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Management of Library and Information Centre [1]

Paper Code: 
BLIS 201
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. Understand the concept and history of management

2. Elaborate principles and functions of management

3. Carry out various operations of Library and Information Centres

 

Unit I: 

Concept, Scope, Principles and Functions/Elements of Management

Schools of Management Thoughts

Total Quality management

Application of Principles of Management in Libraries and information Centres

 

Unit II: 

Human Resource Management : Meaning, Definition

Job Analysis, Job Description, and Job Evaluation

Selection, Recruitment, Training, Development, Performance Appraisal

 

 

Unit III: 

Acquisition of Books and Subscription of Periodicals

Recent Trends in Collection Development

Technical Processing of documents

Circulation Methods and Processes

Maintenance: Stock Verification, Shelf-rectification, Binding, Preservation

 

Unit IV: 

Sources of Library Finance, Estimation of Library’s Financial Requirements

Budgeting, Accounting and Auditing

Annual Report

Library Statistics

 

Unit V: 

Library Organisational Structure: Process of Structuring, Characteristics of Dvision

Need, Purpose and Functions of Library Committee

Library Rules and Regulations

Library Building, Planning and Space Management

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bryson, Jo. (1996). Effective library and information management. New Delhi:  Jaico Publising House.
  • Griffin, R. W. (2016). Fundamentals of Management. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning
  • Koontz, H. &Weihrich, H. (2015). Essentials of management. 10th ed. Chennai,  McGraw Hill Inc. 
  • Krishan Kumar, (2007). Library management in electronics environment. New Delhi:  Har -Anand Publications. 
  • Mittal, R. (2007). Library administration: Theory and practice. New Delhi: EssEss  Publications. 
  • Narayana, G J. (1991). Library and information management. New Delhi: Prentice  Hall of India. 
  • Stoner, James A.F. et al. (1996). Management: Global perspectives. 10th ed.  New Delhi: McGraw Hill Inc.

 

References: 
  • Evans, G. Edward &Layzell, Patricia. (2007). Management basics for information  professionals. 2nd ed. London : Libraries Unlimited. 
  • Harvey, Poss. (1993). Preservation in libraries: a reader. London: R.R. Bowker.
  • Johnson, P. (2014). Fundamentals of collection development and management. 3rd ed.  Chicago :American Library Association. 
  • Lesneski, T. E. (2018). Library Design for the 21st Century: Collaborative Strategies to Ensure Success. Germany: De Gruyter.
  • Madeleine, C., Sahavirta, H and Hauke, P., Eds Going Green: Implementing Sustainable Strategies in Libraries Around the World: Buildings, Management, Programmes and Services. (2018). Germany: De Gruyter.
  • Matthews, J. R. (2018). The evaluation and measurement of library services. CA: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Stueart, R. D. & Moran, B. B. (2013). Libraries and information center management. 8th ed. London: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Wilkins-Jordan, M. E. (2020). Essential Management Skills for Library and Information Professionals. United States: American Library Association.

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