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Foundation of Library and Information Science

Notes (c) INFLIBNET
4. “Record keeping is important in resource sharing systems as it is in individual libraries”.
Elucidate.

5. Discuss the three areas in which library assign their resources.
6. Describe library network.
7. Explain the objectives of library networks.
8. Discuss the functions of library networks.

9. Why there is a need for extension services in libraries?
10. Highlight the various facets of extension services.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. False
3. True 4. Clientele

5. Record keeping 6. Telecommunications
7. True 8. True
9. False 10. Networking
11. Finance 12. Goal
13. False 14. True

15. False

5.9 Further Readings

Books Budd, John (2001), Knowledge and Knowing in Library and Information Science: A
Philosophical Framework, Scarecrow Press.

Faruqi, Khalid Kamal & Alam, Mehtab (2005), Net-Studies in Library and Information
Science, Aakar Books.
Henderson, Kathrine A. (2009), Case Studies in Library and Information Science Ethics,
McFarland.
Prasher, Ram Gopal (1997), Library and Information Science: Information science,
information technology and its application, Concept Publishing Company.
Rubin, Richard (2010), Foundations of Library and Information Science, Neal-Schuman
Publishers, Incorporated.

Saravanan, T. (2005), Library & Information Science, APH Publishing.

Online links http://icmsm2009.um.edu.my/filebank/published_article/1921/245.pdf
http://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/stars/5-things-every-new-resource-sharing-
librarian-should-know

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