BLI- 011: Libraries: An introduction

Week No.

Topics

Week-1

Unit 1: Role of Libraries in Society

Libraries: Need, Purpose and Importance

Role of Libraries in Society

Modern Society

Week-2

Unit 2: Types of Libraries and their functions

Type of Libraries

Public Libraries

Week-3

National Libraries

Academic Libraries

Special Libraries

Virtual Libraries

Week-4

Digital Libraries

Library Consortia

Uni 3: Functional Units and Operational Aspects

Functional Units of Libraries

Week-5

Elements of Management

Technical Section

Periodical Section

Office Management in Libraries

Week-6

Organising as an element of Management

Unit 4: Library Staff: Role and Responsibilities

Library Staff: Role and Responsibilities

Staffing Pattern in Libraries

Week-7

Library Staff Competencies

Changing role of staff in Libraries

Unit 5: Document Selection and Acquisition

Document selection tools and techniques

Document selection principles

Week-8

Accessioning work in Libraries

Acquisition Section

Acquisition of Serials

Acquisition Process in Libraries

Week-9

Unit 6: Physical Processing

Physical Processing in Libraries

Week-10

Unit 7: Library Records

Library Records

Week-11

Unit 8: Library Maintenance

Library Maintenance

Stock Verification

Weeding of Library material

Week-12

Future of Libraries

Reader Services in Libraries