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SNDT Women’s University

(Sndt.digitaluniversity.ac)

Syllabus – Masters in Library Science

SNDT Women’s University 1, Nathibai Thackersey Road,

Mumbai 400 020

Revised - 2008

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Faculty �ame: Faculty of Library and Information Science

A pioneering tradition has characterized the S.H.P.T. School of Library Science, ever since

its founding in 1961 as a constituent unit of the SNDT Women’s University. The School

began by offering a Post-Graduate Diploma programme in Librarianship. Over the years, the

School has evolved programme which reflect the changing context of the profession, the

increasing application of modern technology to well established information handling

techniques and the expanding opportunities of the job market.

The School now offers the following Post-Graduate Courses in Library and Information

Science:

• Bachelor of Library & Information Science: B.L.I.Sc.

• Master of Library & Information Science: M.L.I.Sc.

• Ph.D. in Library & Information Science

Throughout its existence, the School has enjoyed a leadership role in the development of

librarianship as a professional field. It has trained over 1,200 professionals. Today, SHPT

graduates serve in principal libraries and information centres in the city and the rest of the

country

Goals of the School

The overall goal of the School is to make the maximum possible contribution towards

extending and enhancing the quality of library and information services to society. The

specific goals of the School are to:

1. educate library and information specialists who can respond to the changing

information needs of society;

2. provide a progressive, dedicated, innovative faculty and staff who understand and

respond to the immediate and long-range needs of their students, the profession, and

society;

3. provide strong, flexible academic programmes through which students develop

proficiencies and abilities essential for present and future leadership in library and

information science;

4. contribute, through research and publication by both faculty and students to the

continuous critical assessment and expansion of the body of knowledge underlying

library and information science;

5. establish and maintain a suitable environment and appropriate resources to facilitate

learning;

6. provide leadership within the profession in defining the role of the profession, the

interrelationships between the University and the practising professional; and

7. satisfy the needs of librarians to continue their education, by providing a wide variety

of courses designed to refresh and update their knowledge and skills.

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Course �ame: M.L.I.Sc. (Master of Library and Information Science)

Eligibility:

Women with a Post Graduate Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science or Library and

Information Science with at least a second class from any statutory university in the country.

Semester I

*Audited General Lectures

No. Subjects L C P/T D TP TW P/V T

1 Information Knowledge and

Society

4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125

2 Information Processing, Retrieval

and Analysis (Theory)

4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125

3 Digital Libraries(Theory) 4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125

4 Management of Libraries and

Information Centres (Theory)

4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125

9 Seminar 1* - - - - - - -

10 Project 1* - - - - - - -

Total 16 20 8 400 100 - 500

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Semester II


No

.

Subjects L C P/T D TP T P/V T

5 Introduction to Research

and Statistics

4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125

6 Information Processing,

Retrieval and Analysis

(Practical)

- 3 6 - - 75 - 75

7 Digital Libraries

(Practical)

- 3 6 - - 75 - 75

8 Management of Libraries

and Information Centres

(Practical)

- 3 6 - - 75 - 75

9 Seminar 1* 5 10 - - 75 50 125

10 Project 1* 5 10 - - 125 - 125

Total 4 24 40 100 450 50 600

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Paper 1: Information, Knowledge and Society

Objectives:

To develop a critical awareness of information and knowledge processes and flows; and the

role of libraries and information centers in the changing social context.

Learning outcomes:

• Be critically aware of the role of library and information services in the

information and knowledge society

• Appreciate the need for Knowledge management

• Understand information and knowledge flows

Contents


1 Information Knowledge

and Society

4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125

Topic Hrs. Credit Weightage

in %

Unit

1 Information & Knowledge

Information – definition, characteristics and types

(factual, descriptive, opinion, etc). Information

sources - types and functions of documentary,

institutional and human sources (including primary,

secondary, tertiary sources; books, journals, etc).

Types and characteristics of knowledge

(applied/theoretical, domain/process, tacit/explicit).

Relationship between information and knowledge

15 1 20

Unit

2 Information and Knowledge: creation and transfer

Information generation and transfer process –

facilitating factors and barriers; impact of ICT.

Introduction to Knowledge Management - Knowledge

creation process – capturing experiential knowledge;

Knowledge sharing – tools and techniques

15 1 20

Unit

3 Information Provision, Information Users and

Libraries

Role of different intermediaries including publishers,

vendors, different types of libraries and information

centres. Information and library policies and

programmes; information sharing initiatives, resource

sharing, global and regional information systems,

consortia.

Information Users and their �eeds

Types of users and their environment, user needs and

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Methodology: Lectures, self study, assignments

Term Work Assessment: Based on 1. Test 2. Assignment

Reading List

Al-Hawamdeh, Suliman (2003). Knowledge Management : cultivating knowledge

professionals. Oxford : Chandos Publ.

