UGC NET Law Unit - VI Syllabus

Unit - VI syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Management

   3 topics

   • Principles
   • Functions
   • Schools of Thought
2. 2

   Library and Information Centers Management

   8 topics

   • Book Selection Tools and Principles
   • Library Acquisition
   • Technical Processing
   • Circulation
   • Serial Control
   • Maintenance and Stock Verification
   • Preservation and Conservation
   • Hazards and Control Measures of Library Materials
3. 3

   Human Resource Management

   10 topics

   • Planning
   • Job Analysis
   • Job Description
   • Job Evaluation
   • Selection
   • Recruitment
   • Motivation
   • Training and Development
   • Performance Appraisal
   • Staff Manual
4. 4

   Financial Management in Libraries

   6 topics

   • Sources of Finance
   • Resource Mobilisation
   • Budgeting Methods
   • Cost Effective and Cost Benefit Analysis
   • Annual Reports & Statistics
   • Library Authority and Committee
5. 5

   Project Management

   3 topics

   • SWOT
   • PEST
   • PERT / CPM
6. 6

   Total Quality Management (TQM)

   4 topics

   • Concepts
   • Principles and Techniques
   • Six Sigma
   • Evaluation of Services of Libraries and Information Centers
7. 7

   Library Building, Furniture and Equipments

   4 topics

   • Green Library Building
   • Information Commons
   • Makers Space
   • Security and Safety
8. 8

   Management Information System (MIS)

   4 topics

   • MBO
   • Change Management
   • Disaster Management
   • Crisis Management
9. 9

   Knowledge Management

   3 topics

   • Principles
   • Tools
   • Components and Architecture
10. 10

    Marketing of Library Products and Services

    7 topics

    • Plan
    • Research
    • Strategies
    • Mix
    • Segmentation
    • Pricing and Advertising
    • Management Consultancy

Unit - VI flashcards for UGC NET Law

23 of 52 cards from the Unit - VI deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What are Ranganathan's Five Laws of Library Science?

   1) Books are for use; 2) Every reader his/her book; 3) Every book its reader; 4) Save the time of the reader; 5) The library is a growing organism.

2. What are the four basic functions of library management as defined by classical management theory (POSDCORB-aligned)?

   Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing/Coordinating, and Controlling — the core functions a library manager performs to achieve objectives.

3. Name the three main schools of management thought relevant to library administration.

   Classical (Scientific/Administrative/Bureaucratic), Neo-classical (Human Relations/Behavioural), and Modern (Systems, Contingency, Quantitative) schools.

4. State the key principles of book selection in libraries.

   Selection based on reader demand vs. value (quality), authority of author/publisher, currency, scope, balance of collection, and budget; guided by Drury's principle: 'right book to the right reader at the right time.'

5. Give three standard book selection tools used in acquisition.

   Bibliographies and trade catalogues (e.g., Books in Print), review journals (e.g., Choice, Booklist), and publishers' announcements/national bibliographies (e.g., Indian National Bibliography).

6. What are the main steps in the library acquisition process?

   Selection/request, verification (checking duplicates and bibliographic data), ordering (placing purchase order), receiving and accessioning, invoice approval and payment, and forwarding to technical processing.

7. What activities are included under technical processing of library materials?

   Classification (assigning class number), cataloguing (descriptive and subject), assigning call number, physical processing (labelling, stamping, spine labels, security tagging), and shelf-listing.

8. What are the two principal charging (circulation) systems used in libraries?

   Manual systems such as the Browne and Newark charging systems, and automated/computerised circulation using barcodes/RFID linked to an Integrated Library System (ILS).

9. What is serials control in a library?

   The management of periodicals/journals covering selection, ordering/subscription, check-in (Kardex or automated registration), claiming missing issues, binding, and renewal of subscriptions.

10. What is stock verification (stock-taking) in libraries?

    The periodic physical checking of holdings against accession/shelf-list records to identify missing, misplaced, or damaged items and assess collection losses.

11. Differentiate between preservation and conservation of library materials.

    Preservation = all managerial/financial actions (including environmental control and policies) to prolong the life of materials. Conservation = specific physical/chemical treatments to repair and stabilise individual damaged items.

12. List the major hazards to library materials and their key control measures.

    Biological (insects, rodents, fungi) — fumigation/pest control; physical (light, heat, humidity, dust) — climate control and filters; chemical (acidity) — deacidification; human (mishandling, theft) — handling rules and security; disasters (fire, water) — alarms and disaster plans.

13. What is planning in library management and what are its types by time horizon?

    Planning is deciding in advance objectives and the course of action to achieve them. Types: strategic (long-term), tactical (medium-term), and operational (short-term) planning.

14. What is job analysis?

    The systematic process of studying a job to determine its duties, responsibilities, working conditions, and the skills/qualifications required; it produces the job description and job specification.

15. What is a job description?

    A written statement listing a job's title, duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships, and working conditions — the 'what' of the job (the job specification covers the 'who/qualifications').

16. What is job evaluation and name two common methods.

    Job evaluation is the systematic determination of the relative worth of jobs to set equitable pay. Methods include non-analytical (ranking, job classification/grading) and analytical (point-rating, factor comparison).

17. Distinguish between recruitment and selection.

    Recruitment is the positive process of attracting and generating a pool of applicants. Selection is the negative process of screening and choosing the most suitable candidate from that pool.

18. What are the typical steps in the selection process?

    Application screening, preliminary interview, employment tests, main interview, reference/background check, medical examination, and final appointment/placement.

19. What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs used in staff motivation?

    Five levels, lowest to highest: Physiological, Safety, Social (belonging), Esteem, and Self-actualisation needs.

20. What are the two factors in Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory of motivation?

    Hygiene factors (pay, policy, working conditions) prevent dissatisfaction but don't motivate; Motivators (achievement, recognition, responsibility, growth) produce satisfaction and motivation.

21. What is the difference between training and development?

    Training is short-term, job-specific skill enhancement for current roles; development is long-term, broad growth of knowledge and abilities preparing staff for future responsibilities.

22. What is performance appraisal and name two common methods.

    The systematic evaluation of an employee's performance against standards. Methods: traditional (ranking, graded rating scales, checklists) and modern (MBO, 360-degree feedback, BARS, assessment centres).

23. What is a staff manual in a library?

    A written document detailing the library's organisation, rules, policies, procedures, duties, and responsibilities to guide and standardise staff work and induction.

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