SYLLABUS OF
TWO YEAR MASTER IN LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE UNDER SEMESTER-CUM- COURSE CREDIT SYSTEM
w.e.f. 01.08.2009 ( 2009-10 Session)
The MLISC Programme under Semester-cum-Course Credit System shall comprise of 22 numbered papers/courses spread over four semesters and carrying a total credit load of 80 Credit Hours. Each Theory paper/course and practical paper shall carry a load of 4 and 2 credits respectively. Each credit hour shall consist of 12 classes of one hour duration. Semester-wise distributions of the courses along with their respective titles are given here under:
FIRST SEMESTER
Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Periods / University Exam. / Internal Assessment/ Periodic test / Home Assignment / Full Mark/Total
MLIS-411 / Foundation of Library & Information Science / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-412 / Information Organization and Processing (Classification) / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-413 / Information Organization and Processing (Cataloguing) / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-414 / Information Sources, Systems and Networks / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-415-A / Information Organization and Processing (Classification) Practical / 2 / 72 / 40 / 5 / 5 / 50
MLIS-415-B / Information Organization and Processing (Cataloguing) Practical / 2 / 72 / 40 / 5 / 5 / 50
MLIS-416 / Seminar-I (Write up 30, Presentation 10) / 2 / 24 / 40 / 5 / 5 / 50
SECOND SEMESTER
Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Periods / University Exam. / Internal Assessment/ Periodic test / Home Assignment / Full Mark/Total
MLIS-417 / Fundamentals of Computer Technology and Networking / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-418 / Information Storage and Retrieval / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-419 / Search Strategy & Vocabulary Control / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-420 / Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-421 / Computer Application Practical (Written 20 + Practical 50 + Viva 10) / 2 / 60 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-422 / Seminar-II (Write up 30, Presentation 10) / 2 / 40 / 40 / 5 / 5 / 50
THIRD SEMESTER
Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Periods / University Exam. / Internal Assessment/ Periodic test / Home Assignment / Full Mark/Total
MLIS-423 / Management of Libraries & Information Centres / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-424 / Research Methodology & Design / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-425 / Internet & Web Resources / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-426 / Digital Library & Information Systems / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-427 / Library Software Practical (Written 20 + Practical 50 + Viva 10) / 2 / 60 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-428 / Seminar-III / 2 / 40 / 40 / 5 / 5 / 50
FOURTH SEMESTER
Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Periods / University Exam. / Internal Assessment/ Periodic test / Home Assignment / Full Mark/Total
MLIS-429 / Telecommunication and Data Transmission / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
Elective Paper
MLIS-430A / E-Publishing / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
OR
MLIS-430B / Academic Library System / 4 / 48 / 80 / 10 / 10 / 100
MLIS-431 / Project/Records, Assignment, & Reports (Project/Records evaluation 150 marks + Viva-voce 50 Marks) To be evaluated jointly by the Internal and the External Examiners / 8 / 24 / 200 / - / - / 200
Total Papers = 22
Total Credits = 82
Total Marks = 2050
SYLLABUS OF TWO YEARS MLISc COURSE UNDER CREDIT-CUM-SEMESTER SYSTEM
w.e.f 01.08.2009 (2009-2010 Academic Session)
FIRST SEMESTER
Course No.MLIS-411FOUNDATION OF LIBRARY & INFORMATIO SCIENCE (FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1LIBRARY AS A SOCIAL INSTITUTION
1.1It’s role in Information and Recreation
1.2It’s role to produce better citizen
1.3Role of library in Community Information
UNIT-2NORMATIVE PRINCIPLE OF LIBRARY INFORMATION SCIENCE
2.1Five Laws of Library Science
2.2Application of Five Laws in Library and Information Activities
2.3Professional Ethics-The Concept and need
2.4Philosophy and Ethics of Librarianship
UNIT-3LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT
3.1A brief sketch of Library Movement in India since 1900
3.2Role of UNESCO in development of Public Libraries
3.3Library Resource Sharing
3.4Library Systems: Public Library, Academic Library and Special Library
UNIT-4LIBRARY LEGISLATIONS AND ACTS
4.1Library Legislation-Concept, Need, Purpose and the Salient Traits
