The document discusses various types of bibliographies and their purposes. It begins by defining what a bibliography is - an orderly list of resources on a particular subject that provides full reference information for all sources consulted in preparing a project. The main types discussed are annotated bibliographies, current bibliographies, national bibliographies, retrospective bibliographies, serial bibliographies, and subject bibliographies. National bibliographies specifically aim to record all documents published or unpublished within a country. The document also discusses the Indian National Bibliography, its history and purpose to record all major publications in India.
1. ASSIGNMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
On Indian National Bibliography
Course code:MLI-501
Submitted to:
DR. Manisha srivastava. Name : Kunwar Kunal Singh
Department : M.Sc. (Ag) Agronomy I.D NO: 21MSAGRO265
1st semester(2021-23)
2. What is a Bibliography.
A bibliography is an orderly list of resources on a
particular subject.
A bibliography provides the full reference information
for all the sources which you may have consulted in
preparing a particular project.
The purpose of a bibliography is to allow the reader to
trace the sources used.
3. Definition
The term bibliography was derived from two Greek
words – ‘ Biblion’ and ‘Graphein’, i.e.,writing of
books/copying of books/mechanical reproducing.
However, it now means a ‘list of books.
4. Use of Bibliographies
• Helps to locate information on the subject in question
• Provide a means for verifying such items as authors’ name,
complete title, place ofpublication, edition, etc
• If annotated, indicate the scope of the work and its usefulness
• Gives more information than available in catalogue
• Groups work according to form, location and period
• Helps to find out basic and best books on a subject.
5. Catalogue and Bibliography
Catalogue
Key to a given collection.
Can serve as Bibliography.
Provides physical access to
document.
Tools for libraries.
Must be comprehensive
Bibliography
Key to literary sources on a
subject.
Can’t serve as a catalogue.
Helps to know existence of
documents
Tools of scholar/student.
May be comprehensive.
6. Aims and Functions of Bibliographies
1. Its aim is to make it possible for intellectual workers, to
learn of publications of recording thedevelopments in their
fields of interest not only in their own countries but also
throughout theworld.
2. Promote the effectiveness of a particular project in
research.
3. Contribute to the cultural development and enjoyment,
which are derived from records oflearning and culture.
4. Assist in promoting useful applications of existing
knowledge and making the applicationswhich have been
developed in one country, widely known to all countries.
7. Historical
Historical bibliography may range from technological history to
the history of art of makingbooks. It is concerned with the evidence
the books provide about culture and society. It is thestudy f books
as objects, i.e., concerned with history of making books, for
example, history ofwriting, printing of materials, binding, etc.
History of making books – writing, printing, illustrations, binding,
etc.
Shows the social and cultural developments.
Evolution of writing, printing, binding etc.
E.g. Longstreth, Richard, Compiler. Historical Bibliography of
architecture, landscapearchitecture and urbanism in United States
since World War II. Updated in 2010.
8. Types of Bibiliography
1. Annotated bibliography
2. Current bibliography
3. National Bibliography
4. A Retrospective bibliography
5. A Serial bibliography
6. Trade Bibliography
7. Selected or Eclectic Bibliography
8. Subject Bibliography
9. Annotated bibliography
An annotated bibliography provides a brief account of
the available research on a given topic. It is a list of
research sources that includes concise descriptions and
evaluations of each source. The annotation usually
contains a brief summary of content and a short analysis
or evaluation.
10. Current bibliography
A current bibliography is an index of new works in
print that appears regularly at set intervals,
sometimes as a continuing publication. Current indexes
are compiled according to types of printed matter, such
as books, periodicals, sheet music, and maps.
11. National Bibliography
A national bibliography can be defined as a list of
books, documents, pamphlets, serials, theses,
dissertations or other printed material produced in a
country, in the language of the country, by the people
living in the country or elsewhere within a stipulated
time limit.
12. A Retrospective bibliography
A RETROSPECTIVE bibliographical service is defined
as one compiled for permanent retention and for a
general use. ... The BLPES's London Bibliography of
the Social Sciences is a continuing attempt to cover the
whole field of the social sciences in some depth, and
with more specific main headings than in BMSI.
13. Serial bibliography
The serial level is used for publications which usually
have a common name, which are issued more or less
regularly in successive parts usually bearing numerical
or chronological designations, and which are intended
to be continued indefinitely.
14. Trade Bibliography
A trade bibliography is a list of books and other
materials which are printed and available in a
country for sale, through publishers, booksellers or
trade agencies. Their chief function is to promote book
trade. They serve commercial purposes and thereby
help as well by boosting sales.
15. Selected or Eclectic Bibliography
A trade bibliography is a list of books and other
materials which are printed and available in a
country for sale, through publishers, booksellers or
trade agencies. Their chief function is to promote book
trade. They serve commercial purposes and thereby
help as well by boosting sales.
16. Subject Bibliography
Subject bibliographies are lists of materials that relate
to a particular discipline or subject scope. They are
often attempts to select: the most worthwhile books on
a particular subject" (Gardener 1981,153). Subject
bibliographies are a good place to start when collecting
in a specific area.
17. National Bibliographies
the national bibliographies have 400 years of history, the term
‘national bibliography’was adopted only about of 100 years
ago. A national bibliography should record all documents
published or unpublished, irrespective of the agency issuing
them, covering trade as well as nontrade items, irrespective of
the form of material, language, subject or time of publication.
18. Dr S.R. Ranganathan recognizes the following
categories of national bibliography:
“List of all books published in a country.
List of all books on a country.
Lit of all books published by all the citizens of the country.
Lit of all books published on all the citizens of the country,
and
Any one combination of the above.”
19. Indian National Bibliography. Quarterly, October 1957 – 1963; Monthly, January
1964 -.Calcutta, Central Reference Library, 1959 - . With annual cumulations.
Indian National Bibliography Committee appointed by Government of India,
decided to have an authoritative bibliographical record of current Indian
publications in all major Indian languages. It records material received in the
National Library, Calcutta, under the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public
Libraries) Act, 1956 to include newspapers. As per the Act, every publisher has to
deliver a copy of their publications to National Library, Calcutta and three other
repository libraries within 30 days from the date of publication. It is mainly
responsible for the implementation of two schemes, viz.
• Compilation and Publication of the Indian National Bibliography (both Roman
Script andin the respective language scripts). This is a monthly record of current
Indianpublications in 14 languages including English based on receipts in the
National Library,Kolkata: and
• Compilation and Publication of Index Indiana (in Roman Script), an Index to
selectarticles appearing in current Indian periodicals presently in six languages
20. The publication of the Indian National Bibliography and Index
Indiana has been fully computerized. The monthly volumes of INB,
since June 2000 appear regularly.
It started publication from October – December 1957 and was
published as quarterly up to 1963; afterwards, it is published monthly.
All publications produced in the following major Indian languages,
viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam,
Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and
English.
The following categories of publications are excluded:
a. Musical scores
b. Maps
c. Periodicals and Newspapers (except the first issue of new
periodical or periodicalpublished under new title)
d. Keys and guides to textbookse.
21. Compilation of
Bibliographies
Compilation of bibliographies may be done in anticipation or on
demand. In any case, the primary requirement for compilation is
subject knowledge. Earlier times witnessed the subject experts as
bibliographers as in the case of indexes, reviews, etc. However,
presently trained LIS professionals are ready to accept the task and
compile a bibliography with efficiency. Generally, the reference
section of a library is bestowed with the preparation of bibliography
service.
22. Here the basic steps of compilation of bibliography are presented briefly
and the details have been covered in the Module on Information Services.
Krishan Kumar identified the following steps for the preparation of
bibliographies:
1. Planning – involves definition of the subject and its
scope; items of information to beincluded; kinds of
entries and their arrangement.
2. Search for documents – from catalogues, books,
periodicals and other microdocuments.
3. Selection – of items to be included in the bibliography if it
is selective/ elective andnot comprehensive.
4. Preparation of entries with bibliographical information in
accordance to the standardcatalogue code.
5. Arranging the entries in classified or alphabetical or both
as per the requirement.
6. Preparation of bibliography in typed, mimeographed or
print form.