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Academic Library System

Notes Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
5. A different kind of classification system, called a ...... .
6. Library organization and ...... are closely related to each other.
7. The Lithuanian Librarians’ association was established in ...... and operated until ...... .
8. The supreme authority of the association is the general assembly that is organized once
in every ...... .

5.8 Summary

• ‘Organizing’ literally, is a process of doing work or making arrangement for work, while
‘organization’ is a structure in which the work takes place.
• Library organization and library administration are closely related to each other. The
distinction between the two is very subtle. Organization comes before administration.
• An organizational structure is a way of describing the relationships among groups and
individuals in an organization.
• A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science,
which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those
with information needs.
• Departmentalization refers to the process of grouping activities into departments.
• Decentralization or decentralisation is the process of dispersing decision-making governance
closer to the people and/or citizens.
• Decentralization is the policy of delegating decision-making authority down to the lower
levels in an organization.
• Privatization and deregulation shift responsibility for functions from the public to the
private sector and is another type of decentralization.
• The Lithuanian Librarians’ Association was established in 1931 and operated until 1941
as a voluntary and independent organisation bringing together the citizens of the Republic
of Lithuania.
• The supreme authority of the Association is the General Assembly that is organised once
in every three years. The assembly elects a chairman and a board comprised of 15
representatives in total.

5.9 Keywords

Cataloging : Labelling.
Academic : Educational.
Enterprise : Venture.
Egalitarian : Democratic
Constituency : Electorate.

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