Placed at the meeting of
Academic Council
held on 12.12.2019
Appendix-H-24
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY
(University with Potential for Excellence)
Directorate of Distance Education
Syllabus for B.Lib.I.Sc. (Semester Pattern)
(Bachelor of Library and Information Science)
(With effect from the academic year 2019-2020 onwards)
Regulations, Scheme of Examinations and Syllabus
1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE:
Candidate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Arts or Humanities of this University or
any other University recognized by the Syndicate of this University as equivalent there to
and medium of instruction is English.
2. DURATION OF THE COURSE:
The course will extend over a period of one Academic year/Calendar year.
3. ELIGIBILITY FOR THE DEGREE:
Candidates who have passed any Bachelors Degree course examination from a
recognized university or college eligible to apply for seeking admission to this course.
4. COURSE OF STUDY:
FIRST SEMESTER Credits
Paper I Library and Society 4
Paper II Information Sources and services 4
Paper III Information Processing-I: Classification Theory 4
Paper IV Information Processing-II: Cataloguing and Indexing 4
Theory
Total Credits in First semester 16
SECOND SEMESTER
Paper V Information Technology 4
Paper VI Library Administration and Management 4
Paper VII Information Processing-III: Classification Practice 4
Paper VIII Information Processing-IV: Cataloguing Practice 4
Total Credits in Second semester 16
Total credits for Two semesters 16+16 32
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SCHEME FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (25 Marks) :
For the UG Courses the internal assessment marks will be as follows:
Assignment = 20 marks
Seminar / Group Discussion = 05 marks
5. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
The external examination shall be conducted by the University at the end of each
semester. The scheme of examination shall be as follows:
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
Duration
Internal External Total
Sl. No. Subject of Exam
Marks Marks Marks
Hours
FIRST SEMESTER
Paper I Library and Society 3 25 75 100
Information Sources and
Paper II 3 25 75 100
services
Information Processing-I:
Paper III 3 25 75 100
Classification Theory
Information Processing-II:
Paper IV Cataloguing and Indexing 3 25 75 100
Theory
SECOND SEMESTER
Paper V Information Technology 3 25 75 100
Library Administration
Paper VI 3 25 75 100
and Management
Information Processing-
Paper VII 3 25 75 100
III: Classification Practice
Paper Information Processing-
3 25 75 100
VIII IV: Cataloguing Practice
Total Marks 800
Part-IV : Value Education is a compulsory paper common for all UG courses. Students
have to write examination in first semester.
Part-V : Environmental Studies is a compulsory paper common for all UG courses.
Students have to write examination in second semester.
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6.PASSING MINIMUM:
A candidate who secures not less than 30 marks in the external examinations of a theory or
practical paper shall be declared to have passed in the theory or practical paper.
7.RESULTS AND CLASSIFICATION:
a) Results will be declared after every University examination in each semester and the
marks obtained by the candidate will be forwarded to them through the Head of the
institution.
b) Classification of successful candidates shall be declared at the end of the second
semester.
c) A candidate who has passed all the papers of examinations of first and second
semesters whether in one appearance or more appearances shall be declared to have passed
in first class, if he/she secures not less than 60% of marks on the aggregate of all the papers.
d) A candidate who has pass all the papers of examinations of first and second semesters
whether in one appearance or more appearances shall appeared to have passed in second
class, if he /she secures not less than 50% of marks and those who secured below 50%
marks considered passed as third class on the aggregate of all the papers.
8.FAILED CANDIDATES
a) A candidate who fails in the first semester examination shall be permitted to re-appear for
that failed paper / papers along with the second semester examination.
b) A candidate who fails in the semester shall be permitted to re-appear in the semester
examination of the subsequent academic year.
c) Candidates of the first semester are permitted to continue their studies in the second
semester irrespective of the fact whether they have appear first semester examination or not.
d) There is no restriction to the number of years to complete the course till the next revision
of the syllabus.
