Department of Library and Information Sciecne

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIECNE

UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI

612.1 INFORMATION SOURCES AND LITERATURE OF HUMANITIES (Already Approved)

Nature and scope of the literature of humanities; general materials, reference books, public documents, serials, and a. V. Materials and electronic information and data base national and international scholars and organizations.

Readings

1 Encyclopedia of Humanities and social science.( 1992) Edited by S. S Shash, New Delhi: Anmol Publisher.

2 Global book in print plus. 2000) R. R. Bowker. The Electronic publication.

3 Gould. C. (1998) Information Needs in Humanities; An Assessments. Mountain View, a research literature Group.

4. Hosolitz, P. F. (1969) Reader’s guide to the Social Sciences. (New York: Free Press)

Katz William A. (1997) An Introduction to Reference Works .2 Vol. New York: McGrawhill.

6. Olle ,James G. (1981) A guide to source of information in libraries. London: Grower.

7. Prytherch, Ray. (1991) Information management and library services; A guide to the libraries. Hants: Grower.

8. Salvene, Thomas p.(1996) The Retrieval of Information in Social Science and Humanities.2nd ed. New York: Marcel and Decker.

9. Sheely Engere P.(1986) Guide to Reference Book. 10th ed. Chicago: American Library Association.

10. Wallerd. Guided to Reference Metrical. (1988) Edited by Alan Daly.7th ed. London: Library Association.

11. Whilaker. Book imprint: The reference catalogue of current literature. (1994) London: Whilaker.

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612.2 Information Sources And Literature Of Applied Sciences

Nature and scope of Technology; General matrials, reference books, public documents, serials, A. V. materials and electronic information sources and Data Bases. National and International Scholars and Organizations.

Readings

1. Information sources in Engineering, Butterworth guide to information sources.

(1985 )[ed.by] Anthony, I. J. London: Butterworth.

2. Chauda, T. V. Prafula and Rao. N. V. Juagga. Health information services: pattern and problems, in new vistas in library and information science, edited by A. A. N. Raju.. [et al] New Delhi. Vikas publishing

3. Lambert, Gill and Lambert, Peter A.(1986) How to find information in science and technology. London: Clive Benglay.

4. Lilly, G. P.(1981) Information Sources in Agriculture and Food Sciences. Butterworth guide to information sources. London: Butterworth.

5. Mount, Illis. (1985) Fee based services in science and technology libraries. New York: the Haworth Press.

6. Owen .P. B. and Others. (1974) Abstract and Indexes in science and technology: A Descriptive Guide (Metuchan: Scarecrow Press.)

7. Parker, C. C. (1986) Information Source in Science and Technology: A Practical Guide to Traditional and Online Use. London: Butterworth.

8. Passonum Sidney. (1969) Scientific and technological communication (Oxford Pergamon)

9. Sasikala, C. (1995) Industrial information facility. Some observation. In new vistas in Library ad Information Science. Edited by A. A. N. Raju. [et al] New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.

10. Steinke. Cynthis. (1993) instruction for information access and technology libraries. N Y. Howorth Press.

11. Walford’s guide to reference material. (1998) [ed.by] Alan Daly. 7th ed. London. Library Association.

12. Wyatt, HV [ed], (1987) Information sources in life services. London: Butterworth.

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MLIS: 612.3 Information Sources And Literature of Pakistan

Introduction

Nature and scope of the Literature of Pakistan, Literature on Quaid-e-Azam, Iqbaliyat and Pakistan Studies. Research Organizations, Societies and Associations, Eminent Scholars and Publishers, Problems in Bibliographical control of Literature of Pakistan.

