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Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan

(NAAC Accreditation Grade – “B”)

Syllabus of Semester System

Master of Library & Information Science

(M.L.I.Sc.)

(Effective from June -2011)

Department of Library & Information Science

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University

Patan (Gujarat) - 384265 2

 Objective of the Course:

To equip the students with the advanced professional skills for the management of information knowledge, libraries, and information centers, so that they can serve the society through an institution of library and information centre or through consultancy of the institutional objectives.

To achieve the above objectives of the course programme, it needs to realize the following:

1. To impart the students thorough understanding of patterns of knowledge development and its organization. 2. To train the students in the advanced skills of information knowledge, gathering, 3. Processing, organization and retrieval.

4. To familiarize the knowledge about the characteristics of the information resources in society. 5. To train the students in information knowledge analysis, repackaging and marketing. 6. To provide the students thorough understanding of IT applications in information environment including networks and communication systems. 7. To train the students in the analysis, planning and management of the systems of library and information centers. 8. To provide an understanding of research methods and activities of research organizations. 9. To understand the structure and department of the specific subjects / discipline and to prepare specialized professional manpower in the subject / discipline for handling information related activates 3

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN M.A. (LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE) CBCS Syllabus 2011 Document code : SYLLABUS MLISC 2011 Revision No: 00 Name of Faculty ARTS Faculty Code AR Programme Name MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE : Programme MLISC Code : Effective from: JUNE-2011 4

Pap Old Se Combinat Paper er Cred Remark Paper Paper Name m ion Code Code Typ Internal it s Code Th Pr e Pra e a Information & Paper MLISC101 1 CC Communication 30 100 4 -1 CC (ICO)

Information MLISC102 technology Paper 1 CC 30 100 4 -2 CC application (Theory) (ITT)

Information MLISC103 technology Paper 1 CC 70 30 100 4 -3 CC application (practice) (ITP)

Public Library Any One MLISC101 and library Paper Paper 1 ES ES network 30 100 4 From -4 MLISC101 System (PLS) ES-103ES

Special Library and Any One MLISC102 Paper Information Paper 1 ES ES 30 100 4 From -5 Network MLISC101 ES-103ES System (SLN)

Higher Any One MLISC103 Education and Paper Paper 1 ES ES Academic 30 100 4 From -6 MLISC101 Library (HEA) ES-103ES

Research Methodology & Any One MLISC101 Paper Statistical Paper 1 ID ID 30 100 4 From -7 techniques MLISC101I D-102ID (RST)

Personality Any One MLISC102 Paper development & Paper 1 ID ID 30 100 4 From -8 Soft Skill (PDS) MLISC101I D-102ID 5 6

Marking scheme Tot Old Se Combinat Paper al Cred Remark Paper P Paper Name Extern Interna m ion Code Code Mar it Code a al l s Th Pr Th Pr k e a e a Information analysis, Paper- MLISC201 2 Repackaging and 70 30 100 4 9 CC C Consolidation. (IRC) Subject analysis Paper- MLISC202 2 and Information 70 30 100 4 10 CC C retrieval (SIR) Dissertation / Paper- MLISC201 Project Works 70 30 100 4 11 DI D (DIS) Content Any One Management Paper- MLISC201 Paper 2 System (Theory 70 30 4 From 12 ES E and practical) MLISC201 ES-203ES (CMS) Data Any One Paper- MLISC202 communication Paper 2 E 70 30 100 4 From 13 ES and networking MLISC201 (DCN) ES-203ES Any One Paper- MLISC203 Digital Library Paper 2 E 70 30 100 4 From 14 ES (DGL) MLISC201 ES-203ES Any One Communication & Paper- MLISC201 Paper 2 Technical Writing 70 30 100 4 From 15 ID I Skills (CTW) MLISC201I D-202ID Any One Statistical Paper- MLISC202 Paper 2 Application in 70 30 100 4 From 16 ID I Libraries (SAL) MLISC201I D-202ID 7

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC101CC Semester : 1 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION (ICO) Core Course type : Total Credit : 04 Compulsory Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Information and Communication 1.1 Information: Characteristics, Nature, Value and Use of Information 1.2 Conceptual difference between Data, Information and Knowledge 1.3 Communication of Information: Information generation 1.4 Information Science its Definition, Scope and Objectives. 1.5 Information Science as a Discipline and its Relationship with other subjects. 1.6 Scientific Communication: Definition, Scope, Objectives and Trends. 1.7 Communication meaning, Defination Channels, Models and Barriers

2 Library, Information and Society 2.1 Genesis, Characteristics and Implications of Information Society 2.2 Changing Role of Library and Information Centers in Society 2.3 Information Industry-Generators, Providers and Intermediaries 2.4 Intellectual Property Act, Right to Information Acts 2.5 Concept of Freedom, Censorship, Data Security and Fair Use 2.6 Policies relating to Information. 2.7 International and National Programmes and Policies (NAPLIS), IT and Library UAP, UBC. 8

3 Information Management. 3.1 Information Infrastructure, Organization & Management 3.2 Social Implication of Information 3.3 Information as a commodity. 3.4 Information as a Economic Resource.

