This comprehensive series is aimed at helping the aspirants preparing for the competitive and Entrance examinations like UGC NET/JRF, SET/SLET, DSSSB, JKSSB, SSC, PSC, DUET in the field of Library and Information Science.
This book would go a long way in helping the aspirants and enabling them in acquiring detailed understanding of the subject which is required for qualifying various competitive examinations and eventually landing with their dream job. The book covers almost all dimensions of the subject as per the latest curriculum consisting of eight units - Library and Society, Library Management: Principles and Practice, Knowledge Organization, Information sources and International Standard, Information Services, Systems and Organisations, Information Technology and Library Automation, Information & Communication and Research Methodology. At the end of every chapter objective questions including previous year questions of all India competitive examinations, NTA NET and SET/SLET pertaining to chapter theme along with solutions have been provided for comprehensive understanding.
Best effort has been made to provide true, authentic, error free and up-to-date content saving the precious time of the aspirants in this world of competition.
Unit-II ‘Library Management: Principles and Practice’ is divided into 11 chapters. Every chapter provides a clear understanding of the topic, which includes everything about Management, its theories including Motivation, Structure of an Organization and its Managerial Functions, Library Governance, various Authorities and Committee related to Management of Library, Library Personnel in Academic, Collection development and Acquisition Procedure. The backbone of Library i.e. Circulation and Maintenance System is also well explained along with Financial Management, Indian Public Library Standard, Total Quality Management and Change Management. Most important branch in a management i.e., Marketing is also fantastically explained.
