Encyclopaedia of the Five Laws of Library Science

The five laws of library science are some of the most influential concepts in that field. Since they were published in 1931, these five laws "have remained a centerpiece of professional values…". These basic theories of library Science continue to directly affect the development of this discipline and the service of all libraries. S.R. Ranganathan’s early education was of a mathematic background. This systematic way of thinking, he later applied to his work in library science, most notably his work on library classification and administration. From the middle of the nineteenth century, librarians in the west felt the need and started emphasizing the importance of enhanced services to library patrons. Formulation of the five laws of library science at long last, provided a solid and lasting foundation in this direction. The aim of this publication has been to identify and arrange together all these relevant materials on and about the life and works of Ranganthan and impact of Ranganathan’s contribution on librarianship, comparative librarianship and other aspects of the library and information science.