Library Science

Library Science

Library Services may be of 3 kinds: User service, Tech-nical service and Administrative service. In user service, librarians help the user to find the information that he needs. In Administration, he oversees the overall plan and working of the library, supervises his subordinate staff, organises public relations activities, sources fresh materials and prepares budgets. In the Technical services the librarian is concerned with procuring fresh stock and cataloguing and arranging them for the use of the members.

Job Market:
Trained librarians find employment in universities, research institutions, public and private libraries. Training Process: This is a professional course which involves practical study. Different kinds of programmes are available in India.

Course Duration Eligibility
1. Certificate Course in Library Science 3-5 months +2/equivalent
2. Diploma Course in Library Science (DLSc.) 6-12 months +2 equivalent
3. Bachelor of Library Science/Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLSc/BLISc) 12 months Graduate
4. Master of Library Science/Master of Library and Information Science (MLSc/MLISc)

Library Science: Institutions offering Courses in Library Science
Name of the Institute Course Subjects
1. Indira Gandhi National B.LibSc library science
OpenUniversity,
New Delhi
2. Jadavpur University, B.LibSc & library science
West Bengal Information
Science
3. Jai Narain Vyas B.LibSc library science
University, Rajasthan
4. Jiwaji University, B.LibSc library science
Madhya Pradesh
5. Karnatak University, B.LibSc library science
Karnataka and information
science
6. Kota Open University, Diploma library science
Rajasthan
7. Kurukshetra University, B.LibSc library science
Haryana
8. Kuvempu University, B.LibSc library science
Karnataka
9. Lalit Narayan Mithila Diploma library science
University, Bihar
10. Madurai Kamaraj B.L&Isc library science
University, Tamil Nadu
11. Mahatma Gandhi B.LibSc library science
Gramoday Vishwavidyalay,
Madhya Pradesh
12. Mahatma Gandhi B.LibSc library science
Kashi Vidyapith UP
13. Mahatma Gandhi B.LibSc library science
University, Kerala
14. Makhanlal Chaturvedi B.LibSc library science
National University
of Journalism, MP
15. Manipur University B.LibSc library science
16. Medical Library Diploma medical
Association of India, librarianship
AIIMS, New Delhi
17. Mohanlal Sukhadia B.LibSc library science
University, Rajasthan
18. Nagpur University, B.LibSc library science
Maharashtra
19. North Gujarat University, B.LibSc library science
20. Osmania University, B.LibSc library science
Andhra Pradesh
21. Panjab University, B.LibSc library science
Chandigarh
22. Patna University, Bihar B.Lib & library science
Information
Science
23. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla B.LibSc library science
Madhya Pradesh
24. Punjabi University, B.LibSc library science
Punjab
25. Purvanchal University, Diploma library science
Uttar Pradesh
26. Rabindra Bharati B.LibSc library science
University West Bengal
27. Rani Durgavati B.LibSc library science
Vishwavidyalaya, MP
28. Sambalpur University, B.Lib & llibrary science
Orissa Information
Science
29. Sardar Patel University, B.Lib & library science
Gujarat Information & information
Science science
30. Saurashtra University, B.LibSc library science
Gujarat
31. Shivaji University, B.L&Is library and
Maharashtra information science
32. Shrimati Nathi Bai B.LibSc library and
Damodar Thackersey information science
Women's University,
Maharashtra
33. South Gujarat B.LibSc library science
University, Gujarat
34. Sri Krishnadevaraja B.LibSc library science
University, Andhra Pradesh
35. Sri Venkateswara B.LibSc library science
University, Andhra Pradesh
36. Swami Ramanand B.LibSc library science,
Teerth Marathwada information science
University, Maharashtra
37. The Maharaja Sayajirao B.LibSc library science
University of Baroda, Gujarat
38. Tilak Maharashtra B.LibSc library science
Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra
39. Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur B.LibSc library science
University, Bihar
40. University of Burdwan, B.LibSc library science
West Bengal
41. University of Calcutta, B.LibSc library science
West Bengal
42. University of Calicut, B.L.I.Sc library & infor
Kerala mation science
43. University of Delhi B.LibSc library science
44. University of Jammu, B.LibSc library science
Jammu & Kashmir
45. University of Kerala B.L.I.Sc
library & infor-
mation science
46.University of Lucknow,UP B.LibSc library science
47. University of Madras, BLIS
library and
Tamil Nadu information science
48. University of Mumbai, B.LibSc library science
Maharashtra
49. University of North B.LibSc library science
Bengal, West Bengal
50. University of Pune, B.LibSc library science
Maharashtra
51. University of Rajasthan, B.LibSc & library science
Docume- and docume-
ntation ntation
52. Utkal University, Orissa B.LibSc library science
53. Vidyasagar University, B.LibSc library science
West Bengal
54. Vikram University, MP B.LibSc library science
55. Yashwantrao Chavan B.LibSc library science
Maharashtra Open
University, Maharashtra


International Focus
1. American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago,
IL 60611
2. Special Libraries Association, 1700 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC-20009-2508
3. The Institution of Information Scientists, 44-5 Museum Street,
London WC1A 1LY, USA
4. The Library Association, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E
7AE