4.2A brief sketch of Library Legislation so far made in different States in India
4.3Indian Copy Rights Act, 1957 and Delivery of Books and News Papers Act, 1954
UNIT-5LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS AND NATIONAL LIBRARIES
5.1Library Associations: Need, Objectives and Functions
5.2Library Associations:ILA, IASLIC, IFLA
5.3National Library: Its concept and role
5.4National Library of India, Library of Congress (USA) & British Museum/Library, U.K
Course No.MLIS-412INFORMATION ORGANISATION & PROCESSING
(Classification)(FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1FUNDAMENTALS OF LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION
1.1Definition, Need, Purpose and Functions of Classification, Basic Terminologies and historical perspectives
1.2Species of Library Classification Schemes: Enumerative Vs. Faceted and General Vs. Special
1.3Fundamental Categories (PMEST), Postulates pertaining to PMEST
1.4Facet Analysis, Principles of Facet Sequence, Phase Relation, Common Isolates
UNIT-2GENERAL THEORY OF LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION
2.1Normative Principles of Library Classification
2.2Basic Study of major schemes of Library Classification: DDC, UDC and CC
2.3Call Number: Class Number, Book Number and Collection Number
UNIT-3NOTATION
3.1Notations: Definition, Purpose, Types, Qualities, Canons
3.2Patterns of Notation used in DDC, UDC and CC
3.3Design of Library Classification Scheme: Basic considerations and methodology
UNIT-4UNIVERSE OF KNOWLEDGE
4.1Modes of Formation of Subjects
4.2Different Types of Subjects
4.3Universe of Subjects as mapped in different Schemes of classification
UNIT-5RECENT TRENDS IN LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION
5.1Relevance of Classification in the context of Computerized/Digital Libraries
5.1Online Library Classification Schemes
5.1Classification of web resources in Search Engines
5.1Automatic Classification
Course No. MLIS-413INFORMATION ORGANISATION & PROCESSING
(Cataloguing) (FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1BASICS OF LIBRARY CATALOGUING
1.1Catalogue: Definition & Concept, Purpose, Inner and Outer forms of Library Catalogue
1.2Types of Catalogues: Dictionary Catalogue vs. Classified Catalogue.
1.3AACR-2 and CCC: Features and Principles
UNIT-2SUBJECT CATALOGUING AND INDEXING
2.1Principles of Subject Cataloguing: Assigning of Subject Headings using Sears List of Subject Headings and Library of Congress Subject Headings, Chain Indexing
2.2Pre-coordinate and Post-coordinate Indexing Systems, PRECIS and POPSI
2.3Thesaurus and Classaurus
UNIT-3CATALOGUING OF NON-BOOK MATERIALS
3.1Non-Book Materials: Types, Advantages and Problems of Cataloguing of NBMs
3.2Cataloguing of Non-Book Materials using AACR-2 of the following
3.2.1Motion Pictures and Video Recording
3.2.2Microforms
3.2.3Computer Files
3.2.4Graphics Materials
UNIT-4COMPUTERISED CATALOGUING
4.1Need for Computerized Cataloguing,
4.2OPAC, WEBPAC
4.3Cataloguing of Web Resources
UNIT-5INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
5.1Z39.50
5.2Dublin Core, ISO-2709
5.3CCF
5.4MARC
Course No.MLIS-414INFORMATION SOURCES, SYSTEMS & NETWORKS
(FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SOCIETY
1.1Information: Definition, Nature, Scope, Types, Characteristics, Values and Use; Data, Information and Knowledge
1.2Information Science: Definition, Scope and linkages with other disciplines
1.3Communication: Definition, Concept, Types, Communication Models (Theories): Shannon’s Theory, Lasswell’s Theory, Gerbner’s Theory, Schramm Theory
UNIT-2INFORMATION SOURCES
2.1Sources of Information-Primary, Secondary & Tertiary; Documentary and Non-documentary
2.2Bibliography: Meaning, Scope, Function and Types; Bibliographical Control: Meaning, Purpose, UBC and UAP
2.3Reference Sources: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Year Books, Directories, Handbooks, Manuals, News-Summaries, Concordances, Biographical, Geographical Information Sources
2.4Electronic and Online Information Sources and Services
UNIT-3ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION
3.1Value of Information as a resource and commodity
3.2Economics of Information Sources and Production
3.3Information as a factor of production
3.4Right to Information-Its Concept and Scope
UNIT-4INFORMATION SERVICES
4.1Information Services: Concept, Définition, Need & Purpose; Information Services vis-à-vis Reference Service
4.2Current Awareness Services (CAS), Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), Bibliographic, Referral, Document Delivery Service (DDS) and Community Information Services (CIS)
4.3Abstracting Services: Meaning, Use. Types and Parts of an Abstract.