Question Paper Pattern
Part – A
Answer Any Five Questions
Marks (5*15=75)
Question 1 to Question 7
Model Question :
Ist Semester
Information Sources
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 75
SECTION – A
Answer Any Five Questions
All questions carry equal marks
(5*15=75)
1. Explain the Information.......
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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FIRST SEMESTER - Paper I: LIBRARY & SOCIETY
UNIT- I : Libraries and Information Centers – Definition – Modern Concept –
Importance – The impact of Social, Cultural, Educational, Economic and
Technological changes on library & information services & Vice-versa – Five Laws
of Library Science – Their relevance – Library extension activities – Outreach
programmers – Rural Development – Gender Equity – Environment protection.
UNIT- II : Historical Development of Libraries in India. Types of Libraries –
National, Public, Academic, Special – and their Functions.
UNIT-III : Library Legislation – Model State and Central Library Act –
Tamilnadu Public Library Act, Andhra Public Library Act and Karnataka Public
Library Act – Delivery of Books and News Papers Act– Copyright act.
UNIT-IV : Library Co-operation Resource Sharing: Definition, Need and Uses –
Areas of Co-operation – Networking of Libraries – Types of Networks.
UNIT- V :Library and Librarianship – Qualities of Good Librarian – Professional
Associations.
UNIT-VI : Role of FID, IFLA, ILA, MALA – Library Activities of UNESCO.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Chaturvedi, D. D. (1993). Academic Libraries. New Delhi: Anmol.
2. EKbote, & Gopal Rao. (1987). Public Library System. Hydrabad: Ekbote Bros.
3. Jefferson, G. (1969). Libraries & Society. Cambridge: James Clarke & Co.
4. Jefferson, G. (1977). Libraries Co-operation. London: Library Deutsh.
5. Panda, B.D. (1992). Handbook of Public Library System - History of Library
Development. New Delhi: Anmol.
6. Ranganathan, S. R. (1988). Five Laws of Library Science, Public Library System,
India, Srilanka, UK, USA. Bombay: Asia Publishing House.
7. Ranganathan, S. R. (1988). Library Manual. Bangalore: S.R. Endowment.
8. Rout, R. K. (1986). Library Legislation in India. New Delhi: Reliance.
9. Viswanathan, C. G.(1985) Public Library Operations and services: A Short Manual.
3rd ed. Lucknow: Print House.
Paper II: INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES
UNIT- I: Information, Information Explosion & Information Environment – Nature
and Characteristics of Information – Information Transfer – Means & methods –
Formal & Informal- Barriers to Communication.
UNIT-II : Sources of Information – Documentary – Non-documentary – Published
and Unpublished – Types of Information Sources – Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Sources – Illustrations.
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UNIT-III : Categories of Information sources – Encyclopedias – Dictionaries,
Directories, Handbooks & Manuals – Biographical sources – Geographical sources-
Bibliographies, Almanacs, Year Books – General evaluation of information sources
– Authority Scope, Arrangement, Treatment, etc – Abstracting and Indexing
Periodicals.
UNIT-IV : Information Services – Reference Service – Definition, Need and
Types –Ready Reference Service – Long Range Reference Service – User Needs –
User Education.
UNIT-V : Documentation Services – Current Awareness Service, SDI –
Bibliographical Services – Types of Bibliographies – INB and BNB – Planning,
Compilation of Bibliography.
UNIT-VI : Translation services – Need and Importance – Functions of INSDOC,
DESIDOC & NASSDOC.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.Chhotey Lal. (1986). Information Sources in Science and Technology. Delhi: Bharati Pub.
Doyle, L.B. (1975). Information Retrieval & Processing. Los Angels: Meville Pub. Co.
2.Guha, B. (1983). Documentation & Information: Systems, Techniques & services.
Calcutta: World Press.
3.Karz, W.A. (1947). Introduction to Reference Work. 2nd Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
4.Krishan Kumar. (1980). Reference Service. 2nd Ed. New Delhi: Vikas.
5.Renganathan, S.R. (1963). Documentation and its Facets. Bombay: Asia.
6.Renganathan, S.R. (1963). Library Manual. 2nd Ed. Bangalore: S.R. Endowment.
