Curriculum Structure of Public Library Professionals for the Future Dr. Shailendra Kumar Department of Library and Information Science University of Delhi

 Courses Offered  Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc.)  Library, Information and Society – B101  Project Work: Literature Survey and Field Survey – B106  Internship Programme: Report on Training Activities and Viva-Voce – B111

 Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc.)  Public Library and Information System – M110(a)  Unit I: Public Libraries and their Development  Unit II: Collection Development and Mangement  Unit III: Library Organsitaion and Adminsitration  Unit IV: Information Services  Unit V: Financial and Human Resource Management

 Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)  Course III ( c ): Public Library System  Changing perspective in education and society and their implications for the development of Public Libraries  Current state of public libraries in selected developed and developing countries  Library government  Changing patterns in library orgainsation  Library Personnel  Library Finance  Library Collection  Public Library Networks  Library Services  Planning for future development

 Areas Need Attention:  Outreach Programmes: Mobile services, Villages Connect, Personal Visits  Friends of Library: Library Children Club, Library Youth Club, Library Senior Citizen Club  Social and Cultural Services: Current City/Area Problems, Societal Culture  Education and Employment: Competition Examinations, Current Affairs (National/International), Job Availabilities.  Library Building/Interior/Maintenance