• ISBN13: 9788126905393
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Library & Information Science
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: June 20, 2005
• Pages: 272
• Original Price: INR 175.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 190 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Library & Information Science / General

Library Management is not a new concept. Evolved with the inception of libraries, its original concept, that lacked systematic procedures and scientific application, has underwent a remarkable change to cope up with the present era of advanced information technology which demands of efficient system and speedy service. Telecommunication and computers have given a new face to libraries and its services. In the present book, Library Management, attempts have been to include all the latest informations related to library systems, procedures, automation and various activities of the libraries which affect the readers service. The book is divided into two Volumes—Vol. I: Operational (Organisational) Management, Vol. II: Personal and Financial Management. In addition, an account of library routines and records has been given in order to apprise the readers of the Public, Academic and Special Libraries.

Dr. C.K. Sharma, is a known figure in the field of Library and Information Science. He has served in this profession for forty years. He has also worked as Assistant Librarian as well as Lecturer in the Ravishankar University; and Incharge University Librarian in the Agra University. He also served the same University as Reader and Head, Department of Library and Information Science. He is a Founder Head of Department of Library & Information Science of Agra University; IME, Sahibabad; M.M. Modi College, Modinagar. He has served as Director, UIMT, and Chief Proctor/Chief Warden and Development Officer in the SRM Institute of Management and Technology, Modinagar. Dr. Sharma has written 27 books till date on Library & Information Science, General Studies, and History. His two books, Research Methodology and Historical Places of India are very popular. He has attended many National and International Conferences. He is Founder President of Chhattisgarh Library Association. He is a life member of ILA and UPLA. Dr. Kiran Singh, M.A., Pol. Sc., History, Hindi, M.Lib. & Info. Sc., Ph.D., D.Litt., is a renowned person in the field of education and library and information science. He has to his credit a great number of awards, the most recent being Sikshavid Award [2003], Dr. Ambedhkar Ratna Award [2002], Meerut Ratna Award [1999], Sher-e-Punjab Award [1997]. For the last several years he has been awarded Ideal Teacher Award. At present, he is serving as a Librarian, NAS P.G. College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He has published more than fifty articles in various magazines and journals. Besides these, he has published various poems on patriotism that received great applause.