UNIT-I Pakistan: Introduction, Nature and Scope of Literature

1. Pakistan: Literacy and Education System. Printing and Publishing: Situation, Problems suggestions.

2. Nature of the Literature of Pakistan

a. General Books: History, Culture, Development, Bibliographies and Autobiographies

b. Reference Material: Encyclopedias, Yearbooks, Annual Reports, Plans, Survey Reports.

c. Periodical Literature: Journals and Newspapers

d. Geographical Sources: Maps, Gazetteers, Atlases, tourist/Travel Guides

e. Bibliographical Literature: Bibliographies, Catalogues, Indexes and Abstracts.

UNIT-II Literature on Quaid-e-Azam

1. Biographical, Bibliographical Reference and Periodical Literature on Qauid-e-Azam.

2. Contribution of Quaid-e-Azam Academy and other organizations and publishers and eminent writers.

UNIT-III Literature on Iqbaliyat

1. Biographical, Bibliographical Reference and Periodical Literature on Allama Iqbal.

2. Contribution of Iqbal Academy and other associations and organizations and eminent publishers and writers.

UNIT-IV Literature on Pakistan Studies

1. Bibliographic Sources.

2. Informative Sources.

3. Biographical Sources

4. Current Periodicals.

5. Eminent Organizations, Personalities and Publishers.

UNIT-V Accessibility and Control of Literature

1. Problems of Bibliographical Control.

2. Solutions/Suggestions to Problems.

3. Contribution of Various Institutions/Organizations

Readings

1. READINGS:

1. Pakistan/ David Taylor, Oxford, Clio English Press, 1990.

2. Pakistan Year Book, Rafiq Akhtar, Karachi East and West 1990 (recent)

3. Doctoral Research on Pakistan: Muhammad Anwer, Islamabad: National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research, 1976.

4. Pakistan National Bibliography: Islamabad, Govt. of Pakistan: Ministry of Education, Department of Libraries, 1962, (Last 5 years)

5. A Select Bibliography of Periodical Literature on India and Pakistan Islamabad: National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research 1976, 1984,3 vols.

6. Analytical Catalogue of Publications on Pakistan: A. H. Siddiqui. Islamabad: PIDE, 1985.

7. Reference Sources on Pakistan: A. H. Siddiqui, Karachi: National Book Centre of Pakistan, 1968.

8. The Historical Background of Pakistan: 1857-1947, an annotated digert of source material, Karachi: Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, 1970.

9. Bibliography of Bibliographies published in Pakistan: A. H. Siddiqui Karachi: P.B.W.G., 1961.

10. Books on Pakistan: A bibliography covering books Indigenous and Foreign on Cultural and Historical Aspects of Pakistan: Karachi: National Book Council of Pakistan, 1962.

11. Learned Bodies and Research Organizations in Pakistan: Karachi, National Book Council, 1966-67, 2 Vols. Humanities, Social Sciences and Science and Technology.

12. Index, Articles and Review: Published in the Journals of the Pakistan Historical Society. 1953-77, Mirza Mahmud Baig. Karachi: Pakistan Historical Society, 1978.

13. Indexed Periodical Literature: Shamim Zia and Moonis Ahmar. Kararachi: Area Study Center for Europe, University of Karachi, 1987.

14. English Language Periodicals from Pakistan: Karachi, National Book Council, 1966.

15. Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan: Lahore: Int. Publishers, 1975.

16. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Anis Khurshid, Karachi: Quaid-e-Azam Academy, 2 Vols.

17. Books on Allama Iqbal in the University Libraries of Pakistan: Adil Usmani, Nasim Fatima, Basil Usmani, Karachi, Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library, 1977.

18. Books on Quaid-e-Azam in Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library. Adil Usmani Nasim Fatima, Karachi: Dr. Mahmud Hussain Library, 1976.

19. Directory of Pakistani economists and Demographers: Zafar Javed Naqvi, Islamabad: PIDE, 1991.

20. Pakistan: A Bibliography of Books and Articles Published in the United Kingdom from 1947-64: Mumtaz A. Anwer, Bahsir Ali Tiwane. Lahore: Research Society of Pakistan, 1979. & T. Establishments of Pakistan: Islamabad: National Science Council of Pakistan, 1982.

