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U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University,Allahabad

I am R J Maurya from the UPRTOU, Allahabd a faculty member in Library and Information Science. please find herewith the detailed syllabus of MPhil LIS

M Phil-LIS-01 (Research Methods & Report Writing) Unit 1: Knowledge (1) Concept of Knowledge (2) Acquisition of Knowledge Unit 2: Research (1) Concept / Definition (2) Nature/ Characteristics (3) Purpose (4) Kinds Unit 3: Scientific Methods (1) Theory : Concept and Function (2) Scientific Research (3) Scientific Methods

Unit 4: Scientific Methodology (1) Definition of Problem (2) Formulation of Hypothesis (3) Collection of Data (4) Testing of Hypothesis Unit 5: Spiral of Scientific Method (1) Phase (2) Quadrants (3) Evaluation and Limitations Unit 6: Research Methodology (1) Synopsis (2) Research Proposal (3) Research Design Unit 7: Technical Writing (1) Meaning, purpose and components (2) Writing skills Unit 8: Research Report Writing (1) Steps (2) Structure and Layouts (3) Precautions for Report Writing M Phil-LIS-02 (Research Techniques: Data Collection and Analysis) Unit 1: Research Design

(1) Meaning and Need (2) Basic Terminology and Concepts (3) Basic Principles of Experimental Design Unit 2: Sampling Fundamentals (1) Definition (2) Need and Purpose (3) Sampling Theory (4) Standard Error (5) Estimation Unit 3: Sampling Design (1) Introduction to Sample Survey (2) Steps in Sample Design and Elimination of bias (3) Random Sample (4) Random Sample Design Unit 4: Measurement and Scaling (1) Measurement in Research (2) Error in Measurement (3) Test of Sound Measurement (4) Scaling : Meaning and Classification (5) Scaling Technique

Unit 5: Data Collection

(1) Observation Method (2) Interview Method (3) Questionnaire Method (4) Construction of Questionnaire (5) Administration of Questionnaire Unit 6: Processing and Analysis of Data

(1) Data Processing and Elements of Data Analysis (2) Statistics in Research (3) Measures of : Central Tendency Dispersal Asymtry Relationship (4) Regression and Correlation Unit 7: Librametrics

(1) Measurement and Evaluation of Operational efficiency / Performance & Measurement Evaluation Service Quality Unit 8: Bibliometrics (1) History and Development of Concept (2) Laws: Lotka’s law of scientific productivity Bradford law of scattering of literature ZIPS law of word occurrence (3) Citation study Citation Indexing Citation Analysis: (1) Citation Coupling (2) Self citation (3) Citation Clustering (4) Obsolescence/ half life study M Phil-LIS-03 Thrust Areas in Library and Information Science Unit 1: Information Technology Basics (1) Information (2) Technology (3) Information Technology (4) Application of Information Technology Unit 2: Data Communication

(1) Concept (2) Transmission Media (3) Modulation (4) Multiplex and Switching

Unit 3: Multimedia (1) Definition (2) Multimedia System (3) Multimedia Application Unit 4: Computer Networking (1) Types (2) Topology (3) Protocol (4) Network Devices Unit 5: Internet (1) Concept (2) Evolution (3) Connecting to Internet (4) Internet Application Unit 6: Database (1) Definition (2) Data Concept : Logical and Physical (3) Database Management System (4) Data Warehousing and Mining Unit 7: Online Information Services (1) OPAC (2) Information Search and Retrieval (3) Search Engines (4) E-mails and Document Transfer Unit 8: Technology Trends in Library (1) Digitisation (2) Barcoding (3) RFID M Phil-LIS-04 (Universe of Knowledge and Knowledge Management) Unit 1: Knowledge : Conceptual Framework: (1) Ideas, Information and Knowledge (2) Methods /Source of Acquiring Knowledge (3) Types of Knowledge : Empirical, Inferential and Intuitive

Unit 2: Structure of Knowledge (1) Ancient India (2) Baconian (3) Dichotomist (Polychotomic) (4) Proliferative Unit 3: Modes of Formation of Subject (1) Dissection (2) Lamination (3) Denudation (4) Fission (5) Fusion (6) Distillation (7) Loose Assemblage (a)Superimposition (b)Partial comprehension (c)Subject bundle (8) Clustering Unit 4: Attributes of Knowledge (1) Infinite (2) Dynamic (Turbulent) (3) Continuum (4) Multidimensional Unit 5: Mapping of Universe of Subject (1) Concept of Mapping (2) Limitations of Classification Schemes in Mapping Unit 6: Mapping of Universe of Knowledge in Classification Schemes (1) Dewey Decimal Classification (2) Universal Decimal Classification (3) Colon Classification Unit 7: Knowledge Management (1) Explicit Knowledge (2) Tacit Knowledge (3) Learning Knowledge (4) IT in Knowledge Management

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