4 Knowledge Management 4.1 Concept of Knowledge, Characteristics & Types of Knowledge. 4.2 Knowledge and wisdom 4.3 Knowledge Society & knowledge Management. 4.4 Knowledge Profession. 4.5 Knowledge economy.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Information and Communication – P.S.G. Kumar 2 Information Technology : P.S.G. Kumar 3 Information Sources & Services Theory & Practice – P.S.G. Kumar 4 Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior – V.G.Choukhande 5 Library Information System – S.P.Singh 6 Information Handling in Libraries in 21st Centurey – Sharma R.K. 7 Information Communication Technology Teaching Skills – Srinivas Gujarati Reference 1 DFlCTL 5|tIFI VG[ VnTG VJ,MWG ;[JFVM v plD",F 9FSZ 2 DFlCTL 5|lSIF VG[ 5wWlTVM v 0F"P lXJNFGEF. RFZ6 3 .gOM"D[XG 8[SGM,MHL v VT], S[P VSAZL 4 DFlCTL VG[ 5|tIFIG VG[ VnTG VJAMWG ;[JFVM v plD",F 9FSZ 5 U|\YF,IMDF\ DFlCTL 5|tIFIG 8[SGM,MHL v 0F¶P DG]EF. HLP 58[, 9

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC102CC Semester : 1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION (THEORY) (ITT) Core Course type : Total Credit : 04 Compulsory Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Library Automation 1.1 Automation need, purpose & development of library automation in western country and India. 1.2 Planning, organization and Implementation of Library Automation. 1.3 Automation, In - House Operations - Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Serials Control and OPAC. 1.4 Library Automation Software Packages developed by different type of agency open source software, free software, commercial software, software developed by institution and association. 1.5 Introduction to some important library automation software.(only introduction.

2 Communication Technology 2.1 Fundamentals of Telecommunication Technology; Media, Mode and Components. 2.2 Network Media, UTP Optical Fiber, Ethernet, Network interface card, Hubs, Routers, Modem. 2.3 Network Types and Topologies , LAN, WAN, MAN.

3 Internet : Basic Features and Tools 3.1 Network Based Information Services. 3.2 Connectivity: Dialup Leased Lines, ISDN, Digital Subscriber Lines. 3.3 E-Mail, SMTP, Wireless, Send mail, POP3 CK. 3.4 Protocols- FTP, HTTP. 3.5 Web Servers, Web Tools and Search Engines. 10

3.6 Internet Security. 3.7 Teleconferencing, Tele-Facsimile, Tele-text and Videotext.

4 Digital Libraries 4.1 Genesis, Definition, Objectives, Scope of Digital Libraries. 4.2 Image formats and Audio Formats. 4.3 Storage Media Formats-180-9660 DVD. 4.4 Software and Hardware for Digital Libraries, OCR, Image Editing Software. 4.5 Input Capture Devices, for Digital Libraries. 4.6 Data Warehousing, Data Mining and Meta Data

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Internet for Libraries and Information Centers-M Paul and Ashok Jambhekar 2 Computer Net Work-Andrew S. 3 Digital Information Preservation and Online Cataloguing-Kamla Sinha 4 Computer and Library Services-Somnath Madhaw 5 Information Technology : Basics-P.S.G. Kumar 6 Information Sources & Services Theory & Practice-P.S.G. Kumar 7 Metadata in Practice-Hillmann Westbrooks (ALA) 8 Managing Electronic Reserves in Digital- Jeff Rpsedale (ALA) 9 Digital Library and Preservation-C.K.Sharma, S.Kumar, N.Singh 10 Computer in Library and Information Science-Praksah Chandra 11 Computer in Libraries-Jogendrasingh Burman 12 Automation in India-G.P.Singh 13 Digital Libraries-Khalid K.Farugl 14 Modern Library Strategies-Chaudhary Gujarati Reference 1 Z!DL ;NLDF\ U\|YF,IG]\ EFlJv5|HF5lT Dl6EF. 2 .gOM"D[XG 8[SGM,MHLvVT], S[P VSAZL 3 .g8ZG[8vXFC T[HX 4 .g8ZG[8 OMZ ALULG;"4 8F8F D[U|MlC, 5 U|\YF,IMDF\ DFlCTL 5|tIFIG 8[SGM,MHL v 0F¶P DG]EF. HLP 58[, 11

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC103CC Semester : 1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION (PRACTICE) (ITP) Core Course type : Total Credit : 04 Compulsory Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 1.1 Creation and Maintenance of Databases by Any One DBMS

2 2.1 Library Automation Software: SOUL 2.0

3 3.1 Internet Searching: online and offline searching.

4 4.1 Web Page Design using front page and Creation of HTML. 12

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC101ES Semester : 1 PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LIBRARY NETWORK SYSTEM (PLS) Course type : Elective subject Total Credit : 04 Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Public Library: basic and modern concept. 1.1 Concept of Public Library. 1.2 Development of public libraries in western countries and India. 1.3 Public library movement in India, contribution of some organizations and leaders. 1.4 Role of public library in modern society. 1.5 Use of modern information and communication technology in public library for various services. 1.6 Need and Types of Networks, RLIN, OCLC Databases. 1.7 Movement for the Development of Public Library Network in India. 1.8 Periodicals, Conference Literature, Grey Literature, Patents, Standards / Specifications, Govt. Publications, Non-Book Materials, Electronic Documents, CD-ROM and Online Databases.