7.Sharma, J.S., & Grover, D.R. (1987). Reference Service and sources of Information.
New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications.
Paper III: INFORMATION PROCESSING-I: CLASSIFICATION THEORY
UNIT-I : Library classification – Definition, Need and Purpose of classification –
Physical Arrangement of Documents- Knowledge Classification- Book
Classification – Universe of Subjects- Modes of Formation of Subjects.
UNIT-II : Schemes of Library Classification – Historical Development – Salient
Features of Major Schemes – DDC, UDC and CC – Enumerative and Analytic
Synthetic Schemes – Notation – Types, Functions and Qualities .
UNIT-III : General Theory of Classification- Normative Principles – Planes of work
– Fundamental Categories - Facet analysis- Principles of Inversion and Facet
Sequence – Principles of Helpful Sequence.
UNIT-IV : Canons of Classification – Postulates and Postulation Procedures for
Classification.
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UNIT-V : Various Aspects of Classification – Zone Analysis, System and Special,
Phase Analysis- Common Isolates.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Krishnan Kumar. (1979). Theory of Classification. Delhi: Vikas.
2. Mills. (1962). Modern Outline of Library Classification. London : Chapman
& Hall.
3. Ranganathan, S.R. (1967). Descriptive Account of the Colon Classification.
Bombay: APH.
4. Ranganathan, S.R. (1962). Elements of Library Classification. Bombay: Asia.
5. Sayers. (1967). Introduction to Library Classification. Bombay: Asia.
6. Sehgal, R.L. (1993 ). Handbook to Colon Classification. New Delhi: Ess Ess
Publications.
7. Sehgal, R.L. ( 2002). Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classification.
New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications.
Paper IV
INFORMATION PROCESSING-II
CATALOGUING & INDEXING THEORY
UNIT-I : Library Catalogue - Definition, Need, Purpose and Functions – Catalogue
vs. Bibliography.
UNIT-II : Types of Library Catalogue – Physical Forms and Inner Forms of
Catalogue- Indexing – Sear’s List of Subject Headings – Chain Procedure – Brief
Account of PRECIS, POPSI and Uniterm Indexing.
UNIT-III : Normative Principles, Canons and Laws of Cataloguing – their
Implications.
UNIT-IV : Entries - Classified Catalogue Code (CCC) and AACR II – Choice and
Rendering of Various Entries – Single, Multiple, Corporate Authors.
UNIT-V : Co-Operative and Centralized Cataloguing - CIP, NPAC, MARC, LC –
ISBD, ISBN, ISSN.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Doyle, L.B. (1975). Information Retrieval & Processing. Los Angels: Meville
Pub. Co.
2. Guha, B. (1983). Documentation & Information: Systems, Techniques &
services. Calcutta: World Press.
3. Ranganathan, S.R. (1963). Documentation and its Facets. Bombay: Asia.
4. Ranganathan, S.R. (1988). Library Manual. 2nd Ed. Bangalore: S.R.
Endowment.
5. Viswanathan. (1976). Elements of Information Science. Delhi: Today &
Tomorrow.
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6. Sharma, S.K. (1986). Cataloguing Theory, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publication.
7. Girja Kumar& Krishan Kumar (1975) Theory of Cataloguing. New Delhi : Vikas
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
SECOND SEMESTER
Paper V: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
UNIT-I : Introduction to Computer & its Components – Historical Development –
Types of Computer – Hardware Components – Input, Output and Storage Devices.
UNIT-II : Library Automation – Database Management System Concepts –
Creating Database – Search Retrieval and Report Generation.
UNIT-III : Information Technology in Information Storage and Transfer –
Reprography and Micrography – Microfilm & Microfiche – CD ROM.
UNIT- IV : Electronic Transmission of Information – E-Mail – Fax –
Teleconferencing.
UNIT-V : Communication Networks – INTERNET, NICNET, INDONET, ERNET,
INFLIBNET.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Doyle, L.B. (1975). Information Retrieval & Processing. Los Angeles:
Melville Pub. Co.
