SUBJECT TITLE
BLIS: 511 History Of Books, Libraries and Information Science
BLIS: 521 Collection Development and Management
BLIS:531 Introduction To Classification
BLIS: 541 Introduction To Cataloguing
BLIS: 551 Management and Administration of Library and Information Centres
BLIS: 561 Communication Skill
INTRODUCTION
History of library education in the sub continent Pak-Hind goes back to 1915 when Asa Don Dickenson started the first certificate course in librarianship in Punjab University. But the development of library and information science education starting from a post graduate Diploma and leading to a Ph. D. degree materialized in 1956, when the Department of Library and Information Science was created at University of Karachi. Prof. Dr. Abdul Moid renowned scholar historian and librarian of the Karachi University was the founder head of the department. Prof. Dr. Anis Khurshid who is known as the Father of the modern librarianship in Pakistan has developed the Department in true sense by introducing the information science as an integral part of the courses. He has established the first computer lab of cataloguing in Pakistan; this was also the first computer lab of the Faculty of Arts, University of Karachi.
LOCATION
At present Department is located in the third block of the Faculty of Arts.
Facility: Department has a good collection of basic and recent publications in the seminar library, which is named after Prof. Dr. Abdul Moid. Well equipped computer lab is the pride of the Department. Recently Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim, Vice Chancellor University of Karachi has kindly provided 20 computers and new furniture for the lab and classrooms.
COURSES
There are six courses offered in first semester of BLIS and Seven courses are offered in second semester of BLIS. The courses of BLIS are of basic nature. In MLIS some courses are compulsory but different courses of specialization are also offered.
PRACTICAL TRAINING
Practical for Cataloguing, Classification, Bibliography, Indexing off line / Online searching of information and other information handling activities are a part of the curriculum.
CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
Workshops, Group discussions, Extension Lectures and visits to important libraries are regularly planned. Picnics, Parties, Talent Show Fun Fair etc. are arranged in Students Week when scheduled by the University.
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DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
UNIVERISTY OF KARACHI
Course Outline
LIS: 511 History Of Books, Libraries and Information Science
UNIT-1 Origin and Development of Alphabets/writing.
1. Origin of Writing
a. Pictograph
b. Ideograph
Ideographic Phonogram
Alphabets
2. Writing Material
a. Stone, Metal, Clay Tables.
b. Papyrus, Parchment, Vellum.
c. Paper
d. Modern Material
UNIT-II Historical Dimension
1. Printing the first communication Revolution
a. The Book Trade.
b. The publishing industry: a paradigm of information transfer
i. Components of book world
ii. Book industry in Pakistan.
UNIT-III Development of Libraries
1. Ancient treasures of recorded knowledge.
2. Muslim Era and the development of Intellectual thoughts, books and libraries
1. Modern libraries
a. Western trends
b. Developing countries
Pakistan librarianship
UNIT-IV The Profession of Library and Information
1. Education for librarianship
2. Development of curriculum
Emerging of Information Science
Specialization of librarianship
The role and the work of Information Profession.
READINGS
1. Abdul Moid. “Illumination” in Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science (Matcel Dekker, 1974) vol.11 pp.186-219.
2. Anis Khurshi. Standards for library education in burma, Ceylon, India and Pakistan (Ph. Thesis) (Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, 1969) Chapter-4.
3. Brophy,Peter. The Library in the twenty first century: new services for the information age. London: Library Association Publishing (2001)
4. Dehl, Svend. History of book, 2nd ed. (Metuchen, N. J.: Scarecrow Press: 1968)
5. Feather, John. The information society: a study of continuity and change, 3rd ed. Library Association Publishing (2000)
