Note :-

1. Duration of Paper: 3 Hours
2. All Questions carry equal marks.
3. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi
4. There will be Negative Marking.
5. Objective type paper .

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Syllabus : Library Science-I

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Unit – I:

1. Knowledge:
   1. Definition
   2. Growth
   3. Types
   4. Value
2. Information:
   1. Types
   2. Characteristics
   3. Nature and use
   4. Conceptual difference between Data, Information and Knowledge
3. Capturing tacit knowledge:
   1. Methods
   2. Knowledge codification – tools and procedures
4. Knowledge Mapping
5. Knowledge testing
6. Knowledge transfer
7. Reflection: Comprehend the tasks associated with knowledge management
8. Knowledge Management System and Tools:
   1. Knowledge management tools
   2. Data mining
   3. Managing knowledge workers
9. Knowledge Management Portals:
   1. Knowledge Management in Library and Information Centers
   2. Knowledge creation and knowledge architecture – Nonaka's model
   3. K.M. Systems
10. Information Society:
    1. Genesis
    2. Characteristics
    3. Social and economic applications
11. Information Literacy:
    1. Concept
    2. Types
    3. Models
12. Information as a Resource commodity
13. Information Transfer Cycle:
    1. Generation
    2. Collection
    3. Storage and Dissemination
14. Communication:
    1. Channels
    2. Models
    3. Barriers
15. Intellectual Property Rights, and Intellectual Property Protection (IPP)
    1. WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
    2. Copyright
    3. Censorship – Print and non Print Media
16. Library and Information Policy at National Level
17. Right to Information Act
18. Information Technology Act

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Unit – II:

1. Types of Libraries:
   1. National
   2. Public
   3. Academic
   4. Special: Development, Objectives, Structure and Functions
   5. Digital Libraries- Concept
2. Virtual Libraries:
   1. Concept
   2. Types of users
   3. Users studies
   4. User education
3. Role of UGC in the growth and development of libraries and information centres in institutions of higher education in India
4. Role of Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF)
5. National Knowledge Commission
6. National Mission on Libraries
7. Laws of Library Science
8. Library Resource Sharing and Networking
9. Library Movement and Library Legislation in India
10. Library Extension Services
11. Library and Information Science Education in India
12. Library and Information Profession
13. Library Associations in India, U.K. and U.S.A.:
    1. ILA
    2. IASLIC
    3. IATLIS
    4. SIS
    5. LA
    6. ASLIB
    7. CILIP
    8. SLA
    9. ALA
14. Library Associations and Organizations at International Level:
    1. FID
    2. IFLA
    3. UNESCO
15. Business Information Institutions and Networks:
    1. Information Networks: overview of Business Information Networks
    2. Institutional: National and International studies related to the activities of: NIDCS, IIFT, ITPO, CII, FICCI, UNIDO, UNCTAD.

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Unit – III:

1. Organization of Knowledge/Information
2. Modes of formation of subjects
3. Normative Principles of Ranganathan
4. Library Classification:
   1. Canons and Principles
   2. Library Classification Schemes- DDC, UDC and CC
   3. Role of CRG (London), DRTC (Bangalore) in development of classification
5. Library Cataloguing:
   1. Canons and Principles
   2. Library Catalogue Codes – CCC and AACR-II
6. Bibliographic Records:
   1. International Standards- ISBDs
   2. MARC and CCF
7. Indexing and Abstracting Derived Indexing:
   1. Pre-Coordinate and Post Coordinate indexing
   2. Chain Indexing
   3. PRECIS
   4. POPSI
   5. Keyword Indexing: KWIC, KWAC, KWOC
   6. Concept of Automatic Indexing
   7. Vocabulary Control – Thesaurus, Lists of Subject Headings
8. Metadata Standards:
   1. DUBLINCORE
   2. MARC 21
   3. Standards for Bibliographic Information Interchange & Communication: Z39.50
   4. Standards for Bibliographic Record Formats and Description: ISBD, CCF, RDA, FRBR
9. Standardization Institutions:
   1. ISO
   2. BIS
   3. ANSI
   4. W3C
   5. IFLA
   6. LOC
   7. ALA
10. Evaluation of Information Storage and Retrieval System
11. Knowledge based systems:
    1. Web of Science
    2. Scopus
    3. Sci-finder
    4. Major abstracting and indexing databases in Science and Technology
    5. Open Access Resources like arXiv, ChemXseer, PubMed

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Unit – IV:

1. Management:
   1. Principles
   2. Functions
   3. Schools of Thought- Classical, Neo-classical and Modern management theories
   4. Principles of Scientific Management
   5. Fayol's Principles
   6. Functions of Management (POSDCORB)
   7. Planning
   8. Organization Structure
   9. Decision making
   10. System Study – Analysis, Evaluation and Design
2. Collection Development:
   1. Books
   2. Serials
   3. Non-book Materials- Selection, Acquisition, Maintenance
   4. ISBN
   5. ISSN
   6. Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP)
3. Human Resources Management:
   1. Manpower Planning
   2. Job analysis
   3. Job description
   4. Selection
   5. Recruitment
   6. Motivation
   7. Training and Development
   8. Staff Manual
   9. Leadership and Performance Evaluation
   10. Delegation of Authority
4. Financial Management:
   1. Resource Generation
   2. Types of Budgeting
   3. Cost and Cost-Benefit Analysis
   4. PERT
   5. CPM
   6. SWOT
5. Library Buildings and Equipment
6. Performance Evaluation of Libraries/Information Centers and Services
7. Total Quality Management (TQM)
8. Annual Reports & Statistics
9. Library Authority and Committee
10. Green Library Building
11. Information Commons
12. Makerspace
13. Security and Safety
14. Management Information System (MIS)
15. MBO
16. Change Management
17. Disaster Management
18. Crisis Management
19. Planning, Management and Marketing of an Information Analysis & Consolidation:
    1. Planning and Management of Information Analysis and Consolidation Units
    2. Marketing of Library Products and Services- Plan, Research, Strategies, mix segmentation, pricing and advertising; management consultancy
    3. Library Restoration and Standards
    4. Hazards to Library Materials and Control Measures: Environmental Factors, Biological Factors, Chemical Factors
    5. Disaster Management

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Unit – V:

1. Research:
   1. Concept
   2. Purpose
   3. Functions
   4. Scope and Ethics
   5. Types of Research - Basic and Applied, Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary
2. Research Methods:
   1. Historical
   2. Descriptive
   3. Experimental
   4. Delphi
3. Research Design:
   1. Selection of Research Problem
   2. Review of Literature
   3. Formulation of Research Problem
   4. Hypothesis - Formulation, Types and Testing
   5. Sampling Techniques
4. Methods of Data Collection:
   1. Questionnaire
   2. Interview
   3. Observation
   4. Library Records
   5. Scales and Checklist
5. Data Analysis and Interpretation:
   1. Presentation of Data
   2. Statistical Methods/ Techniques
6. Statistical Packages:
   1. Spreadsheet
   2. SPSS
   3. Bibexcel
   4. 'R' Statistics
7. Research Report Writing and Citation Tools:
   1. Structure
   2. Style
   3. Contents
   4. Guidelines
   5. Style Manuals
   6. Online Citation Tools
   7. Reference Style Management Tools
   8. Anti-Plagiarism Tools
   9. Evaluation of Research Report
8. Metric Studies in LIS:
   1. Bibliometrics
   2. Scientmetric
   3. Webometrics
   4. Altimetric
9. Impact Factors:
   1. Journal
   2. Institutional and Authors
   3. h-Index
   4. g-Index
   5. i10 Index
10. Trends in Library and Information Science Research