2 Library collection development, Organization and Administration 2.1 Various types of collection development, Books, manuscripts, ,Periodicals, Conference Literature, Grey Literature, Patents, Standards / Specifications, Govt. Publications, Non-Book Materials, Electronic Documents, CD-ROM and Online Databases 2.2 Administrative Organization of Library, Staff Manual, Library Surveys, Statistics, Work 2.3 Measurement and Standards, their Use and Effectiveness

3 Planning and Organization of Various Information Services 13

3.1 CAS, SDI, Abstracting and Indexing, Library Bulletin, Newspaper Clippings, Computerized Services, Literature Searching, Information Analysis, Repackaging and Marketing of Information Services.

4 Personnel Management & Library Finance 4.1 Nature, Size, Selection, Recruitment, Qualification, Training, Professional Development Responsibilities and Duties, Determination of Finance, Sources of Finance, Types of Budget.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 ALA LIBRARY BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE. Guidelines for Library Planners.1960. ALA, Chicago. 2 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Minimum standards for public library systems. 1966. ALA, Chicago. 3 EATON (T), Ed. Contribution to American Library History. 1961. Union Book Store,Champaign 4 ESDAILE (A). National Libraries of the world. Ed. 2. 1957. Library Association, London. 5 JOECKEL (CB). Government of the American Public Library. 1935. University Press, Chicago. 6 McCOLVIN (LR). Public Library System of Great Britain. Report on its present conditions with proposals for reorganization. 1942. Library Association, London. 7 PRYTHERCH (Ray), Ed. Handbook of library and information management. 1998. Gower Publishing, England. 8 RANGANATHAN (SR). Library Development Plan: A Thirty Year Programme, India with draft Library Bill. 1950. University of Delhi, Delhi. 9 WHITE (Carl M), Ed. Bases of modern librarianship. 1964. Pergamon Press, New York. 14

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC102ES Semester : 1 SPECIAL LIBRARY AND INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM (SLN) Course type : Elective subject Total Credit : 04 Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Basic concept and collection development 1.1 Special Library and its concept, Development of special libraries in western countries and India. 1.2 Types of collection-periodical, conference literature, grey literature, patents, standards, specifications, Govt. publications, non book materials, electronic documents, CD-ROM, and online data base. 1.3 Need and types of networks, Consortia, introduction to various consortia,

2 Library organization and administration 2.1 Administrative organization, staff manual, library survey, 15

statistics, work measurement and standards and their use and effectiveness. 2.2 Basic elements in planning the design of special library building, furniture and fittings, Modern special library building.

3 Planning and organization of various information services. 3.1 CAS, SDI, Abstracting and Indexing library bulletin, News paper clippings, computerized services, literature search, information analysis, repackaging and consolidation, marketing of information services.

4 Personnel management. 4.1 Nature, size, selection, recruitment, qualification, training, professional development, responsibilities and duties, determination of finance, sources of finance, types of budget.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 AUGER (C P) Information sources in Grey literature. Ed. 3. 1994. Bowker, London. 2 BURKETT (J) and MORGAN (T S), Ed. Special materials in the Library. 1963. Aslib,London. 3 CHAPMAN (Liz). Managing acquisitions in library and information services. 2001 LibraryAssociations; London. 4 CLAPP (V W). Feature of the research library. 1964. University of Illinois, Urbana. 5 GRENFELL (D). Periodicals and serials; their treatment in special libraries. Ed. 2. 1965.Aslib, London. 6 GROGAN (N). Science and technology: An introduction to the literature. Ed. 4. 1982.Clive Bingley, London 7 HERNON (Peter) and WHITMAN ( John R). Delivering satisfaction and service quality: A customer-based approach for libraries. 2001. American Library Association, Chicago. 8 HOUGHTON (Bernard). Technical information sources. Ed. 2. 1972. Bingley, London. 9 LEWIS (C M), Ed. Special libraries. 1963. Special Libraries Association, USA . 10 LOWES (Ann), Ed. Management skills for the information manager. 1993 11 RAITT (David), Ed. Libraries for the new millennium. 1997. Library Association, London. 12 RANGANATHAN (S R). Documentation and its facets. 1963. 13 SAHA (J). Special libraries and information services in India and the USA. 1969. Scarecrow, New York. 14 SCAMMELL (A) (W), Ed. Handbook of special librarianship and information work.Rev. ed.7. 1997. Aslib, London. 15 STRAUSS (LJ), : their organization and administration. Scientific and technical libraries. Ed. 2. 1972. Beckey & Hayes, New York. 16 WILKIE (Chris). Managing film and video collections. 1999. Aslib, London. 16 17

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC103ES Semester : 1 HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC LIBRARY (HEA) Course type : Elective subject Total Credit : 04 Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Development of Academic Libraries 1.1 Higher Education Development in India: Ancient, medieval and Modern. 1.2 Academic Libraries: objectives, functions, finance, services etc. 1.3 Role of UGC and other bodies in promoting libraries in universities and colleges 1.4 Library governance: library authority, governing body and its role. 1.5 Academic Library services: Theory, Planning and Management. Taxonomy of Lib. Services; cost, constrains and evaluation of library services. 1.6 Financial Management of Academic Libraries (college and university): sources of Finance including UGC assistance.

