नवोदय विद्यालय समिति

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

( An Autonomous Body Under MHRD ) Government Of India

Part 1: Foundation of Library & Information Science

 Syllabus for Librarian

Unit.1. Library as a Social Institution

• -  Social & Historical foundations of Library.
• -  Different types of libraries- Academic, Public, Special –their distinguishing features and functions.
• -  Role of U.G.C. for development of Academic libraries.
• -  Role in Library of formal and informal education. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Unit.2 Normative Principles of Lib. & Inf. Science

• -  Five Laws of Library Science.
• -  Implications of five laws in Lib. & Inf. Science
• -  Development of Libraries with special reference to India, Baroda Public Library system
• -  Library Co-operation Resource Sharing and Library Networking.

Unit 4. Laws relating to Libraries & Inforamion

• -  Library legislation need and essential features.
• -  Library legislation in India.
• -  Maharashtra Public Library Act.
• -  Press and registration act & Delivery of Books act (Public Library).
• -  Copyright act, Intellectual Property rights.

Unit.5 Library and information Profession

• -  Attribution of profession.
• -  Librarianship as a profession.
• -  Professional ethics.
• -  Professional associations & their role.
• -  National & International Library Associations- FID, IFLA, LA, ILA, ALA, IASLIC etc.
• -  Professional education & research. 

Unit.6 Promoters of Library & Information services

• -  National level promoters- RRRLF.
• -  International level promoters- UNESCO 

Unit 7. Public relations & Extension activities

• -  Definition
• -  facets and programs.
• -  publicity & extension, Out reach activities.
• -  Library path finders (Guides)
• -  Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade.

Part II : Knowledge Organization, Information Processing & Retrieval

Unit. 1. Universe of Knowledge

• -  Structure and attributes.
• -  Modes of formation of subjects.
• -  Different types of subjects.
• -  Universe of subjects as mapped in different schemes of classification.

Unit. 2 Bibliographic description

• -  Catalogue purpose, Structure and types physical forms including OPAC filling rules.
• -  Normative Principles of cataloguing.
• -  Overview of principles and practice in document description.
• -  Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange.
• -  Standard codes of cataloguing.

Unit. 3. Methods of Knowledge Organization

• -  General theory of Library Classification.
• -  Normative principles of classification and their application.
• -  Species of Library Classification.
• -  Standard Schemes of Classifications and their features, CC, DDC, UDC.
• -  Notation: Need, Functions, Characteristics
• -  Design and development of schemes of Library Classification, Standard sub-division Index.
• -  Trends in Library Classification.

Unit.4. Subject Classification

• -  Principles of Subject Classification.
• -  Subject heading lists and their feature.

Part III: Information Technology: Basic

Unit.1 Information Technology

• -  Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives.

Unit. 2 Computer Basic

• -  Introduction to Computers
• -  Overview of Historical Development of Computers.
• -  Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers.
• -  Essential Components of Computer system.

Unit.3 Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer

• -  Input and Output devices- Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor

Unit. 4. Software.

• - Operating systems: Single & Multi User Systems, Basic features of MS-DOS, MS Windows, Linux, UNIX, Windows NT etc.
• -  Programming Languages: Concepts and Tools
• -  Algorithm & Flowcharting.

Unit. 5 MS-Office package 

Unit. 6 DBMS Package

• -  Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features)

Unit 7. Computer application to library & Information work

• -  House keeping operations

Unit 8. Communication Technology

• -  Communication Technology Basic Concepts
• -  Networking: Basic Concepts.
• -  Internet

Part IV: Management of Libraries & Information Centres/Institutions

Unit.1 Management

• -  Concepts, definition and scope.
• -  Management styles and approaches.
• -  Management schools of thought.
• -  Functions and principles of Scientific Management.

Unit.2 Human Resource Management

• -  Organizational structure.
• -  Delegation, Communication and Participation.
• -  Job Description and Analysis, Job evaluation.
• -  Inter-personal relation.
• -  Recruitment procedures.
• -  Motivation, group Dynamics.
• -  Training and Development.
• -  Disciplines and Grievances.
• -  Performance Appraisal.

