Haryana - LIS Syllabus || Group 18

Here we explain the Library Science Syllabus for "Haryana CET Group-18". So check the syllabus below:

GROUP-18 

Librarian 

(Level- Graduate+ Diploma in Library Science) 

1) General awareness, Reasoning, Mathematics, Science, History including Haryana-related history, current affairs, literature, Geography, Civics, Environment, Culture etc.------------------------------- (Weightage 20%) 

2) Computer terminology, Fundamentals, word software, excel software, Power point, internet, web browsing, Communication, emails, downloading and uploading data on websites etc. ------------------------ (Weightage 10%) 

3) Subject-related syllabus------------------------------ (Weightage 70%) 

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1. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SOCIETY 

• Concept of Library in Society 
• Social and historical foundations of the library 
• Development of libraries with special reference to India  
• Different types of libraries - their distinguishing features and functions, 
• Normative Principles of Library and Information Science 
• Five Laws of Library Science and their Implications on Library and Information Activities, 
• Laws relating to Libraries and Information Centres 
• Library Legislation in India: Need and Essential Features  
• Copyright Act and Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act 
• Librarianship as a Profession 
• Professional ethics, Professional Association, Public Relations, Extension Activities and Resource Sharing 
• Professional Associations and their role with particular reference to ILA, IASLIC, IFLA and UNESCO 
• Definition: Facets and programmes of PR and Extension Services 
• Resource Sharing and Library Networking. 

2. LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION 

Library Classification Theory  

I - Library Classification: 

• Definition, Need and Purpose  
• Subjects: Basic, Compound and Complex  
• Modes of Formation of Subjects  
• Planes of Work 
• Notation: Need, Type and Quality, Library Classification Theory 

II - Species of Classification Schemes - 

• Overview of Colon Classification: Postulates of Facet Analysis and Facet Sequence, Fundamental Categories, Principles of Helpful Sequence and Facet Sequence, Phase Relations, Devices 
• Call Number: Class Number, Book Number and Collection Number, Classification Schemes & Current Trends 
• Overview of Colon Classification. 
• Main features of latest editions of DDC and UDC.  
• Current Trends: Web Dewey, OCLC Classify and Folksonomy, Colon Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification. 

3. INFORMATION SOURCES 

• Reference and Information Sources 
• Documentary Sources of Information: Print, Non-print and Electronic Resources. 
• Categories: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources. 
• Human and Institutional: Nature, Types, Characteristics and Utility. 
• Internet as a Source of Information, Types and Evaluation of Reference Sources  
• Different types of Reference Books and Criteria for Evaluation of Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, Geographical Sources, Biographical Sources, Reference Sources for Current Events and Ready Reference Sources, Bibliographical Sources 
• Bibliographies: Functions, types and Branches. Uses and Criteria for Evaluation of National Bibliography, Trade Bibliography, Subject Bibliography, Indexing and Abstracting Sources. 

4. INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS 

• Information Systems: Definitions, Types and Overview  
• Services and Products of Information Systems: AGRIS, INIS, ENVIS, BTIS and MEDLARS, 
• Library and Information Networks - Definitions, types and overview of Information Networks. 
• Description of Library and Information Networks: INFLIBNET, DELNET, CALIBNET, NICNET, MALIBNET. 

5. INFORMATION LITERACY 

• Concept, Types and Importance of Information Literacy 
• Information Literacy: Concept, Definition, Need and Importance  
• Types of Information Literacy
• Technology Literacy, Media Literacy, Computer Literacy & Digital Literacy  
• Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning, Information Literacy competencies 
• Information Literacy: Initiatives and Forums in India, Information Literacy Courses and Implementation, 
• Role of libraries in Information Literacy: School, College and University Libraries, Public Libraries, Special Libraries, 
• Information Literacy Instruction Methods 
• Library Induction - Lecture, Demonstration, Practical, Assignments Information 
• Literacy Products: Library Brochure, Web-based Access Instruction. 

6. COMMUNITY INFORMATION SERVICES 

• Community Information Services (CIS): Definition, Need, Features and Objectives. 
• Libraries as Community Information Centres and their role in Social Development, User Groups and their information needs

Information needs and Information Services: 

• Rural Community
• Urban Community
• Women Empowerment 
• Weaker Sections of Society. 

7. MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES 

• Library Environment 
• Organisation, Management and Administration: A Conceptual Framework.  
• Library Organisational Structure, Ranganathan's Staff Formula 
• Library Committee: Types, functions and powers, 
• Library Finance and Budgeting 
• Sources of Finance. 
• Methods of Estimating Library Finance. 
• Budget Preparation for different types of Libraries. 
• General Administration: Annual Report, Library Statistics, Library Rules, Sections of the Library 
• Book Selection and Procurement: Principles, Policy, Committee, Tools and Procedure.
• Technical Processing Section. 
• Periodicals Section. 
• Circulation Section. 
• Reference Section, 
• Maintenance, Building and Space Management 
• Maintenance Section: Stacking, Shelving, Shelf Rectification, Stock Verification, Binding etc. 
• Basic elements in designing library building. 
• Furniture and Equipment. 

8. USERS AND INFORMATION SERVICES 

• Information Users and Their Information Needs 
• Conceptual Definitions of Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom. 
• Information: Types and Characteristics. 
• Categories of Information Users and their Characteristics.
• Information Need and Seeking Behaviour: Concept and Models. 
• User Studies: Need, Objectives, Plan and Methods. 
• User Education: Concept, Need and Methods, Information Services

I - Information Services: An overview. 

• Reference Service: Definition, Need, Types and Functions. 
• Reference Process: Reference Question; Reference Interview. 
• Referral Service 
• Document Delivery Service 
• Translation Services, 
• Information Services

II - Current Awareness type of Service (CAS). 

Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI). 

• Press Clipping Service. 
• Indexing & Abstracting Service, 
• Web-based or Internet-based Service. 

9. ICT APPLICATIONS IN LIS  

• Computer Hardware
• The Evolution of Computers. 
• Characteristics of Computers. 
• Classification of Computers: Super Computer, Mainframe Computer, Mini Computer and Micro Computer. 
• Digital vs. Analog Computers 
• Computer Architecture: Input Devices, Output Devices, Central Processing Unit.
• Memory (Auxiliary), Computer Software
• System and Application Software
• Operating Systems: Single and Multiuser.
• Basics Features of MS Windows and Linux.
• application Software: Concept and Types
• Communication Technology (Networking)
• Communication: An Overview
• Networks: Concept and Components
• Network Media: Wire and Wireless
• Network Types: PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN.
• Topologies: Bus, Star, Ring, Token Ring, Tree and Mesh
• MS WORD: Standard Toolbars, creating a Document, editing a Document, formatting a Document, Maintaining Mailing List.
• MS POWER POINT: Creating Presentation Slides, Formatting/ Adding Graphics. Animation and Slide Transition, Slide Show, Customizing and Printing, Basic Web Searching
• E-mail

10. LIBRARY CATALOGUING 

• Bibliographic Description 
• Catalogue – Definition, Need and Purpose, 
• Types of Library Catalogue. 
• Physical Forms: Conventional and Non-conventional, 
• Kinds of Entries and their functioning according to CCC and AACR-II, 
• Subject Cataloguing - Definition, Need, Purpose and Problems of Subject Cataloguing, Methods of Subject Cataloguing. 
• Chain Procedure and Sears List of Subject Headings. 
• The latest trends are in library cataloguing, sections, and Skeleton Card of Main and Added entries.  
• Basic features, Personal Author(s), Shared Authorship, Collaborator (s).  
• Cataloguing of Pseudonym Work. 
• Cataloguing of Multivolume documents.  
• Cataloguing of Periodical Publications (Simple Periodical Publications). 

11. SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEM 

• Basic Concept - Definition, scope & objectives 
• Components: Mobile Library, Cluster Library, Classroom Library, Centralized school library, School Community Library 
• Role of School Libraries in Elementary and Secondary Education, 
• Information Sources and Collection Development 
• Information sources for children: Illustrated books, Reference books, Newspapers and magazines, Audio-video collection, Digital resources.
• Promotion of reading habits among children, 
• Initiatives for School Libraries
• Recommendations of Commissions and Committees on School Library Development
• Guidelines of Educational Boards and National Bodies for School Libraries.  
• Role of School Librarian  
• Role of Professional Associations. 

12. E-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

• Electronic Resources - Concept, Need, Characteristics, Benefits and Drawbacks. 
• E-Resource Life Cycle. 
• Types of e-resources, Collection Development 
• Collection Building Process: Formulating policy, Budgeting, and Evaluation of e-resources.
• Subscription Models: Licenses and Negotiation. 
• Consortia: Concept, Need, Purpose & Limitations; 
• E- shod Sindhu.

 

Note: The Weightage mentioned against the syllabus is tentative & may vary.

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Reference:

https://www.hssc.gov.in