2 Collection Development 2.1 Collection Development Policy/weeding out Policy 2.2 Problems in collection organization, user’s services, collection care & evaluation 2.3 Collection Development programmes, Type of material, selection, Procurement, Curriculum & collection development

3 Staffing Pattern and Staff Development. 3.1 Norms And Patterns of staffing, categories of staff, Norms of UGC, AICTE, qualification, salary and Recruitment 3.2 Continuing Education Programms: Concept, need, objective and role of IFLA, UNESCO and National agencies. 3.3 Personnel Management: Job Analysis, Job Description, Job specification, Recruitment, Job Evaluation and its methods 18

4 Resource sharing Programmes 4.1 Resource sharing: Concept, need objectives & Historical Background; library network, library consortia. 4.2 INFLBNET: Programmes, objectives, functions, activities, services, future Strategy, UGC-INFONET and new programmes 4.3 Library network and consortia: 4.4 Meaning, definition, growth, need and objectives, consortia in India like INDSET, FORSA, UGC- INFONET, CSIR-E journals, Consortia in other countries. IDAL, KERIS, CONCERT, CURL etc..

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Straff Development in Libraries-Gorman 2 Library Manual-S.R. Ranganthan 3 Library Standards-Shreenidhi lyengar 4 Training of Libraries-Nesendara Singh Tomar 5 Training of Library Services-Vol.1,2,3 Mher Contracter 6 Encyclopedia Library Information Management-Dr. Sunil Kumar 7 History of Library Development-B.D.Pandya 8 The Five Lows of Library Science-S.R.Ranganathan 9 Library Management-Anil K. Dhiman 10 Resource Sharing & Networking of University Libraries-G. Sujatha 11 Fundamental of Library Science & Librarianship-S.K. Kapoor 12 Academic Library System-Second Edition-Shri Nath Sahai 13 The Future of Libraries-Sunil Kumar 14 Academic Libraries-Anil Kumar Suresh C. 19

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC101ID Semester : 1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES (RST) Inter Course type : Total Credit : 04 Disciplinary Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Research Method 1.1 Foundation of research, nature, definition & objectives. 1.2 Type of research: Basic concepts of research, scientific method, ethical consideration of research. 1.3 Library & info. Science as a interdisciplinary subject, significance of research in LIS : area of research in LIS

2 Research Design 2.1 Planning of research, planning process, review of literature, selection of problem, process of identification, criteria of selection, formulation of research problem. 2.2 Hypothesis – meaning, type, sources, function and hypothesis conceptualization. 2.3 Essential of good research design, it’s importance, preparation of research design / writing the research proposal. 2.4 Literature search, print, non- print and e-resources, web resources.

3 Research Methods 3.1 Scientific method, historical method, descriptive method, survey method, case study method, experimental method and Delphi method. 3.2 Research techniques and tools – questionnaire, interview, observation, schedule, sampling scale and checklist, library record and reports.

4 Data analysis & interpretation 4.1 Data analysis and descriptive statistics, measures of 20

central tendency – Mean, mode and median. measures of desperation –normal distribution, standard deviation, absolute deviation and variance. 4.2 Presentation of data – different type of graphical and tabulation of data. 4.3 Co-relation, regression – Linear and non linear. 4.4 Testing of hypothesis and statistical inference – Z Test, T Test, Chi- Square Test. 4.5 Statistical packages : MS Excel, SPSS, and web based statistical tools. 4.6 Bibliometric, Centometrics, Infometrics, webometrics 4.7 Organization and structure of research report. 4.8 Steps in writing research reports. 4.9 Writing style.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Research And Statistical Techniques in Library And Information Science- M.S. Negi 2 Research Methodology for Library Science-B.D.Pandya 3 Research Methodology in Library Science-Intder Mohan Goswami 4 Research Methodology in Library School And India Universities-Nirajan 5 Information Handling in Libraries in 21st Centurey-Sharama R.K. 6 Human Resource Management in Libraries-Mahapatra 7 User’s Aproach to Information in Libraries-Devrajan 8 Encyclopedia Libraries Information Management-Dr. Sunil Kumar 9 Stactical Methods for Library And Information Center by S.R.Sarda And Shri Nivasan Gujarati Reference Books 1 ;\XMWG 5wWlT sJFTF"GLS lJ7FGDF\f v 5|FP 0F"P V[, VFZ IFl7S 2 ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM VG[ 5|lJWLVM v N[;F. ClZEF. VG[ N[;F. S'Q6SF\T 3 ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM v XFC V[g0 NJ[ H[PS[P 4 ;FDFHLS ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM v N[;F. VZlJ\NEF. 5 ;\XMWG VG[ VF\S0FXF:+LI 5wWlTVM v ;L4 HDGFNF;GL S\5GL4 VDNFJFN 21