4.4Indexing Services: Need, Purpose and Function, Types of Indexes
UNIT-5INFORMATION SYSTEMS & NETWORKS
1.1Information System: Basic Concept, Components, Types, Characteristics
1.2Evaluation of Information Systems
1.3National Information Systems: NISCAIR, DESIDOC, NASSDOC, NISSAT; Global Information Systems:INIS, AGRIS, MEDLARS,
1.4Library Network: Meaning, Purpose, Function; Library Networks: DELNET, CALIBNET, MALIBNET, MYLIBNET, BONET, INFLIBNET, OCLC- their objectives, functions, services, and activities.
Course No.MLIS-415-AINFORMATION ORGANISATION & PROCESSING
(Classification Practical)(FM: 50/2 CH)
Classification of Documents representing Simple, Compound and Complex Subjects using the following Schemes of Library Classification:
1.DDC 18th Edition
2.UDC Medium Edition
Course No.MLIS-415-BINFORMATION ORGANISATION & PROCESSING
(Cataloguing Practical)(FM: 50/2 CH)
Cataloguing of documents: Personal, Pseudonyms, Corporate Authors and Simple Periodicals using AACR-2 Revised Edition
Cataloguing of following non-book materials according to AACR-2 Revised Edition:
(A)Cartographic Materials
(B)Motion Pictures and Video Recording
(c)Microform Documents
Course No. MLIS-416SEMINAR-I (FM: 50/2 CH)
(A)Write up on a given topic to be submitted carries 30 Marks
(B)Presentation of the Seminar carries 10 Marks
SECOND SEMESTER
Course No.MLIS-417FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
NETWORKING (FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1COMPUTER AND BASIC TERMINOLOGIES OF IT
1.1Computer: Its Definition, Concept, Characteristics of Computer and Nature of Problems Solved
1.2Essential Components/Elements of a Computer
1.3Basic Terminologies and their Conceptual Meaning: Log-on and Log-off, Online, Offline, Baud, Command, End User and Intermediary, False Drop, Fields, Modem, Password, Prompt, Record, Bit and Byte, and Response Time, Bandwidth.
UNIT-2CLASSIFICATION / BASIC CATEGORIES OF COMPUTERS
2.1Historical Developments: Generations of Computers and their characteristics: Analog, Digital and Hybrid Computers
2.2Super, Mainframe, Mini, Micro, Laptop
2.3Micro Computers Vs Micro Processors
UNIT-3COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FUNDAMENTALS
3.1Computer Hardware-CPU, Memory, Storage Media, Input and Output Peripherals
3.2Computer Software- System Software, Application Software, and Operating System
3.3Library Software: Their role and key salient features
UNIT-4CD-ROM, ONLINE DATABASE AND MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY
4.1CDROM: Technical-know-how, Production Device; Basic Components for CD-ROM Workstation, Issues, Cost involved, Searching Device, Merits and Demerits
4.2 Online Database: Its concept, Taxonomy, Modes of data processing, Data Representation: ASCII, EBDIC
4.3Multimedia: Its concept and role; Basic configuration, Areas of application, Leverages and perils.
