THE FIVE LAWS OF LIBRARY SCIENCE Or ‘The main motto of a library is best exemplified by Dr.S.R Ranganathan’s five laws of library science’ Introduction: Five laws of Library Science are called the set of norms, percepts, and guides to good practice in librarianship.  Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Rangnathan fomulated in 1928, the five laws of library Science. Five laws of library science: The laws of library Science are as follows: 1. Books are for use 2. Every reader his or her book 3. Every book its reader 4. Save the time of the reader 5. Library is a growing organism R. These … Continue reading THE FIVE LAWS OF LIBRARY SCIENCE Or ‘The main motto of a library is best exemplified by Dr.S.R Ranganathan’s five laws of library science’

What do you mean by documentation? Describe the purpose and function of documentation. Introduction: The word ‘Documentation’ derived from Document meaning official paper. Document means material that provides official information or evidence or that serves as a record. There is a tremendous growth in volume in publication in form of books, periodicals, Journals etc. It is difficult for the researcher to cope with the ever increasing literature. For the reason, libraries made experiments to adopt new techniques. This change brought into effect the work of Documentation. Definition of Documentation: Paul Otlet defined it as “the process by which are brought … Continue reading What do you mean by documentation? Describe the purpose and function of documentation.

What do you mean by communication? What are the major types of communication? Describe the component of communication. Introduction: Man felt the need of transferring his ideas to others from the very early period. Sign languages or expressive body language was the earliest form of communication; such forms of communication are still used by the deaf and dumb. Now it is the age of apex of communication because of coming into being many printed and non-printed media to communicate including electronic media and devices. Meaning of communication: The term communication derives from the Latin word ‘communicare‘ which means “to make … Continue reading What do you mean by communication? What are the major types of communication? Describe the component of communication

Introduction: Libraries store and manage thousands of materials. These materials need to be organized in a in a systematic and easy way. For this purpose Classification Systems are broadly use in libraries all over the world. Class: A class is an assembly of things which every member of the assemble possesses. According to MacMillan Family Encyclopedia – “Class is a category of persons or things which similar in socio-economic status and grade, etc.” Classification: The term class or classification derives from the Latin word ‘Classis’ used in ancient Rome to distinguish people according to their wealth and importance. According to … Continue reading Book is the foundation of library and classification is the foundation of organization of library materials-Discuss the statement. And briefly discuss the purpose and function of classification

Current Awareness Service (CAS) Question: What is CAS? Mention the characteristics of CAS. Describe the criteria for the evaluation of CAS. Introduction: CAS is a device of the information system through which the users of information can be informed promptly(`ªæZ), as soon as possible after publications. Dissemination of information that will keep it users well-informed and up-to-date in their fields of basic interest as well as in related subjects is called Current Awareness Service. Definition of CAS :  According to B.C. Vickery- “CAS is more frequently and more adequately(h‡_ó) met by circulation than by retrieval(wd‡i cvIqv), current journals, newly received … Continue reading What is CAS? Mention the characteristics of CAS. Describe the criteria for the evaluation of CAS.