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LIS: 622 Indexing and Abstracting

UNIT-I Introduction Indicies

1. Meaning and Definition of Index

1. Importance of Indexing in Research

2. Modern Concept of A & I Services

UNIT-II

1 Types of Indexes

Book, Periodicals, Newspaper, Technical and Research Literature

2 Controlled Vocabulary System

3 Traditional System of Indexing

Concordance,

Coordinate

4 Non-Traditional System of Indexing / Computer based indexing

i. KWIC

ii. KWAC

iii. Uniterm

iv. Citation Indexing

V. PRECIS

UNIT-III Method of Indexing

1. Indexing Process

2. Technique of Indexing

UNIT-IV Criteria for Analytical of Indexes

UNIT-V Abstracting

1. Definition, Importance of Abstract

2. Types of Abstracts

3. Characteristics of good Abstract

4. Abstracting Procedure

UNIT-VI Important A & I Services

1. Chemical Abstract

2. Biological Abstract

3. LISA

1. Index Medicus

2. Science Citation Index

3. Library Literature

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Borko, Harold and Bernier, L. Charles. (1978) Abstracting concepts and methods. (London: Academic Press.

2. Borko, Harold & Bernier, L. Charles. (1978) Indexing concepts and methods. (London: Academic Press.

3. Collisbn, Robert L. (1991) Indexes and Indexing. 3rd ed. London: Benn.

4. Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, relevant volumes containing articles on the subject.

5. Foskett, A. C. (1977) Subject approaches to information. 2nd ed. (London: Clive Bingley.

6. M. Riaz. Advanced Indexing & Abstracting Practices Lahore: Nadeem Book House, 1987

7. Parekh, R. L.(2000 Advanced indexing and abstracting practices. India

8. Vicery, B. C. (1975) Classification and indexing in science. 3rd ed. (Kent: Butterwroth.)

9. Wilson, T. D. (1980) An introduction to chain indexing. (London: Clive Bingley.

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632 CATALOGUING OF SPECIAL MATERIAL (Already Approved)

READINGS

1. Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules. (1978), 2nd ed. Edited by Michael Gorman

and Paul W. Winkler. (Chicago: ALA) Relevant chapters. Revised edition 1988.

2. Cataloguing of Phono-recordings; problems and possibilities.(1975) New York:

Marcel Decker, (Practical Library and Information Science, series, vol. 1 – 3)

3. Chapman, Liz.( 1990) How to catalogue: a practical handbook using AACR-II and Library of Congress. 2nd ed. New Delhi. UBS publishers.

4. Daily, J. E. (1975) Cataloguing of Phono-Recordings; problems and possibilities. (New York: Marcel Decker,) (Practical Library and Information Science, series, vol.1)

5. Khochar, R. S.( 1999) Modern cataloguing systems and practices. New Delhi: Discovery publication.

6. Mitchell (2005) Cataloguing and Organizing Digital Sources.

7. Online Cataloguing.(2001) edited by S. Balakrushnan and D. K. Paliwal. New Delhi: Anmal.

8. Weihs Jean Riddle.(1980) Non-Book materials: the organization of integrated collection. 2nd ed. (Chicago: ALA)

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MLIS: 642.1 ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION

Unit I: Introduction to Archives Management

· Archives defined

· History of archives

· Types of archives

· Nature of archives

· Difference between archives and libraries

Unit II: Archival material

· Types of materials

· Characteristics of archival materials

· Value of archival records

Unit III: Arrangement and description: fundamental principles and procedures

ARRANGEMENT

· Understanding terms

· Levels of arrangement

· Organizing and arranging archival materials

DESCRIPTION

· Objective

· Principles

· Procedures

· Information standards

Unit IV: The profession of Archives Management

· Archivist vs Librarians

· Requisite skills and basic responsibilities

· Physical and Moral defense

· Archival Associations

Unit V: Preservation and Conservation

· Issues and Practices

· Provenance: The Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

http://soga.org/pubs/pubs.php

· Archival Outlook newsletter by the Society of American Archivists.