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC102ID Semester : 1 PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT & SOFT SKILL (PDS) Inter Course type : Total Credit : 04 Disciplinary Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Research Method 1.1 Foundation of research, nature, definition & objectives. 1.2 Type of research: Basic concepts of research, scientific method, ethical consideration of research. 1.3 Library & info. Science as a interdisciplinary subject, significance of research in LIS : area of research in LIS

2 Research Design 2.1 Planning of research, planning process, review of literature, selection of problem, process of identification, criteria of selection, formulation of research problem. 2.2 Hypothesis – meaning, type, sources, function and hypothesis conceptualization. 2.3 Essential of good research design, it’s importance, preparation of research design / writing the research proposal. 2.4 Literature search, print, non- print and e-resources, web resources.

3 Research Methods 3.1 Scientific method, historical method, descriptive method, survey method, case study method, experimental method and Delphi method. 3.2 Research techniques and tools – questionnaire, interview, observation, schedule, sampling scale and checklist, library record and reports.

4 Data analysis & interpretation 4.1 Data analysis and descriptive statistics, measures of 22

central tendency – Mean, mode and median. measures of desperation –normal distribution, standard deviation, absolute deviation and variance. 4.2 Presentation of data – different type of graphical and tabulation of data. 4.3 Co-relation, regression – Linear and non linear. 4.4 Testing of hypothesis and statistical inference – Z Test, T Test, Chi- Square Test. 4.5 Statistical packages : MS Excel, SPSS, and web based statistical tools. 4.6 Bibliometric, Centometrics, Infometrics, webometrics 4.7 Organization and structure of research report. 4.8 Steps in writing research reports. 4.9 Writing style.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Research And Statistical Techniques in Library And Information Science- M.S. Negi 2 Research Methodology for Library Science-B.D.Pandya 3 Research Methodology in Library Science-Intder Mohan Goswami 4 Research Methodology in Library School And India Universities-Nirajan 5 Information Handling in Libraries in 21st Centurey-Sharama R.K. 6 Human Resource Management in Libraries-Mahapatra 7 User’s Aproach to Information in Libraries-Devrajan 8 Encyclopedia Libraries Information Management-Dr. Sunil Kumar 9 Stactical Methods for Library And Information Center by S.R.Sarda And Shri Nivasan Gujarati Reference Books 1 ;\XMWG 5wWlT sJFTF"GLS lJ7FGDF\f v 5|FP 0F"P V[, VFZ IFl7S 2 ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM VG[ 5|lJWLVM v N[;F. ClZEF. VG[ N[;F. S'Q6SF\T 3 ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM v XFC V[g0 NJ[ H[PS[P 4 ;FDFHLS ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM v N[;F. VZlJ\NEF. 5 ;\XMWG VG[ VF\S0FXF:+LI 5wWlTVM v ;L4 HDGFNF;GL S\5GL4 VDNFJFN 23

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC201CC Semester : 2 INFORMATION ANALYSIS, REPACKAGING AND CONSOLIDATION. (IRC) Core Course type : Total Credit : 04 compulsory Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Information Analysis and Products 1.1 Information Analysis. 1.2 Information Products: Nature, Concept, Types, Design and Development. 1.3 Electronic Content Creation. 1.4 Content Analysis. 1.5 Repackaging, Formatting, Consolidation 1.6 Abstracting definition – Types, characteristics of good abstracts, Guidelines for preparing Abstract

2 Information Consolidation. 2.1 Information consolidation. 2.2 Consolidation products: trend report, State of Art Report, Reviews, Conference Proceeding. 2.3 Compilation of product: Annual Report, Manuals, Handbook, Directories, Abstract Bulletin, Bibliographies. 2.4 Analysis of Information.

3 Marketing 3.1 Marketing of information product & services. 3.2 Information providers: Libraries, Information centres, Referral centres, Analysis Centres, Bibliographic Utilities, Venders etc. 3.3 Design of Information product & services. 3.4 Cost of Information Provision, Pricing promotion techniques, Marketing strategies. 3.5 Information Product/services: News letter, Bulletin, Digest, Dossier, Technical inquiries, Indexing Bulletin, Subject Bibliography. 24

4 Repackaging of Information. 4.1 Research in progress 4.2 Backup services. 4.3 Electronic Document Delivery. 4.4 UAP (Universal Availability of Publication. 4.5 Database Support Services. 4.6 Database type and use; Database intermediaries such as searcher, editor etc. 4.7 Analysis of information products using reference tools criteria.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Information Consolidation and Repackaging-Seetharam 2 Library Organization Retrival-Kunar Krishan 3 Information Analysis Repaking Consolidation & Information Retrievel- P.S.G. kumar 4 How to market your library services.ed.2, London; ASLIB by Coote helel & Bachalor Bridget. 5 Marketing library & Information services- Munich by P. G. Saur, 2006. 6 Kumar,P.S.G. (2004). Information Analysis,Repackaging,Consolidation & Information Retrieval. Delhi: B.R. Publication. 7 Lancaster.F.W.(1991). Indexing And Abstracting In Theory And Practice. London:The Library Association. 8 Reo,Sandra.K. (2004). The Thesaurus: Review.Renaissance And Revision. New York: The Haworth Information Press. 9 Thakar,Urmila. (2000) Nirdeshikaran Prakriya. Ahmedabad:Gujarat Granth Ratna Karyalay. Gujarati Reference Books 1 DFlCTL 5|lS|IF VG[ 5wWlTVMv0F"P lXJNFGEF. RFZ6 2 lGN[XLSZ6vlSZL8 EFJ;FZ 3 lGN["XLSZ6vzL R\5SEF. VFZP 58[, 25

