This course introduces the basic managerial functions, principles and techniques and their application in Library and Information Centres. The concepts like Total Quality Management and Change management are also discussed with the explanation of their implementation in libraries and information centres.The basic objective of this course is to apprise the learners with routines and functions of the libraries. Aspects like disaster management, human resource management and financial management are also discussed in detail.After completing this course you will be able to smoothly manage the functioning of a library.Course Credit-04
Overview
Syllabus
Week
Topics
Week-1
Unit-1: Principles and Functions of Management
Week-2
Unit-2: Total Quality Management
Week-3
Unit-3: Change Management
Week-4
Unit-4: Application of Principles of Management in Library and Information Centres
Week-5
Unit-5: Basic Housekeeping Operations Part-1
Week-6
Unit-6: Basic Housekeeping Operations Part-2
Week-7
Unit-7: Physical Infrastructure Planning
Week-8
Unit-8: Maintenance and Preservation
Week-9
Unit-9: Disaster Management
Unit-10: Sources of Finance and Resource Mobilisation
Week-10
Unit-11: Budgeting Techniques
Week-11
Unit-12: Budget Preparation
Unit-13: Basic of Human Resource Management
Week-12
Unit-14: Human Resource Planning
Unit-15: Human Resource Development
Taught by
Dr. Archana Shukla
