This
book is not only a text book but also a reference book on Library and
Information Science in India. It gives a comprehensive picture of the start,
growth and present status
of libraries of every state in the country.
It covers -
·
Library Legislation
·
Public Libraries
·
Academic Libraries
·
Special Libraries
·
Library Associations/Organizations
·
LIS Education in Each State.
Nasirudheen T. is
presently working as Junior Librarian, University of Calicut, Kerala. He did
His M.L.I.Sc. from Unviersity of Calicut in 2001. He has taken an additional PG
in Manangement (MBA) in 2010 from Indira Gandhi National Open University, New
Delhi and PG diploma in Cyber Law from Asian School of Cyber Law, Mumbai. He
has written a book on Competitive examinations in LIS entitled ‘A comprehensive
Course in Library and Information Science’. He has served as subject expert for
the e-content preparation of course materials - Library and Information science
for CEC (Consortium for Education Communication), New Delhi , an inter-university
centre of UGC. He has attended and presented papers in many national and
international seminars and conferences. He has more than fifteen years of
working experience in LIS profession.