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The one year M L I Sc (2 semester)
degree programme, run as a part time evening course
is meant mainly for practicing
librarians, who have acquired the one year B L I Sc degree.
The main objectives of this course are:
· To acquaint the students with the various
aspects of information, knowledge and communication.
· To acquaint the students with the various
techniques of information storage and retrieval
· To give students a detailed knowledge relating
to national and international information systems and techniques of
designing various types of information systems.
· To acquaint the students with various facets of
information technology and to make them proficient in using the IT devices
for the routine operations in a library
· To equip the students in research methods and
research methodology.
Scheme of the Course
| Course
Number
|
Course title |
Total
credits
|
Marks |
|
Internal assessment
|
End seme-
ster
exam
|
Total
|
Semester 1
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| LIS 511 |
Information,
Knowledge and Communication
|
4
|
40
|
60
|
100 |
| LIS 512 |
Information
Processing and Retrieval (Theory) |
4
|
40
|
60
|
100 |
| LIS 513 |
Information
Technology (Theory)
|
4
|
40
|
60
|
100 |
| LIS 514 |
Information
Technology (Practical)
|
4
|
40 |
60 |
100
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| LIS 501 |
Elective I: Technical
Writing
|
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
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Semester 2 |
|
LIS 521
|
Information
Systems and Services
|
4 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| LIS 522 |
Information
Systems Management*
|
4 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| LIS 523 |
Research
Methodology
|
4 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| LIS 524 |
Dissertation
and Viva Voce
|
4 |
|
|
100 |
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LIS 502
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Elective II:
Statistical Methods
|
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
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For this course each candidate has to choose any one of the following options
- Science
Information System
- Agricultural
Information System
- Social Science Information System
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- Health Information
System
- Industrial
Information System
- Academic Library
System
- Public Library System
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Detailed Syllabus
Mode of Instruction
The mode of instruction comprises Lectures, Practicals,
Tutorials, Seminars and field work. Students have to work on assignments given
to them and make presentations in the class. For course no. LIS 524, each
student has to work on an approved topic under the supervision of a faculty
member, applying appropriate research techniques and submit a dissertation of
approximately 100 pages of A4 size.
Assessment and Evaluation
One credit comprises 16 hours of Lectures / Practicals /
Tutorials. The 40 marks set apart for internal assessment are awarded by the
concerned course instructor and are apportioned as 5 for attendance, 15 for
mid-semester examination, 10 for assignments and 10 for seminars. The end
semester examination in each paper is of three hours duration and carries 60
marks. The total marks secured for each course, total credits of each course
etc, are taken into account for calculating total marks in percent as cumulative
weighted average of the student. On successful completion of the programme
a candidate will be declared to have passed in the following categories.
Distinction: 80% and above
I Class: Between 60% and 80%
II Class: Between 50% and 60%
Admission
requirements
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