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Library and Information Science Education in India
                                                                                                                                                                       

            Library and Information Science Education in India            

 In 1910, Sayaji Rao Gaikwad - III, the ruler of Baroda State called the American librarian W. A. Barden (1853-1931), a disciple of Melvil Dewey to create a cadre of men for the newly established libraries in the state library system. In 1911, be initiated the first training school in library education in India. 

 In 1912, the Punjab University called another librarian Don Dickinson (1876-1960) from USA. He started the second educational course of three month duration in library science in the year 1915. This happens to be the first university course in Asia. Mr. Asa Don Dickinson later become the librarian of punjab university, Lahora (now Pakistan) during (1915-1916). 

 The Andhra Desa Library Association (founded in 1914) started conducting training classes for the library warker's at viyayaceadain 1920. In 1920 a course for the training of librarians was conducted at Bangalore under the 'Program of library development' initiated by the Dewan of Mysore M. Visweswaraya. 

 The Madras Library Association also organized a regular certificate course in library Science from 1929. Then in 1931 university of Madras took up the training course of MALA in 1931 and started offering the course on a regular basis. 

 Andhra university started a certificate course in 1935. 

 The Imperial library, calcutta started a training class under the supervision of its librarian K. M. Asudulah in 1935. It was a full time regular Diploma Course in librarianship at the imperial library, Calcutta (now Nation Library, Kolkata). lt continued till 1946. 

 University of Madras in 1937, introduced a one year Post Graduate Diploma course in place of the certificate course of three month duration. This was the first P.G. Diploma in Library Science in India. The second university to start a post graduate diploma course was the Banaras Hindu university in 1942. 

 In 1947 Aligarh Muslim university Started Bachelor of Library Science Course for the first time in the country. 

 University of Delhi was the first university to establish a full fledged Department of Library Science in 1946. university of Delhi also instituted the first post diploma degree course in 1948. 

 In 1949 the structure was changed. The programme of Master of Library Science introduced as a two year course with the first year leading to Bachelor of Library Science. 

 In 1962, Dr. S. R. Ranganathan established Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) at Bangalore. Previously DRTC courses were of 14 month duration which was later on moved to two years programme. 

 INSDOC conducted a short term course for Asian Document lists in 1983. In 1964, it started a one year post graduate course in Documentation and Reprography leading to "Associateship in Documentation and Reprography". 

 In 2010, university of calcutta introduces five year integrated course in Library and Information Science and thus becomes the first university to launch such course in LIS domain. 

University of Delhi was the first to introduce M. Phil Programme in LIS in 1978. 

 University of Delhi was the first to introduce Ph.D. Programme in LIS in 1951. The credit for introducing the doctoral degree programme in Library and information science in India goes to Dr. S.R. Ranganathan. 

 The university offered first doctoral degree in Library Science to D. B. Krishan Rao for his 'facet Analysis and Depth classification of Agricultures' under the guidance of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan in 1957. 

 In 1977, Punjab university, chandigarh offered the second Ph.D. 

 In 1992, utkal university, Bhubaneswar awarded first D. Litt to Dr. B. B. Shukla. It claimed to be the f irst such degree in library science all over the world. 

 Dr. Ranganathan received D. Litt Degree from the Delhi (1948) and pittsburgh universities (1964), in recognition of unique service to Library Science. 

 The first doctoral thesis accepted by the London School of Economics on a care Library Science Subject in 1935. The title of the thesis was 'The Public library service under English local government'. 

Library cess - S. R. Ranganathan advocated the provision of library cess (membership fee). According to Advisory Committee report : only a cass can provide a stable base of library finance. It can give the library administrators some solid grounds from which they can plan ahead without fear of mishap the following year or year later.



