NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

First Year Syllabus

Department of Library and Information Science (LIS)

Four-Year B.A. (Honours) Course

Effective from the Session: 2013–2014

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 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Syllabus for Four Year B.A. Honours Course
Subject: Library and Information Science (LIS)
Session: 2013-2014

FIRST YEAR

Paper Code Paper Title Marks Credits

213801 Foundations of Library and Information Science 100 4
213803 Basics of Classification and Cataloguing 100 4
213805 Introduction to Computer and Communication 100 4
Technologies
213807 Management of Library and Information Centre 100 4
212009 Introducing Sociology 100 4
Or
212111 Introduction to Social Work
Or
211909 Introduction to Political Theory
211501 History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh 100 4
Total = 600 24

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 Detailed Syllabus

Paper Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours:

213801
60
Paper Title: Foundations of Library and Information Science

Unit-1: Definition, nature of and scope of Library of Information Science; history and
development of libraries from ancient to present times; Babylonian and Assyrian Libraries;
Egyptian, Greek and Roman Libraries; important ancient libraries of Bangladesh

Unit-2: History of books and writing materials from ancient time to modern age; history of
paper-making and printing with special reference to Bengal printing

Unit-3: Development of library and its role in the society with special reference to
Bangladesh; ethics of information professionals; laws of Library Science

Unit-4: Different types of libraries: academic, public, special and national libraries

Unit-5: Information science as a discipline; evolution of library science to information

science; current trends of information science

Reading list:
Akers, S. Simple Library Cataloguing.
Hunter, E. J. & Bakewell, K.G.B. Cataloguing.
Mann, M. Introduction to cataloging and classification of books.
Sayers, W. C. Berwick. A manual for classification of libraries and bibliographers.
Saiful Islam, K.M. Essentials of Cataloguing and Classification

Paper Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours:

213803
60
Paper Title: Basics of Classification and Cataloguing

(A) Classification
Unit-1: Definition, purpose, functions; Purpose of arrangement of library materials, factors to
determine the arrangement, helpful order, steps of subject determination, terms used
in classification.
Unit-2: Principles of classification: predicable, tree of porphyry, principles of division,
canons and criteria of book classification.
Unit-3: Special features of book classification: Generalia class, form class, standard
subdivision , notation - definition, purpose, kinds of notation, qualities of good
notation mnemonic value of notation. Index: definition, function and kinds of index.
Unit-4: Criteria of a good classification and construction of a classification scheme.

(B) Cataloguing
Unit-1: Basic concepts of catalogue and cataloguing :Definitions, purposes, objectives,
functions, importance, characteristics of catalogue, kinds of catalogue and their
comparative analysis, catalogue vs bibliography.

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Unit-2: Bibliographical / Technical reading of printed media and elements of catalogue
entry .
Unit-3: Subject headings, general rules & procedures of cataloguing.
Unit-4: Modern system of cataloguing.

Reading list:
Mann, Margaret. Introduction to cataloging and classification of books.
Hunter,Eric J. & Bakewell, K.G.B. Cataloguing.
Akers, Susan Grey. Simple Library Cataloguing.
Sayers,W.C. Berwick. A manual for classification of libraries and bibliographers.

Paper Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours:

213805
60
Paper Title: Introduction to Computer and Communication Technologies

Unit-1: Evolution and development of information communication technologies (ICTs);

application of ICT in different areas of library and information centres; use of ICTs in
different fields of library of information centres in Bangladesh

Unit-2: Computer technologies: basic components of a computer system; computer

generations

Unit-3: Computer hardware: Overview of computer hardware; input, storage and output
devices of a computer system

Unit-4: Software: system and application software; introduction to some application software
such as word processing, database management, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, graphics,
communication and operating systems like Windows and Linux; Practical demonstration

Unit-5: Introduction to some application software used in the libraries and information
centres in Bangladesh

Unit-6: Computer networks: types of computer networks and their configurations; layers and
protocol of computer networks; current situation and problems and prospects of using ICTs in
Bangladesh

Reading list:
Akers, S. Simple Library Cataloguing.
Hunter, E. J. & Bakewell, K.G.B. Cataloguing.
Mann, M. Introduction to cataloging and classification of books.
Sayers, W. C. Berwick. A manual for classification of libraries and bibliographers.
Saiful Islam, K.M. Essentials of Cataloguing and Classification

Paper Code Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours:

213807
60
Paper Title: Management of Library and Information Centre

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Unit-1: Library administration and management: General Principles of administration and
management; administrative theories and their application in library administration;
principles of library and Information centre management

Unit-2: Management principles in different types of libraries and Information centres

Unit-3: Library and Information centre planning: organizing, staffing, controlling library
operations.