6. Haider, Syed Jalaluddin and Akhtar Hanif.
Hassel, Alfard. A history of libraries, tr. With supplementary material by Reuben Press (New Brunsick, N. J.: Scarecrow Press, 1955)
7. Johnson, Elmar P. History of libraries in the Western World. 2nd ed. (Metuches N. J. Scarecrow Press, 1970)
8. Leaner, Fred, The Story of Libraries from the invention of writing to the computer age. New York: Continuum. 1998.
9. Mc. Murtrio Douglas C. The book. (London: Oxford University Press, 1960) Relevant chapters.
10. Pande. B. D. History of Development: New Delhi: Ammal Publications, 1992
Studies in Pakistan librarianship (Karachi: Libraries Forum, 1971)
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIECNE
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
BLIS: 521 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
UNIT-I INTRODUCTION
1. Selection: Its Need and Importance
2. Selection Policy
3. Different Types of Material
4. Factor of Selection (Material, Resources and Clientele)
5. Qualities and Responsibilities of Selector
UNIT-II SELECTION OF MATERIAL
1. General principles of selection
2. Methods of selection
3. Aids / tools of selection.
Bibliographies, Catalogue, Index, Abstracts, Review, Subject Experts
4. Other Sources of Collection Development.
Donation, Gifts Exchange
5. Principles and problems of selection by subject.
6. Principles and problems of selection by type of material.
7. Principles and problems of selection by type of libraries.
UNIT-III EVALUATION OF COLLECTION
1. Evaluation criteria for different types of material.
2. Updating of present collection (Review and weeding)
3. Censorship, Piracy and Copyright
UNIT-IV BOOK WORLD/TRADE IN PAKISTAN
1. Book world components, situation, problems and solution
2. Acquiring source of Pakistani material.
3. Problems of selection of library material in Pakistan.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Curley, A. and D. Broderick. (1985) Building Library Collections. 6th ed. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press,
2. Evans, G. Edward (2004) Developing Library and Information Centre Collection 2nd ed.
3. Evans, G.E. (1987) Developing Library and Information Center Collections. 2nd. ed. Littleton: Libraries Unlimited
4. Frances, Cc. Wilkinson and Linda K. Lewis (2003) The Computer Guide to Acquisition Management
5. Gardner, R.K. (1981) Library Collections: Their Origin, Selection, and Development. New York: McGraw-Hill.
6. Hall, B.H. (1985) Collection Assessment Manual for College and University Libraries. Phoenix: Oryx Press.
7. International Encyclopedia of Library Development (1998) / Ed. By M. A. Khan. New Delhi: Cosmo Publications.
8. Magrill, R. (1984) Acquisitions Management and Collection Development in Libraries. Chicago: American Library Association.
9. Nisonger, Thoms .E. (2003) Evolution of library collection and access and Electronic Resources. Westport: Libraries Unlimited.
10. Nisonger, Thomas E. (2000) Collection Evaluation and Information Science. New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House.
11. Nisonger, Thomas E. (1992) Collection Evaluation in Academic Libraries: an annotated bibliography.- Colorado: Libraries Un-Limited.
12. Pantry (2005) Setting up a Library and Information Services from scratch.
13. Singh, Surendra. (2000) Trends in library and information Science. - New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House,
