Department of Library Sciences

The Department of Library & Information Sciences proudly announces its 35 years of existenance and continued growth and successfully trained 34 batched of M.L.I.Sc. There is a general decline in the quantum of applications to different post-graduate courses,yt Libraty & Information Course still enjoys the demand ratio of 1:10.In the last five years (2002-2007),125 M.L.I.Sc.graduates have been awarded the degree and 5 scholars have been with Ph.D.degree in Library & Information Sceince. At present,8 scholars (7 Indian & 1 Foreign) are pursuing their course for Ph.D degree in Library & Information Scince. Master of Library & Informaion Science (M.L.I.Sc.) is a much sought after course.Our graduates have 100% employment opportunity. They have been into corporate sector,NGOs,R&D organizations, banks,media libraries, private college libraries, government college libraries and public libraries too! This course encompasses many other disciplines like Computer Science,Telicommunications Technology,information Te hnonogy along with Human Resources Management aspects in handling information and knowledge. The course is unique and on par with national standards of UGC. It offers equal emphasis on IT applicatons in social sciences,science & technology, medicine and business information systems. In order to inculcate scientific temperament and critical thinking among the post graduates, small project works,practical work experience in other libraries,dissertation,etc.are incorporated in the curriculum.The curriculum would be revised once in every 3 years in consultation with employers in different fields and alumni. Objective of the Department: To orient the students to realize their potential for critical thinking. To visualize their role in the society to prepare themselves for a professional career and research in Library and Information Science.