UNIT – I Introduction to Archives Management

· Archives defined

· Hisrtoty of archives

· Types of archives

· Nature of arcives

· Difference between archives and libraries

UNIT – II Archvieal Material

· Types of materials

· Characterisitcs of archival materials

· Value of archival records

UNIT – III Archives Documentation

· Objective

· Pricniples

· Procedures

UNIT – IV Arangement and description: Practices and Procedures

· Understanding terms

· Levels of Arangment

· Organizing archiveal materials

· Description of records

UNIT – V The Profession of Archives Management

· Archivist Vs Librarians

· Requisite skills and basic responsibilities

· Physical defense of archives

· Moral defense of archives

UNIT – VI Standards

· Information standards

· Introduction to various information standards for archives management

· UNIT – VII Preservation and Conservation

· Issues and practices

Readings

1. Hodosn, J. H. (1972)

The administration of archives. Oxford: Pergamon Press.

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MLIS-642.2 (Academic Libraries)

UNIT-I Functions

Functions of College/University Library in instructional work and research programme

UNIT-II Organizing and administering library activities:

Administrative Services, Technical Services, Readers Services, Special Services

Centralization vs. Decentralization: pros and cons

Plan of library organization

UNIT-III Library Collection

Book Selection and Acquisition Policy

1. Selection Process

2. Acquisition of Library Material

UNIT-IV Periodical Literature and Non boob material

Organizational aspects of library collection, with particular reference to periodical literature and non-book material.

Use of Computer in cataloguing and retrospective conversion.

UNIT-V Readers Services

UNIT-VI Financial Administration

Sources of Library Funds

Major heads of Library Expenditure

Administration and Control of Library Funds

UNIT-VII Human Resources

College/University Librarian

Professional vs. Non-Professional manpower: Academic status

Human Resource Development

UNIT-VIII Library Cooperation

Need and Importance

Possible areas of Cooperation

UNIT-IX Library Building

- Points to be given consideration in planning and equipping a library building

- Problems encountered by Pakistani university libraries with regard to physical facilities available

- Factors to be considered while planning for expansion/alteration/renovation of the existing accommodation

READINGS

1. Brophy, Peter (2005) The Academic Library.

2. Clavton, Peter. Implementation of Organizational Innovation: Studies in Academic & Research Libraries. London: Academic Press, 1997.

3. Collection Management in Academic Libraries. (1999) Edited by Clare Jenkins and Marley. 2nd ed. Great Britain: Gower House.

Gelfand, M. A. (1968) University libraries for developing countries. (Paris: UNESCO)
Lyle, G. R. (1969) Administration of college libraries. (Chicago: A.L.A.) Neal, K. W.
Rogers, R.D. and Weber, D.C. University Library Administration. New York: Wilson, 1971.
Singh. Sewa and Arora, Madhuri Ms. (1995) Handbook of College Libraries; Problems Development, Finance and other related aspects. Delhi: Beacon Books.
Tejomurty, A. Studies in Academic Librarianship. Jaipur: Printwell Publishers, 1987.
Thompson, James. An Introduction to University Library Administration. 3rd ed. London: Clive Bingley, 1979.
Thompson, James. University Library History. London: Clive Bingley, 1980.
Wilson, L.R. and Tauber, M.F. The University Library. 2nd ed. New York: Columbia, University Press, 1976.

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642.3 MEDICAL LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANSHIP

Part – I Medical Sciences

q Definition of Medical Sciences

q History of Medical Science and Medical Profession

q Fields of Medical Sciences

q Contemporary approaches of Medical Sciences

Sociological: Technological: Economical: Political (STEP)

521 Part – II Information Needs of Medical Profession

q Educational: New trends in Medical Education: