Five Laws of LIbrary Science & Their Implications
An understanding of the fundamentals of Library and Information Science starts with Dr. S.R. Ranganathan’s Five Laws. Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan formulated the five laws of Library Science in 1928 and a detailed account of these laws and their implications were published in the form a book in 1931. The laws of Library Science are as follows: First Law: Books are for use Implications of the First Law: 1. Open Access - Open access to books enhance their use. In this system, every reader is allowed to go to the shelves and choose the book of his interest. In case he does not find the desired book of his interest, he can choose some other from the shelves. 2. Location - Location of the library should be the one which is conveniently accessible to the community to be served. A library should be situated near the central place. 3. Library Building and Furniture - The library building should be functional as well as aesthetic at ...