DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Ph.D. (Library and Information Science)

DPH-104 : Libraries and User Studies

1^st Semester

Maximum Weightage: 100% (End Semester: 70% + Sessional: 30%)

Credit: 04 Teaching Hours: 72 Hours

Course Code : DPH-104 Course Title: Library & User Studies

Type of Paper: Core Credits : 04

Teaching Hours: 72 Hours

Objectives of the Course:

• To develop the knowledge and skills necessary to access library resources;
• To explain the functions and services of the various libraries;
• To information about all formats in order to support the research;
• To identify the user of a library or of any information system or service;
• To explain the need of study and contact with the users;
• To identify suitable methodologies for user studies; and
• To enumerate general variables of users.

Contents

Unit – I

• Origin and growth of Library
• Origin and Growth of Libraries in India
• Collection Development
• Collection development policy
• Trends in Library Services

Unit – II

• User: concepts, definition, characteristics and Scope
• Need for User Studies
• Planning of a User Study
• Methodologies/Techniques for User Studies
• User Studies: Limitations and Criticisms

Unit – III

• Information Use Study: Meaning, scope and need
• Types of Information Use Study
• User-based Information Use Study
• Electronic Source-based Information Use Study
• Conducting Information Use Study

Unit – IV

• User Education: Concepts, definition, objectives and methods
• Components of User Education
• Historical Development of User Education
• Information Technology and User Education
• Evaluation of a User Education Programme

Unit – V

• Case Studies
• Efforts Made in India
• User Studies in the Electronic Environment

Method of Teaching: Lecture, Seminars, Library visits, etc.

Recommended Books:

1. Devarajan, G. (1995). Library Information User and Use Studies. New Delhi: Beacon Books.

2. Guha, B.(1976). Techniques of User Studies. Paper 11.3 in DST Course Material. New Delhi :INSDOC.

3. Kawatra, P.S. (1992). Library User Studies: A Manual for Librarians and Information Scientists. Bombay: Jaico Publishing House. Krishan Kumar (1968).

4. Fjallbrant, Nancy, and Ian Malley. User Education in Libraries. 2nd ed. London: Clive Bingley, 1984.

5. Girja Kumar and Krishan Kumar. Philosophy of User Education. New Delhi: Vikas, 1983. Print.

6. Banwell, Linda, and Graham Coulson. “Users and User Study Methodology :The Jubilee Project”. Information Research 9.2 (2004).

7. Bernal, J.D. Report on Royal Society’s Scientific Conference. London: Royal Society, 1948.

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in Library and Information Sciences

1^st Semester

MPH – 104: Library & User Studies

Maximum Weightage: 100% (End Semester: 70% + Sessional: 30%)

Credit: 04 Teaching Hours: 72 Hours

Course Code: MPH – 104 Course Title: Library & User Studies

Type of Paper: Core Credits: 04 Teaching Hours: 72 Hours

Objectives of the Course:

• To develop the knowledge and skills necessary to access library resources;
• To explain the functions and services of the various libraries;
• To information about all formats in order to support the research;
• To identify the user of a library or of any information system or service;
• To explain the need of study and contact with the users;
• To identify suitable methodologies for user studies; and
• To enumerate general variables of users.

Contents

Unit – I

• Origin and growth of Library
• Origin and Growth of Libraries in India
• Collection Development
• Collection development policy
• Trends in Library Services

Unit – II

• User: concepts, definition, characteristics and Scope
• Need for User Studies
• Planning of a User Study
• Methodologies/Techniques for User Studies
• User Studies: Limitations and Criticisms

Unit – III

• Information Use Study: Meaning, scope and need
• Types of Information Use Study
• User-based Information Use Study
• Electronic Source-based Information Use Study
• Conducting Information Use Study

Unit – IV

• User Education: Concepts, definition, objectives and methods
• Components of User Education
• Historical Development of User Education
• Information Technology and User Education
• Evaluation of a User Education Programme

Unit – V

• Case Studies
• Efforts Made in India
• User Studies in the Electronic Environment

Method of Teaching: Lecture, Seminars, Library visits, etc.

