The Library Association (LA) The LA is the oldest and most important library association in the UK. Founded in 1877, the Association is headquartered in London. In April 2002, it merged with the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS) to form the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP). Chartered Institute of Library and Information … Read more
INFLIBNET: Information and Library Network INFLIBNET Centre is an autonomous Inter University Centre (IUC) of University Grant Commission (UGC) of India with its headquarters in Gandhinagar. INFLIBNET is a major National Programme initiated by UGC in 1991. Initially started as a project under IUCAA (Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics), INFLIBNET became an independent … Read more
The Delhi Public Library (DPL) The Delhi Public Library (DPL) was established in 1951 by then Ministry of Education, Government of India with financial and technical assistance from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Delhi Public Library was started as a Pilot Project of UNESCO. The Delhi Public Library (DPL) was inaugurated … Read more
What is Library? In English, the word “Library” means “a collection of books for study, research,reference and recreation”. It is probably derived from a Latin word ‘liber’ whichmeans ‘a book’. The Harrold’s Librarians’ Glossary and Reference Book explains library as: (a) A collection of books and other literary material kept for reading, studying andconsultation(b) A … Read more
Institutional Repository According to CARL “An institutional repository is a digital archive which centralizes, preserves, and provides access to an institution’s intellectual output. They benefit institutions by raising their profiles and scholars by bringing broader dissemination, increased use, and enhanced professional visibility of scholarly research.” DSpace Developed by: MIT and HP Labs Initial Release: November … Read more
The Five Laws of Library Science were enunciated in 1928 by the late Dr. S. R.Ranganathan. It was published in 1931. Five Laws of Library Science Implications of the First Law Implications of the Second Law Implications of the Third Law Implications of the Fourth Law Implications of the Fifth Law References eGyanKosh. (n.d.). Unit 2: … Read more
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