Unit.3. Financial Management

• -  Resources Mobilization
• -  Budgeting Techniques and Methods PPBS, Zero Based Budgeting etc.
• -  Budgetary Control.
• -  Cost effectiveness and Cost Benefit analysis.
• -  Outsourcing.

Unit. 4 Reporting

• -  Types of reports, Annual report-compilation, Contents and style.
• -  Library Statistics etc.

Unit 5 System Analysis and Design

• -  Library as a system
• -  Project Management PERT/COM
• -  Decision Tables.
• -  Performance evaluation standards, MIS.
• -  Performance Measurement, reengineering, Time and Motion Study 

• -  SWOT ( Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat)
• -  DFD (Data Flow Diagram)

Unit 6. Total Quality Management (TQM)

• -  Definition, Concept, Element
• -  Quality Audit, LIS related standards.
• -  Technology Management.

Unit. 7 Library House Keeping Operations.

• -  Different sections of Library & Information Center and their functions.
• -  Collection Development and Management Policies Procedures.
• -  Book Ordering (Acquisition)
• -  Technical Processing.
• -  Serials Control, Circulation Control, Maintenance etc.
• -  Stock Verification- Policies and Procedures.
• -  Evaluation and Weeding.
• -  Archiving-conservation-Preservation.
• -  Restoration including Print, Non-Print and Electronic Materials.

Unit.8 Planning

• -  Concept, Definition, Need and Purpose, Types.
• -  Policies and Procedures, MBO
• -  Building and Space management in Libraries and Information Centers.
• -  Library Building, Interior & Exterior, Furniture, Equipment’s, Standards & Types.
• -  Risk Management, Contingency Management.
• -  Planning of related Infrastructure, Library Standards.

Unit 9. Management of change.

• -  Concept of change.
• -  Changes in Procedures, Methods, Tools and Techniques.
• -  Problems of Incorporating Change.
• -  Techniques of Managing Change.

Part V: Information Sources & Services

Unit 1. Reference and information sources.

• -  Documentary Sources of Information, Print, Non-Print including Electronic: Special features, Scope, types
• -  Nature, Characteristic, Utility and evaluation of different types of Information sources: Physical formats, Authority, Content, Utility.
• -  Non-Documentary Information Sources.
• -  Reference Sources Categories, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Information Sources.(Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Periodical, Thesis, Books, Year book, Patents, Trade literature, standards, Monographs, Reference Books, Year Books, Almanac, Atlas, Abstracting & Indexing periodicals, Bibliographies, Handbooks etc.)
• -  Internet as a Source of Information.

Unit.2. Reference Service.

• -  Concept, Definition, Need, Scope and trends.
• -  Reference Interview and Search Techniques.

Unit 3. Information Services and Products

• -  Information services and Products.
• -  Information services concepts, Definition, Need and trends.
• -  Need, Techniques and Evaluation of Alerting services (CAS&SDI)
• -  Bibliographic, Referral, Document Delivery and Translation Services.

Unit.4. Information System and their Services.

• - Study of National, International and Commercial Information Systems and Services- Background, their Services and Products.

Part VI: Library Users

Unit 1. Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey.

• -  Proforma method.
• -  Interview method.
• -  Records analysis method.

Unit.2. Information users and their information Needs

• -  Categories of Information users.
• -  Information needs definition and models.
• -  Information seeking behaviour.

Unit.3 User Education

• -  Goals and Objectives level, Techniques and Methods, Evaluation of Users Education Programmes.

Unit. 4. User Studies.

• -  Methods and techniques of User studies.
• -  Evaluation of User studies. Unit 5. User Orientation Programmes:
• - Conventional and modern Techniques: Study tour, Newsletters, Handbooks, Leaflets, Powerpoint Presentation, Websites etc.

Scheme of Examination 2020

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