Five laws of library science
Five laws of library science | |
| Author | S. R. Ranganathan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Madras Library Association Publication Series |
Release number | 2 |
| Subject | Library science |
| Genre | Theory |
| Publisher | Madras Library Association |
Publication date | 1931 |
| Publication place | India |
Published in English | 1931 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 520 pages |
The five laws of library science is a theory that S. R. Ranganathan proposed in 1931, detailing the principles of operating a library system. Many librarians from around the world accept the laws as the foundations of their philosophy.
These laws, as presented in Ranganathan's The Five Laws of Library Science, are:
- Books are for use.
- Every person his or her book.
- Every book its reader.
- Save the time of the reader.
- A library is a growing organism.