Year

Semester

Course Code

Paper Title

Course Outcome

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I

A190101T

Foundations of Library and Information Science

After studying this paper,
CO1:The students shall be able to comprehend the concept, objectives and development of libraries and its importance to thesociety.
CO2: Understand the professional ethics of librarianship and the five laws of library science with theirimplications on various services of the libraries.CO3: Understand the importance of Library legislation and features of library acts.
CO4: Familiarize with the role of various National and International Library Associations andOrganizations.

1

I

A190102T

Library Classification (Theory)

After studying this paper,
CO1: The students shall be able to understand the meaning, purpose, functions, theories and canons of library classification.
CO2: Analyze the characteristics, merits and demerits of different species of library classificationSchemes. CO3: Highlight salient features of major classification schemes.
CO4: Elucidate various facets of notation and call number.
CO5: Review current trends in library classification

1

I

A190103T

Library Cataloguing (Theory)

After studying this paper,
CO1: The students shall be able to understand the concept and objectives of library catalogue.
CO2: To know about the normative principles of cataloguing.
CO3: Comprehend various forms (inner and outer) of library catalogue.
CO4: Review the features and development of different cataloguing codes.
CO5: Understand various approaches of deriving subject headings.
CO6: Understand the concept of co-operative and centralized cataloguing.
CO7: Examine the current trends in library cataloguing.
CO8: Understand the complexities in rendering of entries and alphabetization.

1

I

A190104P

Library Classification (Practical)

After studying the paper,
CO1: Students shall be able to classify and construct the class numbers for titles using Colon Classification Scheme.
CO2: Synthesize class numbers by using common isolates and ‘different devices of CC scheme.
CO3: Classify and construct the class numbers for complex titles using DDC scheme.
CO4: Synthesize class numbers by using the tables and ‘add to instructions’ of DDC scheme.
CO5: Use of different schedules, manual and relative index of Classification Schemes.

1

I

A190105P

Library Cataloguing (Practical)

After studying the paper,
CO1: students shall be able to use the AACR-2 and CCC cataloguing codes for cataloguing of printed documents in a library.
CO2: Preparation of catalogue for single personal author, joint personal author and pseudonymous works.
CO3: Preparation of catalogue for simple personal name entries in Hindi and Urdu by AACR-2.
CO4: To Prepare different types of entries in order to fulfill various search approaches of users.
CO5: Practically identify and describe various bibliographic elements of the documents.
CO6: Derive subject headings using Sear’s List of Subject Headings and Chain Procedure method for subject entries.

1

I

Project Work in LIS (a) Library Survey and (b) Literature Survey

1

II

A190201T

Management of Libraries and Information Centers

After studying the paper,
CO1: students shall be able to understand the concept and scope of library management.
CO2: Elaborate principles and functions of library management.
CO3: Efficiently carry out various operations of Library and Information Centres.
CO4: Comprehend the concept of financial management and human resource management.
CO5:Designing of library and information system/ MIS.
CO6: Maintain the library statistics and prepare annual report

1

II

A190202T

Information Sources and Services

After studying the paper,
CO1: Students shall be able to understand the concept of reference and information sources and services provided in libraries.
CO2: Understand criteria of evaluation of different sources of information.
CO3: Understand the reference interview and various techniques of searching information.
CO4: Understand the latest trends in Reference & Information Sources and Services.

1

II

A190203T

Information Processing and Retrieval

After studying the paper,
CO1: The students shall be able to understand the concept and process of documentation and its services in libraries.
CO2: Understand the types and characteristics of indexing languages including the vocabulary Control and information retrieval thesaurus.
CO3: Understand the concept and types of indexing and abstracting services at the National and International Level.
CO4: Understand the various categories of users and different methods of providing user studies in libraries.

1

II

A190204T

Library and Information Technology (Theory)

After studying the paper,
CO1: Students shall be able to understand the planning and implementation of automation in various library housekeeping operations and services.
CO2:Understand and assess the feasibility of various library automation software and their functionalities.CO3: Understand the concept and purpose of a digital library and the new concepts of mining and retrieving the data.
CO4: Understand the computer networks and their types, topologies, protocols and Standards.
CO5:Understand the concept of internet security, its solutions and cyber laws prevalent in India.

1

II

A190205P

Library and Information Technology (Practical)

After studying the paper,
CO1: Students shall be able to familiarize with housekeeping operations using library management software packages.
CO2: Create database for different categories of documents.
CO3: Generate barcode labels and membership cards.
CO4: Search online databases.

