Library & Users: Theory & Practice, , P S G Kumar, B.R. Publishing Corporation, 8176464147

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Library & Users: Theory & Practice

P S G Kumar (Author)

Synopsis This book Library and Users is prepared for the students of integrated MLISc programme based on the recent UGC Model Curriculum, Paper VIII. Thus, this will serve as an accurate base for the teachers as well as students in pursuit of the subject. Topics covered include information users and their needs, user studies, user education, techniques of conducting user studies, etc. several questionnaires were appended to the chapters which will help the students of plan and conduct users studies in different libraries, effectiveness of user services, assessment of user needs, information seeking behaviour of users, etc. Thus, the book covers the theory and practice of user education and user studies in a detailed manner with illustrations, examples and model questionnaires. This will serve as a firm and accurate base for study and teaching on the subject. It carries the usual features of the series like the topical, outline of the chapter at the beginning as â€œSynopsisâ€™, Model Questions for workout as â€˜Assignmentâ€™, Source for detailed study, a comprehensive index at the end, etc.

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About the author

P S G Kumar

Dr P S G Kumar is a prolific writer in the field of library and information science. He wrote about 70 books and 142 papers which include Indian Library Chronology (2 editions); Indian Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science (23 volumes); Kumar’s Curriculum Series (16 volumes); and Library in India Series (10 volumes); etc. He has a distinguished first class career from BSc (Ag) to MLibSc. He earned doctorate from Gulbarga University. He was associated and also headed several national and international bodies like Indian Library Association (ILA); Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) for 12 years; Joint Council of Library Association in India (JOCLAI); Library Association of SAARC countries (LASAARC) (one term of two Years); Good Offices Committee (GOC); Vidarbha Academic Library Association (VALA)n for 4 years; and Council Member of IASLIC for two terms; etc. Friends, students and admirers instituted Dr P S G Kumar Oration on Library and Information Science (with RTM Nagpur University); Dr P S G Kumar Life-Time Achievement Award (with ILA); and Dr P S G Kumar Library Foundation at Nagpur which is sponsoring Mahiti Yug (Information Age), a quarterly journal in Marathi; and Information Age in English.

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