Course                                   Institution Name                    Year                                Person of dregree

Refresher Course                     Baroda                                1911                                                          

Diploma  Course                    Punjab University               1915                                                               

Certificate Course              Madras library Association    1929                                                          

PG Diploma                      Madras University                    1937                                                             

BLIS                                 Aligarh Muslim University       1947                                                             

MLIS                                Delhi University                        1949                                                              

M. Phil                            Delhi University                         1978                                                               

Ph.D.                               Delhi University                         1951                              D.B. Krishna Rao   

D.Litt                             Utkal University                          1992                              Dr.B.B. Sukla







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                                                                     Question                                                           

1. Who is the Father of Library Movement in USA? 
A. F. W. Lancaster                 B. Paul Wasserman 
C. Melvil Dewey                   D. Samuel Sweet Green
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2. The first library school was started by 
A. Melvin Dewey                   B. Charles Williamson 
C. John Macfarlane                D. William Allenson Borden
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3.  The person who first started to work for library development in India was 
A. Ranganathan           B. Dikinson 
C. W. Borden               D. Viswanathan
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4. Library movement in India was started in the year 
A. 1900                    B. 1905 
C. 1910                    D. 1915
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5. W. Bordan started refresher course for librarians in Baroda State in the year 
A. 1911                           B. 1912 
C. 1910                           D. 1915
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6. Who was called by Siyaji Rao Gaikwad III for improving the conditions of Baroda state’s libraries? A. A. Dikinson              B. Foskett 
C. W. Bordan                D. Browne
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7. In 1928, where Dr. Ranganathan was working? 
A. A student at London School of Librarianship               B. Libration of the University of Madras 
C. Lecturer in Mathematics at University of Madras        D. Professor in Delhi University
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8. Who amongst the following librarian was called by Punjab university? 
A. A. Dikinson                   B. W. Borden 
C. A. Pannizi                      D. P. Charles
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9. When Calcutta Public Library was established ?
A. 1836                      B. 1890 
C 1850                      D. 1845
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10. Who was awarded first Ph.D. degree in Library Science by Delhi University? 
A. D. B. Krishnarao                            B. S. R. Ranganathan 
C. P. N. Kaula                                     D. Pandey S. K. Sharma
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11. In which university, the first school in librarianship was started? 
A. New York State University                    B. Columbia University 
C. Oxford University                                  D. Washington University
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12. Which university awarded first Ph.D. degree in library science? 
A. Calcutta University                 B. Delhi University 
C. Bombay University                 D. Madras University
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13. Which university of India first changed the Diploma course to degree course in Library Science? 
A. Delhi University                  B. BHU, Varanasi 
C. Madras University               D. AMU, Aligarh
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14. In which university of India, the first Diploma Course in Library Science was started in 1937 by Dr. Ranganathan? 
A. Madras University                B. BHU, Varanasi 
C. AMU, Aligarh                       D. Delhi University
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15. Which university first started M.Lib. Sc. course in India? 
A. Madras University                   B. BHU, Varanasi 
C. Delhi University                       D. AMU, Aligarh
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16. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan was appointed librarian of the University of Madras in 
A. 1923                 B. 1925 
C. 1926                 D. 1930
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17. In which year second Ph.D. degree in library science was awarded to Pandey S.K. Sharma ? 
A. 1977, Punjab University            B. 1967, Vikram University 
C. 1977, Aligarh University           D. 1967, Delhi University
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18. What course in library science is being imparted by INSDOC? 
A. Ph.D. degree                  B. M.Lib. I.Sc. 
C. M. Phil.                          D. Associateship in information science
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19. What course in library science is being imparted by DRTC? 
A. B.Lib. Sc. degree                               B. Master degree 
C. MSLIS and Research degree             D. Associateship
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20. Where was the first one year P.G. Diploma Course in Library Science in India started ? 
A. Calcutta University                    B. Madras University 
C. Banaras Hindu University          D. Delhi University