Project Work in LIS (a) Field Survey and (b) Compilation of Annotated Bibliography

Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Course Outcome

I

A200101T

Knowledge, Information and Communication

Course Objectives: After studying this paper, the students shall be able to:
CO1:Familiarize with the conceptual difference between the data, information and knowledge.
CO2: Equip students to understand the generation and use of information.
CO3: Importance and processes for communication of information.
CO4: Develop a thorough knowledge about the role of information and Information Industry.
CO5: Understand the concept of IPR, Copyright and Data Security
CO6: Understand the concept of Knowledge Management in libraries.
CO7: Comprehend the latest trends in information communication.

200102T

Knowledge Organisation: Classification (Theory)

Course Objectives: After studying this paper, the students shall be able to:
CO1: familiarize with the conceptual difference between the data, information and knowledge. CO2: Equip students to understand the generation and use of information.
CO3: Importance and processes for communication of information.
CO4: Develop a thorough knowledge about the role of information and Information Industry.
CO5:Understand the concept of IPR, Copyright and Data Security.
CO6: Understand the concept of Knowledge Management in libraries.
CO7: Comprehend the latest trends in information communication.

200103T

Knowledge Organisation: Classification (Practice)

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to classify and construct the class numbers of simple and complex titles using UDC scheme of classification.
CO2:Synthesize class numbers by using different Auxiliary Tables and ‘Add to Instructions’ of UDC scheme.

200104T

Research Methods and Statistical Techniques

Course Objectives:After studying this paper,
CO1:the students shall be able to understand the concept of research design, tools and techniques. CO2: Understand the designing of a Research Proposal.
CO3:Develop a thorough understanding of research data analysis, interpretation and presentation.
CO4:Use different statistical techniques and statistical packages.
CO5:Develop skills for writing and evaluating a research report.

200105T

Computer Application in LIS (Theory)

Course Objectives:After studying this paper,
CO1: The students shall be able to study the library software packages for use in different types of libraries.
CO2:Develop an understanding of proprietary and open source software.
CO3:Learn about the importance of Human Computer Interfaces and application of multimedia to libraries.
CO4:Knowledge about the concept of Telecommunication and Networking in general. CO5: Generate awareness about various types of networks and their applications in library networks for enabling better library facilities.

A200107T(a)

Planning and Management of Public Library System

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to understand the Concept, Nature and Characteristics of Public Libraries.
CO2:Public LibraryMovement in India. Public Library Legislation, PublicLibrarySystems and services.
CO3:Role of UNESCO, IFLA,Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation for Development and Promotion ofPublic Libraries.
CO4:PublicLibrariesinIndia.
CO5:RecentTrendsinPublicLibrary Services.

A200107T(b)

Planning and Management of Academic Library System

Course Objectives: After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to understand the Concept, Nature and Characteristics of academic Libraries.
CO2:DevelopmentofAcademicLibrariesinIndia.RoleofUGCandUNESCOinPromoting Academic Libraries.
CO3:LibraryGovernance:Authority,CommitteesandRoleoflibrarian.
CO4:HumanResourceManagement.AcademicLibraryBuildings. Furniture.
CO5:LibraryandInformationServices. Role of INFLIBNET:
CO6:Electronic Journals and Consortia. E-ShodhSindhu:
CO7:Consortium for Higher Education E-Resources. OCLC.
CO8:Shodhganga, Shodhgangotri. Role of NAAC and UGC in Academic Libraries.

A200107T(c)

Planning and Management of Special Library System

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to understand the concept of Special Library systems.
CO2:TypesofSpecialLibraries. Development of Special Libraries in India. SpecialLibrariesGovernance.
CO3:Organisational Pattern, Budgeting. Cooperation and Resource Sharing.
CO4:Networkingand E-journals Consortia. FORSA, CSIR.
CO5:ImportantSpecialLibrariesinIndia.IITMadras;BARC,Mumbai;CFTRI, Mysore; KhudaBakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna. Raza LibraryRampur.
CO6:LibraryandInformationServicesinSpecialLibraries.
CO7:RecentTrendsinSpecialLibrariesinIndia.
CO8:RoleofNationalOrganisations for the development of Special Libraries.

II

A200201T

Information Storage and Retrieval

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to understand the Concept,
CO2:Types, principle: ProcedureofAbstractandAbstracting, IndexandIndexing.
CO3:FeaturesofIRSystem;InformationRetrievalModels;SearchStrategies:Manual, Machine; Evaluation of IR Systems; Trends in IR.
CO4:InformationProducts:Nature,Concept,Types;MarketingofInformationProducts.

