Foundation of Library and Information Science

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Library as social institution. 2. Development of libraries in India. 3. Role of library and information centers in modern society. 4. Laws of library science. 5. Types of libraries. 6. Library development. 7. Library publicity. References. Index. Library and information services are key actors in providing unhindered access to essential resources for economic and cultural advance. In doing so, they contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of intellectual freedom, safeguarding democratic values and universal civil rights. The main objective of this volume Foundations of Library and Information Science is to acquaint students with the basic philosophy of Library and information Science with due consideration to the above aspects, and try to painted and envisioned picture in seven units namely Library as Social Institution, Development of Libraries in India, Role of Library and Information Centers in Modern Society, Laws of Library Science, Types of Libraries, Library Development, Library Publicity. The publication is quite useful to the students of UG, PG and Research scholars in Library and Information Science in B.Lib. and M.Lib. regular and semester pattern as per UGC course curriculum and doctoral students in all universities and also to the students of SET/NET for through pre-preparation. The edition is also immense useful to the Library professionals being a quality indicator for references. …