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UGC NET Law Unit - II Syllabus

Every chapter and topic of Unit - II examined in UGC NET Law — 11 chapters, 17 topics and 8 sub-topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.

11Chapters
17Topics
8Sub-topics
~15hEst. first pass
4%Of UGC NET Law
50Flashcards

Unit - II syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Unit - II in UGC NET Law, not a summary of it.

  1. Historical Development of Libraries in India

     1 topic
    • Committees and Commissions on Libraries in India

  2. Types of Libraries

     4 topics
    • Academic Libraries
    • Public Libraries
    • Special Libraries
    • National Libraries

  3. Library Legislation and Acts in Indian States

     2 topics
    • The Press and Registration of Books Act
    • The Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act

  4. Laws of Library Science

     2 topics
    • Professional Skills and Competences
    • Professional Ethics

  5. Library and Information Science Profession

     1 topic
    • Librarianship as a Profession

  6. Professional Associations

     2 topics
    • National Associations
      • ILA
      • IASLIC
      • IATLIS
    • International Associations
      • IFLA
      • ALA
      • CILIP
      • ASLIB
      • SLA

  7. Role of UGC, RRRLF and UNESCO

     1 topic
    • Promotion and Development of Libraries

  8. Library and Information Science Education in India

     overview

    Examined as a single unit within Unit - II — no further topic split in the official outline.

  9. Library Public Relations and Extension Activities

     overview

    Examined as a single unit within Unit - II — no further topic split in the official outline.

  10. Type of Users

     2 topics
    • User Studies
    • User Education

  11. Information Literacy

     2 topics
    • Areas, Standards, Types and Models
    • Trends in Information Literacy

Unit - II flashcards for UGC NET Law

22 of 50 cards from the Unit - II deck — real questions with worked answers.

  1. Which committee, appointed in 1957 under the Ministry of Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs, is regarded as the first major committee on library development in independent India?

    The Advisory Committee for Libraries (1957), chaired by Dr. K. P. Sinha — commonly called the Sinha Committee. It recommended a national library system and library legislation for all states.

  2. What did the Ranganathan Committee (1958) on University and College Libraries, set up by the UGC, recommend regarding library finance?

    It recommended that universities allocate a sum for libraries based on enrolment (e.g., 6.25 percent of total university expenditure on the library) and prescribed staff formulas and book grants per student/teacher.

  3. Which 1959 committee report dealt with school library development in India and is named after its chairman?

    The Mookerjee Committee Report (Secondary Education Commission follow-up) emphasized school libraries; more specifically the 'Education of School Libraries' was addressed, with Ranganathan also drafting school library standards.

  4. What is the recommended book-fund and reading-room norm for an academic (university) library as per the Ranganathan/UGC standards?

    Roughly 6 to 10 percent of the total institutional budget for the library, with seating for about one-third of students and qualified professional staff in graded posts.

  5. Define an 'academic library' and name its three principal types.

    An academic library is a library attached to an educational institution to support its teaching, learning and research. The three types are: school libraries, college libraries, and university libraries.

  6. What is the primary objective of a public library?

    To provide free and equal access to information, education, culture and recreation for all members of the community regardless of age, caste, gender, religion or economic status — serving as a 'people's university.'

  7. According to the IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto, how should public library services ideally be funded and accessed?

    They should be provided free of charge, financed by local and national governments, and made available to all community members on equal terms.

  8. Define a 'special library' and give two examples.

    A special library serves a specialised clientele within an organisation, focusing on a specific subject or activity. Examples: a research institute library (e.g., CSIR lab library) or a corporate/industrial library.

  9. How does a special library differ from a public library in collection and clientele?

    A special library has a narrow, subject-specialised collection serving a homogeneous clientele (an organisation's staff), emphasizing current information and document delivery; a public library has a general collection serving a heterogeneous community.

  10. What is a national library and name India's national library and its location.

    A national library is the apex library of a country that collects and preserves the national documentary heritage. India's National Library is in Kolkata (Belvedere Estate, Alipore).

  11. Under which legislation does the National Library of India receive a copy of every book published in the country?

    The Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 — it is one of the four designated libraries entitled to a copy of every Indian publication.

  12. List the four libraries entitled to receive copies of books under the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954.

    (1) National Library, Kolkata; (2) Connemara Public Library, Chennai; (3) Central Library (now State Central Library), Mumbai; and (4) Delhi Public Library, Delhi.

  13. Under the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954, within how many days must a publisher deliver copies of a published book?

    Within 30 days of publication — one copy to the National Library, Kolkata, and one copy each to the other three designated libraries (the National Library copy must be a perfect/best copy).

  14. When was the Delivery of Books Act passed and when amended to include newspapers?

    The Delivery of Books Act was passed in 1954; it was amended in 1956 to include newspapers, becoming the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act.

  15. What is the main purpose of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

    To regulate printing presses and newspapers, to preserve copies of every book and newspaper printed in India, and to register them — establishing the office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI).

  16. Under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, how many copies of every printed book must be delivered to the government and within what time?

    Three copies of every book must be delivered free of charge to the State Government within one month of publication.

  17. Which authority maintains the register of newspapers in India under the Press and Registration of Books Act?

    The Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI), established in 1956 under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.

  18. What information must a printed book contain on it under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

    The name of the printer, the place of printing, the name of the publisher, and the place of publication (the imprint) printed legibly on the document.

  19. Which Indian state was the first to enact public library legislation, and in what year?

    Madras (Tamil Nadu) enacted the first Public Libraries Act in 1948, drafted with the guidance of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan.

  20. What is the cess-based funding mechanism commonly used in Indian state public library acts?

    A 'library cess' — a surcharge on property/house tax (often a few paise per rupee) collected by local bodies and earmarked for funding public library services.

  21. Name the model public library bill drafted by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan that influenced Indian state library legislation.

    The 'Model Public Library Act' (Model Library Bill) drafted by Ranganathan, which served as a template for several state public library acts in India.

  22. What is the full form of IFLA and where is it headquartered?

    International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions; headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Founded in 1927, it is the leading global body representing library and information services.

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Planning Unit - II for UGC NET Law

Unit - II is about 4% of the UGC NET Law syllabus by topic count — 17 of 390 topics, spread over 11 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 15 hours.

The heaviest chapters are Types of Libraries (4 topics), Library Legislation and Acts in Indian States (2 topics), Laws of Library Science (2 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.

Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.

Unit - II (UGC NET Law) FAQ

What is in the UGC NET Law Unit - II syllabus?

Unit - II is split into 11 chapters — Historical Development of Libraries in India, Types of Libraries, Library Legislation and Acts in Indian States, Laws of Library Science, Library and Information Science Profession and Professional Associations, and 5 more, containing 17 topics and 8 sub-topics in total.

How is Unit - II structured in the UGC NET Law syllabus?

11 chapters. Unit - II accounts for about 4% of the topics in the whole UGC NET Law syllabus (17 of 390).

How long should I spend on Unit - II for UGC NET Law?

Budget around 15 hours for a first pass through Unit - II — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 17 topics. Add revision cycles on top.

Are there flashcards for UGC NET Law Unit - II?

Yes — a 50-card Unit - II deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.