Master of Science [M.Sc] (Library and Information Science) From ISI Bangalore, Bangalore

Bangalore, KarnatakaEstd 1960

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M.Lib.I.Sc. or Master of Library and Information Science is a professional postgraduate degree level course that covers the study of principles and practices of Library Science and Library Administration along with the current technologies applied to these processes. Also termed as MLIS it mainly includes the study of collection management, information systems and technology, research methods, cataloguing and classification, preservation, reference, statistics, database management, information architecture and knowledge management, etc.

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Master of Library and Information Science Syllabus

Part I (Paper I): Foundations of Library and Information Science
Sr. No.	Subjects of Study
1	Library and Society
2	Historical overview of library development
3	Information and Information Science
4	Dr. S.R. Ranganathan
5	Types of Libraries
6	Library co-operation, resource sharing, library networking
7	Professional Associations in Library and Information Science
8	Factors affecting library development
Paper II (Library Management)
1	Schools of Management
2	Planning and Management
3	Acquisition
4	Serials Management
5	Technical Processing
6	Storage and Maintenance
7	Library Services
8	Financial Management
Paper III (Library Classification)
1	Knowledge Organisation
2	Library Classification
3	General Principles and Theory
4	Types and features of Classification Schemes
5	Library Classification Schemes
6	Special Classification Schemes
7	Organisations and Institutions in Classification
8	Current developments / trends in classification
Paper IV (Library Cataloguing)
1	Library Catalogue: definitions, need, purpose
2	Catalogue
3	Document Description
4	Catalogue codes
5	Subject Cataloguing
6	Cataloguing standards including ISBD, ISBN, ISSN, MARC, CCF, ISO 2079.
7	Practical aspects of cataloguing
8	Cataloguing in the Internet and digital era, metadata, web OPAC
Paper V (Reference Services and Sources)
1	Reference Service
2	Types of Services
3	Reference Process
4	Reference Librarian
5	Reference Service Delivery
6	Reference Sources
7	Categories of Reference Sources
8	Reference Services and Sources in the Electronic Era
Paper VI (Information Services and Systems)
1	Information Service
2	Information Sources
3	Information Processing
4	Information Dissemination
5	In-house Information Products
6	Documentation and Information Centres
7	Information Systems
8	Commercial Information Vendors
Paper VII (Computer Application to Library Work)
1	Introduction to Computers
2	Hardware
3	Software Concepts
4	Computer applications to Library and Information Work
5	Information and Communication Technology
6	Networks and Networking
7	Managerial aspects of Computerization
8	Digital Library
Part II (Practical)
1	Classification
2	Cataloguing
3	Abstracting and Indexing
4	Reference Service
5	Submission of a term paper
6	Computer

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate need to possess a bachelor’s degree in science from a recognised university or college.

Course Details

Course Name	Master of Science(Library& Information Science)
Duration	2 Years
Level	Post Graduation
Eligibility	Graduated
Admission Mode	Online/Offline
Job Types	Information Architect Deputy Librarian Electronic Resources Librarian Integrated Library System Application Specialist Junior Librarian/Assistant Librarian Library Attendant Junior Information Analyst Librarian Metadata Librarian

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