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21. The birth centenary of S. R. Ranganathan was celebrated in India in the year 
A. 1987                       B. 1989 
C. 1990                       D. 1992
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22. Who established the first school of Library Science education in U.S.A.? 
A. Melvil Dewey                        B. William A Borden 
C. E.C. Richardson                     D. None of the above
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23. Dr. S.R. Ranganathan was appointed National Research Professor of Library Science in 
A. 1960                        B. 1962 
C. 1965                        D. 1966
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24. First Indian University that started the M.Lib.Sc. and M.Phil. courses is 
A. University of Delhi                     B. Calcutta University 
C. Aligarh Muslim University         D. Madras University
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25. Dr. Ranganathan was appointed honorary professor of Library Science in 1947 at 
A. Madras University                B. Banaras Hindu University 
C. Delhi University                   D. None of the above
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26. In which year was the first School of Library Science in U.S.A. started? 
A. 1880                   B. 1887 
C. 1890                   D. 1910
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27. Name the institution in India that offers courses in Library Science for women candidates only. 
A. SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai 
B. IT College Lucknow 
C. Both (A) and (B) 
D. None of the above
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28. Match the following: 
       List A                                       List B 
1. Melvil Dewey                         a. India 
2. S. C. Bradford                         b. London 
3. S. R. Ranganathan                   c. U.S.A. 
4. Paul Otlet                                d. China 
                                                    e. Belgium 
A. 1-(c), 2-(b), 3-(a), 4-(e) 
B. 1-(b), 2-(d), 3-(e), 4-(a) 
C. 1-(a), 2-(c), 3-(b), 4-(d) 
D. 1-(d), 2-(a), 3-(e), 4-(b)
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29. Arrange the following chronologically according to their year of Birth 
I. S.R. Ranganathan 
II. Melvil Dewey 
III. C.A. Cutter 
IV. B.S. Kesvan 
Codes : 
A. (II), (I), (IV), (III) 
B. (I), (III), (IV), (II) 
C. (III), (II), (I), (IV) 
D. (IV), (I), (II), (III)
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30. Arrange the following in correct order 
i. First Ph.D in LIS in India 
ii. LIS education in India started 
iii. IT and its impact on LIS education and Library Management seminar 
iv. Seminar on LIS education in the internet era
Codes: 
A. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) 
B. (i), (ii), (iv), (iii) 
C. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii) 
D. (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) 
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31. Arrange the following in chronological order: 
i. DRTC Bangalore 
ii. Connemara Public Library 
iii. Sarswati Mahal Library 
iv. Khuda Baksha Oriental Public Library 
Codes: 
A. (i), (iv), (iii), (ii) 
B. (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) 
C. (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) 
D. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
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32. Baroda school was started by 
A. W.A. Borden                     B. Sayaji Rao Gaikwad II 
C. Sardar Patel                       D. Ranganathan
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33. Who has published the monthly journal ‘The Library World’? (now published by Emerald Publishing, The journal's name was later changed to Information  and Learning Sciences)
A. Krishan Kumar                    B. J.D. Brown 
C. H.W. Wilson                        D. K. Navlavi
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34. In which year did A.W. Borden start a refresher course for librarians in India? 
A. 1905                              B. 1910  
C. 1912                              D. 1913
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35. The book ‘Library Administration’ was brought out by Ranganathan in 
A. 1925                     B. 1933 
C. 1931                     D. 1935
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36. Calcutta Public Library was established during 
A. 15th Century                 B. 16th Century 
C. 19th Century                 D. 20th Century
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37. National Library Week in India is being celebrated annually since 
A. 1914                      B. 1933 
C. 1950                      D. 1968
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38. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the then Union Education Minister formally declared one of the following libraries open to the public on 2nd February, 1953 
A. Connemara Public Library                 B. Delhi Public Library 
C. National Library, Calcutta                  D. Saraswathi Mahal Library, Tanjore
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39.  Assertion (A): Dr. S.R. Ranganathan has been called ‘Father of Library and Information Science’ in India. 
Reason (R): Library Science education in India was started by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan. 
Codes : 
A. (A) is false but (R) is true                    B. (A) is true but (R) is false 
C. Both (A) and (R) are true                     D. Both (A) and (R) are false
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40. Who were involved in Public Library Movement in India? 
i. Sayaji Rao Gaekwad II                    ii. C.D. Deshmukh 
iii. S. Radhakrishnan                           iv. S.R. Ranganathan 
Codes : 
A. (i) & (iii) are correct 
B. (ii) & (iv) are correct 
C. (i) & (iv) are correct 
D. (ii) & (iii) are correct
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41. The British library movement include the following major reports. Identify the correct chronological order of these reports. 
i. Me Colvin Report            ii. Kenyen Report 
iii. Adams Report               iv. Select Committee Report 
Codes : 
A. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) 
B. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) 
C. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) 
D. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
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42. Which university in the world awarded first Ph.D. degree in 1930 in library and information sciences? 
A. Chicago University                B. Columbia University 
C. California University             D. Michigan University
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43. Where was the research first started in 1923 in the field of library and information science after williamson’s report? 
A. USA                  B. UK 
C. Canada              D. France
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44. Who opened National Library of India free for the public? 
A. Dr. Radhakrishnan                          B. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru 
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad                        D. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
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45. In which city of USA, Library of Congress is located? 
A. New York                      B. Columbia 
C. Washington                   D. Washington D.C.
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46. Where is National Medical Library of India is located? 
A. Delhi                     B. Calcutta 
C. Bombay                D. Madras
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47. What is the name of national library of Russia? 
A. State Lenin Library                           B. National Library 
C. National Library of Russia               D. Moscow Public Library
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48. Where is the national library for blind and handicapped in India located? 
A. New Delhi                    B. Dehradun 
C. Chennai                        D. Calcutta
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49. The name of Anthony Pannizi is related to which library? 
A. British Library                  B. Imperial Library 
C. Library of Congress          D. British Museum
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50.  What is the meaning of measurement of use? 
A. Use of documents by readers within the library 
B. Number of readers who used library in any way 
C. Number of readers who used library in any way 
D. All the above
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51. The significance of the year 2011 for LIS education in India is 
A. Golden Jubilee year                    B. Platinum Jubilee year 
C. Diamond Jubilee year                 D. Centenary year
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52. Where the first M. Phil. programme in Library and Information Science was started in India? 
A. University of Madras              B. University of Delhi 
C. University of Mysore              D. University of Bombay
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53. Assertion (A): LIS Education in India achieved a landmark of 100 years but quality is compromised. Reason (R): Unplanned proliferation of LIS schools and open learning programmes. 
Codes : 
A. Both (A) and (R) are true 
B. Both (A) are (R) are false 
C. (A) is false (R) is true 
D. (A) is true (R) is false
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54.  Assertion (A): LIS education is not uniform throughout India. 
Reason (R): Adoption of UGC model syllabus is not mandatory, Local LIS requirements varies. 
Codes : 
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false 
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true 
C. Both (A) and (R) are true 
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
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55. Assertion (A): Distance education for LIS courses is gaining ground in India. 
Reason (R): Majority of people prefer it as an alternative channel of education.
Codes : 
A. (A) is true but (R) is false 
B. (A) is false but (R) is true 
C. Both (A) and (R) are correct 
D. Both (A) and (R) are wrong
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56. The first All India Conference of Librarians in 1918 was held at 
A. Baroda               B. Calcutta 
C. Madras               D. Lahore
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57. Which statement is/are true regarding position of Library Acts in India? 
1. It is in process                                               2. It is ready to pass 
3. There is no possibility in near future            4. Satisfactory improving. 
Code: 
A. All the four           B. Only 3 
C. Only 1 and 3         D. Only 4
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58. The first library science school in the world was started 
i. By Melvil Dewey                            ii. At Columbia University, New York (USA) 
iii. By W.C. Berwick Sayers              iv. At London University, London (UK) 
A. (i) and (ii) are correct 
B. (i) and (iv) are correct 
C. (ii) and (iii) are correct 
D. (iii) and (iv) are correct
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59. “God has chosen me as an instrument, the honour done to me should act as an incentive to the younger generation to devote their lives whole heartedly to library science and service”. Whose quotation is this? 
A. B. S. Kesavan                   B. Melvil Dewey 
C. S. R. Ranganathan            D. W. C. B Sayers
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60. Library as a living system “takes a new matter, casts off old matter, changes in size and takes new shapes and term”. Whose quotation is this? 
A. B.S. Kesavan                       B. Melvil Dewey 
C. S.R. Ranganathan                D. W.C.B. Sayers
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61. “Choice of books is an unending work” whose quotation is this? 
A. Melvil Dewey              B. W.C.B. Sayers 
C. C.A. Cutter                  D. H.E. Bliss
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62. The term “Information Science” came into existence in this year 
A. 1988           B. 1959 
C. 1961           D 1975
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63. ‘The Wheat loan Educational Exchange Programme’ was initiated in
A. 1951                B. 1972 
C. 1981                D. 1999 
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64.