Ranganathan
Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan [1] (listen ⓘ 12 August 1892 – 27 September 1972) was an Indian librarian and mathematician. [2] His most notable contributions to the field were his five laws of library science and the development of the first major faceted classification system, the colon classification . 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. [1][2] These laws, as presented in Ranganathan's The Five Laws of Library Science, are: Books are for use. S.R. Ranganathan (born August 9, 1892, Shiyali, Madras, India—died September 27, 1972, Bangalore, Mysore) was an Indian librarian and educator who was considered the father of library science in India and whose contributions had worldwide influence. S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972) was an Indian mathematician and librarian, renowned as the “Father of Library Science in India.” He was a pioneering figure in the field of library and information science. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan is ‘without question, one of the luminaries of library science’ and has had a ‘revolutionary impact on international classification theory’ — Eugene Garfield
Ranganathan learnt about the life teachings of nayanars (Shaivaite Bhaktas) and Alwars (Vaishnavaite Bhaktas). Depth of scholarship and essence of life were ingrained in Ranganathan which kept in good stead in his later life to make decisions at crucial junctures. Ranganathan attended the S.M. Hindu High School at Shiyali and passed S.R. Ranganathan (Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan), widely regarded as the Father of Library Science in India, was a visionary who transformed the field of library science and laid the foundation for modern library practices. The Indian mathematician and library scientist Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan stands tall among the founding fathers of modern library science. The Five Laws of Library Science, authored by the eminent librarian and mathematician S. R. Ranganathan in 1931, stand as enduring principles guiding the philosophy and practice of librarianship worldwide.
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