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At the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate their competences on management principles and techniques and adopt the same for any library and information center management. Also, they will be able to solve problems in working environment and display professionalism.

Course Content: (Main topics, Sub topics)

Introduction to management and its functions, principles and theories of management, library management, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Total Quality Management, Marketing Management, Time Management, Financial Management, Library budget and budgeting, Management Information Systems (MIS). Office Management in libraries. Library statistics, records and reports.

Teaching /Learning Activities: 

Lectures/ Tutorials/ Presentations/ Practical sessions/ Creative activities

Assessment Strategy:

Continuous Assessment

50%

Final Assessment

50%

Details:

Quizzes 10%, Assignment 20%, Attendance

Individual Assignment

Class Test 10%

Quiz

Theory

60%

Practical

NA

Other
 (specify)

NA

60

Recommended Reading:

• Chakrabharti, B. & Mahapatra, P. K. (1999), Organizing Information in Libraries, Vol. 1 & 2, Ess Ess Publication, New Delhi.

• Drucker, P. F. (1994), Managing for the Future, Butterworth – Heinemann, Oxford.   

• Krishan K. (2001), Library Administration and Management, Vikas Publication, New Delhi. 

• Kotler, P. & Keller, K. L. (2006), Marketing Management, 12^th ed., Person Education, New Jersey. 

• Masson, M. G. (1999), Strategic Management for Today’s Libraries, ALA, Chicago. 

• Parkash, C. (1996), Library Administration and Management, Mangal Deep Publications, Jaipur.