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Syllabus for written examination for Librarian Part 1: Foundation of Library Information Science. Unit.1. Library as an Social Institution - Social Historical foundations of Library. - Different types of libraries- Academic, Public, Special –their distinguishing features and functions. - Role of U.G.C. for development of Academic libraries. - Role in Library of formal and informal education. Shivaji University, Kolhapur Unit.2 Normative Principles of Lib. Inf. Science - Five Laws of Library Science. - Implications of five laws in Lib. Inf. Science - Development of Libraries with special reference to India, Baroda Public Library system - Library Co-operation Resource Sharing and Library Networking. Unit 4. Laws relating to Libraries Inforamion. - Library legislation need and essential features. - Library legislation in India. - Maharashtra Public Library Act. - Press and registration act Delivery of Books act (Public Library). - Copyright act, Intellectual Property rights. Unit.5 Library and information Profession - Attribution of profession. - Librarianship as a profession. - Professional ethics. - Professional associations their role. - National International Library Associations- FID, IFLA, LA, ILA, ALA, IASLIC etc. - Professional education research. Unit.6 Promoters of Library Information services - National level promoters- RRRLF. - International level promoters- UNESCO Unit 7. Public relations Extension activities - Definition - facets and programs. - publicity extension, Out reach activities. - Library path finders (Guides) - Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade. Part II : Knowledge Organization, Information Processing Retrieval. Unit. 1. Universe of Knowledge - Structure and attributes. - Modes of formation of subjects. - Different types of subjects. - Universe of subjects as mapped in different schemes of classification. Unit. 2 Bibliographic description - Catalogue purpose, Structure and types phy