Unit-4: Library committee: definition, function and responsibilities; formation of library

committee in different types of libraries; role of the librarian in the committee

Unit-5: Library operations: acquisition, processing, circulation and reference functions;

reader service

Unit-6: Library building planning: prerequisites of library planning and architectural view;
location of the building; interior decoration; furniture, fittings, lighting, ventilation, etc.

Unit-7: Management by Objectives (MBO)

Unit-8: Scientific management: staff strength; principles and standards for selection and
appointment; staff management and job description

Unit-9: Financing and budgeting: importance of budgeting; budget heads; schedule of

budgeting; principles of budgeting; decision making in the budgeting process; items of
expenditure; types of library budget; preparing annual report

Reading list:
Cooper, M.J. What computers can do: a guide for the plainsman.
Gliem, G.A. Programme flow-charting.
Hipgrave, Richard. Computing terms and acronyms a dictionary.
Honter, E.. The “ A B C of BASIC : an introduction to programming for librarians.
Price, W.T. Introduction to data processing.
Savsevice, T. Introduction to information science.

Paper Code 212009 Marks : 100 Credits : 4 Class Hours : 60

Paper Title Introducing Sociology Exam Duration : 4 Hours
1. Definition, Nature & Scope of Sociology, relationship with other social sciences.
Development of Sociology: Contributions of Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Emile
Durkheim, Max Weber
2. Culture, Beliefs & Values: Norms, sanctions, symbols, language, subculture, counterculture,
hegemony & resistance
3. Globalization, Culture and Society: Globalization and its different dimensions, Cultural
globalization, global culture and social change
4. Urbanization and Social Formation: Definition of urbanization and urbanism, Process of
urbanization in developing societies and social formation, over urbanization, growth of slum &
poverty in mega cities
5. Gender and Society: DisPaper of WID, WAD and GAD, Why gender is important in the
disPaper of development, Gender inequality & women’s subjugation in developing societies.

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 6. Environmental Problems, Natural Disasters and Social Crisis: Climate change and its
impact on society, Natural disaster, social crisis and vulnerabilities, Climate change,
deforestation and mal-development.
7. Social Inequality: Dimensions of social inequality: Class, gender, age, minority group
(religious and indigenous), economic vulnerability, Social inequalities in developed &
developing countries.
8. Types of societies: Marxist view on classifying societies on the basis of type of control over
economic resources and Lenski’s view on classifying societies by their main means of
Subsistance.

9. Deviance & Social Control: Definition of deviance, theories of deviance. Crime & justice
system, agencies of social control.
10. Health, Illness and Society: Nature & scope of the problem, Urbanizations, acute, chronic &
life style diseases, Social, environmental & behavioural factors affecting health,
Communicable & behavioural diseases: STD, HIV/AIDS, TB, Hep-B etc

Reference
Giddens Sociology
Tony Bilton et al Introductory Sociology

Paper Code 212111 Marks : 100 Credits : 4 Class Hours : 60

Paper Title Introduction to Social Work Exam Duration : 4 Hours

1. Social Work: Meaning, Characteristics, Scope and Importance Relationship of Social Work with
other Sciences- Sociology, Economics, Psychology and Political Science.
2. Evolution: Evolution of Social Work in UK, USA, India and Bangladesh.
3. Social Reformers and their Movements in Pre-partition India and Bangladesh: Raja Rammohan
Ray, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, A.K Fazlul Haque, Sir Syad Ahmed, Begum Rokeya.
4. Social Legislations Related to Social Security, Women Welfare, Child Welfare.
5. Profession and Social Work: Meaning and Characteristics of Profession, Social Work as
profession, Philosophical, Religions and Ethical Basis of Social Work.
6. Industrial Revolution: Meaning, Impact on Society, Industrialization, Urbanization, Welfare State.
7. Social Problems and Social Services in Bangladesh.
8. Methods of Social Work: Basic and Auxiliary Methods and their Basic Issues such as Meaning,
Elements, Principles and Area of Use. Importance of Social Work Methods in Bangladesh.

