sampling). UNIT-IV UNIT-V Data analysis and presentation: descriptive statistics tabulation and generalition. Graphical presentation of data bar, pie chart, graphs. Measurement of central tendency (mean, mode, median), MS Excel, MS Access. Definition and types of Research design, Meaning, Definition and Testing of Hypothesis, Bibliometrics (Zipfs law, Lotka s law, Bradford s law and Senguta s law), Citation analysis, Informatics, Scientometics, Informatics and web metrics. Report writing; Organization of Report presentation and reporting forms precautions for writing research report, Citation analysis. Recommended books 1. Langridge: Universe of knowledge, School of Library and Information Science, University of Maryland, 1969. 2. Jennifer, E Rowledy: Organising Knowledge: An Introduction to Information Retrieval, Andershot, Gower, 1987. 3. PSG. Kumar: Knowledge Organisation, Information Processing and Retrieval: Theory, B R Publications, New Delhi, 2003. 4. Krishna Kumar: Research Methods in Library and Information Science, Vikas, New Delhi, 1992. 5. Engewood: Systems analysis for librarians and information Professionals, Libraries Unlimited, 2004. 6. Bliss (HE): Organisation of knowledge in Libraries. 7. Ranganathan (SR): Classification & Communication. 8. Arlene G.Taylor: The Organization of Information (Library and Information Science Text) (Paperback ed.), Library Unlimited. 9. J.K. Khanna: University of Knowledge Land Mark Development & Research Methodology, Y. K. Publishers, Agra. 10. J.K. Kanna: Hand Book of Research Methodology, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 11. L.N. Koli: Research Methodology, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 12. L.N. Koli: fjlpz esfkmksykwth, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 13. B.K. Sharma & L.N. Koli: Kku txr lajpuk,oa fodkl rfkk fjlpz esfkmksyksth, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 14. Prasher: Information and IT Communication, Medallion Press, New Delhi, 1991. MLIS03 Information Organization, Storage and Retrieval System Duration : 3 hours Max. Marks 80 Note: The question paper will contain three sections as under 7

Section- A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20 words for each part. Total marks: 10 Section- B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each unit, answer approximately in 250 words Total marks: 40 Section- C : 04 questions (questions may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be attempted. Total marks: 30 Unit: I Unit: II Unit: III Unit: IV Unit: V Information Storage and Retrieval System; objectives of ISAR system; operation and design compatibility of ISAR system. Evolution of ISAR system. Intellectual Organization of information, Search Process, Patterns for Presentation of information to a searcher. Classification system for knowledge Organization, Thesaurus: definition, role of thesaurus in ISRS Construction of thesaurus. Indexing system and Abstracting : Definition, concepts and types, Postulatebased subject index (POPSI) concept of elementary categories, Process of POPSI preserved context indexing system (PRECIS) ; concept of string and role operators process of PREEIS, citation indexing system with special reference to science citation index, citation index, source index, Permuted subject index. Micrographics information retrieval system (MIRS); Types, future of micrographics; computer output microfilm (com), computer assisted retrieval (CAR).Information retrieval : concepts, Definition, Characteristics, components and functioning, information retrieval process of search, search strategies and heuristics, Common command language and multiple database Searching. Library Classification: Recent Trends with Impletion of IT. Cataloguing: recent Trends in Library Cataloguing, Formats of Cataloguing, Descriptions. Recommended books 1. Mary Beth Weber: Describing Electronic, Digital & Other Media Using AACR2 & RDA A How-to-do-it Manual and CD-ROM for Librarians, FACET Publications, London, 2011. 2. Vanda Broughton: Essential Library of Congress Subject Headings, FACET Publications, London, 2011. 3. Anne Welsh: Practical cataloguing AACR, RDA and MARC21, FACET Publications, London, 2012. 8

