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ONLINE BACHELOR IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Introduction

Information is an important resource in the day-to-day operations of individuals, organizations and society. The world has evolved to an age where information technology and informations explosion are here with us. There is therefore need for information professionals to the acquire higher and relevant qualifications and skills for the libraries and other information centres. It is due to this need in our country that the Bachelor of the Library and Information Science (BLIS) programme is being introduced. The techniques of the library services have made great advances during last few decades with the result that the libraries are better as planned, organised, equipped and administered, the book-stocks are more effective and better arranged and the readers are given increased facilities and greater assistances. Library is an asset of modern education and research. The situation has been created in such the way that the society cannot breathe without the library. The Bachelor of Library and Information Science programme is the structured professional and discipline-specific curriculum. For all this, an elaborate planning in every field demands specialised training and so also in the librarianship. A systematic training for personnel in the modern libraries has become an absolute necessity to meet the demands.

Objectives

1. To educate the candidates in the philosophy of librarianship, basic principles, fundamental laws, professional ethics.

2. To train students in the management of the Library and Information Centres.

3. To enable students to understand and appreciate the functions and purpose of Library and Information Centres in the changing social, cultural, technological and economic environments.

4. To provide basic knowledge of computer and its application in the Library and Information activities.

5. To give students an understanding of the basics of the Information Science.

6. To train students in the skills of the information, knowledge processing, organization, and retrieval.

7. The students are prepared in such the manner that they may be capable of taking up self- employment in the information field.

8. The candidates are prepared to take up the information challenges of the coming years.

Eligibility Criteria

BA / B.Sc.  or B. Com Examination of this university with at least 50% marks from any institution recognized by AMU.

OR

BA / B.Sc.  or B. Com Examination has 45% marks with library experiences of 5 years in the recognized library.

OR

BA / B.Sc. / B. Com Examination having 45% marks with Master’s degree in the Second Division from this University or from any other recognized University or Institution.

Course Structure:

First Year

• Library and Society
• Library Management
• Library Classification Theory
• Library Classification Practices
• Library Cataloguing Theory
• Library Cataloguing Practice
• Reference and Information Source
• Information Services
• Information Technology: Basics

What can I do with a bachelor’s in library science?

A bachelor’s in library science prepares graduates to pursue many library and information management-related careers. Potential careers include library technicians and assistants, museum workers, and teachers. Most professional librarians need a master’s degree in library and information science, and many graduates do go on to pursue higher degrees. However, some libraries hire librarians with just a bachelor’s degree.

A library science bachelor’s degree can also help candidates qualify for graduate programs in many other subjects like art history, English literature, information technology, and education.

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