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SYLLABUS
Foundation of Library and Information Science

Objectives:

To develop in student’s potential for critical thinking particularly concerning goals of Libraries and Information Centres.
To train students for a professional career in Library and Information Services.
To train students in handling information resources (Print and non-print).
To facilitate access and provision of information sources.

To train students in using Information Technology tools and techniques in information access, service, management
and archival activities.
To further the state of the art in Library and Information Science through extension, research and publication activities.

Sr. Content
No.

1 Concept of Library: Definition, Need, Purpose, Functions.
Five Laws of Library Science.

2 Place of Library in Dissemination of Information: Changing role of library in socio-
economic development, education and recreation.

3 Library Cooperation: Definition, types, levels. Resources sharing and networking.

Library Extension Services.
4 Types of Libraries: Public, Academic, Special and National. (Definition, purpose and

functions of each type of library.)

5 Library Without Wall: Brief introduction to digital and virtual libraries.
6 Library Associations in India, U.K and USA: ILA, IASLIC, CILIP, SLA.

7 Library Legislation: Need, purpose and factors. A brief account of its present position

in India.
8 Copyright Act: Copyright Act, Press and Registration Act and Delivery of books (public

libraries Act).
9 Library Profession: Librarianship as a profession, Professional ethics.

10 Promoters of Library and Information Services: RRRLF,UNESCO, IFLA