There has been no full-length text discussing the academic library system. The few books available are written for the librarians alone. This one is different in being addressed to; besides librarians, the university and government administrators and faculty members to highlight the importance and worth of library and aronse their interest, concern and support, so essential for the development of college and university libraries in India. It is an attempt to meet the long felt need of a comprehensive textbook on the subject at the graduate, post-graduate and research levels; besides being useful to the practicing librarians, their staff and to policy makers and administrators in education.
Academic Library System (Second Edition)
Author:
Shri Nath Sahai
Rs. 900
Additional information
| ISBN | 9788170005834 |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Binding | HardBound |
| Pages | 360 |
| Edition | |
| Language | English |
Foreword (First Edition) vii
Preface (First Edition) ix
Preface (Second Edition) xi
1 Library in Academic System 1
Universal Education; School Library—aims, function; School Central Library; Class Libraries; Subject Libraries; Historical Perspective; Physical Setting; Rich Collection, Efficient Service; Production of Text Books; College Library; University—objectives and functions; University Library—historical perspective; Post-Independence Era; Annual Grant; Open Access System; Hours of Work; Organization of Library; Staff; Making students Book-conscious; Book-grant to Teachers; Creation of UGC; The work-flow seminar; Indian Wheat Loan Education Exchange Programme; Education Commission (1964-66); Sidhanta Committee Report; Unesco Regional Seminar; Seminar of University Librarians.
2 Library Governance 60
Library Statutes; Library Government; Library Committee—Constitution, Size; Students’ participation; Other staff participation; Tenure of the committee; Function; Sub-Committee; Scope.
3 Library Finance 77
(A) Library Grant—Recurring Grant; Non-Recurring Grant, Special or Ad hoc Grant; Determining the Library Finance—The Victorian Pattern, Functional Approach, Per Capita Approach; Control of Expenditure; Book Fund; Miscellaneous Expenses; Binding; Insurance; Sundries Expenditure; Duplication of Text-Books; Growth Rate of Documents; Slump in Publication of Books; Sources of Library Finance—UGC, Union and State Government; Endowment Funds; College or University Grants; Grants from Agencies; Secondary Sources; Membership Fees; Fine; Reprographic Service; Fee; Fee for lnter-Library Loan Service.
(B) Library Budget—Objectives of Budget; Budget Planning; Classification of Budget—by periodicity; by object and by Department; Preparation of Budget; Methods; Grant from Government.
(C) The Budgeting and Fiscal Management! Budget Process; Preparation of Quinquennial Estimate; Special Budgeting Techniques; Library Book Keeping; Library Statistics—(a) Income, (b) Expenditure; Punch-Card System; Cost Control.
The Financial Standards—U.K., U.S.A., Canada, Federal Republic of Germany, Cost Determination.
4 Library Building and Furniture 136
(A) Library Building—The Building Committee; Planning the Library; The Architect’s Role; Librarian’s Role; Library Building Consultants; Architect’s Brief; Planning the Library Building; Planning Procedure; Phazing of Construction; Design for Open Access; Monumental v/s Functional Building; Modern System; Cooperative Enterprise; Library Plan; British Library Building; American Library Building; Indian Library Building; Dry Construction; Planning Procedure; Preliminary Plan; Final Plan and Specification; Spatial Relationship; Cost Calculation; Selection of the Site, Basic Elements—Entrance Area, Processing Area, Book Shelving Area and Reading Area; Centralized v/s Decentralized storage—U.S.A. Soviet Union, Germany, Scandinavia India.
(B) Library Furniture and Design—The principles, the standards; Relative position of rooms; Size of other rooms; Library furniture; Book racks; Catalogue Card Cabinet; Catalogue tray; Periodical display rack; Newspaper rack; Reading table; Reader’s chair; Charging desk; Issue tray; Book display rack; Dictionary and Encyclopaedia stand; Atlas stand; Book trolley; Lighting; Air Conditioning; Safety for library building; Protection from fire; Protection from Sun; Protection from rain; Protection against theft; Control of noise; Ancillary public amenities; Exhibition area; Alternative to new library building.
5 Building Up Library Collection 193
The Acquisition Policy; Undergraduate Collection; Text-Book Library; Non-Text Book Collection; Postgraduate and Research Collection; Qualitative Acquisition; Libraries in Student’s hostel and halls; Departmental Library; Special Collection; Reference Collection; Rare Book Collection; Serials; Government Publication; Foreign Books; Periodicals; Newspapers; Special Materials; Theses and Dissertations; Manuscripts and Archives; Incunabula; Map; Microfilm; Microprints and Microcards; Slides; Standards for collection; Cooperative Acquisition; Farmington Plan; Exchange of documents.
6 Library Organization and Administration 226
Elements of Administration; Authority and Responsibilities; Unity of Management and Unity of Command; Line and staff; Administration of Library; The Staff of Administration; Nomenclature of the administrative staff; Duties of Librarian and Director of Libraries; Integrated Line of Responsibilities; Relation between Librarian and President; Administrative Council; Departmental Heads; Assistant to Librarian; Organizational system; Complete or Partial Centralization; Functional Arrangement; Critical Analysis; The Rising Cost Versus Administrative Advantage; Classified Arrangement and Open-Shelf System; Departmental Library System; Position in Great Britain; Kinds of Repository Library—Sub-Library or Branch Library; Sectional Library; Departmental Library, Class Library; Institute Library; Situation in Britain; USA; Austria; Spain and Portugal; Italy; Soviet Union; Germany; Scandinavia; India; Impersonal and Personal Work; Service to Students; Permanent Loan for Teachers and Research Scholars; Short term loan; Availability of Prescribed Text-Books; Issuing of Current Periodicals; Advantage of Departmental Libraries; Disadvantage of Departmental Libraries; Conclusion.
7 Library Staff 267
Nature and Size of Staff; Formal Training; The Academic Requirement; Professional Training; Library School Curricula; Training in India; Department of Library; Schemes; Size of Staff; Staff Position in India; Staff Formula; UGC Role; Transfer of Staff members; Demotion and Dismissal; Orientation Programme for staff; In Service—Training; Student Assistants; Library Personnel; Honorary Librarian; Qualification for Library Staff; Academic Status; Salary; Associations’ Responsibility; Working Condition; Hours of Work; Leave; Fellowship.
8 Library Service 312
Kinds of Service; Restricted Documents; Charging System; Overdue Charges; Reference Service; Organization of the Section—Division by Form; Division of Subject; Library Guide or Handbook; Library Instruction; Open Access System; Assistance to Readers; Information Explosion; Forms of Reader’s Assistance Service; Supplementary and Auxiliary Service; Preservation and Storage; Binding and Repairs; Reproduction Service; Audio-Visual Service; Extension Service; Service for Advanced Readers; Library Cooperation—British Libraries, India, Union Cataglogue.