UNIT-5NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY
5.1 Networking-The Concept and Topologies
5.2 LAN
5.3 WAN
Course No.MLIS-418INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL (FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
1.1Information Retrieval System (IRS): Definition, Concept, Components, Functions, and Qualities
1.2ISRS Systems: Design and Operation
1.3Machine Readable Databases and Information Retrieval: their growth, types: CD-ROM databases, Online databases, SourceReference databases
UNIT-2CLASSICAL MODELS OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
2.1Information Retrieval Models: Basic Concept
2.2Boolean Model, Vector Model, Probabilistic Model
2.3Alternative Set Theoretic Models: Fuzzy Set Model, Extended Boolean Model
UNIT-3EVALUATION AND COMPATIBILITY
3.1Evaluation of IRS: Purpose, Criteria and Steps
3.2Recall vrs Precision
3.3Evaluation Experiments: Cranfield, MEDLARS, SMART,
3.4Compatibility of Information Storage and Retrieval System: Areas of Compatibility; Interface Compatibility, Principal issues
UNIT-4INTELLIGENTINFORMATION RETRIEVAL
4.1Intelligent Information Retrieval: Introduction, Intelligent Retrieval System: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4.2Application of AI in Library and Information Services
4.3Expert Systems, Kinds & Components of AI
4.4Expert System for Library & Information Services
UNIT-5RECENT TRENDS IN INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
5.1Web Information Retrieval,
5.2Search Engines, Meta Search Engines, Evaluation of Search Engines
5.3Natural Language Processing (NLP)
5.4Semantic Web
Course No.MLIS-419SEARCH STRATEGY AND VOCABULARY CONTROL (FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1SEARCH STRATEGIES
1.1Search Strategy: Concept, need, development of a search strategy
1.2Process for Searching: Preparing to search, Feed back and Refining
1.3Basic Search Techniques: Word and Phrase, Boolean, Truncation, Proximity, Field, Metadata, Limit Search Techniques
UNIT-2ONLINE SEARCHING AND SEARCH ENGINES
2.1Online Searching and Retrieval: Definition, Historical development, basic features
2.2Search Engine: Definition, purpose, components, functions; How does a Search Engine work?
2.3Search tools and techniques in Google: Basic and Advanced
UNIT-3INDEXING LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY CONTROL
3.1Indexing Language: Types and Characteristics
3.2Vocabulary Control: Definition and Purpose. Tools of Vocabulary Control
3.3Thesaurus: Structure and Function; Design/Construction of Thesaurus.
UNIT-4INDEXING TECHNIQUES
4.1Pre & Post Coordinate Indexing, Chain Indexing, Uniterm Indexing, Keyword and Citation Indexing
4.2Automatic Indexing: Concept, Manual vrs Automatic Indexing, Automatic Term Extraction and Weighing, Automatic Text Retrieval
4.3Automatic Indexing Process
UNIT-5QUERY LANGUAGES
5.1Query Language: Basic Concept, need and function
5.2Keyword based Query: Single word queries, Context queries, Boolean queries, Natural Language queries
5.3Pattern Matching: Words, Prefixes, Suffixes, Substrings, Ranges, Allowing errors, Extended patterns
5.4Structural Queries: Fixed structure, Hypertext, Hierarchical
Course No.MLIS-420INFORMATION NEEDS AND SEEKING BEHAVIOUR (FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1TYPES OF USERS AND THEIR NEEDS
1.1Composition of User Community
1.2Assessment of Information Needs
1.3Types of Users
1.4ISB Models
UNIT-2METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF USER STUDIES
2.1Types of User Studies
2.2Questionnaire method
2.3Case Study method & Interview Method
2.4Observation method and Survey method
UNIT-3EVALUATION OF USER STUDIES
3.1Definition, Need, and Criteria for Evaluation
3.2Methods and Steps in Evaluation
3.3Benefits of Evaluation
UNIT-4IMPACT OF USER STUDIES & USER EDUCATION
4.1Trends in User Studies
4.2Benefits of User Studies
4.3Impact of user studies in Collection Development
4.4Impact of User Studies in Library and Information Services
UNIT-5INFORMATION LITERACY AND USER EDUCATION