Arvidsson, Niklas (2000). Knowledge management in the Multinational enterprise. p.176-163

IN The Flexible firm : capability management in network organizations/edited by Julian

Birkinshaw and Peter Hagstorm. Oxford : OUP.

Barua, B. P (1992). National Policy on Library and Information System. Mumbai: Popular

Prakashan.

Davenport, Thomas & Prusack, Laurence (1997). Information Ecology: mastering the

Information and knowledge environment. New York: OUP.

Ganguly, Ashok (1999). Business-driven research and development : managing knowledge

to create wealth. Houndmills : Macmillan.

Hallam, Emma & Walker, Mark (1998). Knowledge management : why get involved with the

internet?. p.231-250, IN Information management in the voluntary sector/Diana Grimwood-

Jones and Sylvia Simmons, editors. London : Aslib.

Holsapple, Clyde W. (ed.) (2003). Handbook on Knowledge Management 1 : Knowledge

Matters. New Delhi : Springer

Holsapple, Clyde W. (ed.) (2003). Handbook on Knowledge Management 2 : Knowledge

Directions/(editor). New Delhi : Springer,

their identification; information seeking behaviour

and use patterns; information anxiety and overload.

Unit4 Library and Information Scenario in India

)ational Policy on Libraries, other policies relating

to information and knowledge, including science &

technology, education and IT; development of different

types of libraries and information centres in India

since independence; laws relating to information

including Press & Registration Act, Delivery of Books

(Public Libraries) Act, copyright, IPR, Freedom of

Information Act, Right to Information Act.

16 1 20

Unit5 Information and Knowledge Societies

Information Society - definition and characteristics;

Information as a commodity/resource; Knowledge

Society –Leveraging Knowledge; Role of information

and knowledge in social change and development

13 1 20

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Kamalavijayan, D[et al]. (eds.). (2005). International Conference on Information

Management in a Knowledge Society (ICIM 2005) February 21-25, 2005 : Conference

Papers. 2 Vols. New Delhi : Allied.

Kawatra, P. S. (1992). Library User Studies: A Manual for Librarians and Information

Scientists. Ned Delhi: Jaico.

Hobohm, Hans-Christoph(ed.). (2004). Knowledge Management : Libraries and Librarians

Taking up the Challenge/edited by. Munchen: K G Saur.

Kumar, P.S.G.(2004). Information and communication (Paper IX of the UGC Model

curriculum). Delhi: B R Publishing.

Martin, William J. (1988). The Information Society. London: Aslib.

Meadows, Jack(1991). Knowledge and Communication: essays on the information chain.

London: Clive Bingley.

Prashar, R. G. (1991). Information and its communication. New Delhi: Medallion.

Shukla, Archana & Srinivasan, R. (2002). Designing knowledge management architecture :

how to implement successful knowledge management architecture. New Delhi : Response.

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Paper 2: Information Processing: Analysis, Retrieval and Repackaging (Theory)

Objectives:

To provide an understanding of the processes involved in manual and automated information

processing, including document description and linkages, subject analysis, search and

retrieval, and repackaging for paper and electronic document formats.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the processes involved in describing various information resources

• Familiarity with the standard methods used to organise and store collections of items

• Conceptual skills required to retrieve relevant information, and development of controlled

vocabulary

• Ability to analyse and evaluate ISAR tools and systems to determine their suitability for a

particular situation

• Know the different ways in which information may be repackaged

Contents:

Topic Hrs Credit Weightage

in %

Unit

1 a. Information Processing – Overview

Objectives, types and levels, manual and automatic

processing of print and digital information

b. Document Description

An overview of trends, principles & practices

involved in print-based and electronic resources

including

• physical description: practices and standards,

ISBD,

• cataloguing practices: creating author/title

access; AACR-II;

• exchange formats: utility and standards, ISO 2709,

MARC, U)IMARC, CCF, ISI Standards

23 1 20

Unit

2 Subject Access To Documents

Subject analysis and representation through

classification schemes, subject cataloguing and

indexing systems: an overview of indexing systems

(including citation indexes) and current issues;

indexing languages: function and structure, semantic

and syntactic issues; thesaurus construction.

15 1 20

Unit

3 Information Retrieval

Information retrieval models; search process for

15 1 20



Retrieval and Analysis

(Theory)

4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125

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printed, CD-ROM and Internet resources; search

strategies: Boolean searching, formulation of search

statements, feedback and reformulation;

developments in non-Boolean searches; evaluation of

information retrieval systems.

