Each book in this series has been written to provide in -depth knowledge of the basics of Library and Information Science and is in accordance with the B.Lib.Sc. syllabus of major Indian universities imparting the said course. To make this work more comprehensible for the students, the books under this series have been written in Question-Answer format and the language used is very simple, easy and understandable. This series has been divided into six parts, each of which is dedicated to one basic aspect of library and information science. The present series consists of six books in all, its first part deals with Learn Library and Society, second is Learn Library Management, third is Learn Library Classification (Theory), fourth being Learn Library Classification (Theory), fifth, Learn Reference Services, Information Services and Their Sources and the last and sixth book is Learn Computer Basics and its Application in Libraries. This gives a comprehensive and complete coverage to almost all the syllabi of most of the Indian universities imparting Bachelors' Degree in Library and Information Science (B. Lib. Sc.). It is hoped that this book shall find its place with anyone who is interested to know and learn more about the basics of library and information science. Not only the students, but the teachers of library and information science can derive equal benefit from this series. The books are equally suited to librarianship, library science students and library staff seeking to upgrade their skills.
Learn Information and Reference Sources and Services
Rs. 350
Additional information
| ISBN | 8170004543 |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Binding | PaperBack |
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| Language | English |
1. Information Services: Concept, Need and Purposes
Information: Its Nature, Characteristics and Generation: Information and Reference Services; Responsive & Anticipatory Service; Theories of Reference Service; Reference & Information Service in Different Types of Libraries; Reference Service & Types and Methods of Providing Reference Service.
2. Organization of Reference & Information Services and Departments
Organization of Reference Department; Reference Books and Its Categories; Criteria for Evaluating Reference Librarian /Information officer; Reference Queries: Its Types; Documentation : Its Need , Purpose and Growth of Documentation Centres in India.
3. Sources of Information
Documents and Its Types; Information Sources : Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources.
4. Reference Sources and their Evaluation
Encyclopedia; Dictionary; Geographical Sources : Bibliography : Its Types, Compilation of Subject Bibliographies, Bibliographic Control; Ready Reference Sources : Year Books & Annuals, Almanac, Directories, Handbook & Manuals; Statistical Sources; Reference Sources for Current Events; Non-Documentary Sources.
5. Bibliographic Services
Indexing : Need Purpose and Types; Pre-coordinate & Post- coordinate Indexing : Chain Indexing : PRECIS, KWIC, KWOC etc.; Abstract : Its Types , Objectives and Techniques of Abstract Writing; Important Abstracting Services like Chemical Abstract, Engineering Abstract, Sociological Abstract, LISA, Indian Dissertation Abstract, SCI, SSCI etc.; Current Awareness Service (CAS); Selective Dissemination of Information Service (SDI); Translation Service; Literature Searching; Document Delivery Service; Reprography Service.
6. Documentation and Information Centres and their Activities
Description and Activities of Important Centres like: NASSDOC, FID, UNESCO, INSDOE or NISCAIR, VINITI.
7. User and User Education
User : Its Types ; Information Needs, Methods of User Studies; User Education, Methods & Levels of User Education; User Education Programmes.