[LIS-Forum] Fwd: Library science 000? why not 300?

6 May 2011

      Dear Moderator,
Please put forth this corropspondence for discussion on LIS forum for LIS
members.

Thank you,

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From: Mohan Kulkarni 
Date: Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Library science 000? why not 300?
To: Sunil MV 

Dear Sir,
First of all congratulations to Mr. Deepak for arising this question.
Really, the question is genuine. Until now everybody blindly follow the
system and agree with DDC number 000. But if it comes under social science
according to UGC then why we can't use DDC number 300 for Library Science.

One  thing is there. If we unable to get the satisfactory answer for this
question, We can tell to UGC that according to DDC (Which is world wide
accepted numbering system & ISO certification also agrees with this
numbering system) Library Science does not come under Social Science. And
further there would be rethinking of compulsion of NET/SET in case of
Library & Information Science. We can demand clarification from UGC.

I don't oppose NET/SET but there should be proper reason that why UGC has
recommended NET/SET for Library Science. And faculties from technical stream
specially from Engineering stream (ME, M.Tech) are kept free from NET/SET.
One question of Mr. Deepak gives birth to many many questions. Good.
  On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Sunil MV  wrote:
...
Dear Friends,
One of my friends, Mr. Deepak who is a library science student is having a
basic question regarding classification.
We all know library science is classified under 000 (Generalities) in DDC.
But,.....
1) the primary character of library is collecting and organizing of
knowledge, which has come out of the society and flows again to wellness of
the society.
- Knowledge – from the people – by the people – to the people!
  - Children libraries, libraries for blind, etc., are essentially a social
  activity in nature.
  - Coming to public libraries, they are always seen as part of social
  development programs.
  - Encyclopedia Britannica has listed library science as associate of
  Social Science.
  - Ph. D’s in library science are awarded under social science branch.
2) Right from the time of Nalanda University, library is wedded with
education system. Although there are special libraries associated with
technical organizations, even there, major role of libraries is to support
research (otherwise education) activities.
With above points in view, my question is why library science is not
classified under Social science-300
Please enlighten me with your discussion and valuable points.
With sincere regards,
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