Unit

4 Information Organization of Web-based

Resources

Metadata, including Dublin Core; Resource

identification and discovery tools, Search engines

15 1 20

Unit

5 Information Repackaging and Abstracting Types of information products; Techniques and

guidelines in preparation of abstracts, newsletters,

bulletins, trend reports, digests, dossiers

22 1 20

Methodology: Lectures, self study, assignments


Reading List:

Aswal, R S (2004) MARC 21 : cataloging format for 21st century. New Delhi : Ess Ess.

Atherton, Pauline (1977). Handbook for Information System and Services(UNESCO). Paris :

Unesco.

Borko, H. P. Bernies, C. L. (1978). Indexing concepts & methods New York ; Academic

Academic Press.

Brown, A.G. (1982). An introduction to subject indexing. London : Clive Bingley.

Cleveland, D. B. (1983). Introduction to Indexing & Abstracting

Littleton, Libraries Unlimited.

Convey, J. (1992). On line information retreival. London: LA.

Doyle, L. B. (1975). Information retrieval & processing. Los Angeles: Melville Publs.

Ellis, David (1993). A comparison of the Information seeking patterns of researchers in the

physical and social sciences . Journal of Documentation, 49(4). p.356-369.

Ellis, David (1996). Progress and problems in Information Retrieval.London: Library

Association Publishing.

+

Foskett, F.C. (1982). Subject approach to Information, 4th ed. London: Clive Bingley.

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Girija Kumar (1988). Designing the concepts of Information needs. P. 262-279 IN Papers :

Part A /National Seminar on Social Science Information : Problems and Prospects (1988 May

19-21 : Shillong: Department of Library and Information Science.

Gredley, Ellen and Hopkinson, Alan (1990). Exchanging bibliographic data: MARC and

other international formats. Ottawa: LLA.

Hagler, Ronald and Simmons, Peter (1991). The Bibliographic Record and Information

Technology. Chicago : ALA.

Harveoy, John (1976). Specialised Information Centres. London : Clive Bingley.

Hopkinson, A. & Gredley E. (1990). Exchanging bibliographic data on MARC & Other

journals. London: LA.

Hunter Eric (1985). Computerized Cataloguing. London: Clive Bingley.

Kemp, D. Alasdair (1988). Computer based knowledge retrieval. London : Aslib.

Kent, A. (1991). Information analysis & retrieval. NewYork, Becker & Mayer.

Khan, M. T. M. (1998). Information: Organization and Communication. New Delhi: Ess Ess.

Lancaster, F. W. (1968). Information retrieval Systems: Charateristics, testing & evaluation.

NewYork : John Wiley.

Lancaster, F. W. (1983). Compatibility issues affecting information systems & services.

Paris: Unesco.

Meadows, Charles T. (1992). Text Information Retrieval Systems. (chap. 7-13) London :

Academic Press.

Murthy, S. S. . . . et al. (ed.) (1990). Bibliographic Databases and Networks : Proceedings of

the International Conference. New Delhi : India 22-25 February, 1989. New Delhi : Tata

McGraw-Hill.

Paisley, W. I. (1968). Information needs and users. ARIST(3), p 1-30.

Prasad, H. N. (1992). Information needs & users. Varanasi : Indian Bibliographic Centre.

Seorgal, Dagobert (1985). Organizing information : principles Of database and retrieval

systems . New York: Academic Press.

Simonton, W. (1979). An introduction to AACR2. Library Resources & Technical Services.

Vol. 23(3).

Skelton, Barbara (1973). Scientists and Social Scientists as Information Users : a comparison

of results of science user studies with the investigation in to information requirements of the

social sciences. Journal of Librarianship: 5(2), p.138-155.

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Willits, John (1992). Database design and construction: an open learning course for students

and information managers. London: Library Association.

Wilson, T. D. (1981). On user studies and information needs. Journal of Documentation.

37(1). p. 3-15.

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Paper 3: Digital Libraries(Theory)

Objectives:

To provide an understanding of the concept of digital libraries, their resources and

organization, their services and the technologies involved.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the components of digital Libraries

• Be familiar with resource types and formats.

• Develop conceptual skills for organizing digital resources.

• Plan and manage digital libraries

Contents


3 Digital Libraries(Theory) 4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125


in %

Unit

1 Introduction

Definition, Characteristics, types, need and components

of digital libraries; models of digital libraries

(federated, harvested etc); Major Digital Libraries in

UK and USA; Digital resources – types and formats

7 1/2 10

Unit

2 Collection Development

Digitization – benchmarking, selection criteria, process

and work flow management; File formats; Born-digital

Materials – types, acquisition and access; licensing

agreements, consortia, open-source materials, gateways

and portals

15 1 20

Unit

3 Collection Organization

File-naming conventions, mark-up languages - HTML

and XML; identification of digital documents; Metadata

including Dublin core; Taxonomies, Ontologies and

their use;Databases, DBMS and other systems

15 1 20

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Methodology: Lectures, self study, case studies, assignments, experiential learning exercises


Reading List:

Baker, David (2004). The Strategic Management of Technology: A Guide for Library and

Information Services. Oxford: Chandos Publishing.

