Space Management in Selected University Libraries in South India :
John, N V.
Space Management in Selected University Libraries in South India : A Study / John N V. - Tiruchirappalli : Bishop Herber College ; 2017. - 287 p. ;
includes index and biblioraphy
I. Introduction 1. University Education in India .........1 More Universities : Dream of youth ........2 Enrolment : The sign of Growth .............2 Quality and quantity : Healthy competition for excellence ...........3 2. Library : Heart of a University ...........3 University library building : the Source of Resources ..........4 Quest for Modification ..............4 Question of canons ..............5 3. University library Space: The environment for Enlightenment ..........7 4. Library space through ages : History of Progression .........8 Collection-Dominated period (1757-1947).................9 5. Space management in University library :Changes and Trends................12 Print and digital : Library a Space for co-Existence .............13 Impacts of ICT Era: Changes and Challenges ............14 Era of ICT: After Adoption Changes .............15 Era of ICT: After Adoption challenges .......17 Learning Space : Variety and Flexibility ...........21 Library user`s Behaviour: Changes and Challenges ................22 Space for non-Library activities: Expanding the expectation.............23 Green library : To green the thoughts .............24 6. Space Excellence: Concepts and values in the Library .........28 Ten Commandments: Concepts for Quality space ..........29 Laws of Value : Five laws to Asses the Library space .........30 Tools to measure space Quality for Academic libraries ............31 Tips to check the Total Quality of Library Space .........................32 7. Quality space for Quality research : Restoring and Rethinking on University libraries space ..................33 Restoring and Rethinking of Library Space............34 Library space: A metaphysical Environment ..........35 Ambiance of Library space : Energy for Research ............36 Restoring Contemplation ...........37 8. Transcendental mission of library space ..........40 Knowledge flow .......41 Stimulation for Knowledge Flow ...........42 Strategy for the library space management in the Universities ...................43 9. Strategy for the library space management in the universities ................43 II. Literature Review ...................45-89 1. General outlook on Library and Space ..................45 2. Historical overview of Library and library space ............49 3. Library space management in universities ............53 4. Library space management in universities changes and trends ........60 ICT implementation and impact .............65 5. Reflections of Dr. S R Ranganathan on Library Space and Building .................75 6. Concepts, values, standard and strategies for Quality library space ...............77 7. Thought, knowledge and Indian Ethos Relating with Transcendental mission of library space ..............82 8. Selected theses related to Library Space .........87 III. Methodology ........................90-103 1. Statement of the problem ...........91 2. Need and purpose of the study.................93 3.Objectives of the Study..........95 4. Hypotheses of the Study ............96 5. Operational Definition of the Study .........97 6. Research methodology ................98 7. Scope and limitations of the study .........102 8. Chapter Scheme .............103 IV. Data analysis, Interpretation and Discussion ..................104-243 1. Survey of the Space management in Selected University libraries of South India ............104 2. Expert Opinion survey cum interview and Discussion on the Space Management in the University Libraries ..................223 V. Finding Recommendations and Conclusion ...........................244-287 1. Summary of Findings of the survey on Library space management at South Indian Universities ...................245 2.Findings Based on the Survey Cum Interview with Expert Opinion and the Discussion ...................266 3. Recommendations ..............275 4. Areas for Further Research ..............284
MT2017 / J613
Space Management in Selected University Libraries in South India : A Study / John N V. - Tiruchirappalli : Bishop Herber College ; 2017. - 287 p. ;
includes index and biblioraphy
I. Introduction 1. University Education in India .........1 More Universities : Dream of youth ........2 Enrolment : The sign of Growth .............2 Quality and quantity : Healthy competition for excellence ...........3 2. Library : Heart of a University ...........3 University library building : the Source of Resources ..........4 Quest for Modification ..............4 Question of canons ..............5 3. University library Space: The environment for Enlightenment ..........7 4. Library space through ages : History of Progression .........8 Collection-Dominated period (1757-1947).................9 5. Space management in University library :Changes and Trends................12 Print and digital : Library a Space for co-Existence .............13 Impacts of ICT Era: Changes and Challenges ............14 Era of ICT: After Adoption Changes .............15 Era of ICT: After Adoption challenges .......17 Learning Space : Variety and Flexibility ...........21 Library user`s Behaviour: Changes and Challenges ................22 Space for non-Library activities: Expanding the expectation.............23 Green library : To green the thoughts .............24 6. Space Excellence: Concepts and values in the Library .........28 Ten Commandments: Concepts for Quality space ..........29 Laws of Value : Five laws to Asses the Library space .........30 Tools to measure space Quality for Academic libraries ............31 Tips to check the Total Quality of Library Space .........................32 7. Quality space for Quality research : Restoring and Rethinking on University libraries space ..................33 Restoring and Rethinking of Library Space............34 Library space: A metaphysical Environment ..........35 Ambiance of Library space : Energy for Research ............36 Restoring Contemplation ...........37 8. Transcendental mission of library space ..........40 Knowledge flow .......41 Stimulation for Knowledge Flow ...........42 Strategy for the library space management in the Universities ...................43 9. Strategy for the library space management in the universities ................43 II. Literature Review ...................45-89 1. General outlook on Library and Space ..................45 2. Historical overview of Library and library space ............49 3. Library space management in universities ............53 4. Library space management in universities changes and trends ........60 ICT implementation and impact .............65 5. Reflections of Dr. S R Ranganathan on Library Space and Building .................75 6. Concepts, values, standard and strategies for Quality library space ...............77 7. Thought, knowledge and Indian Ethos Relating with Transcendental mission of library space ..............82 8. Selected theses related to Library Space .........87 III. Methodology ........................90-103 1. Statement of the problem ...........91 2. Need and purpose of the study.................93 3.Objectives of the Study..........95 4. Hypotheses of the Study ............96 5. Operational Definition of the Study .........97 6. Research methodology ................98 7. Scope and limitations of the study .........102 8. Chapter Scheme .............103 IV. Data analysis, Interpretation and Discussion ..................104-243 1. Survey of the Space management in Selected University libraries of South India ............104 2. Expert Opinion survey cum interview and Discussion on the Space Management in the University Libraries ..................223 V. Finding Recommendations and Conclusion ...........................244-287 1. Summary of Findings of the survey on Library space management at South Indian Universities ...................245 2.Findings Based on the Survey Cum Interview with Expert Opinion and the Discussion ...................266 3. Recommendations ..............275 4. Areas for Further Research ..............284
MT2017 / J613