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Course Aims:

Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will be able to perceive and exhibit the skills related to library building, planning, maintenance and they will be able to design and apply library standards in different library settings.

Course Content: (Main topics, Sub topics)

Library buildings, design and planning, interior and infrastructure designing; library equipment and furniture selection; Library building security and safety; Library disaster management; Library Standards.

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:

• American Library Association (2003), ALA Standards Manual, ALA, Chicago.
• Kawatra, P. S. (1996), The Library and Information Studies Handbook: an Introductory Reference, Crest Publications, New Delhi.
• Matthews, G. (2009), Disaster Management in Archives, Libraries and Museums, Ashgate, Burlington.
• McCarthy, R. C. (1999), Designing Better Libraries: Selecting and Working with Building Professionals, Highsmith Press, Fort Atkinson.
• Mittal, R. L. (1984), Library and Administration, Metropolitan Books, New Delhi.
• Parkash, C. (1996), Library Administration and Management, Mongal Deep Publications, Jaipur.
• Satija, M. P. (2011), Librarian as Knowledge Workers in the 21^st Century, Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi.