Online Bachelor in Library Information Science (Online Bachelor in Library Information Science)

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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