BLS PART I & II COURSE OUTLINE

University of Science & Technology

Bannu.
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 CURRICULUM FOR Library Science AT BA/BSC
LEVEL

BLS Course Structure

Term I Term II
Introduction to Libraries &IT 3 Management of Libraries 3
Collection Development 3 Introduction to Cataloguing 3
Bibliography 3 Reference Sources 3
Introduction to Classification 3 Reference: Services 3
Theory and practice
Islamyat 3 Pakistan Study 3
English 3 English 3

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Detailed Course Outline

1. Introduction To Libraries:

a. Definition of Libraries, Types and Objectives of Libraries.

b. Various Sections of Libraries.
c. Importance of Libraries in Education and Society.
d. Development of Library and Librarianship in Pakistan.
e. Role of Librarian.
f. Fundamental of information Technology.
g. Information Storage, Retrieval and dissemination.
h. Role of IT in Library.
i. Basics of online searching and data telecommunication, CD-ROM, LAN,
WAN,E-mail, Video-Conferencing, Tele-Conferencing, Digital Libraries,
Digital Books.

2. Collection Development:

a. Concepts and definitions of collection development.

b. Types of collection.
c. Principles processes and sources of selection.
d. Selection problems, collection evaluation, collection development policy
and its formulation.
e. Acquisition and automated acquisition.
f. Weeding and write off materials.
g. Impact of digital resources on collection development information policy.
h. Copyright, protection of intellectual properties.

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 3. Bibliography:

a. Meaning, definition and concept of bibliography.

b. Need and importance.
c. Historical development.
d. Types- Universal national, subject, commercial, Bibliography inner form,
enumerative, analytical or critical, historical, textual, Bibliographical control
at national pre-requisite national bibliographical control.
e. Preparation of bibliography.
f. Automated bibliographical control, UBC.
g. Bibliographic data base, Bibliometrices.
h. Bibliographical Organization, Webliography.

4. Introduction to classification theory and practice:

a. Meaning and definition of classification.

b. Brief history of classification schemes with special emphasis on the
development during 19th and 20th Centuries and Islamic period.
c. Purpose of classification.
d. Comparative study of major classification schemes.
e. Study of classification schemes locally used.
f. Study of DDC 20th and 21st editions.
g. Electronic DDC.
h. Sear’s list of subject headings.

5. Introduction to cataloguing; Theory and Practice:

a. Meaning and definition of catalogue.

b. Purpose and function of catalogue.

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 c. Forms and kinds of catalogue development of cataloguing codes and their
limitations.
d. Shared and co-operating cataloguing, Centralized Cataloguing.

Practice

Descriptive Cataloguing, Books Mark

Comprehensive study of AACR-2R for Monograph and serial publication
Cataloguing of Pakistan and Oriental names
Practice AACR-2R for Monograph and serial

6. Management of Libraries:

a. Meaning, definition and concept of management.

b. Importance, development of management.
c. POSDCORB
d. Principles of management.
e. Controlling, Communication, Leadership, Management techniques in
various types of Libraries and Information.
f. Management of Human Resources, Financial and Physical resources,
Library Building, Library Statistics, Stock taking.

7. Management of Information Centers:

a. Librarian as information manager.
b. Introduction to various sections of libraries.
c. Acquisition, technical, circulation, and reference section.
d. Their processing; application of function, principle and techniques of
management in library and information section.
e. Library personnel.

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 8. Reference Sources:

a. Definition and significance of reference sources.

b. Information and research centre.
c. Types of reference and information sources- printed reference sources and
electronic reference sources.
d. Process of information searching.
e. Review of important ready reference sources.
f. Bibliographic and information sources in Pakistan.

9. Reference services:

a. CD-ROM application in information services.

b. Management and evaluation of reference and information services.
c. User education.
d. Supervision.
e. Instruction.
f. Guidance.
g. Storage and retrieval.
h. Bibliography.

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