This book Foundation of Library and Information Science will serve as a firm and accurate base for the course objectives as well as the information needs of the Paper-1 of the UGC Model Curriculum for the integrated M.LISc. Programme. Topics covered include role of a library as a social institution; history and development of libraries; types of libraries; normative principles that govern libraries; development of libraries in UK, USA and India; library legislation; public relations and extension activities in libraries; library and information profession; and role played by agencies like, FID, IFLA, UNESCO, NISSAT, NASSDOC, INSDOC, DESIDOC, UGC, RRRLF, etc. To assist the teachers and student, a topical outline of the chapter contents is given at beginning and a set of question are given for discussion and preparation at the end.