14. Stevens, N.D. (1986) A Guide to Collecting Librarian. Metuchen: Scarecrow.
15. Sui, H. Lee. (1997) Access Resource Sharing and Collection Development.
16. Wilkile, Chris. (1999) Managing Film and Video Collection. London: ASLIB,
1. Carter : Building library collection
2. Spiler : Book selection: an introduction to Principles and Practice
3. Tauber and Wilson : Technical Services in Libraries.
4. Haines : Living with books.
5. Wulyekoetter : Acquisition work: Process involve in building library collection
6. Gorman : Collection development for libraries.
7. Evans : Developing library collection.
8. Katz : Collection development: The selection of material for libraries.
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
Course Outline
BLIS-531 (Introduction to Classification)
Introduction to Classification
· Definition and Purpose
· Value of Classification in Libraries
Theory of Classification
· Natural and Artificial Classification
· Characteristics of Classification
· Predicables
· Tree of Porphyry
Knowledge and Book Classification
· Knowledge Classification
· Special features of Book Classification
o Generalia Class
o Form Division
o Form Class
o Notation
o Index
· History of Book Classification
o Bibliographical Classification in 19th Century
o Classification in 20th Century
o Development of Classification in Pakistan
Important Classification Schemes
· Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
· Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)
· Library of Congress Classification (LCC)
· Colon Classification
Detailed Study of Dewey Decimal Classification
· Main Outline
· Subdivision of Classes
· Notation
· Biography
· Index
· Tables
o Tables 1-7
Relevant Topics
· Subject Heading
· Book Number
· Cutter Table
Readings
ü Anis Khurshid. Cataloguing of Pakistani Names. Karachi: Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, 1964.
ü Batty, David. An Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classification (DC-19) New York: Saur, 1980.
ü Chan, Lois Mai. Cataloguing and Classification: an Introduction. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 1994.
ü Chapman, Liz. How to Catalogue: a practical hand book using AACR II and Library of Congress. 2nd ed. New Delhi: UBS Publishers, 1990Hunter, Eric. AACR 2: an introduction. New York: Saur, 1979.
ü Dewey, Melvil. Dewey Decimal Classification. 21st ed. New York: Forest Press, 1996.
ü Marcella, Rita & Newton, Robert. A New Manual of Classification. Hampshire. Gower, 1994.
ü Philips, W.H. A Primer of Book Classification. 5th ed.
ü Sayers, Berwick W.C.A. A Manual of Book Classification for Libraries. 4th ed. revised by Arthur Maltby. London: Andre Deutsch, 1967.
ü Thomas, Alan R. Classification option and opportunities. New York: The Howorth Press, 1995.
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
BLIS: 541: INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGUING:
COURSE OUTLINE
Objectives and Functions of Library Catalogue; Theory and Practice of Cataloguing; Various Cataloguing Codes and their limitations; Cataloguing of Oriental Names including Pakistani Names; Descriptive Cataloguing; Author and Subject Cataloguing; Book Marks; Cutter Sanborn Tables; Kinds and Forms of Catalogue; Filing of Cataloguing Cards; Cooperative, Centralized Commercial and Mechanized Cataloguing; CIS, CIP Shared Cataloguing.
UNIT-1: FUNDAMENTALS
I. Introduction.
II. Library.
III. Library Catalogues.
IV. Cataloguing.
V. Objectives, Purposes, Functions and Scope of Library Catalogue and Cataloguing.
VI. History.
UNIT-2: LIBRARY CATALOGUE.
I. Forms of Library Catalogue.
II. Types of Library Catalogue.
III. Filing.
IV. Types of Library Materials.
V. Characteristics of Library Catalogue.
VI. Cataloguing Tools / Aids.
VII. Terminology.
UNIT-3: CATALOGUING DEPARTMENT.
I. Bibliographic Examination of a Book.
II. Sources of Information for a Cataloguer.
III. Duties and Responsibilities of a Cataloguer.
IV. Functions and Organization of a Cataloguing Department.
V. Cataloguing Records and Files.
VI. Cataloguing Routines.
UNIT-4: DEVELOPMENT OF CATALOGUING CODES:
I. British Museum Cataloguing Rules.
II. Jewett’s Rules.
III. Cutter’s Rules.
IV. AA, 1908.
V. Prussian Instructions.
VI. ALA Draft (1941).
VII. Library of Congress Description Cataloguing Rules (1949).
VIII. American Library Association Rules 1949.
IX. Anglo- American Cataloguing Rules.
X. AACR-2.
UNIT-5: ANGLO - AMERICAN CATALOGUING RULES. 2ND EDITION,
1998 REVISION.
I. Unit Record / Typed Card.
II. Description: General Rules.
i. Sources of Information.
ii. Organization of the Description.
iii. Punctuation.
iv. Levels of Description.
v. Language and Script of Description.
vi. Inaccuracies.
vii. Areas of Description.