• 1. Management
• 1.1 Definitions
• 1.2 Level of Management
• 1.3 Planning
• 1.4 Forecasting
• 1.5 Estimated Objectives
• 1.6 Established Policies
• 2. Organizational Structure
• 2.1 Principles of Organization
• 2.2 Structure
• 2.2.1 Line Organization
• 2.2.2 Functional Organization
• 2.2.3 Line and Staff Organization
• 3. Centralization and Decentralization
• 3.1 Centralization 3.1.1 Factors
• 3.1.1.1 Geographical area
• 3.1.1.2 Library material
• 3.2 Decentralization
• 4. Departmentalization
• 4.1 Acquisition Department
• 4.2 Technical Department
• 4.3 Reference Department
• 4.4 Circulation Department
• 4.5 Reprographic Department
• 4.6 Serial Department
• 4.7 Extension Department
• 5. Governance of Library
• 5.1 Executive Committee
• 5.2 Library Committee
• 5.3 Size of Library Committee
• 5.4 Kinds of Library Committee
• 5.4.1 Advisory Library Committees
• 5.4.2 Executive Committee
• 5.4.3 Ad-hoc Committee
• 5.5 Activities of Library Committee
• 5.5.1 Administrative
• 5.5.2 Selection and Acquisition
• 5.5.3 Preparation of Materials
• 5.5.4 Framing Rules for Circulation
• 5.5.5 Preparing Reference Manual for Reference
• 6. Technical Department
• 6.1 Planning and Policies
• 6.2 Division of Work
• 6.3 Cataloguing and Classification
• 6.4 Reclassification and Recataloguing
• 6.5 Filing
• 7. Circulation Department
• 7.1 Organization
• 7.2 Classification of Professionals
• 7.3 Single record charging system
• 7.4 Care of book Collection
• 7.5 Inter-Library Loan
• 7.6 Reader’s Privileges
• 7.7 Number and Length of Loans
• 7.8 Overdue and Fines
• 7.9 Circulation Services
• 7.9.1 Registration of Borrowers
• 7.9.2 Registration Procedure
• 7.10 Organization
• 7.11 Charging Systems
• 7.12 Circulation of Periodicals
• 8. Acquisition Department
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Organization
• 8.2.1 Order Routine
• 8.2.2 Order Procedures
• 8.2.3 Ordering
• 8.2.4 Checking of Order-cards
• 8.3 Serials
• 8.3.1 Periodicals
• 8.3.2 Subscription Methods
• 8.3.3 Various Systems
• 8.3.3.1 Ledger System
• 8.3.3.2 Register System
• 8.3.3.3 Three Card System
• 8.3.3.4 Kardex System
• 8.4 Acquisition Work
• 8.4.1 Funds Available
• 8.4.2 Librarian
• 8.4.3 Selection Policy
• 8.4.4 Procurement
• 8.4.5 Serials
• 8.4.5.1 Exchange
• 8.4.5.2 Binding
• 8.4.6 Government Publications
• 8.4.6.1 Selection
• 8.4.6.2 Ordering
• 8.4.6.3 Newspapers
• 8.4.7 Pamphlets and Clipping
• 8.4.8 Rare Books
• 8.4.9 Non-Book Material
• 8.4.9.1 Maps and Atlases
• 8.4.9.2 Microfilm and Microcards
• 8.4.9.3 Music Records and Recordings
• 8.4.9.4 Visual Aids: Pictures, Slides, Filmstrips
• 8.4.9.5 Book Ordering System and Automation
• 9. Stock-taking
• 9.1 Physical verification
• 9.2 Stock-taking methods
• 9.2.1 Stock-taking by Shelf-list
• 9.2.2 Accession register
• 9.2.3 Separate Register
• 9.2.4 Stock-taking by Numerical Counting
• 9.2.5 Computer Machines and Sample Stock Verification
• 10. Library Rules
• 10.1 Introduction
• 11. Maintenance of Library Materials
• 11.1 Planning of Stocking
• 11.2 Binding and Binding Department
• 12. Library Co-operation
• 12.1 Introduction
• 12.2 Library Extension Service
• 12.2.1 Factors
• 12.2.2 Non-book material
• 12.2.3 Motion pictures
• 12.2.4 The Radio
• 12.2.5 Audio-Visual Aids
• 12.2.6 Book Stock
• 12.2.7 Building
• 12.2.8 Mobile Van
• 12.2.9 Library Publicity
• 12.3 Campus Relations
• 12.3.1 On-Campus relations
• 12.3.2 Off-campus relations
• 12.3.2.1 Academic Library
• 12.4 Study Centre
• 13. Communication and Co-ordination
• 13.1 Communication
• 13.1.1 Formal Communication
• 13.1.2 Informal Communication
• 13.1.3 Downward Communication
• 13.1.4 Oral Communication
• 13.2 Coordination
• 13.2.1 Publication Programme
• 13.2.2 Staff Council
• 13.2.3 Sectional meetings/councils
• 13.2.4 Staff manual
• 13.2.5 Staff Ethics
• 13.3 Motivation on Work Efficiency
• 14. Reference Department and Service
• 14.1 Organization
• 14.2 Reference Services to Readers
• 14.3 Reference Librarian
• 14.4 Inter-Library Loans
• 14.5 Reference Centres
• 14.6 Organization
• 15. Inter-Library Loan 170-176
• 15.1 Introduction
• 15.2 Categories of Books
• 15.3 Loan Application Form
• 16. Annual Report
• 16.1 Purpose
• 16.2 Special features of Annual Report
• 16.3 Draft of Annual Report
• 16.4 Compilation of Annual Report
• 17. Budget
• 17.1 Importance
• 17.2 Aspects
• 17.3 Why budgetary control
• 17.4 Sources of finance
• 17.5 Preparation of budget
• 17.6 Budget allocation
• 18. Library Statistics
• 18.1 Method of Presentation
• 18.2 Utility of Library Statistics
• 18.3 Sources of Library Statistics
• 18.4 Technical Services
• 19. Library routine work and Record
• 19.1 Importance
• 19.2 Record of books
• 20. Preservation of Library Material
• 20.1 Physical constituent
• 20.2 Air-borne gases
• 20.3 Dust, dirt, smoke
• 20.4 Bacteria/Viruses etc.
• 20.5 Silver fish
• 21. National Library System
• 21.1 National Copyright Library
• 21.2 National Dormitory Library
• 21.3 National Service Library
• 21.4 Indian National Library
• 21.5 Types of National Libraries
• 22. Academic Libraries
• 22.1 Explosion of Knowledge
• 22.2 Academic library and social change
• 22.3 Clientele
• 22.4 Changing concept of university libraries
• 22.5 Service to researchers and teachers
• 22.6 Higher education and academic library
• 22.7 Teaching methods and library
• 22.8 Textbook libraries
• 22.9 Library and the medium of education
• 22.10 University libraries in India
• 22.11 University library system in India
• 22.12 Education commissions and libraries
• 22.13 Departmentalization
• 22.14 Academic library and modern trends in researches
• 22.15 Research services
• 22.16 UGC contribution
• 22.17 Field of resource sharing
• 22.18 Co-operative acquisition programme
• 22.19 Democratic steps in academic libraries
• 22.20 Book prices and academic libraries
• 23. Public Libraries
• 23.1 Rural scene
• 23.2 Adult education
• 23.3 Computers in aid of libraries