Bawden, David and Blakeman, Karen (1990). Going automated : implementing and using

information technology in special libraries and information units. London : Aslib.

Barnes, Susan J (ed.). (2004). Becoming a Digital Library. New York : Marcel Dekker.

Borgman, Christine L.(2001). From Gutenberg to the Global Information Infrastructure:

access to information in the networked world. Cambridge: MIT Press.

Brophy, Peter (2001). The Library in the Twenty-First Century: new services for the

information age. London: Library Association.

Chowdhury, G G and Chowdhury, Sudatta (2003). Introduction to digital libraries. London :

Facet.

Cooper, Michael D.(1996). Design of Library Automation Systems: File Structures, Data

Structures and Tools. New York: John Wiley.

Deegan, Marilyn & Tanner, Simon : (2002) Digital futures : strategies for the information

age. London : Library Association.

Gorman, G E (ed.). (2002). The Digital Factor in Library and Information Services. London :

Facet

Unit

4 Access and Services

Browse, Search, User Interfaces. Digital reference

services. Search Engines, Boolean operators, fuzzy

logic, personalization, authentication. Preservation and

archiving. Data refreshing, migration, backup, security.

15 1 20

Unit

5 Technology

Basics of Hardware – types, characteristics,

requirements; Software – types and examples; Basics of

Networks, Protocols.

15 1 20

Unit

6 Management

Planning, evaluation, feedback and modification,

manpower training, user training, social and legal issues

including IPR

7 1/2 10

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Hazen, Dan & Horrell, Jeffrey & Merrill-Oldham, Jan : (1998) Selecting Research

Collections for Digitization. Council on Library & Information Resources.

Hughes, Lorna M. (2004). Digitizing Collections: Strategic Issues for the Information

Manager. London: Facet

Ingram, Peter (2001). Networking in Easy Steps. New Delhi: Dreamtech press.

International Conference on Digital Libraries 2004: Knowledge Creation, Preservation,

Access and Management. (2004). (24-27, February 2004, New Delhi). 2 vols. New Delhi:

TERI

Jordal, Gregory (1992). Networking: the productivity. New Delhi: Sterling Info

Technologies.

Judge, Peter and Gerrie, Brenda (eds). (1996). Small scale bibliographic databases. Sydney:

Academic Press.

Lancaster, F W & Sandore, Beth (1997) Technology and management in library and

information services. London : Library Association.

Lankes, R. David(ed.) (2003). Implementing Digital Reference Services: setting standards

and making it real. London: Facet Publ.

Lee, Stuart D (2001) Digital imaging : a practical handbook. London : Facet Publications.

Lesk, Michael (1997). Practical digital libraries : books, bytes and Bucks. San Francisco:

Morgan Kaufmann.

Limb, Peter (2004). Digital dilemmas and solutions. Oxford : Chandos Publ.

Marks, Kenneth and Nielson, Steven P. (1991). Local area networks in libraries. Westport :

Meckler.

Meadows, Charles T. (1992). Text Information Retrieval Systems. San Diego: Academic Press.

Michell, Anne M and Surratt, Brian E.(2005): Cataloguing and organizing digital resources: a

how-to-do it manual for libraries. London: Facet Publ.

Noerr, Peter (1999). The Digital Library Toolkit.

http://webdoc.hwdg.de/ebook/aw/1999/sun/noerrfinal.pdf

Parekh, Harsha (1999). Internet in the Scholarly Communication Process. Mumbai:

Knowledge Ware Association.

Parekh, Harsha & Sen, Bharati (2001). Introduction to digitization – a librarian's guide.

Mumbai : SHPT School of Library Science.

Rowley, Jennifer (1993). Computers for libraries. London : LA.

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Saffady, William (1994). Introduction to Automation for Librarians.

Chicago: American LibraryAssociation.

Sportack, Mark A. (1998). Networking Essentials. New Delhi : Techmedia.

Sridevi, J. and Vijay Laxshmi (2004) Model of digital library. New Delhi : Shree.

Stern, David (ed.). (1999) Digital Libraries: Philosphies Technical Design Considerations and

Example Scenarios. New York : Haworth.

T Ashok Babu [ et al ] (eds.). (2000).Vision of Future Library and Information Systems /.

New Delhi : Viva Books.

