Master of Library and Information Science [M.Lib.I.Sc] From Tripura University, West Tripura

West Tripura, TripuraCentral UniversityEstd 1987
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Master of Library and Information Science [M.Lib.I.Sc] 
total fees:  ₹17,300
1 YearFull Time
Yearsyear 1
Total Year Wise fees17,300
Semester12
Total Fees₹9150₹8150
Tuition fees₹9150₹8150

Course Description

Master of Library and Information Science Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

Stream: Information Science        
Duration: 1 Year

Course: M.Lib.

Course Type: Graduation

Master of Library and Information Science is a professional postgraduate course that covers an advanced study of the principles and practices of Library Science and Library Administration along with the current technologies involved therein. Also termed as MLIS, the course essentially 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.

Although most institutes in the country offer the program as a 1-year course, the University of Calcutta offers it as 2-year course of study. Successful postgraduates of the course in India are offered an average monthly salary ranging between INR 16, 000 and 50,000.

M.Lib. in Information Science: Course Highlights

Given here are the basic highlights of the course.

Name of the course M.Lib. and Information Science
Course Level Graduation
Duration 1 year, full-time/ Distance learning
Stream Information Science
Examination Type Semester System
Eligibility Graduation in any stream
Admission Process Direct admission/ Entrance exam + Group Discussion/Personal Interview
Average Course Fee INR 1K to 5 Lacs
Average Starting Salary INR 2 to 25 Lacs
Top Recruiting Companies ICAR, CSIR, DRDO, ICSSR, ICHR, ICMR, ICFRE, WHO, UNESCO, UNO, World Bank, School, College, Universities, Central Government Libraries, National Museum and Archives, Foreign Embassies, High Commissions, newspaper libraries, News Channels, Libraries of Radio Stations, etc.

M.Lib. and Information Science: Course Objectives

Listed here are some of the principle objectives of the course.

The course aims to prepare eligible candidates to:

  • adequately and productively act as data experts in libraries and data roles.
  • design and develop information systems.
  • contribute to the discipline of Library and Information science in terms of research and teaching.
  • evaluate situations to determine the best technical solution.
  • effectively utilize technology to add value to the field.
  • assess how changing technologies impact the field.
  • leverage the evolving sphere of knowledge from relevant fields to guide decisions and practices.
  • conduct original research that advances the field’s knowledge base and candidate’s professional knowledge.
  • assess user information needs in order to determine what is needed to improve service in the discipline.
  • develop and implement information and instructional services to address specific needs.
  • demonstrate leadership in the provision of information and instructional services.

Top Institutes offering M.Lib. and Information Science

The average tuition fee charged in India for the course ranges around INR 5 lacs for private institutes, but is as low as INR 1,000 for government institutes.

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer M.Lib. and Information Science, along with the corresponding details.

SR.NO. COLLEGE/INSTITUTE STATE TUITION FEES IN INR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ADMISSION PROCEDURE
1. Lovely Professional University, [LPU] Jalandhar Jalandhar, Punjab 59,000 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
2. Guru Nanak Dev University, [GNDU] Amritsar Amritsar, Punjab 27,465 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
3. Pondicherry University, Puducherry 23,500 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
4. Hindustan University, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu 24,500 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
5. Manipal Institute of Technology, [MIT] Manipal Manipal, Karnataka 86,000 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
6. University of Kashmir, Srinagar Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 18,000 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
7. Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, West Sikkim Malabassey, Sikkim 6,000 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
8. Panjab University, Chandigarh Chandigarh, Punjab 46,560 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
9. Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj, [CSJM] Kanpur University, Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 48,000 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
10. Sambalpur University Institute of Information Technology, [SUIIT] Orissa Sambalpur, Orissa 9,244 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
11. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi Jhansi, Rajasthan 20,000 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
12. Osmania University, Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana 4,020 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
13. Galgotias University, Noida Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 32,000 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
14. Aligarh Muslim University, [AMU] Aligarh Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 11,855 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
15. Sri Venkateswara University, [SVU] Tirupati Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 6,315 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
16. Devi Ahilya Bai University, Indore Indore, Madhya Pradesh 52,500 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
17. Bharath University, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu 1,50,000 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
18. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, [GGU] Bilaspur Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 6,180 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
19. Sri Krishnadevaraya University, [SKU] Anantapur Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh 8,400 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.
20. Jiwaji University, Gwalior Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 12,260 Graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 50% Based on merit/performance in a relevant entrance test.

Eligibility for M.Lib. and Information Science

As a minimum criterion of eligibility, aspiring candidates need to have completed graduation in any stream with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.

Often, candidates are required to qualify an institute-level entrance test for admission to the course.

