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| IGNOU LIBRARY COURSES, DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS |
Indira Gandhi National Open University
BLIS: Bachelor of Library and Information Science
| Programme Type | DEGREE |
|---|---|
| Mode | Open Distance Learning |
| School | School of Social Sciences |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Medium | ENGLISH |
| Specialization | Library and Information Science |
| Description | The programme comprises of 9 courses. Five courses have practical components and four are theory-based courses. Assignments can be written in Hindi as well. |
| Eligibility |
i) Bachelor's Degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PH) ii) Bachelor's Degree with Diploma in Library Science iii) Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of working experience in Library |
| Fee Structure | Rs. 8700/- per year |
| Programme Coordinator | Prof. Jaideep Sharma (jaideep@ignou.ac.in) |
Course Details
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BLI 221 | Library, Information and Society | 4 |
| BLI 222 | Information Sources and Services | 4 |
| BLI 223 | Organising and Managing Information | 4 |
| BLI 224 | ICT Fundamentals | 4 |
| BLI 225 | Communication Skills | 4 |
| BLIE 226 | Management of Library and Information Centre | 4 |
| BLIE 227 | Document Processing Practice | 4 |
| BLIE 228 | Information Products and Services | 4 |
| BLIE 229 | ICT in Libraries | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 36 | |
MLIS: Master of Library and Information Science
| Duration | 1 Year (Minimum) to 2 Years (Maximum) |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | BLIS Degree or equivalent + Work experience in libraries preferred |
CLIS: Certificate in Library and Information Science
| Programme Type | CERTIFICATE |
|---|---|
| Mode | Open Distance Learning |
| Duration | 6 Months |
| Medium | ENGLISH |
| Eligibility | 10+2 Passed |
| Fee Structure | Rs. 3000/- (Registration fee: Rs. 300) |
CLIS Syllabus
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BLI-011 | Libraries: An Introduction | 4 |
| BLII-012 | Document Processing and Organisation | 4 |
| BLII-013 | Information Sources and Library Services | 4 |
| BLII-014 | ICT in Libraries | 4 |
PGDLAN: Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking
| Programme Type | PG Diploma |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Fee Structure | Rs. 18,000/- (Registration fee: Rs. 300) |
| Eligibility | BLIS Degree |
PGDLAN Course Details
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLI 1 | Introduction to Computers (Practical Included) | 4 |
| MLI 2 | Library Automation (Practical Included) | 4 |
| MLI 3 | Information Systems (Practical Included) | 4 |
| MLI 4 | Networking and Internet Technology (Practical Included) | 4 |
| MLI 5 | Internet Resources (Practical Included) | 4 |
| MLI 6 | Content Development (Practical Included) | 4 |
| MLI 7 | Programming (Practical Included) | 4 |
| MLIP 8 | Project Work | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 32 | |