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Paper 4: Management of Libraries & Information Centres (Theory)

Objectives: To provide an understanding of management concepts and theories and their application to

the management of libraries and information centres and services.

Learning Outcomes:

• Awareness of the concepts and theories in current organization studies

• Undertake systems analysis of the library

• Understand the basic concepts of financial management

• Skills in collection management

• Plan and market library and information services and facilities

• Familiarity with concepts of human resource management



& Information Centres

(Theory)

4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125

Contents:

Topic Hrs Credit Weightage

in %

Unit

1 a. Management

Scope, principles, functions

b. Organizations

Introduction to organizational theory; organizational

structure and behaviour; organizational culture and

climate; influence of institutional activities on the

library; communication within organizations; the

learning organization; change and innovations in

organizations

15 1 10

Unit

2 Systems Approach to Organizations

Systems approach, systems analysis and design (need,

utility, tools & techniques); subsystems of the library;

15 1 10

Unit

4 Financial Management

Financial Planning & Control systems: Budgets &

budgeting – types, preparation and analysis:

maintenance of accounts; resource generation; cost

analysis & costing; Auditing

8 1/2 10

Unit

5

Collection Management

Policies and issues relating to selection, acquisition,

maintenance and preservation of books, periodicals and

other materials, including digital materials; techniques

of collection evaluation; issues relating to intellectual

property rights

15 1/2 20

Unit Management of Library and Information Services 15 1/2 20

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6 Planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of

technical and readers' services; outreach, marketing

strategies and public relations

Unit

7 Management of Human Resources

Staff recruitment: personnel policies, staffing patterns,

job specification, job description, performance

appraisal; Staff motivation, training and development:

need and techniques; leadership development and team

building

Self Development (To be taught experientially and

evaluated internally)

Personal competencies and skills for communication,

negotiation, decision making, assertiveness; time

management, etc.

15 1 20

Unit

8 Physical Facilities

Library architecture, exterior and interior design,

furniture and equipment

7 1/2 10

Methodology: Lectures, self study, case studies, assignments, experiential learning exercises


Reading List:

Anthony, L J (ed.) (1982). Handbook of Special Librarianship & Information work. London :

ASLIB, 5th ed.

Beenham, Rosemary & Harrison, Colin (1990). Basics of Librarianship. London: Clive

Bingley.

Bonn, Georges (n.d.): Collection evaluation. p.29-74. IN : Are we there yet?. Wisconsin,

University of Wisconsin.

Bramley, Gerald (1978). Outreach : library services for the institutionalised, the elderly & the

physically handicapped. London : Clive Bingley.

Bratton, John & Gold, Jeffrey (1999): Human resource management: theory and practice.

Hampshire: Macmillan Press, 2nd ed.

Buckland, Michael K (1988). Library services in theory and context. Oxford: Pergamon.

Chatterjee, Amitabha and Sen, Subir (eds). (1991). Information management in library and

information centres in India. Calcutta: IASLIC.

Cogswell, James A. (1987). The organization of collection management functions in

Academic Research Libraries. The Journal of Academic Librarianship 13(5).

Corbett, Edmundy (1978). Fundamentals of Library Organization & administration : a

practical guide. London : Library Association.

Davinson, Donald (1978). The Periodicals collection. London : Andre Deutsch.

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Dawson, Sandra (1976). Analysing Organisations. London: Macmillan.

Dossett, Patti (Ed.) (1992): Handbook of special librarianship and information work.

London: Aslib, 6th ed..

Evans, G. Edward (1983). Management techniques for librarians. 2nd ed. New York :

Academic Press.

Gallacher, Cathryn (1999): Managing change in library and information services. London:

Aslib IMI.

Godden,Irene P.(ed.) (1991). Library Technical services: Operations & mgt.San Diego :

Academic Press.

Gonsalves, Karen (1998). Services Marketing: a Strategic Approach . New Jersey: Prentice

Hall.

IASLIC (1988). Marketing of Library Services in India : Papers...13th National Seminar of

IASLIC, A. Chatterjee.

Kalyani, A. V.; Iyer, S.N.; Paranjape, V.D. (2001). Management and Human Resource

Development. Mumbai: Himalaya Publication House

Kashyap, M M. (1988). The systems view of the library. Library Herald 26(1-4). p. 39-65.

Kolter, Philip (1991). Marketing MGT : Analysis, Planning, Implementation & control; 7th

ed. New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

Kumar, Krishna (2001). Cyber Laws: Intellectual Property and E-Commerce Security. New

Delhi: Dominant Publishers and Distributors.

Lancaster, F W (1988). If you want to evaluate your library.... London: The Library

Association.

