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Attitudes of the Librarian
The library must have a trained and qualified librarian and the librarian should have attitudes like love for books serving the readers etc. One of the responsibilities of the librarian is to understand the behavioral pattern of the user; so that he can adopt an appropriate approach to help them fruitfully. The librarian has an overall responsibility for proper functioning of the library. Attitudes may be two types, positive or negative. Positive... Read more » -
Objectives and Functions of Engineering College Library
Objectives of the Engineering College Library: Main objectives of the Management of the Engineering colleges are: 1. To promote quality of the Engineering Education. 2. To provide classroom instruction to the students. 3. To provide good laboratory facilities. 4. To provide good library facilities. The college library is primarily a teaching instrument and as such the objectives of the college library is mainly based on objectives of the college itself. The college... Read more » -
Librarianship as a profession.
The art and science of managing libraries are called “Librarianship”. The essential function of librarianship is to make available “information” in its widest sense, serving leisure as well as work needs, for the benefit of people seeking day to day information. Librarianship essentially concerns the problem of storage, retrieval and access to documents, in other words, information. It basically refers to: 1. Document collection development. 2. Technical processing for the organization of... Read more » -
Service Quality Management in Library
The service industry plays an increasingly important role in the economy of many countries. In today’s global competitive environment delivering quality service is considered as an essential strategy for success and survival. Even the public sector organizations have come under increasing pressure to deliver quality services and improve efficiencies. Origin of the term: The origin of the quality concept and quality management for the production of goods can be traced back to... Read more » -
Documentation Services
Documentation Services: It is a process of reproducing any available material and making it available to readers. It includes documentation list, reprographic services, translation services, Union catalogue and reference service. Due to large production of books and a large number of authors as well as large number of Academic Research Institutions, team research and lastly the development of libraries have caused the introduction of documentation service. Documentation has its origin in itself.... Read more » -
Bookbinding
It is the art of attaching stout covers by means of tapes or cords to the books for their protection and convenience of handling. This practice originated when the codex form displaced the rolled manuscript. These boards or cover, which may be of wood, millboard, straboard; parchment or similar durable material, are usually made attractive by coverings which in turn may receive ornamentation of various kinds. The coverings of the boards have... Read more » -
Various aids and guide of book selection
Aids and guide of book selection for library: A wise book selector can be a great satisfaction to a librarian. Due to the both of literature selection of library materials has become more difficult and complicated. So to select a best out of the vast selection, book selection tools are indispensable aids. In selection of library materials, selector needs information on new and forthcoming materials, general and scientific interest as well as... Read more » -
Library Readers Service Section
Library Readers Service.pptx Library Readers service Section: The Library reader’s services provides assistance to the library users for effective, efficient and easier access and retrieval of library materials from a library and Information center. Download this: Click this link Read more » -
Vasrious approaches of Information
Four approaches of information: Information is an assemble of data in a comprehensive from recorded on paper or some other medium and capable of communication. According to the needs and nature we found four approaches of information: Current approach, Everyday approach, Exhaustive approach, Catching up or Brushing approach. 1. Current approach: Every active reader has to keep himself aware of current development of his specific field of work/ study, particularly where developments... Read more » -
Factors and Processes of Library and Information Resource Development
Factors and Processes of Library and Information Resource Development: The main function of librarianship is the development of library resources. The primary purpose of the librarian is to start, build up, develop and organize a collection of library and information resources. These meet the needs, interests and demands of the libraries clientele. The purpose of resource development is to provide the right materials to the right readers at the right time. Some... Read more »
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