LIS101 Library, Information , Communication and Society

FULLY SOLVED BOOK LASY 5 YEARS PAPERS SOLVED PLUS GUESS

Unit – 1 Library as a Social Institution
 Library - Definition, Need and Scope
 Library as a Social Institution
 Types of Libraries: Public, Academic, Special and National- objectives, functions, services
 Five laws of Library Science - their Relevance in Present Environment
Unit – 2 Library Movements, Legislation and Role of Library Associations
 UNESCO Public Library Manifesto.
 Library Movement in India with special reference to North East India
 Contribution of Ranganathan in LIS Education
 Library Legislation: Need & Purpose
 Library Acts in India - Features
 Library Associations in India: their Role; ILA, IASLIC & IATLIS, Assam Library Association
 International Associations: ALA, CILIP & IFLA
Unit -3 Information, Communication and Society
 Data, Information and Knowledge: Types, Nature, Properties and Scope
 Information as economic resource / Commodity
 Information Communication: Channels, Process, Models and Barriers
 Information Society
 Knowledge Society: Definition, Need and Purpose
 Information Science: Definition, Scope and objectives
Unit – 4 Community Information Services
 User Communities: Characteristics, User Study, User Education
 Adult Education, Post Literacy and Library Services
 Library Extension Programmes
 Resource sharing: concept, need, purpose & areas; Impact of IT on Resource Sharing
 Consultancy & Outreach Activities
Unit -5 Information Acts & Policies
 Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
 Concept of Freedom, Censorship, Copy Right( Print and Electronic Resources) and Fair Use
 Delivery of Books Act ; Press & Registration Act
 Right to Information (RTI) Act
 Information Policies : National , International
 National Knowledge Commission : Recommendations and Implication in LIS