Objectives:
- The programme, Bachelor of Library and Information Science shall be of one year duration.
- A candidate in order to be held eligible for admission to B.Lib. & I.Sc. Course must have passed Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty from a recognized University in India or from a foreign University approved by the AIU.
- There shall be Annual Examination for Theory Papers and Practical
Programme Structure:
The structure of B.Lib. & I.Sc. shall be divided into:
1. Theory Papers 2. Practicals 3. Term Work and Project Work.
1. Theory Papers:
There shall be seven papers as detailed below:
Sr. No. |
Title of the Papers |
Total Marks |
1 |
Library and Society |
100 |
2 |
Library Management |
100 |
3 |
Information Service |
100 |
4 |
Information Sources |
100 |
5 |
Classification Theory |
75 |
6 |
Cataloguing Theory |
75 |
7 |
Information Technology-Application to Libraries |
100 |
|
Total Marks |
650 |
2. Practicals:
Sr. No. |
Title of the Unit |
Total Marks |
1 |
Classification Practical |
75 |
2 |
Cataloguing Practical |
75 |
3 |
Computer Practical |
50 |
4 |
Information Services and Sources Practical |
50 |
|
Total Marks |
250 |
3. Term Work (including Project Work)
Sr. No. |
Title of the Unit |
Total Marks |
1 |
Term work including Tutorial and Terminal Examination |
50 |
2 |
Project Work including Bibliography on a given topic and newspaper clipping and report of the study tour (Visit to two local libraries) |
50 |
|
Total Marks |
100 |
|
