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The paper has been specially designed to train the candidates for rendering personal, expeditions and to the point answer right at the counter. Reference section of a library deals with its clients face to face therefore the man at this section should be always ready to help his clients in his document research. He should act as a Guide in the library and should be able to direct the reader to other sources of knowledge beyond the four walls of his own library.
Keeping in view of these expectations from a Librarian the following topics have been incorporated:
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| CURRICULUM |
| SL |
Topics |
Periods |
| 1. |
Reference Sources |
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| 2. |
Basic Reference Sources |
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| 3. |
Directories |
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| 4. |
Qualities of Reference Librarian |
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| 5. |
Dealing with Enquiries |
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| 6. |
Development of Reference & Information Service |
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Total |
50 |
| CONTENTS |
| Topics |
Content |
Periods |
| 01 |
Reference Sources |
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| 01.01 |
Definition, Purpose and Scope |
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| 01.02 |
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources of Information |
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| 01.03 |
Non-Paper Media |
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| 02 |
Basic Reference Sources |
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| 02.01 |
Dictionary: Subject, Language |
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| 02.02 |
Encyclopedia: General, Subject, Guide, Yearbooks, Almanac & Bibliography |
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| 03 |
Directories |
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| 03.01 |
Geographical Sources, Biographical Sources, Current Events, News Summaries. |
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| 03.02 |
Contemporary Archives, Asian Recorder. |
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| 04 |
Qualities of Reference Librarian |
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| 04.01 |
Academic and Human Qualities |
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| 04.02 |
Professional Qualities |
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| 04.03 |
Reference Librarian as personal friend and guide |
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| 05 |
Dealing with the Enquiries |
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| 05.01 |
Long and Short Range and Anticipatory Enquiries |
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| 06 |
Development of Reference and Information Services |
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| 06.01 |
Organization of Reference Section |
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| 06.02 |
Reference Work and Reference Service |
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| 06.03 |
Developments in India. |
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| 06.04 |
Needs and Achievements. |
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| 06.05 |
NISSAT, NISCAIR, DESIDOC |
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| Recommended Books |
| SL |
Title/Publisher |
Author |
| 1. |
Reference Service and Bibliography. |
Dr. S. R. Ranganathan |
| 2. |
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| Scheme of Examination: Final Examination Marks = 80 |
