Course programme
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CODE MLIS 101 Objective: The objective of this paper is to introduce the concept of Information communication and Knowledge Management in the context of library & Information science. Course Contents Unit I Information and communication: definition, characteristics, nature and use of information; conceptual difference between data, information and knowledge; communication of information; information generation; communication channels, models and barriers; trends in scientific communication. Unit II Information science: definition, scope and objectives; information science as a discipline; information science; its relationship with other disciplines. Unit III Library and information society: genesis, characteristics and implications of information society; information industry - generators, providers and intermediators; international and national programmes and policies, relating to information. Unit IV Information economics: needs, salient features, characteristics and components; Information as commodity and resource; Information production and distribution, Information Audit. Unit V Knowledge Management: concept, Meaning, Knowledge Techniques, Knowledge Management and Library and Information Centres. Recommended Books: 1. Khanna, J.K.: Knowledge Communication, Star Publishers, Lucknow. 2. PSG Kumar: Knowledge Information and Communication. RBA Publishers, Delhi. 3. Misra, P.N.: Data Storage and Information Science. Alfa Publishers, Delhi. 4. Khanna, J.K.: Universe of Knowledge. Y. K. Publishers, Agra. INFORMATION SOURCES, SYSTEMS, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS CODE MLIS 102 Objective: The objective of this paper is to introduce the concept of the information sources, systems and products in the context of the discipline of library science. Course Contents Unit I Information media: physical media, print media, non-print media, microfilm, electronic and optical media, multimedia (hypermedia) and hypertext. Unit II Information system and organization: evolution and growth; type and organization of information centers. Unit III Information services and products: information news letter, house bulletin; state of the art report and trend report; literature search services; document delivery services; translation services; technical enquiry services. Unit IV National and international information system: NISSAT, NASSDOC, NISCAIR, INIS, AGRIS, and MEDLARS. Unit V Data center and referral centers; information analysis and consolidation center (IA & CC); International Organizations: UNESCO, UNISIST. Recommended Books 1. Shrivastava, A.K.: Suchana Shrote Evam Punarprapti. Universal Publishers, New Delhi. 2. Sharma, C.K.: Suchana Prodyogiki. Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi. 3. Upadhyaya, J.L.: Information Sources in Modern Libraries. Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 4. Sharma, C.K.: Information Science. Shree Publication House, New Delhi. LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING CODE MLIS 103 Objective: The objective of this paper is to familiarize students about the library automation, digitalization, internet, electronic publication and networking techniques. Course Contents Unit I Library automation: definition, purpose, history, needs and advantages; planning and implementation of library automation, In-house operations: OPAC, acquisition, circulation and serial control. Unit II Communication technology: fundamentals of telecommunication technology, media, process and components; Network media: UTP, optical fiber, ethernet, switching system and communication protocol, HTML, TCP/IP, FTP, V-SAT technology and RFID Unit III Digitalization: concept, definition and challenges; digitalization process; electronic sources and publishing; access to web based digital resources, CD ROM technology, DVD technology and 2.0 technology. Unit IV E-library and web based technology; E-journals, E-books, E-contents. E-learning, Library networks: ERNET, SIRNET, NICNET, INFLIBNET. Unit V INTERNET: Connectivity, components, services, browsing, web browsers, search engine. (Lectures 08) Recommended Books 1. Singh, P.K.: Library Automation. Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 2. Aggarwal, V.: Information Networking. Rajat Publication, New Delhi. 3. Sharma, C.K.: Information Science. Shree Publication House, New Delhi. 4. Sharma, C.K.: Information Process and Retrieval. Atlantic, New Delhi. 5. Sharma, C.K.: Suchana Evam Sanchar. Atlantic, New Delhi. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAB CODE MLIS 104 Objective: The objective of this paper is to give hand on training to students on library software’s, Web technologies and internet searching. Course Contents Part I SOFTWARE: SOUL, WINISIS, KOHA, LIBSYS. (Display, Format, Data Entry) Part II Web formation techniques (html and web page design) Part III Internet searching. LIBRARY VISIT: REPORT AND SEMINAR CODE MLIS 105 Objective: The objective of the course is to give exposure to the student on the library management practices followed in the libraries. Course Contents Unit I Library Visit: Report Format- Every student shall prepare a project report based on the format mentioned below. I. Introduction: covering the historical background of the library. II. Organization and management III. Different types of collections IV. No. of sections and type of services offered V. Technical processing VI. Automation technologies used by the library VII. Rules and regulations of the library VIII. Summary and suggestions