5.1 Information Literacy: Meaning and Concept
5.2 Theories of Information Literacy
5.3 Salient Features of Information Literacy
5.4 Digital Information literacy and Library Users
Course No.MLIS-421COMPUTER APPLICATION PRACTICAL(FM: 100/2 CH)
(Written: 20 Marks + Practical: 50 Marks + Viva-voce: 10)
UNIT-1USE OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
1.1MS-DOS
1.2WINDOWS-XP
1.3Linux
UNIT-2USE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
2.12000-MS-WORD
2.2EXCEL
2.3POWERPOINT
2.4MS PUBLISHER
UNIT-3INTERNET SEARCHING
3.1Searching through Search Engines
3.2Exploring and identifying reference sources on the Internet
3.3Searching Open Access databases
Course No.MLIS-422SEMINAR-II(FM: 50/2 CH)
(A) Write up on a given topic to be submitted carries 30 Marks
(B) Presentation of the Seminar carries 10 Marks
THIRD SEMESTER
Course No.MLIS-423Management of Libraries & Information Centres (FM: 100/4 CH)
UNIT-1BASICS OF MANAGEMENT
1.1Management: Concept and Development, Management vrs. Administration
1.2Principles of Management and their application in libraries
1.3Scientific Management: Definition, principles, advantages, its application to LICs
1.4Management Information System (MIS)
UNIT-2MANAGEMENT OF ROUTINE WORK OF LICs
2.1Acquisition, Technical Processing, Circulation, Serial Control
2.2Stock Verification: Purpose, Importance, Methods
2.3Library Records and Statistics: Purpose, Types
2.4Library Reporting and Library Committee
UNIT-3HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human Resource Planning
Technique of HRM-Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Evaluation, job Specification
Human Resource Development-Recruitment, Training and Motivation
Performance Appraisal and Decision Making
UNIT-4FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND TQM
Sources of Finance
Budgeting- Definition and Concept, Types of budgets-Line, ZBB, PPBS
Accounting and Budgetary Control
Total Quality Management (TQM)- Its Concept, Techniques and Methods
UNIT-5LATEST TRENDS IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
5.1Management of Change: Concept, need, impact, strategies
5.2Stress Management
5.3Time Management
5.4Project Management
Course No.MLIS-424RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DESIGN (FM: 100/4 Credits)
UNIT-1RESEARCH FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Research-Definition, Concept, Elements, Functions, Purpose and Scope
Research and its Classification- Pure Vs Applied Research, Individual Vs Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Vs Multidisciplinary, Team, Relay Research
Factors to be considered in determining Research Problems
UNIT-2RESEARCH METHODS AND DATA COLLECTION
2.1Methods of Research: Survey, Method, Case Study Method, and Delphi Techniques
2.2Scientific Method-Its Concept, History and Procedural Steps
2.3Methods of Data Collection: Primary data- Questionnaire, Interview and Observation, Check List, Secondary data; Historical/Recorded data
2.4Survey Techniques: Concept, Steps, Limitations
UNIT-3RESEARCH DESIGN AND PLANNING
Research Design-Its concept, Purpose, Topology, Attributes, Components and steps
Synopsis-Its concept and Essential Components
Hypothesis-Its concept, Functions, Types and Sources
UNIT-4PREPARATION OF RESEARCH REPORT
4.1Reporting Writing-The Concept
4.2Attributes and Qualities
4.3Outlines of a Research Report
UNIT-5STATISTICLA METHODS-BASICS
5.1Statistical Methods-Its Concept, Definitions, Basic Steps, Factors involved
5.2Frequency Distribution
5.3Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation and Range
5.4Types of Time Series and Correlation
5.5Sampling Techniques-Data, Correlation and Regression, Use of Z and X2 Statistics
Course No.MLIS-425INTERNET AND WEB RESOURCES (FM: 100/4 Credits)
UNIT-1GROWTH OF INTERNET AND WEB RESOURCES
1.1Internet: Definition & Concept, inception, growth and development
1.2How does Internet work? ; Basic Internet terminologies: World Wide Web, URL, DNS, TCP/IP, Router, Gateway
