An Introduction to Library and Information Science

This book on library science is designed for India's Class XI standard Central Board of Secondary Education/CBSE students. The concepts of library and information science range from historical aspects to information technology perspectives. Broader concepts are also discussed, such as: libraries and society * types of libraries * the five laws of library science * digital libraries and virtual libraries * library classification * library cataloguing * forms and types of library catalogues * online public access catalogues * information sources * reference sources * introducing computers to the library * automatic identification techniques and application in libraries * library automation software. The book offers valuable insight into the modern techniques developed for India's library and information science profession.