Details
of the Courses conducted by the Department of Library and Information Science.
COURSES
The Department of Library Science started
by providing training leading to a Diploma in Librarianship. In the year
1964 a fullfledged Department providing instruction leading to Bachelor
of Library Science (B.Lib.Sc.) was established. In the year 1967 Master's
Degree Course leading to M.Lib.Sc. Degree was introduced. The Department
also offers Ph.D. Programme in Library Science.
B.L.I.Sc.
From the academic year 1997-98, the
nomenclature of the degree changed to Bachelor of Library and Information
Science(B.L.I.Sc.). The earlier B.Lib.Sc. course was first revised in 1978,
so as to strengthen the professional contents and to include the modern
techniques of documentation and information studies. The course was further
revised in 1995-96. Obsolete subjects were dropped and new subjects in
tune with current developments were introduced. The contents of the old
courses were revised.
M.L.I.Sc.
The earlier M.Lib.Sc. degree was a
combination of written papers and dissertation. In the academic year 1998-99,
the M.Lib.Sc. course was revised and converted to a full time Master of
Library and Information Science(M.L.I.Sc.) course, incorporating a strong
Information Technology component in both theory and practicals. Thus, the
students of the Department of Library & Information Science get the
benefit of exposure to the computer applications to library operation.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
The full time courses are being conducted
at the Jawaharlal Nehru Library, Vidyanagari, Santacruz(E), Mumbai-400
098. Students desirous of joining the course must apply in the prescribed
form to the Head of the Department. Details relating to the courses are
as under :-
REQUIREMENTS
A graduate of other University seeking
admission to the department shall apply to the Registrar of this University
for a Certificate of Eligibility. No graduate of other University shall
be admitted to the Department except on the production of Certificate of
Eligibility, signed by the Registrar of this University.
The Registrar may issue a provisional
certificate if he is satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission
to this University, on the condition that he obtains a final Certificate
of Eligibility before the close of the academic term in which the student
is provisionally admitted to the University.
BACHELOR
OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
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Duration
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One academic year of two terms.
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Date of Examination
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3rd/4th week of April.
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No. of Admissions
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40.
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Medium of instruction
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English.
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Last Date of receiving Application
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30th June every year.
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FEES
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Enrollment Deposit
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Rs. 10/-
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Tution Fee
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Rs. 750/-(per term)
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Students Union Fee
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Rs. 5/-(per term)
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Library Fee
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Rs. 100/-(per term)
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Examination Fee
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Rs. 675/-
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Library Deposit
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Rs. 600/-(Refundable)
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ELIGIBILITY
A candidate for the Degree in Library
Science shall have passed a Degree examination in any faculty of the University
of Mumbai or of a University recognised by this University. Those who have
appeared for the final year Bachelors Degree examination of University
of Mumbai and whose results are not likely to be declared before the last
date (i.e. 30th June) may also apply. Their admission will be finalised
on their passing the qualifying examination in the required merit.
STANDARD FOR PASSING THE EXAMINATION
R.1890-To pass the examination,
a candidate must obtain minimum of 35% of marks in each of the written
papers and a minimum of 40% in all the papers taken together and minimum
of 40% of the marks in each head of practical examination and minimum of
50% of the marks in all the heads of the practical examination taken together.
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70% & ABOVE
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FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION
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60-69%
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FIRST CLASS
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50-59%
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SECOND CLASS
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CLASS IMPROVEMENT
Candidates who have passed B.L.I.Sc.
examination of this University and who wish to
improve their class and/or percentage are permitted to appear again for
the same examination with the same subjects without being required to keep
any terms.
SCHOLARSHIP AND PRIZES
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The Matushri Saubhagyavati Parvatibai
Priolkar Prizeconsisting of books
shall be awarded annually to the candidate who passes the examination for
the degree of B.L.I.Sc. with the highest number of marks on the aggregate
at the examination.
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The Dadabhai Naoroji Memorial
Prize consisting of cash, shall be
awarded annually to the candidate who passes the examination for the degree
of B.L.I.Sc. with the highest number of marks on the aggregate at the examination.
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The Sumati Madiman Prize
consisting of cash, shall be awarded every year to the candidate who secures
the highest number of marks in the subject of 'Classification' from amongst
the successful candidates at the B.L.I.Sc. degree examination of this University.
The prize consists of Rs. 1700/- in cash, approximately.
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The Professor D.N. Marshall Felicitation
Scholarship shall be awarded annually
to a candidate who is prosecuting studies for the degree of B.L.I.Sc. from
among the applicants on the recommendation of the Head of the Department.
B.L.I.Sc. SYLLABUS
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Duration
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One academic year of two terms.
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Date of Examination
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3rd/4th week of May.
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No. of Admissions
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15.
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Medium of instruction
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English.
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Last Date of receiving Application
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30th June every year.
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FEES
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Caution Money
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Rs. 20/-
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Tution Fee
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Rs. 1500/-(per term)
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Students Union Fee
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Rs. 5/-(per term)
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Library Fee
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Rs. 100/-(per term)
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Examination Fee
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Rs. 750/-
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Library Deposit
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Rs. 600/-(Refundable)
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ELIGIBILITY
A candidate who has passed Bachelors
Degree of this University in any faculty and the Degree of Bachelor of
Library and Information Science of this University or of any other University,
recognised by this University, in higher second class shall be eligible
for admission for the Degree of Master of Library and Information Science.
STANDARD FOR PASSING THE EXAMINATION
R.3977-To pass the examination,
a candidate must obtain minimum of 35% of marks in each of the written
papers & practical and must obtain a minimum of 40% of the aggregate
marks in 'Group A' and 50% of the aggregate in 'Group B'.