1.3Web Browser: Concept, function; Features of Internet Explorer & Firefox
UNIT-2INTERNET AND ORGANIZATION OF WEB RESOURCES
2.1Organization of Web Resources: Classification & Cataloguing
2.2Selection and Acquisition of Web Resources: Need, Standards, and Criteria
2.3Search Engines, Meta Search Engines
UNIT-3INTERENET BASED INFORMATION RESOURCES
3.1 E-resources on the Web, E-books, E-journals, E-prints, E-databases
3.2 Open Access initiatives: Philosophy, grounds of OA, benefits, OA initiatives in India
3.3 Library Consortia: Definition, need, function; Library consortia initiatives in India
UNIT-4SUBJECT BASED INFORMATION SOURCES
4.1Web based Social Science Information
4.2Web based Information Sources in Health and Medicine
4.3Web based Information Sources in Business Management
UNIT-5LATEST TRENDS AND TOOLS OF INTERNET
5.1 Web 2.0: Definition and Concept, Features, Application in Libraries; Web 2.0 Vs. Web 3.0
5.2 Web 2.0 Tools: Wiki, Blog, Podcasts,
5.3 Social Networking Tools and their Use in Libraries- Listserves, Newsgroups, Mailing Lists.
Course No.MLIS-426DIGITAL LIBRARY & INFORMATION SYSTEMS (FM: 100/4 Credits)
UNIT-1DIGITAL LIBRARY ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE
1.1Digital Library: Definition & Concept, Historical Root; Electronic vs Digital Vs Virtual Library
1.2Essential Elements of Digital Library
1.3Organizational Considerations: Architectural, Environmental, Economic, Legal issues & Social
UNIT-2ORGANIZATION AND PRESERVATION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION
2.1Formats of Digital Information-Text, Images, Sound, Multimedia: Their Need for Preservation
2.2Digital Preservation: Definition, Purpose, Issues and Strategies, International Trends in Digital Preservation-Policies and Practices
2.3Interoperability Standards: Metadata
UNIT-3COLLECTION OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES
3.1Defining Digital Collection; Types of Digital Collection
3.2Collection Management in Digital Libraries: Creation, Acquisition, Linking, Distributed Holding, Licensing & Subscription
3.3Digitization Technology: Input (Capturing, Presentation, Digitization & Data handling), Storage (Repositories, Linking) and Interaction (Search Systems, Interfaces)
UNIT-4 PLANNING AND DESIGNING DIGITAL LIBRARY
4.1Planning and Designing of a functional Digital Library
4.2Stages of Designing Digital Library
4.3Basic Tools for designing Digital Library
UNIT-5TRENDS IN DIGITAL LIBRARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
5.1Digital Library initiatives in USA
5.2Digital Library Initiatives in UK
5.3Digital Library Initiatives in India
Course No.MLIS-427LIBRARY SOFTWARE PRACTICAL (FM: 100/2 Credits)
(Written: 20 Marks + Practical: 50 Marks + Viva-voce: 10)
UNIT-1CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASES
1.1MS-ACCESS
1.2CDS/ISIS
1.3WIN/ISIS
UNIT-2HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH LIBRARY AUTOMATION SOFTWARE (ANY ONE)
2.1SOUL
2.2LIBSYS
2.3NewGENLIB
2.4E-Granthalaya
UNIT-3DIGITAL LIBRARY SOFTWARE (ANY ONE)
3.1GSDL
3.2D-Space
3.3Koha
Course No.MLIS-428SEMINAR-III (FM: 50/2Credits)
(A) Write up on a given topic to be submitted carries 30 Marks
(B) Presentation of the Seminar carries 10 Marks
FOURTH SEMESTER
Course No.MLIS-429TELECOMMUNICATION AND DATA TRANSMISSION (FM: 100/4 Credits)
UNIT-1COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
1.1Communication: Concept and Methods
1.2Types of Communication Channels
1.3Data Transmission Modes
UNIT-2TRANSMISSION MEDIA
2.1Magnetic Media
2.2Twisted Pairs
2.3Base Band Coaxial Cable
2.4Broad Band Coaxial Cable
2.5Fibre Optics
UNIT-3SWITCHING SYSTEMS
3.1Circuit Switching
3.2Packet Switching
UNIT-4OSI REFERENCE MODEL
4.1Principles of OSI Model
4.2Seven layers (Physical to application)
UNIT-5LATEST TRENDS IN COMMUNICATION
5.1Wireless Networks (Wi Fi)
5.2Virtual Campus
5.3Mobile Technology
Course No.MLIS-430 AE-PUBLISHING(ELECTIVE PAPER)
(FM: 100/4 Credits)
UNIT-1E-Publishing: Fundamentals
1.1E-publishing: Definition; History,
1.2Advantages and Limitations
1.3Traditional Publishing Vs. E-Publishing
UNIT-2E-publishing Process
2.1Workflow of E-Publishing
2.2Short cut Process of E-publishing,
2.3Review of E-publishing
UNIT-3E-publishing: Technical Issues
3.1DTP (Page Maker)
3.2Word Processing
3.3Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop), E-book & PDF Creation
UNIT-4Internet Publishing
4.1Web Authoring, Tool for web authoring: HTML
4.2Image Editing Tools: Basic Features and Advanced Features
UNIT-5E-publishing Models
5.1Models: Traditional, Subversive Model, Alternative Model
5.2Author Pay Models for E-Publishing
5.3Open Access Publishing Models
OR
Course No.MLIS-430 BACADEMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM(ELECTIVE)
(FM: 100/4 Credits)
UNIT-1CONCEPT, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALS
1.1Academic Library: The Concept
1.2Kinds of Academic Libraries