III. Description: Books, Pamphlets and Printed Sheets.
IV. Description: Cartographic Materials, Manuscripts, Sound Recordings, Motion Pictures and Video recordings, Graphic Materials, Computer Files, Three-Dimensional Artefacts and Realia, Microforms, Serials,
UNIT-6: AACR-2: HEADINGS, UNIFORM TITLES, AND REFERENCES.
I. Choice of Access Points.
II. Heading for Persons.
III. Geographic Names.
IV. Headings for Corporate Bodies.
V. Uniform Titles.
VI. References.
UNIT-7: CATALOGUING OF PAKISTANI NAMES.
I. Takhallus.
II. Surnames.
III. Compound Names.
IV. Two Worded Personal Names.
V. Laqab: Titles of Nobility, etc.
VI. Place Names.
VII. Kunneyat.
VIII. Women Authors.
UNIT-8: CATALOGUING.
I Descriptive Cataloguing.
II. Subject Cataloguing.
III. Centralized Cataloguing.
IV. Cooperative Cataloguing.
V. Shared Cataloguing.
UNIT-9: MAIN AND ADDED ENTRY CATALOGUE CARDS, ets.
I. Main Entry Catalogue Card
II. Added Entry Catalogue Cards.
III. CIP: Cataloguing in Publication.
IV. CIS: Cataloguing in Source
V. ISBD: International Standard Bibliographic Description.
VI. UBC: Universal Bibliographic Control.
VII. MARC: Machine Readable Cataloguing.
UNIT-10: APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS IN CATALOGUING
I. Types of Processing Centers of Information
II. Online Bibliographic Networking.
III. Online Public Access Catalogues.
IV. Future Prospects.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules; Prepared Under the Direction of the Joint Steering Committee for Revision of AACR, A Committee of the American Library Association … [et.al.] 2nd ed., 1998 Revision. Chicago. American Library Association, c1998.
2. Anis Khurshid, Dr. Cataloguing of Pakistani Names Rev. ed. Karachi: Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation, University of Karachi, 1997.
3. ____. Jadeed Catalogue Sazi. (Urdu). Islamabad: Muqtadera Qaumi Zaban, 1993.
4. Artandi, Susan. An Introduction to Computer in Information Science, 2nd ed. Metuchen, N. J: The Scarecrow Press, 1972, pp.145-150.
5. Chain, Lois Mai. Cataloguing and Classification: An Introduction. N.Y. McGrow-Hill, 1981.
6. ______. International ed. 1994.
7. Harrold’s Glossary.
8. Hunter Eric J. Cataloguing, London: Clive Bingley, 1979.
9. ______. (and) Bakewell, KGB: Cataloguing. Rev. and expanded ed. London: Clive Bingley, 1983.
10. Jolloy, Principles of Cataloguing.
11. Kumar, Girja (and) Kumar, Krishen. Theory of Cataloguing. 2nd ed. rev. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing, 1977.
12. Mann, Margaret. Introduction to Cataloguing and Classification.
13. Moakley, Basic Filling Rules.
14. Olding, R. K. Readings in Library Cataloguing, London; Lockwood, 1966.
15. Rowland. Cataloguing and Classification.
16. Tauber, Technical Services in Libraries.
17. Whyner, Bohdan’s Introduction to Cataloguing and Classification, 7th ed. Littleton, Colorado; 1985.
Readings
1. Anglo American Cataloguing Rules under the direction of the joint steering committee for revision of AACR; a committee of the American Library Association.. [et.al]. 2nd ed. 1998 revision. Chicago.
2. Akers, Susan Gray, Simple Library Cataloguing Metuchen. N.J. The Scarecrow Press, 1977.
3. Anis Khursheed, Dr. Cataloguing of Pakistani Names with Rev.ed Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation University of Karachi.1997