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.LIBRARY MANAGEMENT

By

Dr Mahr Muhammad Saeed AkhtarPh. D (USA)

Kinds of libraries by management

Library with librarian

Teacher library

Three major components

Acquisition of materialsOrganization of library materialsUse of library materials

Acquisition of materials

Local PurchaseDonationsGovt resources

Organization of library materials

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Library materials

BooksDictionariesDirectoriesAtlas, maps and gazetteersBibliographiesIndexescatalogues

Classification models

Dewey’s DecimalCutter’s ExpansiveLibrary of congress classification

Classification methods:Continuous numberingAuthor wiseSubject wise languageCountry wiseSizeBound and unboundcolour

Classification Method

Dewey’s Decimal English grammar 5 Urdu 8 a German 8 f

Literature Poetry 1 Drama 2 Novel 3

Cataloguing

Purpose: Fulfill educational needsSpecific book reflectionConvenienceSpecific materialsClassification

Requirements of catalogue

Flexible (changes , additions etcCompleteEasy approach

Forms of catalogue

Cardcomputer

Bibliographical forms

APA

examples

Selection of materials

FundsSpacePrinciples: Need authority Level scope Unbiased recency Different subjects style of writing Different authors format Foreign materials features useful

Purchase of materials

CommitteeAuditPrior permissionPaper work

Administrative organization

POSDCoRB

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Library building

Book safety

InsectsLightHeatDustFloodeartkquake

Common insects

White antsMiceBook liceCockroachesBeetlesSilverfish

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Library accounts