Books Recommended:
1. Barker, Robert L. :Social Work Dictionary, 3rd ed. NASW, New York, 1995.
2. Coulshed, Veronica Social Work Practice: An Introduction 2nd ed. London. Macmillan, 1991.
3. Friedlander, Walter A. : Introduction to Social Welfare. Prentice Hall, 2 nd ed. New Delhi-
1967.
4. Khalid, M. : Welfare State, Karachi, Royal Book, 1968
5. Morales, A. And Shaefor, B. Social Work – A Profession of many faces, 4 th ed. Allyan and
Bacan, Boston, 1986.

Paper Code 211909 Marks : 100 Credits : 4 Class Hours : 60

Paper Title Introduction to Political Theory Exam Duration : 4 Hours

Political Science : Meaning, Nature, Scope, Methods, Relations to other Social Sciences, Importance
to Study Political Science.
State : Definition, Elements, State and Government, State and Individual, State and Society, Theories
of the origin of the state.

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Fundamental concepts : Sovereignty, Law, Liberty, Equality, Rights and Duties, Nation,
Nationalism, Internationalism.
Concepts of Political Sociology : Political culture, elite theory, Max Weber and Bureaucracy
Political Thinkers : Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke
and Rousseau.

Books Recommended :
1. R.G. Gettell : Political Science
2. J. W. Garner : Political Science and Government
3. R. M. MacIver : The Modern State
4. G.H. Sabine : A History of Political Theory
5. William Ebenstein : Great Political Thinkers-Plato to the Present
6. H.G. Laski : A Grammar of Politics
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Paper Code 211501 Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60

Paper Title: History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh

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History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh

Introduction: Scope and description of the emergence of Independent Bangladesh.
Writing on this topic.

1. Description of the country and its people.

a. Geographical features and their influence.
b. Ethnic composition.
c. Language.
d. Cultural syncretism and religious tolerance.
e. Distinctive identity of Bangladesh in the context of undivided Bangladesh.

2. Proposal for undivided sovereign Bengal and the partition of the Sub Continent, 1947.
a. Rise of communalism under the colonial rule, Lahore Resolution 1940.
b. The proposal of Suhrawardi and Sarat Bose for undivided Bengal : consequences
c. The creation of Pakistan 1947 .

3. Pakistan: Structure of the state and disparity.

a. Central and provincial structure.
b. Influence of Military and Civil bureaucracy.
C. Economic , social and cultural disparity

4. Language Movement and quest for Bengali identity

a. Misrule by Muslim League and Struggle for democratic politics .
b. The Language Movement: context and phases .
c. United front of Haque – Vasani – Suhrawardi: election of 1954, consequences.

5. Military rule: the regimes of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan (1958-1971)
a. Definition of military rules and its characteristics.
b. Ayub Khan’s rise to power and characteristics of his rule (Political repression, Basic democracy,
Islamisation)
c. Fall of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan’s rule (Abolition of one unit, universal suffrage, the Legal
Framework Order)

6. Rise of nationalism and the Movement for self determination .

a. Resistance against cultura l aggression and resurgence of Bengali culture.
b. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the six point movement
c. Reactions : Importance and significance
d . The Agortola Case 1968.

7. The mass- upsurge of 1969 and 11 point movement: background,programme and significance.

8. Election of 1970 and the Declaration of Independence by Bangobondhu

a. Election result and centres refusal to comply

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b. The non co-operation movement, the 7th March , Address , Operation Searchlight
c. Declaration of Independence by Bangobondhu and his arrest

9. The war of Liberation 1971

a. Genocide, repression of women, refugees
b. Formation of Bangladesh government and proclamation of Independence
c. The spontaneous early resistance and subsequent organized resistance (Mukti Fouz, Mukti
Bahini, guerillas and the frontal warfare )
d. Publicity Campaign in the war of Liberation (Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, the Campaigns
abroad and formation of public opinion )
e. Contribution of students, women and the masses (Peoples war)
f. The role of super powers and the Muslim states in the Liberation war.
g. The Anti-liberation activities of the occupation army, the Peace Committee, Al-Badar, Al-Shams,
Rajakars, pro Pakistan political parties and Pakistani Collaborators , killing of the intellectuals.
h. Trial of Bangabondhu and reaction of the World Community.
i. The contribution of India in the Liberation War
j. Formation of joint command and the Victory
k. The overall contribution of Bangabondhu in the Independence struggle.

10. The Bangabondhu Regime 1972-1975

a. Homecoming
b. Making of the constitution
c. Reconstruction of the war ravaged country
d. The murder of Bangabondhu and his family and the ideological turn-around.

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