4. Chernyi: Introduction to Information Retrieval theory, Aslib, London, 1973. 5. Dhyani, Pushpa: Library Classification: theory and Practice, Vishwa Prakashan, New Delhi, 1998. 6. Fritz, Deborah: Cataloguing with AACR2 and US-MARC Records, Chicago, ACA, 1998. 7. Krishna Kumar: Theory of Library Classification Ed.2, Vikas, New Delhi, 1980. 8. Vishwanathan: Cataloguing: Theory and Practice Ed.4, Today and Tommorrow, 1980. 9. Lancaster (F Wilfred): Vocabulary control for information retrieval Ed. 2, Information Resource Press, Arlington, 1985. 10. G G Chowdhary: Introduction to Modern Information Retrieval 2nd Ed., Facet Publishing, London,2003. 11. Pandey: Library Information Retrieval, Anmol, New Delhi,2000. 12. Ranganathan (SR): Depth Classification. 13. Kumar: Information Analysis, Repackaging, Consolidation and Information Retrieval; paper X and XI of UGC Model Curriculam, B R Publishing Corporation. 14. J.K. Kanna: Documentation and Information Services, System & Technology, Y.K. Publishers, Agra 15. J.K. Kanna: Advances in Decimal Classification, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. MLIS 04. Library Management Duration : 3 hours Max. Marks 80 Note: The question paper will contain three sections as under Section- A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20 words for each part. Total marks: 10 Section- B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each unit, answer approximately in 250 words Total marks: 40 Section- C : 04 questions (questions may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be attempted. Total marks: 30 Unit: I Unit: II Management: Concept, Definition, Objectives, Limitation, Functions of Scientific Management. Personnel management and organizational Behaviour: Overview of personnel management, manpower planning, organizational behaviour & Structure, Authority and delegations, Study of human behaviour, Official communication. 9

Unit: III Unit: IV Unit: V Collection Development Policies: library Housekeeping operations: Sections of Library and Information Centres, book ordering, Acquisition and technical Processing, Serials control, Circulation control, maintenance, Stock Verification, online bookshops weeding policy, system analysis and design, : POSDCORB, MIS, PERT/CPM, MBO, MBE, TQM, KM: overview and applications. Financial management, budgeting techniques and methods, PPBS, ZBB etc., budgetary control, cost effective & cost benefit analysis.performance evaluation and measurement: Technique methods, evaluation of library services & Products, SWOT analysis, re-engineering of library services. Library committee, Library Reports, library Rules & Regulations, building & Space Management Disaster Management, Change Management and Stress management in Library and Information Centers. Recommended books 1. Masha Garibyan : Access and Identity Management for Libraries, FACET Publications, London, 2012. 2. Universeby Jesse Honlden: Acquisitions in the New Information, FACET Publications, London, 2010. 3. Maggie Fieldhouse: Collection Development in the Digital Age, FACET Publications, London, 2011. 4. Krishna Kumar: Library Administration and Management, Vikas, New Delhi, 1987. 5. PSG Kumar: Management of Library and Information Centres, B R publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2003. 6. R L Mittal: Library Administration: Theory and Practice Ed. 4, Metropolitan, New Delhi, 1984. 7. Seetharama: "Human Relationship in Librarianship.", Management of Libraries in 21st Century, Ess Ess, New Delhi, 2000. 8. Joseph R. Matthews: Strategic Planning and management for Library Managers (Paperback), Library Unlimited. 9. S.M. Tripathi, B.K. Sharma, C. Lal, k. Kumar: xzufkky; izca/k, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 10

MLIS 05. Application of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Duration :- 3 hours Max. Marks 80 Note: The question paper will contain three sections as under Section- A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20 words for each part. Total marks: 10 Section- B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each unit, answer approximately in 250 words Total marks: 40 Section- C : 04 questions (questions may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be attempted. Total marks: 30 Unit: I Unit: II Unit: III Unit: IV Unit: V Overview of ICT: Computer technology, Communication technology, Database: Types, Definition, need, online database, Search Strategies, Information Security. Networking and Telecommunication: Definition, Types of networking (LAN, MAN, WAN), Data transmission, communication channels, Transmission, Media, Switching and Network topology, Social Networking like Web 2.0 application. Digital Library & Virtual Library: Concept, Need Planning Collection of digital library: e-resources, Conservation and Preservation of digital resources, Access to web based digital resources, concept of consortium (INDEST, UGC INFONET). Internet and its Services: Origin and development, Internet resources (Open sources), Application of internet in libraries, Searching on the internet (www, Subject directories, search engines), Internet & Metadata. Library automation: Planning and Implementation Acquisitions, Serial control, Circulation Cataloguing (Retro Conversion), WINISIS, SOUL Main Features, Hardware and Software requirements, Barcode, RFID. Recommended books Computer Literacy: Blog creation, Internet Search, Library automation Practical with special reference to SOUL software of INFLIBNET. 1. Sean Robinson: Library Videos and webcasts, FACET Publications, London, 2010. 2. M. Ally: M-Libraries 3: Transforming Libraries with Mobile Tech, FACET Publications, London, 2012. 11

