Library Management is not a new concept. Evolved with the inception of libraries, its original concept, that lacked systematic procedures and scientific application, has underwent a remarkable change to cope up with the present era of advanced information technology which demands of efficient system and speedy service. Telecommunication and computers have given a new face to libraries and its services.

Table of Contents:
1. Financial Management 1.1 Internal Sources 1.1.1 Revenue Sources 1.1.2 Public Library 1.1.3 Book Fund 1.2 Library Book-keeping 1.2.1 Invoice and Bill file 1.2.2 Duplicate order record file 1.2.3 Bill register 1.2.4 Imprest Account Register 1.2.5 Caution Money Register 1.2.6 Fine and Overdue Register 1.2.7 Stock Register 1.2.8 Allocation Register 1.3 Institutional Budget 1.3.1 Budgetory Control 1.3.2 Collection and services 1.3.3 Income 1.3.4 Variables 1.4 Finanancial Records 1.4.1 Factors 1.4.2 Financial Reports 1.5 Finance 1.5.1 Administrative Services 1.5.2 Preparing and Administering Budget 1.5.2.1 Budgeting 1.5.2.2 Procedure for the preparation of budget 1.5.3 Standards and Norms 1.5.4 Sources of Income 1.5.5 Principles of budget-making 1.5.5.1 Preparation of the Budget Statement 1.5.5.2 Basis of budget estimate 1.5.6 Budget Process 1.5.6.1 General Book fund 1.5.6.2 Book funds for Br./Dept. Libraries 1.6 Library Book-keeping 1.6.1 Monthly Report 1.6.2 Subsidiary Fund Ledger 1.6.3 Permanent file of bills 1.6.4 Record of imprest money 2. Personnel Management 2.1 Functions 2.1.1 Planning 2.1.2 Management Policy 2.1.3 Principles of Personnel Management 2.1.4 Nature and Size of Staff 2.2 Job Analysis and Job Specifications 2.2.1 Job Analysis 2.2.2 Job Specifications 2.2.3 Job Standards 2.2.4 Motion Study 2.3 Staff Formulas 2.4 Status 2.4.1 Informal status 2.4.2 Formal status 2.4.3 Factors involved for Estb. status 2.4.4 Categories of library personnel 2.5 Library Profession 2.5.1 Conditions of work 2.5.2 Promotions, service ratings, tenure and dismissal 2.5.3 Continuing education for librarians 2.5.4 Librarian’s ethics 2.5.5 Librarian and library staff 2.5.5.1 Selection procedure 2.5.5.2 Qualifications of Librarian 2.5.5.3 Educational level 2.5.5.4 Size of the staff 2.6 Staff Training 2.6.1 Training programme 2.6.2 Selection procedure 2.6.2.1 Selection Methods 2.6.2.2 Selection Sources 2.6.2.3 Selection by promotion 2.6.2.4 Seniority as basis 2.6.2.5 Ability-vs-Seniority 2.7 Library Education 2.7.1 Philosophy of library education 2.7.2 Principles of library education 2.7.3 Historical development 2.7.4 Association’s role 2.7.4.1 India 2.7.4.2 United States of America 2.7.4.3 United Kingdom 2.8 Learning Conditions 2.8.1 Teaching techniques 2.8.2 Training process 2.8.3 Planning for training 2.8.4 Sample questionnaire 2.8.5 Training Programme 2.9 Courses 2.9.1 Bachelor of Library Science 2.9.2 Master of Library Science 2.9.3 Inter-School cooperation 2.9.4 Modern Trends 3. Library Building 3.1 Need for library building 3.2 Functions of a library building 3.3 Highlights in Constructing a library building 3.3.1 Type of plan 3.3.2 Librarian’s responsibility 3.3.3 Architect 3.3.4 A team work 3.3.5 Librarian 3.3.6 Library building committee 3.4 Principles of planning library building 3.4.1 Planning and the standards 3.4.2 Library building programme 3.4.3 Site 3.4.3.1 Site of public libraries 3.4.3.2 Site for educational institutions 3.5 Design of a University library 3.5.1 Various shapes of library buildings 3.5.2 Interior Planning 3.5.3 Policy matter 3.6 Organizational Pattern 3.6.1 Formal and Informal 3.6.2 Centralization and decentralization 3.6.3 Departmentalization 3.6.4 Stack Area 3.6.5 Staff area 4. Library Equipments and Furniture 4.1 Card catalogue cabinets 4.2 Display Board/Stand 4.3 Glass Board 4.4 Wall Panel 4.5 Inter-connected board 4.6 Periodical display rack/stand 4.7 Revolving general book stand 4.8 Newspaper rack 4.9 Study tables 4.10 Library counters 4.11 Revolving reference stand 4.12 Lecture stand 4.13 Exhibition stand 4.14 Dictionary stand 4.15 Atlas stand 4.16 Charging tray 4.17 Charging tray cabinet 4.18 Book display rack 4.19 Card sorting tray 4.20 Book trolley/truck 4.21 Island book rack 4.22 Cardex cabinets 4.23 Library almirahs 4.24 Book stacks (wooden) 4.25 Book stacks (steel) 4.26 Reading tables 4.27 Publication stand