M.Lib. and Information Science: Admission Process

Process of admission to the course may vary across institutes. Some institutes conduct their own entrance exams for admission, while some select students on the basis of their score at the level of graduation, completed from a recognized college/university.

M.Lib. and Information Science: Syllabus and Course Structure

A paper-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated below.

Paper I: Foundations of Library and Information Science

Library and Society
Historical overview of library development
Information and Information Science
Dr. S.R. Ranganathan
Types of Libraries
Library co-operation, resource sharing, library networking
Professional Associations in Library and Information Science
Factors affecting library development

Paper II: Library Management

Schools of Management
Planning and Management
Acquisition
Serials Management
Technical Processing
Storage and Maintenance
Library Services
Financial Management

Paper III: Library Classification

Knowledge Organization
Library Classification
General Principles and Theory
Types and features of Classification Schemes
Library Classification Schemes
Special Classification Schemes
Organizations and Institutions in Classification
Current developments / trends in classification

Paper IV: Library Cataloguing

Library Catalogue: definitions, need, purpose
Catalogue
Document Description
Catalogue codes
Subject Cataloguing
Cataloguing standards including ISBD, ISBN, ISSN, MARC, CCF, ISO 2079.
Practical aspects of cataloguing
Cataloguing in the Internet and digital era, metadata, web OPAC

Paper V: Reference Services and Sources

Reference Service
Types of Services
Reference Process
Reference Librarian
Reference Service Delivery
Reference Sources
Categories of Reference Sources
Reference Services and Sources in Electronic Era

Paper VI: Information Services and Systems

Information Service
Information Sources
Information Processing
Information Dissemination
In-house Information Products
Documentation and Information Centers
Information Systems
Commercial Information Vendors

Paper VII: Computer Application to Library Work

Introduction to Computers
Hardware
Software Concepts
Computer applications to Library and Information Work
Information and Communication Technology
Networks and Networking
Managerial aspects of Computerization
Digital Library

Practical

Classification
Cataloguing
Abstracting and Indexing
Reference Service
Submission of a term paper
Computer.

M.Lib. and Information Science: Career Prospects

Qualified Librarians are lucratively hired in fields such as universities and colleges, court houses, public schools, law offices, museums, local library buildings, showcasing, web content administration and plan, administration, database improvement, reference device advancement, data frameworks and distribution, internet coordination, and such.

Some of the popular areas of employment for such postgraduates include:

  • Public/government libraries
  • News agencies
  • Foreign embassies
  • Photo/film libraries
  • Information /Documentation centers
  • Information Handling divisions
  • Museums and galleries

Such professionals are hired in capacities such as Deputy Librarian, Academic Librarian, Electronic Resources Librarian, Information Architect, Integrated Library System Application Specialist, Junior Librarian/Assistant Librarian, Junior Information Analyst, Library Attendant, Librarian, Metadata Librarian, Research Instruction Librarian, Teacher Librarian, etc.

Successful postgraduates interested in pursuing higher studies in the discipline may go for pursuing higher studies, such as Ph.D. and M.Phil. in the subject.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such postgraduates are tabulated below, along with the salaries and job responsibilities associated with each.

Master of Library [M.Lib.] and Information Science
Job Title Job Description Average Annual Salary in INR
Academic Librarian Academic Librarians work to bolster a school's or college’s educational modules by managing academic material-related repositories. 1,21,528 – 6,09,668
Information Architect An information Architect gives positive client experience by arranging and planning data structures for sites and web applications. A degree in data innovation, MIS or Engineering is needed for the position. 8,95,328 - 2,859,708 
Library Attendant They accumulate records, sort and hold books, and issue and get library materials, for example, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. They locate library materials for credit, and supplant material in racking territory, stacks, or documents by specific proof numbers and titles. Also, they enroll supporters to allow them to get books, periodicals, and other study material. 1,28,858 – 6,59,796

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking to get admission in a program must have a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University. 

Course Details

MA Course details are given below. 

Duration  2 years
Type Full time
Specializations  History, Mathematics, Journalism and Mass communication, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Bengali, English, Hindi, Kokborok, Sanskrit, Linguistic and tribal language, and Economics

Eligibility

  • Candidates should have passed B.A in the respective subjects from a recognized institution 
  • Candidates appearing/ appeared the final semester examination in BA with respective subjects can also apply.
  • Candidates with bachelor's degree in any discipline can apply for MA in linguistics and Tribal languages and for MA in journalism and mass communication 
  • Candidates with PG diploma in Kokborok can also apply for MA in Kokborok.

Selection Criteria

Selections in MA programs will be strictly based on the Mark's obtained during graduation. University will release a Merit list accordingly.

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