3. J. Miller: Metadata for digital Collections: A How-to-do-it, FACET Publications, London, 2011. 4. Thomas P. Mackey: Teaching Information Literacy Online, FACET Publications, London, 2011. 5. Kate Theimer: Web 2.0 Tools & Strategies for Archives & Local History Collections, FACET Publications, London, 2010. 6. Jennie Craven: Web Accessibility: Practical Advice for the library & Information Professional, FACET Publications, London, 2008. 7. PSG Kumar: Information Technology: Applications (theory and Practice), B R Publications, New Delhi, 2004. 8. Ravichandra Rao: Library Automation, New Age International, New Delhi, 1996. 9. Levey (Lan): Automating Library Procedures, Library Association, London, 1984. 10. Kaul (H K): Library Network: An Indian Experience, Virgo, New Delhi, 1992. 11. S K Bansal: Information technology and Globalisation, A P H Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2005. 12. Suresh Panwar, T A V Murthy: Librarian s Guide to WWW, Ess Ess Pub. Delhi. 13. P Venkataramana: Information Technology Application in Libraries, Ess Ess Pub. Delhi. 14. Anil k. Dhaman: Basic of Information technology for Librarians & Information Scientists (Two Volume Set), Ess Ess Pub. Delhi. 15. Pandey S.K.Sharma: Fundamentals of Library Automation, Ess Ess Pub. Delhi. 16. S.M. TriPathi: izys[ku,oa lwpuk lsok, rfkk usvodz 2 VOls. Set, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. MLIS 06. Information Sources, Systems and Programmes Duration :- 3 hours Max. Marks 80 Note: The question paper will contain three sections as under Section- A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20 words for each part. Total marks: 10 Section- B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each unit, answer approximately in 250 words Total marks: 40 Section- C : 04 questions (questions may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be attempted. Total marks: 30 Unit: I Information sources- primary, secondary and tertiary sources, Medium of information, Print Media, Multimedia and Hypertext, non-print media (microforms, electronic and optical media). 12

Unit: II Unit: III Unit: IV Unit: V International & National Information source system programme in Humanities, Social Science and Science & Technology, Information Centers and Systems (NISCAIR, IFLA, FID, UNESCO, NIC). Non-disciplinary Studies, International Organizations. Citation analysis of information sources and their usages. Aid to information sources. Internet Information Resources: Concepts, Types and Evaluation, Library Networks (DELNET, INFLIBNET). Recommended books 1. F M A Jeanne: Librarian's Guide to the Internet: A Guide to Searching and Evaluating Information, Chandos Publishing, Oxfpord, 2006. 2. Neelameghan (A): Information Systems, Networks and services in India. 2 vols., Ranganathan Centres for Information Studies, Chennai, 1998. 3. S.M. Tripathi: lwpuk,oa lanhkz ds izeq[k Jksr, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 4. S.M. Tripathi: lanhkz,oa lwpuk lsok ds uohu vk;ke, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. 5. S.M. Tripathi: fokkuksa,oa lkekftd fokku,oa ekufodh dh okaxm+e; lwfp;k,oa lwpuk L=ksr, Y.K. Publishers, Agra. MLIS 07. Information Institutions, Products and Services Duration :- 3 hours Max. Marks 80 Note: The question paper will contain three sections as under Section- A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20 words for each part. Total marks: 10 Section- B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each unit, answer approximately in 250 words Total marks: 40 Section- C : 04 questions (questions may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be attempted. Total marks: 30 Unit: I Category of information users, Information need and Informat seeking behaviour, user Study: techniques, methods and evaluation. 13