Laudon, Kenneth C & Laudon, Jane Price (2000): Management information systems:

organisation and technology. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India, 4th ed.

Lawes, Ann (Ed.) (1997): Management skills for the information manager. Mumbai: Jaico.

Malwad N. M.[et al.] (eds.). (1996). Digital Libraries: Dynamic Storehouse of Digitized

Information..New Delhi: New Age International.

Mckay, Duncan (2003): Effective financial planning for library and information services.

London: Europa.

Raina, Roshan (1997). Library Resource Sharing and Networking: An Approach amongst

Schools of India. New Delhi: Vikas.

Rizzo, John R. (1980). Management for librarians: fundamentals and issue. West-

port:Greenwood.

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Sarma, V V Subramanya (1996). Impact of Leadership Styles on Organizational

Effectiveness. Jaipur: Printwell.

Seetharama, S (1990). Planning of library and information centres. Calcutta: Indian

Association of Special Libraries & Information Centres.

Smith, David : Systems Thinking in Library and Information Managament. New York:

K.G.Saur, 1980.

Spiller, David (1991). Book Selection Principles and Practices. 5th ed. London : Library

Association Publication.

Stueart, Robert D and Moran, Barbara B. (2004). Library and Information Centre

Management. 6th ed. Colorado: Libraries Unlimited.

Underwood, Peter (1990). Managing Change in Libraries. London : Clive Bingley.

Vashishth, C P (ed.) (1987). Quality in Libraries (Procedures to be followed in designing the

new library system - p.66-78). Seminar papers : 32 All India Library Conference. 1987. Delhi

: Author.

Webb, Sylvia P. (1988). Creating an information service. London: Aslib.

Whitten, Jeffrey L; Bentley, Lonnie; Barlow, Victor M. (2001). Systems Analysis and

Design. 5th ed. New Delhi: Galgotias.

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Paper 5: Introduction to Research and Statistics

Objectives:

To provide an understanding of the nature of research, and the common research and

statistical methods applied in library and information science.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize different types of research

• Ability to chose appropriate methods for a research project

• Undertake sampling

• Develop data collection tools

• Ability to analyze data

• Write a research report

Contents:


5 Introduction to Research

and Statistics

4 5 2 3 100 25 - 125


in %

Unit

1 a. The Research Process and Sampling

Meaning and nature of research; types of research:

pure, applied, action, qualitative, quantitative, etc.;

research design: development and evaluation

b. Sampling

Definition, purposes, basic principles types &

procedures

15 1 20

Unit

2 Research Methods

Historical, descriptive (including survey, case study,

content analysis, bibliometrics), experimental methods

15 1 20

Unit

3 Data Collection

Data collection tools: features, merits & limitations of

interviews, questionnaires, observation, etc

15 1 20

Unit4 Data Analysis (A) Collation, tabulation, summarization and

presentation of different types of data

(B) Central tendency, variability, distributions:

concepts, types and applications (including mean,

median, mode, mean deviation, standard deviation,

normal distribution, skewness and kurtosis)

Calculation and interpretation of central tendency

(C) Correlation: Meaning, types, methods of

16 1 20

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Methodology: Lectures, exercises, self study, assignments


Reading List:

Busha, Charles Hand Harter, Stephen P (1980). Research methods in librarianship. New

York : Academic Press.

Carpenter and Vasw (1978). Statistical methods for Librarians. Chicago: ALA.

Clifford, Collette (1997). Qualitative Research Methodology in Nursing and Healthcare. New

York: Churchill Livingstone.

Denscombe, Martyn (1999). The Good Research Guide for Small - Scale Research Projects.

New Delhi: Viva.

Handbook of Libraries : Archives & Information Centres in India. Vol.13 Bibliometrics,

Scientometrics and Infometrics (1996)Ed. By B.M. Gupta New Delhi : Segment Books.

Kothari, C.R. (1990). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques . New Delhi: Wishwa

Prakashan.

Krishnaswami, O. R. (1993). Methodology of Research in Social Sciences.. Mumbai:

Himalaya Publishing House.

Martin, William (1988). Information society. London : Aslib.

McClure, Charles R and Hernon, Peter (eds) (1991). Library and information science

research: perspectives and strategies for improvement .New Jersey: Ablex.

Nicholas, David and Ritchie, Maureen (1978) Literature and Bibliometrics London, Clive

Bingley.

Padgett, Deborah K. (1998). Quanitiative Methods in Social Work Research: Challenges and

Rewards. New Delhi: Sage.

Powell, Ronald R. and Connaway, L.S.(2004) Basic Research methods for Librarians.

Westport : Libraries Unlimited.

Ravichandra Rao I K (1983). Quantitative methods for Library and Information Science. New

Delhi : Willey Eastern.