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC202CC Semester : 2 SUBJECT ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (SIR) Core Course type : Total Credit : 04 compulsory Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Information Analysis and Products 1.1 Development of Indexing Concept 1.2 Type of Indexing, Need, Purpose, Characteristics, Type. 1.3 Vocabulary control-Semantics, Syntactic:Classification Schemes DDC, CC, UDC.; Subject heading LCSH, SLSH; Treasurus.

2 Indexing systems and techniques. 2.1 Intellectual organization of information. 2.2 Purpose, Process and Problems of Indexing. 2.3 Indexing criteria and policy. Exhaustive and specificity. 2.4 Derived and assigned indexing system. 2.5 Pre & Post Coordinate Indexing Systems-Chain Indexing, POPSI, PRECIS. 2.6 Automatic Indexing System-KWIC, KWOC. 2.7 Non conventional indexing-citation indexing, web Indexing.

3 Information Storage & Retrieval System. 3.1 Quality control in indexing 3.2 Storage: Bibliographic description and standards for bibliographic record format ISBD FRBR. 3.3 Online retrieval system. 3.4 Metadata: MARC-21-856, Field, Dublin core, TEI, METS. 3.5 Information retrieval systems: need, objectives, types and components.

4 Information Retrieval Process and techniques. 4.1 IRS: purpose, function and features. 4.2 OPAC-Electronic database (online and CD-ROMs). 26

4.3 E-Journals, Digital libraries, Web resources. 4.4 Intelligent Information Retrieval Systems, Artificial Intelligence 4.5 Expert system Systems-components, Knowledge representation, Knowledge engineering. 4.6 AI decision supportive system(DSS). 4.7 Information Retrieval Models.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Library Indexing and \ Abstracting – Paliwal P. K. 2 Information Consolidation and Repackaging-Seetharama 3 Library Organization Retrival-Kunar Krishan 4 Principal of iNformation Retrieval-Paliwal P.K. 5 Abstracting Practice in Libraries – Srishna Shyama 6 Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior-V.G.Choukhande 7 Library Information System-S.P.Singh 8 Libary Indexing and Abstracting T.C. Mohanti 9 The Future of Libraries-Sunil kumar 10 Advance Indexing & Abstracting Practice-Riaz 11 Subject approach to information. Ed.5, London; library association. Gujarati Reference Books 1 DFlCTL 5|lS|IF VG[ 5wWlTVMv0F"P lXJNFGEF. RFZ6 2 lGN[XLSZ6vlSZL8 EFJ;FZ 3 lGN["XLSZ6vzL R\5SEF. VFZP 58[, 27

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC201DI Semester : 2 DISSERTATION / PROJECT WORKS (DIS) Course type : Dissertation Total Credit : 04 Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Project Work = 70 Viva Voice = 30 Total = 100 28

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC201ES Semester : 2 CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (THEORY AND PRACTICAL) (CMS) Course type : Elective subject Total Credit : 04 Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Basic of CMS 1.1 Understanding and content management system 1.2 Route and branches of CMS 1.3 CMS elements 1.4 Issues and challenges of CMS – Functionality and interaction issues 1.5 Studying information architect 1.6 Content tagging and metatoring and interaction

2 CMS software 2.1 Study of CMS software packages 2.2 CMS software and platform – JOOMLA, DRUPAL, Wordpress and Moodle

3 Study of Joomla and Drupal (Practical) 3.1 Joomla and Drupal – Study of features and functionality and practical implementation.

4 Word press and Moodle (Practical) 4.1 Word press and Moodle – Study of features and functionality and practical implementation.

Book Name Content Critical, by Gerry McGovern Content Management Bible, by Bob Boiko Content Management for Dynamic Web Delivery, by JoAnn T. Hackos (2002) Content Management Handbook, by Martin White (2005). 29

Content Management Systems - Tools of the Trade, by Dave Addey, James Ellis, Phil Suh, David Thiemecke (2002) Content Management Requirements Toolkit Managing Enterprise Content, by Ann Rockley Philip and Alex's Guide to Web Publishing Web Content Management, by Russell Nakano Content Management Handbuch, by Florian Stahl and Wolfgang Maass Content Management with XML, by Gunther Rothfuss and Christian Ried (2nd Ed.) HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN MLISC Programme Name : M.LIB MLISC202ES Semester : 2 DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING (DCN) Elective subject Total Credit : 04 Examination Marking scheme Practical Internal External (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs)

