Study and Courses

Now, in India library science courses are run at level-

·         PG Diploma in library science (PG Dip LISc)

·         Bachelor of library and information science (BlibISc/BLISc)

·         Master of Library and Informationscience (MlibISc/ MLISc)

·         Master of Philosophy (M.phil) and

·         Doctorate Degree (Ph.D/D.phil)

PG Dip in library and Information Science , and B.LibISc are one year courses and are the essential qualification for becoming school librarian and public library librarian.

The main courses in the curriculum of these Diploma or degree are-

1.      Foundation of Librarianship

2.      Library organization and management

3.      Reference sources and services

4.      Cataloguing and Bibliographical services

5.      Documentation services

6.      Library Classification (Theory)

7.      Fundamentals of Computer application

8.      Library classification and cataloguing (Practice)

M.Lib , Isc  is also a one year course and is the essential requirement for becoming a college librarian.Now,some universities have ended the B.LibIsc, course . Now, some universities have ended the B.Lib Isc courses  and have started 2 years M Lib Isc. Course as per UGC (India) guide lines and after 2^nd class graduation , candidate is entitled to get admission in  M Lib Isc . The course under M Lib Isc are-

Research Methodology

Advanced library & Information centers Management

Knowledge organization & processing

Fundamental of Information Technology

Information storage & Retrieval

Optional course – University library system / Agricultural library System/Medical library System / Management Information System

Advanced  Information Technology Applications

Information needs and users

Library classification (Practice)

Library Cataloguing (Practice)

M.phil is an one year course , and is an additional  qualification for college librarians.

The papers under this course is-

1 Research Methodology and quantitative Techniques in Library & Information Science

2 Advanced Library Planning & Management

3 Any one of the following –

·         Information Dissemination Services

·         Information storage & Retrieval

·         Information : its needs and users or Practical work

Project work in dissertation form

Phd is necessary for the post of university librarian. For the degree research work is carried on by the candidate and the results and conclusions are consolidates in a dissertation form , it takes 3 to 4 years.