Savanur, S.K.((2008) Research Methodology for Information Sciences. Pune : Universal.

measuring correlation; interpretation of coefficients of

correlation.

Unit

5 Research Reports

Format, style and documentation

14 1 20

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Stephen, Peter and Hornby, Susan(1998) Simple Statistics for Library and Information

professionals. London : Library Association.

Wilkinson, T S and Bhandarkar, P L (1984). Methodology and techniques for social research.

4th edition. Bombay : Himalaya .

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Paper 6 Information Processing: Analysis, Retrieval and Repackaging (Practical)

Objectives

To develop skills required in information processing, including document description and

linkages, subject analysis, retrieval and repackaging.

Learning Outcomes:

• Skills in bibliographic description and creating author title access

• Preparing records for exchange

• Competencies in subject analysis and rendering using different controlled

vocabularies

• Understanding of process of developing a thesaurus

• Competencies in developing search strategies and conducting searches

• Ability to prepare abstracts and other information repackages

• Ability to develop tools to manage Web based content

Contents:

Practicals will cover conventional and computerized systems.

Methodology: Practical exercises, hands on experiences, demonstrations, problem

Solving

Practical Work Assessment: Based on 1. Test 2. Assignment

No. Subjects L C P/T D TP T P/V T


Retrieval and

Analysis(Practical)

- 3 6 - - 75 - 75

Topic Hrs. Credits Weightage

in %

Unit1 Bibliographic description and author title

access.

Creating records in standard exchange

formats

2 1/2 10

Unit 2 Subject analysis and creation of subject

access points (including thesaurus use)

4 1/2 15

Unit 3 Thesaurus construction

6 1/2 20

Unit 4 Information retrieval and search strategies 6 1/2 20

Unit 5 a. Abstracting

b. Information repackaging

10 1/2 20

Unit 6 Directory building for Web based content 2 1/2 15

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Reading list:

http://dublincore.org

www.lib.ncsu.edu

www.sla.org

www.techsource.ala.org

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Paper 7: Digital Libraries (Practical)

Objectives: To develop skills required in managing digital resources and creating digital Libraries

Learning outcomes:

• Create digital documents.

• Organize digital documents.

• Develop data-bases.

• Create a web-page.

Contents

Methodology: Practical exercises, hands on experiences, demonstrations, problem solving

Practical Work Assessment: Based on 1. Project 2.Assignment

Reading List:

Greenstone Manual http://www.greenstone.org

Haynes, David (2004). Metadata: for information management and retrieval. London: Facet

HTML and XML: an introduction. (2003). New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.

Jamsa, Kris; King, Konard and Anderson, Andy. (2005) HTML and Web Design: tips and

techniques. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.


7 Digital

Libraries(Practical)

3 6 - - 75 - 75


in %

Unit

1 a. Mark–up languages (HTML, XML)-

Introduction

b. Hands-on exercise on simple Web-page

creation

15 1/2 20

Unit

2 Hands-on Digitization – scanning, OCR, image

management

15 1/2 20

Unit

3 Digital Library Software Packages- Creating

Digital Library using Greenstone

30 1 20

Unit

4 Metadata (Dublin core)- Introduction

15 1/2 20

Unit

5 Database Creation using WI�ISIS 15 1/2 20

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Lee, Stuart D (2001) Digital imaging : a practical handbook. London : Facet Publications.

Parekh, Harsha & Sen, Bharati (2001). Introduction to digitization – a librarian's guide.

Mumbai : SHPT School of Library Science.

W3Schools. http://www.w3schools.com/

WINISIS Manual

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Paper 8: Management of Libraries and Information Centers (Practical)

Objectives:

To develop skills required in managing a library, its collection and services

Learning outcomes:

• Develop Acquisition and Collection Development Policies.

• Organize documents in various formats.

• Draw up a budget for a small library/information centre.

• Develop services.

Contents:

Methodology: Practical exercises, hands on experiences, demonstrations, problem solving

Practical Work Assessment: Based on 1. Project 2.Assignment

Reading List:

Organisation of libraries and information centres in 21st century: 26-27 May,2000 :

(University of Calicut) : Papers presented in the National Seminar. New Delhi: Ess Ess, 2002.

Snyderdavenport, Herbertelisabeth (1997): Costing and pricing in the digital age: a practical

guide for information services. London: Library Association.

http://www.ifla.org

http://communities.cilip.org



and Information Centres

(Practical)

- 3 6 - - 75 - 75


in %

Unit 1 Undertake systems analysis of the library 15 1/2 20

Unit 2 Develop budgets for various activities and

functions

15 1/2 20

Unit 3 Draw up the policies for acquisition and collection

management

30 1 20

Unit 4 Plan for library & information services facilities

and develop marketing strategies.

