Libraries are the fulcrum of society. They enrich the individuals and the society to meet the challenges of future. They are the gateways to information, knowledge and wisdom and the librarians are the gate- keepers of these temples of information . This book is a collection of articles written by the author over a period of time. The images and perceptions of the author emerged out of his experience in the LIS profession for the last three decades. He is one of the senior professional, with a wide experience of participating in a number of national and regional seminars. He has dealt with the problems which are real and specific in the public and academic libraries. The articles deal with a variety of subjects in the field of LIS, such as Library Legislation, Access to Information, Resource Sharing, Bibliographic Control, Price Hike, Norms for Library Budget, Networking, Information Superhighway, Mass Media. The articles contain a quite good mix of theory and practice. They contain a great deal of statistical imformation. This book is useful to the practising librarians, teachers, students, research scholars and laymen. It is a rich addition to the LIS literature.
Images and Perceptions in Library and Information Science
Rs. 500
Additional information
| ISBN | 8170002397 |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Binding | HardBound |
| Pages | 215 |
| Edition | |
| Language | English |
Introduction
Acknowledgements
1. Library Legislation in India: Retrospact and Prospect
2. The State of Public Library Services in India - Achievements and Failures
3. Public Libraries and Access to Informationin India
4. Communities in Search of Libraries and Information Services in India,
5. Public Libraries and Resource Sharing
6. Public Libraries and Public Finances in India : A Critical Perspective
7. Library Cess and Library Movement in Andhra Pradesh: Retrospect and Prospect.
8. Library Networking vis- a- vis LIS Curricula in Indian Universities
9. Price Hike of Books and Periodicals
10 Norms for Allocating Funds to University Libraries: A review
11. Distance Learners : Access to library and Information Sources and Services
12. Humanities and the Need for Documenatation
13. National Humanities Documentation Cetre
14. Resource Sharing and Marketing of the Information in English language and Literature in India
15. Indexing Witch-hunt and the Failure of Language
16. Infomaion Needs and Resources in Linguistics: a Case Study
17. Compilation of Bibliographies
18. Symbiosis ofArchives and Information
19. Automation of University Libraries: Some Basic Problem
20 Electronic Media with Special Reference to Optical Media: Impact on Liraries
21. Information Superhighway: The Need for Training of the LIS Personnel in IT in India
22. Information and Mass Media
Index