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Communication & Network securities. 1.1 Communication Channels, Models and Barriers 1.2 Communication Media 1.3 Communication skills required for LIS 1.4 Issues and measures of Network Security 1.5 Attacks and security requirements 1.6 Confidentiality 1.7 Massage authentication and hash functions 1.8 Public- key encryption and digital signatures 1.9 Firewalls and anti-virus software

2 Tele- communications 2.1 Elements and process of telecommunication 2.2 Development of telecommunication- History, Telephone, Telegraph, Radio/TV, Computer Communication 2.3 Development of telecommunication in India 2.4 Present Scenario 2.5 Role of Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

3 Engineering of Telecommunication 3.1 Basics of traffic engineering for Telecommunication 3.2 Development of Telecommunication 3.3 Data and signal- Digital and Analogue data, Digital and Analogue signal, Carrier signals 3.4 Need of Modulation- Frequency, Spectrum and Bandwidth 30

3.5 Data encoding methods- Digital to Analogue and Analogue to Digital 3.6 Modem and its type

4 Network and Networking 4.1 Concept of Networking Definition of Networking 4.2 Network components 4.3 Switching Networking- Circuit Switching and Packet Switching 4.4 Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) 4.5 Public Switched Telephone Systems 4.6 Mobile Telephone Systems 4.7 Internet Communication 4.8 Communication Services (E-mail, Newsgroup and Teleconferencing)  Resource Access Services (File Transfer Protocol - FTP) and Telnet  Information Retrieval Services (WWW, Gopher, WAIS)

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Forouzan, Behrouz A. (2001). Data Communication And Networking . New Delhi:Tata Mc Graw Hill 2 Held,Gilbert.(1998) Understanding Data Communications. New Delhi:Techmedia 3 Odom,Wendell. (2004) Computer Networking First Step. New Delhi:Pearson Education. 4 White,Curt M.(2007) Data Communication And Networking . Australia:Course Technology Cengage Learning. 31

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC203ES Semester : 2 DIGITAL LIBRARY (DGL) Course type : Elective subject Total Credit : 04 Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Digital Library 1.1 Concepts and issues of Digital Library 1.2 Evolution of Digital Library 1.3 Important milestone for Digital Library 1.4 Responsible organizations and agencies for the development of Digital Libraries Digital Library Conferences (JCDL, ECDL and ICADL)

2 Content Creation 2.1 Creating electronic documents, file and file formats 2.2 Features of PDF 2.3 Born digital and legacy documents 2.4 Digitalization – scanning, OCRing and Conversion of PDF. 2.5 Need and importance of Digital Library Software 2.6 Main features of Green stone Digital Library. 2.7 Installing and developing a prototype using Green stone Digital Library 2.8 Feature of Digital space.

3 Make up Languages 3.1 Creating web Documents 3.2 Make up Languages- SGML, HTML and XML 3.3 Document creation in HTML 3.4 HTML editors and tools 3.5 Front page and Dream Weaver 3.6 Features of XML and XML tools

4 Digital Library Management 4.1 Digital Library Architecture 4.2 Element of Digital Library, DOI, Open URL 32

4.3 Digital Library content management issues 4.4 Mata data 4.5 Access control and DRM 4.6 Security and Preservation issues.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Gopal Krishna(2003) Intellectual freedom in digital library. Delhi; Author press 2 Jeevan, V. K. J. (2003) Digital Library. New Delhi; ESS ESS publication 3 Malwad, N. M. (1996) Digital Library: dynamic storehouse of Digital information.New Delhi; new age pub. 4 Singh, G. K. (2004) Principal of digital library development. New Delhi; shree pub. 5 Agrawall, Nitish. (2006). Web Services In Digital Libraries. New Delhi: Rajat Publication 6 Burman, Jogender Singh. (2007). Managing Libraries In Digital Era. New Delhi: Rajat Publications. 7 Bajpai, R.P. (2004). Digital Libraries and Information Services. New Delhi: Shree Publishers & Distributors. 8 Dwivedi, Suresh Chandra. (2005). Digital Library. New Delhi: Shree Publishers & Distributors 9 Sinha, Kamla. (2009). Digital Information Preservation And Online ataloguing. Delhi: Vista International Publishing House. 33

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC201ID Semester : 2 COMMUNICATION & TECHNICAL WRITING SKILLS (CTW) Inter Course type : Total Credit : 04 Disciplinary Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Effective Communication 1.1 Concept of communication. 1.2 Types of Communication-Verbal, Non-verbal, Written. 1.3 Effective Communication Skills Oral and Written Communication Skills. 1.4 Body language and common gesture. 1.5 Meeting, Telephonic Communication and presentation skills. 1.6 Good questioning and listening skills. 1.7 Scholarly Communication.

2 Communication Process. 2.1 Communication Process and Channels. 2.2 General overview, Popular/Technical Writing. 2.3 Characteristics and features of technical writing. 2.4 Target groups in written communication. 2.5 Reader-Writing relationship, 2.6 Level of Technicality in Scientific Communication.

