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Unit 1: Concept of Library Science

Library Science: Library science is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the Notes
practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other
areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information
resources; and the political economy of information.

Manuscripts: A manuscript is any document written by hand, as opposed to being printed or
reproduced in some other way.

Public Libraries: A public library is a library that is accessible by the general public and is
generally funded from public sources (such as taxes) and operated by civil servants.
Quality: The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind.

Research Libraries: A research library is a library which contains an in-depth collection of
material on one or several subjects.

Union: A union is an organized group of workers who come together to make decisions about
the conditions of their work.

1.8 Review Questions

1. What do you understand by library science?
2. Discuss the medieval cycle of 17th century in library science.
3. Highlight the period of Modern Cycle till the 19th century.

4. Describe the role of individual.
5. Explain the role of Union and State Government.
6. Discuss the role of UNESCO.

7. “A library plays a very important role in promoting the progress of knowledge.” Elucidate.
8. Explain with the reason how library is a very important place in the society.
9. Discuss the purpose of a library.

10. Describe the functions of library.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. False 2. True
3. True 4. Calcutta
5. 1907 6. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III

7. True 8. False
9. True 10. The Lending of Books

11. Cultural 12. Community
13. False 14. False
15. True

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