2. Grogan, Denis. (1976). Science & Technology: An Introduction to Literature.
2nd Ed. London: Clive Binseley.
3. Meadow, C.T. (1974). Analysis of information Systems. London: Butterworth.
4. Presher, R. G. (1991). Information & its communication. New Delhi:
Medallion Press.
5. Somnath Madan. (1987). Computer and Library services. Delhi:
Commonwealth Pubcns.
6. UNESCO/UNISIST. (1947). Guidelines for the Planning of National
Scientific & Technical Information System. Paris: UNESCO.
7. Ravichandra Rao, I. K. (1990). Library Automation. 2nd Ed. New Delhi:
Wiley Eastern.
8. Vickery, B. C. (1973). Information Systems. London: Butterworths.
9. Viswanathan, C. G. (1976). Elements of information Science. Delhi: Today &
Tomorrow.
Paper VI: LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
UNIT-I : General Principles of Management – POSDCORB - Scientific Principles
of Management – Planning: Definition, Steps, Types - Library Building Planning –
Furniture and Equipment.
UNIT-II : Routines of Library Administration: Acquisition – Technical –
Maintenance, Circulation – Periodical Sections.
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UNIT-III : Personnel Management : Definition – Functions & Importance – Job
Analysis, Job Description & Job Evaluation – Ranganathan’s Staff Formula - Training –
Recruitment, Selection and Salary Pattern.
UNIT-IV : Financing and Budgeting Types - Library Authorities – Library Committee –
Library Rules & Regulations.
UNIT-V : Closed and Open Access System - Stock Verification – Stock Rectification –
Preservation of Library Materials - Annual Report.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Chakrabarthi, A.K. (1983). Treatise on Book selection. Delhi: D.K. Publications.
2. Davar, R. S. ( 1980) The Management Process. Bombay: Progressive corporation
Pvt.Ltd.
3. Godden. (1984). Library technical Services. New York: Academic Press.
4. Ivancevich, J. M. (1991). Management: Principles and Functions. Delhi: All India
Traveller.
5. Krishan Kumar. (1980). Library Administration and Management. 3rd Ed. New
Delhi: Vikas.
6. Krishan Kumar. ( 2007 ). Library management in electronic enviornment New
Delhi: Anand Publications..
7. Mittal, R.L. (1984). Library Administration: Theory and Practice. 3rd Ed. New
Delhi: Metropolition Book Co.
8. Nair Ahmed, V. S. (1985). Handbook of Library Administration. Madras: IIT.
9. Prasher, R. G. (1991). Managing University Libraries. New Delhi: Today &
Tomorrow.
10. Ranganathan, S.R., & Gopinath. (1959). Library Administration. Bombay: Asian
Publishing House.
Paper VII: INFORMATION PROCESSING–III: CLASSIFICATION (PRACTICE)
Classification of Documents according to Colon Classification (CC) 6th Edition.
Classification of Documents according to abridged Dewey Decimal Classification
(DDC) 19th Edition.
For details refer Course material.
1. Raju, A.A.N.(2001).Colon Classification Theory and Practice A Self Instructional
Nanual. New Delhi :Ess Ess Publication.
2. Satija, M.P. (1989). Manual of Practical Colon Classification. New Delhi: Sterling
Publishers Private Limited.
3. Khanna, J.K.&Kapil, D.D. (1982). Colon Classification Structure and Methodology.
New Delhi: Ess Ess Publication.
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Paper VIII: INFORMATION PROCESSING –IV: CATALOGUING
(PRACTICE)
Cataloguing of Books, Serials and Non- Book material according to AACR-II
and CCC.
Selected Text and Reference Books:
1. Sehgal, R.L. (1996). Cataloguing Practice CCC. New Delhi: Ess Ess Publication.
2. Sehgal, R.L. (2002). Cataloguing Manual AACR-II. New Delhi:
Ess Ess Publication.
3. Krishan Kumar (1997). An Introduction to AACR 2. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing
House Pvt Ltd.
4. Krishan Kumar (2005). An Introduction to Cataloguing Practice. New Delhi: Vikas
Publishing House Pvt Ltd.
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