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70% & Above
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FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION
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60-69%
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FIRST CLASS
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50-59%
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SECOND CLASS
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CLASS IMPROVEMENT
Candidates who have passed M.L.I.Sc.examination
of this University and who wish to improve their class and/or percentage
are permitted to appear again for the entire examination (i.e Theory, Practical,
Project Report, its Presentation & Viva Voce).
PRIZES
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Prof. D.N. Marshall Felicitation
Prize consisting of Rs. 250/- in cash,
shall be awarded annually to the candidate who passes the examination for
the Degree of M.L.I.Sc. with highest number of marks on the aggregate at
the examination.
M.L.I.Sc. SYLLABUS
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BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION SCIENCE(Re-revised course)
1 Theory Papers
Paper I-Library Development
Objectives
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To understand the role of libraries
in society with Indian Library scenario.
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To know about various types of libraries
- National, Public, Academic and Special - with their nature, objectives
and services.
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To be aware of the role of library
co-operation, Professional Associations.
Paper II-Library Management
Objectives
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To be familiar with Library routines
like Acquisitions, Technical Processing, Storage and Maintenance and Library
Services.
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To understand the principles of Management
and their application to Library work.
Paper III-Library Classification
Objectives
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To understand the role of library classification
with its elements in organisation of knowledge.
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To be familier with the select schemes
of classification e.g. a detailed study of Dewey Decimal Classification.
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An introductory study of Universal
Decimal Classification and Colon Classification.
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Comparison of Dewey Decimal Classification,
Universal Decimal Classification and Colon Classification.
Paper IV-Library Cataloguing
Objectives
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To understand the role of cataloguing
in retrieving library materials.
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To understand the fundamentals of cataloguing
with physical and inner form of catalogue.
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To appreciate the need for standardization
in cataloguing and subject approach to documents.
Paper V-Reference Service
Objectives
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To understand the basic concept of
reference service and to know the reference process.
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To be familiar with different categories
of reference sources - Dictionaries,Encyclopedia, etc. - and representative
examples from each category.
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To develop skills of critical evaluation
of reference sources.
Paper VI-Information Services &
Systems
Objectives
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To be familiar with the role of information
services and to know - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary - sources of information.
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To be aware of the different methods
of information processing - Indexing, Abstracting, etc. - and dissemination
of information through the different services.
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To be familiar with the services of
Information Centres at National and International level viz. DRTC, INSDOC,
DESIDOC, INIS, FID, MEDLARS, etc.
Paper VII-Computer Applications to
Library Work
Objectives
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To understand the fundamentals of Computers
and Information Technology.
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To know how Computers and Information
Technology can be used in Libraries.
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Introduction to Library Softwares.
2 PRACTICALS
Classification
Using D.D.C. - 20th ed., to identify
subjects, building class numbers using standard sub divisions, and other
auxiliary tables. Minimum 150 items to be classified in the class during
the year.
Cataloguing
Bibliographic description, identification
and rendering of author, title, access points; Preparation of main, added,
analytical entries using AACR-II, subject description using Sear's List
of Subject Headings/ Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Indexing and Abstracting
Indexing and Abstracting of journal
articles, reports. Minimum 5 articles to be indexed during the year. Preparing
indicative and informative abstracts of newspapers and journal articles.
Reference Service
Handling reference queries, evaluating
reference sources, identification of the sources and dealing with readers.
Minimum 150 queries will be handled in the class during the year. 150 reference
sources will be evaluated during the year. The students will have to give
an oral examination to test their capability to handle the queries and
to suggest appropriate reference sources.
Computer
Practicals demonstrating standard
operating system, Word processing softwares, Spreadsheets, Database Management
System and hands on experience in any one of the standard Operating System
(such as MS-Dos, Windows), Word Processing Software (such as Wordstar,
MS-Word), Spreadsheets (such as Lotus 1-2-3, MS-Excel) and Bibliographic
DBMS (such as CDS/ISIS) and one General DBMS (such as Dbase). Five tests
will be conducted during the year, two on CDS/ISIS and three on other softwares.
These tests will be assessed internally.
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Group A - Theory papers
Paper I-Library and Society
Objectives
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To analyse the relationship between
libraries and society in the information age, including National policies.
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To analyse the multi-dimensional role
of the library as information analysis centres, data centres, translation
banks, etc.
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To analyse the contemporary library
scene in India and bilateral and multilateral programmes with reference
to India.
Paper II-Library Management
Objectives
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To be familiar with principles and
techniques of management eg. Planning, Organising, Human Resource Management,
Marketing, Financial Management, Control, etc.
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To understand their application to
the management of libraries and information centres.
Paper III-Organisation of Information
Objectives
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To appraise methods - Classification,
Catalouging, Indexing, Abstracting - used in organisation of information.
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To review the methods of physical organisation
of carriers of information i.e. citation, bibliograhic entries, catalogue
entries, etc.
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To use information retrieval systems
through appropriate search strategies.
Paper IV-Organisation of Information
- Practicals
Objectives
To understand the concepts of :
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Database Design - bibliographic and
non - bibliographic (using CDS/ISIS)
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Classification (using DDC latest edition)
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Abstracting
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Thesaurus construction
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On-line Search
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CD-ROM Search
Paper VI-Research Methodology
Objectives
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To appreciate the value of research
in Library and Information Science.
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To understand the process from research
design to research report writing.
Group B : Project Report
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The project report shall be on an approved
topic pertaining to Library science.
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The presentation of Project Report
shall be held on pre-determined day, and will be attended by faculty members
of the Department.
Viva Voce
Students shall be orally examined
with the objective of testing the candidate's knowledge of Library and
Information Science in general.
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