Unit: II Unit: III Unit: IV Unit: V Literature search and Bibliography, technical enquiry services Document delivery services, translation service, SDI Service Virtual reference service. Information product, type, design and evaluation. Trade Bulletin, Information analysis and Consolidation. Information as marketing product, Marketing access and policy, E-Marketing. Recommended books 1. Kay Ann Cassell: Reference and Information Service in the 21 st Century, (2 nd Ed. Rev. Paperback), Library Unlimited. 2. C R Karisiddappa: Information Control and Management in Digital Environment ( Hard Back), Atlantic Publishar. 3. Net Potter: Library Marketing Toolkit, FACET Publications, London, 2012. 4. Coote (Helen) and Batchelor (Bridget): How to market your library services effectively Ed. 2, Aslib, London, 1997. 5. Gupta (D K): Marketing Library and information services: International Perspectives, K G Sour, Munich, 2006. 6. Helinsky (Z): A short-cut to marketing the library, Chandos Publishing, Oxford, 2008. 7. Jain (Abhinandan K): Marketing Information products and services: a primer for libraries and information professionals, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1999. 8. Baker (David): Resource management in academic libraries, Library Association, London, 1997. MLIS 08. Choose Any One from the Following (Optional) Duration :- 3 hours Max. Marks 80 Note: The question paper will contain three sections as under Section- A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20 words for each part. Total marks: 10 Section- B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each unit, answer approximately in 250 words Total marks: 40 Section- C : 04 questions (questions may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be attempted. Total marks: 30 14

8.1 Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials Unit: I Unit: II Unit: III Unit: IV Unit: V Preservation and Conservation; Need, Purpose, Work and Usefulness Origin and development of writing and study materials. Harmful elements of library materials, Environmental factors, Biological factors, Chemical factors. Types of Library Materials and their Preservation, Manuscripts and Printed Documents, Reproduction of Tattered Library Material. Binding of Library materials: Standard instruction, Process, Tools and Types. Micro Documents: Microfilms, Microfiche, Preservation and Conservation of Digital materials. OR 8.2 Academic Library system Unit: I Unit: II Unit: III Unit: IV Unit: V Academic Library: Role in Education, Purpose and Function, College and University Libraries. Role of UGC in Development of Academic Libraries, Role of Libraries in Resources Development, Development of Library Services in Academic Libraries. Financial Management in Academic Libraries, Factors and Problems of Collection Development, HRM in Academic Libraries. Continue Education/ Learning Programmes for Academic Library Managers. Resource Sharing: Concept, Need & Purpose Resource Sharing in India Academic Libraries, INFLIBNET: Purpose Functions, Organization and Services. OR 8.3 Building Digital Library by Using Open Source (Practical) 8.3.1 Open Source Overview. 8.3.2 Open Source Software in LIS Field. 15

8.3.3 Digital Library through DSpace (Installation of D-Space). 8.3.4 Administration D-Space Software. 8.3.5 Customization of Dspace software. OR 8.4 Dissertation (Only such Candidates are eligible who secured minimum 60% marks in Bachelors of Library and Information Science. Instruction for Dissertation: - Topic is to be assigned under supervision o a teacher not exceeding 150 pages. - To be submitted before examination commences. - To summit in four hard copies and two soft copies, softcopy is to be in PDF only. - Recommended books 1. Marilyn Deegan: Digital Preservation, FACET Publications, London, 2006. 2. Fiona Durrant: Negotiating Licences for digital resources, FACET Publications, London, 2006. 3. G E Gorman: Preservation Mgt for Libraries, Museums & Archives, FACET Publications, London, 2006. 4. Richard Jones: The Institutional Repository, Chandos Publishing, Oxford,2006. 5. Lynch (P J ) and Horton (S): Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites Ed. 3, Yale University Press, London, 2009. 6. Witten (Lan H), Boddie (Stefan) and Thomson (John): Greenstone digital library user's guide, New Zealand Digital Library Project, New Zealand, 2006. 7. Brophy (Peter): The academic library, Library Association, London, 2000. 8. A. K Dhiman & S. C. Sinha: Academic Libraries, Ess Ess Pub. Delhi. 9. R. Raman Nair, K. Rajesekharan: Academic Library Effectiveness, Ess Ess Pub. Delhi. 10. V.K.J. Jeevanav: Digital Libraries, Ess Ess Pub. Delhi. 16