Resources for Learning Social Science : Library

Resources of learning Social Science: libraryl

Library and its organization

The word library has been derived from the Latin word Libraria, which means house of books. Library can be defined as collection of books organaised and arranged in a suitable physical place with the staff to facilitate easy use by readers.
Five laws of library- Dr. S R Ranganthan formulated five basic law for library. They are:
1. Book are for use
2. Every reader his/her book
3. Every book its reader
4. Save the time of reader
5. Library is a growing organism
Types of libraries
1. Public library
Eg: national library, state library, village libraries
2. Special library
Eg: hospital libraries, music library, prisons library,
3. Academic library
Eg: school library, college library, university library
Library organization
Physical facilities
Location :. It should best be located in an area of maximum accessibility to the users. _should be in a quite area free from excessive noise, disturbances and pollution. Should have sufficient floor area in the reading room to enable the users to use it comfortably either in groups or individually.
Library personnel: a very competent and effective library staff is the corner stone of any good library. It is only the qualified trained librarian supported by other staff members who make the library truly functional. A minimum of two members of staff (librarian + attendant) are essential in all libraries irrespective of their size and age.
Collection and its development :
Book selection- the selection of books and other information resources in libraries is one of the most important and also one of the most difficult of the librarian’s duties. The general principle of the collection building is - “best reading for the largest number at the least cost.” To select book, there is a committee appointed by library committee. Book are selected according to the need of users and finance of library. There is a suggestion book are set up in library in order to suggest required books by users.
Size of collection - as a standard library should have at least 5 titles of per users in its stock subject to a minimum of 1500 books at the beginning. It should be continuously strengthened. The library should subscribe to local and national daily newspapers and magazines in adequate number. At least a minimum of 25 magazines and 5 daily newspapers suitable for an academic library.
Technical processing :
Accession register: the permanent record for every book. It is the register of the books and all its details.
Classification: there are several technical devices for classification. DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification) and CC (Colon Classification) are the two most used classification code in India. Books are arranged in a shelf according to the call number. Call number consists class number (classification number), book number, sequence number. The ‘book number’, may it simply by using the ‘first three letters’ of the surname of the author. For ‘sequence number’ the symbol such as:‘RR’ for reference,
Cataloguing-  the catalogue of the holdings of a library is a vital link between the reader and the book. It serves as a key to ascertain the availability of book in the library and gives its call number. Thus a library catalogue has got to be in order and updated continuously to show the resources held by the library. The commonly used cataloguing code is Anglo-American Cataloguing Rule – 2 (AACR-2). Now most of the libraries turned in to digital cataloging with the OPAC (online public access catalogue) facilities. Koha is a free software, where all the small and medium libraries are using for library automation. The code formulated most of the automation software is based on AACR-2.
Services in a library
Issue and return: circulation
Reference service
Current awareness service (CAS)- CAS is the service meant for the speedy announcement of newly acquired information or documents. The main objective of CAS is to keep the readers abreast of current developments in their respective fields of interests as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Press clipping service - it would be most appropriate if the relevant cuttings of write-ups, editorials, letters, statements, news items, events etc. Are organized in some logical order and stored in a classified manner on a computer for future reference in the library.
Bibliographical service – a select list of books available in the library on the given subject may be prepared and circulated amongst the interested groups of library members.
Inter-library loan service
Reprographic services
Reservation of books - members are allowed to make reservation for any book they need. A formal reservation slip should be filed in and handed over to the librarian. Members will be informed of the availability of the book when returned by other member.
Renewal of loan- the loan of a book may be further renewed for a period of two weeks on the production of books if there is no request for the same.

The word library has been derived from the Latin word Libraria, which means house of books. Library can be defined as collection of books organaised and arranged in a suitable physical place with the staff to facilitate easy use by readers.
Five laws of library- Dr. S R Ranganthan formulated five basic law for library. They are:
1. Book are for use
2. Every reader his/her book
3. Every book its reader
4. Save the time of reader
5. Library is a growing organism
Types of libraries
1. Public library
Eg: national library, state library, village libraries
2. Special library
Eg: hospital libraries, music library, prisons library,
3. Academic library
Eg: school library, college library, university library
Library organization
Physical facilities
Location :. It should best be located in an area of maximum accessibility to the users. _should be in a quite area free from excessive noise, disturbances and pollution. Should have sufficient floor area in the reading room to enable the users to use it comfortably either in groups or individually.
Library personnel: a very competent and effective library staff is the corner stone of any good library. It is only the qualified trained librarian supported by other staff members who make the library truly functional. A minimum of two members of staff (librarian + attendant) are essential in all libraries irrespective of their size and age.
Collection and its development :
Book selection- the selection of books and other information resources in libraries is one of the most important and also one of the most difficult of the librarian’s duties. The general principle of the collection building is - “best reading for the largest number at the least cost.” To select book, there is a committee appointed by library committee. Book are selected according to the need of users and finance of library. There is a suggestion book are set up in library in order to suggest required books by users.
Size of collection - as a standard library should have at least 5 titles of per users in its stock subject to a minimum of 1500 books at the beginning. It should be continuously strengthened. The library should subscribe to local and national daily newspapers and magazines in adequate number. At least a minimum of 25 magazines and 5 daily newspapers suitable for an academic library.
Technical processing :
Accession register: the permanent record for every book. It is the register of the books and all its details.
Classification: there are several technical devices for classification. DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification) and CC (Colon Classification) are the two most used classification code in India. Books are arranged in a shelf according to the call number. Call number consists class number (classification number), book number, sequence number. The ‘book number’, may it simply by using the ‘first three letters’ of the surname of the author. For ‘sequence number’ the symbol such as:‘RR’ for reference,
Cataloguing-  the catalogue of the holdings of a library is a vital link between the reader and the book. It serves as a key to ascertain the availability of book in the library and gives its call number. Thus a library catalogue has got to be in order and updated continuously to show the resources held by the library. The commonly used cataloguing code is Anglo-American Cataloguing Rule – 2 (AACR-2). Now most of the libraries turned in to digital cataloging with the OPAC (online public access catalogue) facilities. Koha is a free software, where all the small and medium libraries are using for library automation. The code formulated most of the automation software is based on AACR-2.
Services in a library
Issue and return: circulation
Reference service
Current awareness service (CAS)- CAS is the service meant for the speedy announcement of newly acquired information or documents. The main objective of CAS is to keep the readers abreast of current developments in their respective fields of interests as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Press clipping service - it would be most appropriate if the relevant cuttings of write-ups, editorials, letters, statements, news items, events etc. Are organized in some logical order and stored in a classified manner on a computer for future reference in the library.
Bibliographical service – a select list of books available in the library on the given subject may be prepared and circulated amongst the interested groups of library members.
Inter-library loan service
Reprographic services
Reservation of books - members are allowed to make reservation for any book they need. A formal reservation slip should be filed in and handed over to the librarian. Members will be informed of the availability of the book when returned by other member.
Renewal of loan- the loan of a book may be further renewed for a period of two weeks on the production of books if there is no request for the same.