Library, Information and Society

Paper Code: 
BLIS 101
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1.  Know the role of libraries in the development of various aspects of society

2.  Understand laws related to libraries and information

3. Understand librarianship as a profession

4. Assess the role of national and international library associations and organizations 

Unit I: 

Meaning, Characteristics, Value and Use of Information

Conceptual Difference between Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom;

Definition and Characteristics of Information Society and Knowledge Society

Library and Information Science as a Discipline

 

Unit II: 

Historical Development of Types of Libraries

Five Laws of Library Science and their implications

Types of Libraries and Information Centres:

Objectives, Features, Functions of Academic, Public, Special, National, Digital Libraries

 

Unit III: 

Library Legislation: Need, Purpose and Advantages

Library Legislation in India:

The Press and Registration of Books Act; The Delivery of Books and Newspapers

(Public Libraries) Act; Copyright Act

Right to Information Act; Intellectual Property Rights; Information Technology

Act; Plagiarism

Unit IV: 

Library Associations: ILA, IASLIC, IFLA, ASLIB and SLA

Role of UNESCO, UGC and RRRLF in the promotion and development of Libraries

 

Unit V: 

Librarianship as a Profession; Categories of Library Profession

Professional Ethics

Role of Library Professionals in Digital Era

Library Public Relations and Extension Activities

LIS Education in India

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bawden, D., & Robinson, L. (2013). Introduction to information science. Chicago: Neal Schuman.
  • Davies, D. L. (2013). Library and information science. New Delhi: Random Exports.
  • Isaac, K. A. (2004). Library legislation in India: A critical and comparative study of state library Acts. New Delhi: EssEss Publications.
  • Mangla, P.B. (1981) (Ed). Library and information science education in India. New Delhi: Macmillan.
  • Ranganathan, S. R. (1957). The five laws of library science. Bombay: Asia Publishing House.
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  • Rout, R. K. (1986). Library legislation in India: Problems and prospects. New Delhi: Reliance Publishing House.
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  • Rubin, Richard E. (2013). Foundations of library and information science. 3rd ed. New Delhi: DBS Imprint
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  • Bala, Harsha. 2010. Towards building a knowledge society. USA: Author press.
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  • Buckland, M. (2017). Information and society. MIT Press.

 

References: 
  • Hill, M. W. (1998). The impact of information on society. London: Bowker-Saur.
  • Leckie, G. J., Given, L. M., &Buschman, J. (2010). Critical theory for library and nformation science: Exploring the social from across the disciplines. Santa Barbara, Calif: Libraries Unlimited.
  • McIntosh, J. (2011). Library and information science: Parameters and perspectives. Oakville, Ont: Apple Academic Press.
  • Smith, M. M.(1999). Information ethics. London: Bowker-Saur.
  • Stock, W. G., Stock, M., & Becker, P. (2013). Handbook of information science. Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter Saur.
  • Venkaṭappaiah, V. &Madhusudhan, M. (2006). Public library legislation in the new millennium: New model public library Acts for the Union, States, and Union Territories. New Delhi: Bookwell.
  • DuBois, P Z (2021). Reading and the Art of Librarianship: Selected essays of John B Nicholson: Routledge
  • Duff, A. (2001). Information Society Studies. London: Routledge. 

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Academic Year: 
2023-24
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