Recommended Books:

8. Devarajan, G. (1995). Library Information User and Use Studies. New Delhi: Beacon Books.

9. Guha, B.(1976). Techniques of User Studies. Paper 11.3 in DST Course Material. New Delhi :INSDOC.

10. Kawatra, P.S. (1992). Library User Studies: A Manual for Librarians and Information Scientists. Bombay: Jaico Publishing House. Krishan Kumar (1968).

11. Fjallbrant, Nancy, and Ian Malley. User Education in Libraries. 2nd ed. London: Clive Bingley, 1984.

12. Girja Kumar and Krishan Kumar. Philosophy of User Education. New Delhi: Vikas, 1983. Print.

13. Banwell, Linda, and Graham Coulson. “Users and User Study Methodology :The Jubilee Project”. Information Research 9.2 (2004).

14. Bernal, J.D. Report on Royal Society’s Scientific Conference. London: Royal Society, 1948.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE

Bachelor of Library & Information Sciences (B. Lib. I. Sc.)

(w.e.f. 2019-20)

1^st Semester

Course Code: BLIS 101* Course Title: Library Organization and Services

Type of Paper: Open Elective Credits: 04 Teaching Hours: 72 Hours

Objectives of the Course:

· To know the basics of the library and its types.

· To explain the functions and services of the various libraries.

· To identify the differences in school, college and university libraries.

Contents

Unit- 1

· Library: Concept, Definition, Need, Purpose and Functions

· National Library of India

· Public Libraries- Features

· Academic Libraries- Features

· Special Libraries- Features

Unit- 2

· Library Housekeeping Operations

· Acquisition Section

· Technical Section

· Circulation Section

· Periodical Section

· Reference Section and Maintenance Section

Unit- 3

· Reference Services

· Referral Services

· Documentation Services- CAS and SDI

· Indexing and Abstracting Services

· Translation Services

Unit- 4

· Bibliography- INB, BNB

· Encyclopedia- Features of Britannica and Americana

· Directory- Features of Ulrich International Periodical Directory

· Yearbook- India: A Reference Annual

· Biographical Sources: International Who is Who, Who is Who India

· Dictionaries

Unit- 5

· Emerging Trends in Libraries

· E-ShodhSindhu, Shodhganga

· National Knowledge Commission

· User Orientation Programmes

· Information Literacy

Method of Teaching: Lecture, Seminars, Library visits, etc.

Recommended Books:

15. Ranganathan S.R. Reference service. Ed 2. 1989. Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore.

16. Krishna Kumar. Reference service. Ed. 3. 1996. Vikas Publishing, New Delhi.

17. Cheney F.N. and Williams W.J. Fundamental reference sources. Ed. 3. 2000. ALA, Chicago.

18. Foskett D.J. Information service in libraries. Ed. 2. 1967. Archon Book Hamden, Connecticut.

19. Katz W.A. Introduction to reference work: reference service and reference process. v.2. Ed. 5. 1987. McGraw-Hill, New York.

20. Crawford John. Evaluation of Library and Information Services. 2000. ASLIB, London.

21. Mittal, R.L. Library Administration: Theory and Practice. 2007.Ess Ess Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE

Master of Library & Information Sciences (M. Lib. I. Sc.)

(w.e.f. 2019-20)

1^st Semester

Course Code: MLIS 106 Course Title: Information Analysis and Marketing- Practical

Type of Paper: Core Credits:04 Teaching Hours: 48 Hours

Objectives of the Course:

· To explain how the information is packaged.

· To identify the different types of marketing strategies for information products.

· To identify the different types of on-line information products.

Contents:

Methodology and Preparation of:

· House Journals

· Newsletters

· Technical Digests

· Trend Reports

· Reviews and Related Products

· Brochures

· Abstract (Indicative, Informative & Structured)

Method of Teaching: Practical, Group Discussion, Seminars, Library visits, etc.

Recommended Books:

1. Hexagon- Vision of Eveready Industries India Ltd, Published from Kolkata.

2. Energy News by University of Petroleum & Energy Studies and Indian School of Petroleum. Published from New Delhi.

3. NextDraft a daily email written by Dave Pell.

4. http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/11120/1/Unit-11.pdf