The M Phil Course run by the Department (started in 1998) has the following objectives.

Ø      To equip the students with an in-depth knowledge in  research and research methodology in Library and Information Science;

Ø      To equip students in methods of teaching in Library and information Science.

Eligibility for Admission

The minimum qualification for admission to the M Phil is a second class M.L.I.Sc. Degree of the university of Kerala or a degree recognised as equivalent thereto with not less than 50% marks. Relaxation in the minimum marks is allowed in the case of candidates belonging to Schduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities, as per the Government rules in force from time to time.

 

Scheme of the Course

   

Course Number

Name of  course

 

Marks  

Semester 1  

I  

Research Methodology  

100  

2

 Bibliometrics    

Semester 2  

3

One of the following optionals

  • Education for Library and Information Science
  • Comparative Librarianship
  • Electronic Media Libraries
 100  

4

 Dissertation  

300  

  Viva voce  

100

 

 

                                                            DETAILED SYLLABUS

Mode of Instruction

 

Instruction methods comprise lectures, assignments, library work, seminars and tutorials. Students have to work on assignments given to them and make presentations. They are also expected to chair seminar sessions of the B L I Sc and M L I Sc Classes.

 

Assessment and Evaluation

 

Students are assessed through the examinations conducted at the end of each semester. The minimum for a pass is 50% marks in each paper. Those who score 60% or more will  be graded as ‘A’ and 50% to 60% will be graded as ‘B’