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A Manual of Library and Information Center Management: A Modern Approach (Set of Two Volumes)

Author: Gurdev Singh

Rs. 2900

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ISBN 9789392594724
Year of Publication 2023
Binding HardBound
Pages 642
Edition
Language English

Library management means managing the performance of the operations and other activities of a library and then finally making important decisions. Library Administration and management handles internal and external administrative matters for the Libraries, providing managerial leadership, strategic planning, resource management, development/fund raising, and direction of the overall operations of Libraries. Library management includes efficient and effective management of information resources of libraries. The resources include (4 Ms) Men (staff), Material (reading material), Machine (equipment), and Money (financial resources) to meet the objectives of a library. Managing a large library is a highly specialized job, special skills and adequate knowledge is required to solve problems which are multi-dimensional in nature. Library Management focuses on specific issues faced by libraries and library management professionals in their day-to-day work. This book describes the various important aspects of

Library Administration and Management and is divided into following 19 chapters in 2 volumes:

Volume I

Chapter 1 : Concept of Management and its applications in Libraries.

Chapter 2 : Concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) and its applications in libraries.

Chapter 3 : Library Authority and Library Committee.

Chapter 4 : Personnel management in libraries.

Chapter 5 : Financial management and budgeting in libraries.

Chapter 6 : Collection development and Management.

Chapter 7 : Maintenance and care of Library Material.

Chapter 8 : Stock verification and weeding of books.

Chapter 9 : Library Services.

Volume II

Chapter 10 : Circulation system and services.

Chapter 11: Use of RFID Technology in libraries.

Chapter 12 : Annual Report and statistical records.

Chapter 13 : Library rules and regulations.

Chapter 14 : Effective use of Library sources and services.

Chapter 15 : Different sections of library and their functioning.

Chapter 16 : Planning Library Building and Furniture.

Chapter17: Applications of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Libraries/Information centers.

Chapter 18: Resource sharing and computer networking.

Chapter 19: Management and Organization of e-resources.

References

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This book is an attempt to present various aspects concerning management of libraries includes the modern approach to management so that readers may understand the various concepts in clarity and without any difficulty. It also describes the basic characteristics of management process and its implementation.

A comprehensive textbook for the students: The book has been written primarily to meet the requirements of students, researchers pursuing B.LibSc., MLISc, MPhil., P.hD. programmes, and working professionals. The purpose of this book is to serve as a textbook for the students of Library and Information Science. It forms the part of syllabi of most of the university’s department of  Library Science at BLibSc  and MLibSc. level and other Library and Information Science programmes. In this book the attempt has been made to fill the gap by bringing together the relevant material on this topic which can be very useful to the professionals and students of Library Science courses of various universities. This book provides in depth information on important issues pertaining to library Administration and management and is expected to be of

Immense value to library professionals, researchers, students of various Library and Information Science programmes. This book has been written with the specific objective of guiding the professionals and students to have sufficient knowledge about the various aspects of management of libraries such as finance, reading material, services, etc. Library administration problems which are faced daily by the librarians and library staff can also be solve with the help of this book. This book aims at helping students to understand the theories and processes of library administration and management, and thereby become effective leaders and managers of the library system tomorrow. Special care has been taken to describe the various concepts related to management in detail, systematic and in a very simple and easy language. 

Volume I

Chapter 1 : Concept of Management and its applications in Libraries.

Chapter 2 : Concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) and its applications in libraries.

Chapter 3 : Library Authority and Library Committee.

Chapter 4 : Personnel management in libraries.

Chapter 5 : Financial management and budgeting in libraries.

Chapter 6 : Collection development and Management.

Chapter 7 : Maintenance and care of Library Material.

Chapter 8 : Stock verification and weeding of books.

Chapter 9 : Library Services.

Volume II

Chapter 10 : Circulation system and services.

Chapter 11: Use of RFID Technology in libraries.

Chapter 12 : Annual Report and statistical records.

Chapter 13 : Library rules and regulations.

Chapter 14 : Effective use of Library sources and services.

Chapter 15 : Different sections of library and their functioning.

Chapter 16 : Planning Library Building and Furniture.

Chapter17: Applications of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Libraries/Information centers.

Chapter 18: Resource sharing and computer networking.

Chapter 19: Management and Organization of e-resources.

References

Bibliography

Index

Dr. Gurdev Singh is a Post Graduate in Economics and Doctorate in Library and Information Science from University of Delhi. He is in Library profession for the last 35 years. At present he is working as Librarian (Prof. Grade) at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi. He has published 14 research papers on different aspects of Library and Information Science in national and International journals of repute. He attended number of national and International seminars/workshops. He has attended several Orientation and Refresher courses in the field of Library and Information Science organized by various universities from time to time. Several students have completed MPhil, PhDs, PGDLAN and other courses related to Library and Information Science under his guidance.

He has 12 books to his credit, entitled:

1. Information and users: an enquiry into the Nature of Designing an Effective Information System for Journalists, Bookwell, New Delhi,2003.

 2. Introduction to Computers for Library Professionals, Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi, 2007. 3. Digital Libraries and Digitization, Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi, 2011.

4. Information Sources, Services and Systems. PHI, New Delhi, 2013

5. Assessing the Information Need and Seeking Behavior of Journalists. Lambert Publishing, Germany, 2014.

6. Academic Library System and Services. Ess Ess Publications, Delhi, 2015.

7. Glossary of Library Science and Information Technology. Ess Ess Publications, Delhi,  2016.

8. Research methods for Library Science Professionals. Ess Ess Publications, Delhi, 2018.

9. Glossary of Journalism and Mass Communication. Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi, 2019.

10. Hidden Treasures: an extensive collection of Quotations by well-known Personalities. Manakin Press, New Delhi, 2020.

11.User studies : A tool for measuring library performance. Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi, 2022.

12. Management of libraries and Information centers : A modern approach. Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi, 2023(under publication).

He is a Life member of Indian Library Association and Delhi Library Association. The Author can be contacted at: drgurdevsingh@hotmail.com