15 1/2 20

Unit 5 Develop policies and plan training programme for

staff and users

15 1/2 20

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Paper 9: Seminar

Seminar Paper is based on Current Issues in Library and Information Science.

Each student will prepare a seminar paper on a topic approved by the teachers. The paper will

be in the form of a bibliographic essay, analyzing and consolidating the results of a literature

search. This work will be carried out by each student under the guidance of a faculty member.

In addition there will be weekly group sessions where the students will discuss their ongoing

work.

Thereafter a Seminar will be held, at which the students will make a formal presentation.

Objective:

To develop cognitive, analytical and communicative skills

Learning Outcomes:

Skills in

• Self study

• Literature search

• Understanding and analyzing concepts

• Information organization and consolidation

• Writing

• Presentation


Contents:


9 Seminar 1* 5 10 - - 75 50 125


in %

Unit 1 Topic Selection and Finalization

Including selecting and refining a topic, specifying

objectives, identifying relevant information

sources.

20 1/2 10

Unit 2 Literature Searching/Information Collection

The search process and selecting relevant

information

20 1/4 10

Unit 3 Information Analysis

Based on literature search, critically analyzing the

content and organization of analyzed information

60 2 35

Unit 4 Preparation of Seminar Paper

a. Preparation of Seminar Paper according to

APA Style.

b. Content Writing and Presentation

40 2 35

Unit 5 Seminar Presentation 10 1/4 10

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Methodology: Lectures, exercises, self study, assignments

Practical Work Assessment:

• The Final Report of the Seminar will be assessed by a panel of faculty members, including

the teacher-guide

• Presentation by Each Student will be Assessed by a Panel of Faculty Members, Including

the Teacher-Guide and an External Examiner.

Reading List:

http://apastyle.apa.org/

How to Write Research Reports http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/reportW/

A Research Guide for Students http://www.aresearchguide.com/1steps.html

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Paper 9: Project

Each student will take up a project on a topic/problem approved by the teachers. The work

will be carried out by each student under the guidance of a faculty member.

The project could involve any one of the following: -

(a) Research on a specific library problem (including bibliographic studies, User studies, etc.)

(b) Design and development of a library/information product/service

(c) Evaluation of library, its collection or services

(d) Managing a specific Project

Objectives:

To develop cognitive, analytical and communication skills

Learning Outcomes:

Skills in

• Planning and implementing a research study or the development of an information

product

• Writing

• Presentation


Contents:


9 Project 1* 5 10 - - 75 50 125


in %

Unit

1 Project Topic Selection and Finalization

Selecting and refining a topic, specifying objectives,

identifying research method for data collection.

20 1/2 10

Unit

2 Information Collection

Guidance in the search process and selecting

relevant information and collecting data.

20 1/4 10

Unit

3 Information Analysis and Organization

Based on data collection, critically analyzing the

content and organization of analyzed information.

60 2 35

Unit

4 Preparation of Project Report

Preparation of research paper, clarifying the

objectives, scope and organization of the paper.

40 2 35

Unit

5 Project Viva and Presentation

10 1/4 10

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Methodology: Lectures, exercises, self study

Practical Work Assessment:

• The Final Report of the Project will be assessed by a panel of faculty members,

including the teacher-guide

• The viva-voce will be conducted by a panel of faculty members, including the

teacher-guide.

Reading List:

http://apastyle.apa.org/

How to Write Research Reports http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/reportW/

A Research Guide for Students

http://www.aresearchguide.com/1steps.html

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Course �ame: Ph.D. in Library and Information Science

Eligibility

For the Doctoral programme, a Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences with a

good second class is required. In interdisciplinary fields a Master’s degree in a related

subject may be considered for eligibility.

Course Work

The Ph.D. Programme consists of a combination of course work and research work to be

completed within six terms.

During the first two terms, the student will be required to undertake a course in Research

Methods and Statistics and submit four seminar papers.

The course in Research Methods and Statistics will be of 100 marks and will be taught

through a combination of lectures, discussions and guided reading. Evaluation will be

through tests, assignments and oral presentations. Class Contact – 30 hours

The four seminar papers will be of 50 marks each. One of the seminar papers will be a critical

review of research and literature on the research topic. The other three papers would be on

topics from any of the following areas:

- Management of Libraries and Information Centres

- Information Storage and Retrieval

- Reference and Information Sources and Services

- Information, Communication and Society

- Information Technology

Class Contact – 75 hours

The specific topics will be decided jointly by the guide, the Head of the Department and the

student.

The guide and the Head of the Department will jointly evaluate the course and seminar

papers.