3 Categories of Technical Communication and Business Writing. 3.1 Structure, functions and types of technical communication. 3.2 Definition, purpose, characteristics of technical communication. 3.3 Business Plan and Mission writing. 3.4 Terms and condition with Booksellers, Publishers, Vendors, Service Providers. 3.5 MoU –Licensing, Contract Writing. 3.6 Effective Covering Letters- Publishers, Booksellers, Binders, 34

Users-Patrons-Clienteles. 3.7 H R Policy Writing.

4 Office Communication. 4.1 Report Writing, Annual Report, Daily Progress Report, Event report, Promotion Report, Confidential Report. Users Satisfaction Report 4.2 Office Writing:- Notice Writing, Memo Writing, Letter Writing-Publishers, Booksellers, Binders, Users-Patrons- Clienteles 4.3 Presentation: Body Language at the time of committee meeting, Staff meeting, Condolence meeting, Orientation, Conference, Seminar or Workshop or Training programmes.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Booth V. (2003) Communicating in Science: writing a Scientific paper and speaking at scientific meeting Ed.2nd 1993. 2 Christopher, T. (1989) Effective writing: improving scientific technical and business communication. 3 Hicks, T. G. (1989) Handbook of effective technical communication. 4 Lanon, J. N. ( ) Technical writing. 5 Mills, G. H. and Walter, J. A. (2000) Technical writing. 6 Saravanavel, P. (1993) Research and re[port writing. 7 Truck, M. T. (1982) Effective writing. 35

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN Programme Name Programme code : MLISC M.LIB : Course Code MLISC202ID Semester : 2 STATISTICAL APPLICATION IN LIBRARIES (SAL) Inter Course type : Total Credit : 04 Disciplinary Teaching time Examination Marking scheme (hours) Theory Practical Internal External Total (hrs) (hrs) (Marks) (Marks) (Marks) 4 X 15 = 30 70 ( Paper of 3 hrs) 100 60

Unit Mar Topi No. Hrs ks Cred c Content . W + it No % 1 Basic of Statistical 1.1 Meaning and definition of statistics 1.2 Development of statistics as a discipline. 1.3 Use of statistics in various subject research and other activities. 1.4 Statistics as a interdisciplinary subject. 1.5 Type of data- primary and secondary. Sources of primary and secondary data 1.6 Data collection 1.7 Frequency distribution and tabulation 1.8 Representation of data in a various formats.

2 Descriptive statistics 2.1 Measurement of central tendency mean, mode and median and its use. 2.2 Measurement of Dispersion, standard deviation, quarter deviation and its use. 2.3 Ratio analysis. 2.4 Sampling method 2.5 Population mean and sample mean 2.6 Index number 2.7 Scaling methods

3 Statistical methods 3.1 Correlation liner and nonlinear, Correlation Coefficient- Karl Pearson and Ranking Correlation of two variables regarding Library, Users and statistics. Examples 3.2 Regression liner and nonlinear, Regression Coefficient of two regression line. Regression line of two variables 36

regarding Library, Users and statistics. Examples 3.3 Time series – trend line with different method. 3.4 Probabilities with examples. 3.5 Probability distribution with examples.

4 Various testing method 4.1 Hypothesis testing and various testing methods. 4.2 Parametric and non parametric testing. 4.3 ‘T’ test, ‘F’ test, ‘chi-square’ test, 4.4 Scaling method and testing, 4.5 SLI and its testing, 4.6 ‘Z2’ testing etc.

Reference books :- No. Book Name 1 Research And Statistical Techniques in Library And Information Science- M.S. Negi 2 Statistical methods – by Guptra C. B. Pub. By S. Chand and Co., New Delhi 3 Statistical methods – by Guptra C. B. Pub. By S. Chand and Co., New Delhi 4 Statistical methods – by Guptra S. C. Pub. By Himalaya pub. House, Mumbai 5 Encyclopedia Libraries Information Management-Dr. Sunil Kumar 6 Stactical Methods for Library And Information Center by S.R.Sarda And Shri Nivasan Gujarati Reference Books 1 ;\XMWG 5wWlT sJFTF"GLS lJ7FGDF\f v 5|FP 0F"P V[, VFZ IFl7S 2 ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM VG[ 5|lJWLVM v N[;F. ClZEF. VG[ N[;F. S'Q6SF\T 3 ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM v XFC V[g0 NJ[ H[PS[P 4 ;FDFHLS ;\XMWG 5wWlTVM v N[;F. VZlJ\NEF. 5 ;\XMWG VG[ VF\S0FXF:+LI 5wWlTVM v ;L4 HDGFNF;GL S\5GL4 VDNFJFN 6 V5|FRl,I VF\S0FXF:+LI 5ZL1F6M v ;]Z[X 5FZ[B4 5|SFXSv,[BS4 H]GFU- 7 JFT"GLS lJ7FGM DF\ DGMJ{7FGLS 5lZ1F6M v ;]Z[X 5FZ[B4 5|SFXSv,[BS4 H]GFU- 8 prRtTZ VF\S0FXF:+vZ 4 ALPV[;PXFC 5|SFXG4 VDNFJFN