Library Science Course
In simple terms, Library science is a stream of study related to libraries. The course of library science includes a number of things. Starting with how to keep the library updated to management of books and readers. Work of a librarian in general is indexing, classification and cataloguing of books. In accumulation to that he has to prepare the abstracts of books, articles and bibliographies. Librarian’s most important duty is to direct the readers in choosing books. A librarian must be available to the readers to help them.
Library Science is a growing field, that’s why its name has been changed to Library and Information Science. It is now a separate discipline of study. In contemporary society with the new challenges growing it is necessary to have trained and professional librarians. In India there are numerous universities to provide the training and they are running the Library Science course.
Qualifications
For a student who wants to join the field, it is beneficial to have interest in that area. Minimum qualification to join Library and Information Science course is graduation in any discipline.
Benefits
Library Science professionals have ample of opportunities after the course waiting for them in India and abroad. For the professionals who want there carriers abroad are suggested to know a foreign language. It is better to have expertise in any stream of knowledge. Opportunities are:
• In schools, universities and colleges
• In government offices
• In public libraries
• In research institutions
• In information centres
• In documentation centres
• In libraries run by NGOs
Courses
Universities in India are providing Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.L.I.Sc.) and Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) courses to students. There are Doctoral courses too offered in several Institutes and Universities.
Course duration
• One year Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.L.I.Sc.)
• One year Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) (After B.L.I.Sc.)
• Two year Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) (After Graduation)
Universities and institutes of Library Science
There are several universities and institutes, in which the Library Science course is offered. Some major institutes are given below:
• Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, (Tamil Nadu)
• Bangalore University, Bangalore, (Karnataka)
• Birla Institute Of Technology, Ranchi, (Bihar)
• Govt. MLB Arts & Commerce Autonomous College, Gwalior, (Madhya Pradesh)
• Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, (Karnataka)
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, (Punjab)
• Jadavpur University, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
• Nagpur University, Nagpur, (Maharashtra)
• School Of Studies in Library & Information Science Central Library, Gwalior, (Madhya Pradesh)
• University of Calcutta, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
• University Of Delhi, Delhi, (Delhi)