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Diploma IN LIBRARY SCIENCE ( M-14 )

BASIC INFORMATION

  • Course Fees : 0.00 0.00/-
  • Course Duration : 1 YEAR
  • Minimum Amount To Pay : Rs.0.00

LIBRARY SCIENCE COURSE

Eligibility Criteria

  • Qualification: Minimum 10th or 12th pass

  • Age Limit: 16 years and above


Syllabus 

Core Subjects / Modules


Library and Information Science:

  • History and development of libraries

  • Types of libraries (public, academic, special, digital)

  • Role of libraries in society

  • Principles of library science (Five Laws by S.R. Ranganathan)


Classification and Cataloguing:

  • Classification systems (Dewey Decimal, Colon, UDC)

  • Subject cataloguing and descriptive cataloguing

  • AACR2, MARC, and RDA standards

  • Cataloguing non-book materials


Library Management:

  • Acquisition of books and journals

  • Circulation procedures and policies

  • Budgeting and library finance

  • Human Resource Management in libraries


Information Sources and Services:

  • Reference and information services

  • Bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias

  • User education and orientation

  • Digital reference services


Information Technology in Libraries:

  • Library automation (Koha, SOUL, etc.)

  • Use of computers in cataloguing, circulation, and acquisition

  • Barcode, RFID, and cloud-based library systems

  • Digital libraries and institutional repositories


Research Methods and Library Statistics:

  • Quantitative and qualitative research in library science

  • Bibliometrics and informetrics

  • Surveys and questionnaires

  • Data analysis techniques


Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials:

  • Paper preservation techniques

  • Digital preservation standards

  • Disaster management in libraries

  • Archiving and weeding policies