Department of Library Science
The main aim of course is to train aspirants with the essential skills required for the respective field. As these days the demand for the experts in this field is growing day by day. There is a dearth of people who have expertise and knowledge about library documents, management, journal procurement and books. Aspirants who have worked in libraries before and enjoy both reading and maintaining books should opt for slower jobs like these.
Present era, specially the later half of 20th century has seen an unprecedented boom in the production of documents in almost all fields of knowledge, especially in Science and Technology. The ever increasing bulk of recorded information available in book form, non-book form or electronic form together with satellite data has created a formidable phenomenon called 'Knowledge or Information Explosion' or more appropriately, 'Information Revolution'. Under the circumstances, users find themselves at their wits end to know what is published where in their own areas of interest and how to gain access to required piece of information pin pointedly, exhaustively and expeditiously. Consequently, libraries as information centers and librarians as Information Scientists have attained significant positions in the modern society.
Objectives
Inadequacy of traditional methods of information handling have recently led to the growing use of computer and communication technologies in the storage and retrieval of information and its communication through various networks at local, national and international level. In fact, the traditional view of the library, as a store of information held locally, is being eroded as the library is becoming a gateway to information resources world wide.
The Department offers Bachelor's and Master's in Library Science programme. The programmes are based on the practices and underlying theories of information acquisition, organization, dissemination and utilization. On completion of the courses, the students demonstrate the values, attitudes, and behaviours associated with the roles and responsibilities of information and library professionals in accordance with the market oriented employment. The mission is not simply to ensure that each student gains adequate employment, but to prepare graduates to assume responsible positions in libraries and information centers. Faculty is expected, through their instructional, research, and service activities, to contribute tangibly to the development of the knowledge base that makes Library Science a discipline as well as a profession. Our, mission is in line with the mission of the university and aim to make it a better place for teaching and learning.
Courses Offered:
1. B.Lib.Sc. (Bachelor of Library Science)
2. M.Lib.Sc. (Master of Library Science)
Future Prospects & Job Opportunities with Library Science
Bachelors of Library Science course graduates get job opportunities in both the government and private sectors. Some of the job opportunities are as follows:
Ø Librarian
Ø Information Analyst
Ø Documentation Officer
Ø Library And Informaion Officer
Ø Deputy Librarian
Ø Senior Information Assistant
Ø Library Attendant