A200202T

Knowledge Organisation: Cataloguing (Theory)

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to understand the concept of Cataloguing: types, objectives, types.
CO2:Forms ofCatalogue. Types of Library Catalogue. Kinds of Entries.
CO3:Contributions of Cutter,Lubetzkey,S.R.RanganathaninthefieldofCataloguing.
CO4:ParisPrinciplesintheDevelopmentofCatalogueCodes.
CO5:Comparative Study of CCC and AACR-II. Corporate Authors. Normative Principles.
CO6:Subject Cataloguing. Subject Headings, Thesaurus. Principles forCompilation.
CO7: Centralized and Cooperative Cataloguing. Union Catalogues ofBooks, Periodicals, Indexing and Abstracting Journals.
CO8:RecentTrendsinLibraryCataloguing.OnlineCataloguing.Exchange Formats.

A200203T

Knowledge Organisation: Classification (Practice)

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to Cataloguing of complex problems involving the rendering of Headings.
CO2:Description willbe done according to AACR-II for Corporate Authors, Non-Book Materials and Periodicals.

A200204T

Information Communication Technology Application in LIS (Theory)

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to understand the concept ofInformation Communication Technology. 
CO2:Information Communication Technology Application in LIS. Internet and Intranet: Basic features and Applications.
CO3:Modes of Connectivity. E-mail. Web Browser. Web Servers. Internet Security. Network Protocols. DigitalLibraries.
CO4:StorageMedia,Standards,Formats. SoftwareandHardwareforDigitalLibraries.CO5: OpenSourceSoftwares.RFID. Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Meta Data.
CO6:Scanners and Cameras. ArtificialIntelligence and Expert Systems. Online Searching of Databases.

A200205P

Information Communication Technology Application in LIS (Practice)

Course Outcomes: ThequestionpaperforpracticalexaminationwillbesettocheckITskillsinthefollowingareas.
CO1: Database creation in SOUL 2.0 and KOHA
CO2: Use of Library Software Packages, SOUL 2.0, Alice for Windows and KOHA for In-House Operations, Bar Code Generations, Membership Cards, Machine ReadableCatalogue Cards.
CO3: Access to World e-Book Library, Web of Science and Shodhganga.

A200206T(a)

Information Sources and Systems in Natural Sciences

Course Objectives:
CO1: Sciences. Information Systems, Components.
CO2:Sectoral, Regional, and National Information Systems inNatural Sciences in India.
CO3:InformationSources:PrimarySources,SecondarySources, and Tertiary Sources in the field of Natural Sciences.
CO4:Information Networks in Natural Sciences. GlobalInformationSystemsandNetworks.CO5: Sciencedirect, Scopus, Science Citation Index.
CO6:Research Organisations in the growth of NaturalSciences with Special Reference to India, USA and UK.
CO7:Information Analysis and Repackaging. Content Analysis, Consolidation,Compilation.

A200206T(b)

Information Sources and Systems in Social Sciences

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to understand the concept of Information Sources and Systems in Social Sciences. 
CO2:HistoryofSocialSciences. Branches and Landmarks in Social Sciences.
CO3:InformationSources:PrimarySources,SecondarySources and Tertiary Sources in the field of Social Sciences.
CO4:InformationNetworksinSocialSciences.StudyofSocialScience Networks at National and International Level.
CO5:ResearchOrganisationsinthegrowthofSocialSciences with special reference to India, USA and UK.
CO6:Information Analysis and Repackaging. Content Analysis, Condensation,Consolidation, Compilation in the field of Social Sciences.

A200206T(c)

Information Sources and Systems in Medical Sciences

Course Objectives:After studying this paper, CO1: The students shall be able to understand the concept of Information Sources and Systems in Medical Sciences. 
CO2:HistoryofHealth Sciences. Branches and Developments in Health Sciences.
CO3:InformationSources: PrimarySources,SecondarySources and Tertiary Sources in the field of Medical Sciences.
CO4:Information Networks in Health Sciences. Study of HealthScienceNetworksatNationalandInternationalLevel.
CO5:MajoractivitiesofimportantResearchOrganisationsinthegrowthofHealthSciences in India and USA.
CO6:Information Analysis and Repackaging. Content Analysis, Condensation,Consolidation, Compilation in the field of Health Sciences.

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Dissertation

Course Objectives:This paper will consist of areas such as annotated subject bibliography, bibliometricstudy, case study, survey, trend report etc.
CO1:The dissertation on any one of the abovetheme will be submitted before the commencement of Second Semester examinationand will be evaluated by an external examiner.
CO2:It will carry 75 marks. Viva-Voceexaminationwillbeof25marks.ThiswillbeconductedbyagroupofThreemembers consisting of Coordinator of the Department, External Examiner and theSupervisor