M.Lib.I.Sc.

Master of Library and Information Science

M.Lib.I.Sc. or Master of Library and Information Science is a professional postgraduate degree level course that covers the study of principles and practices of Library Science and Library Administration along with the current technologies applied to these processes. Also termed as MLIS it mainly includes the study of collection management, information systems and technology, research methods, cataloguing and classification, preservation, reference, statistics, database management, information architecture and knowledge management, etc. Though most of the institutes offer it as a 1-year course but the University of Calcutta offers it as a 2-year course of study. As far the minimum and maximum time are concerned it may fluctuate from place to place depending on the various institutes, similarly, the syllabus may not be all too similar.

Master of Library and Information Science Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have completed graduation degree in any stream.
• Some of the very reputed colleges and institutes demand a minimum of 50% marks in graduation as qualifying criteria to secure admission.

Master of Library and Information Science Syllabus

Syllabus of Library and Information Science as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Master of Library and Information Science Colleges

• Allahabad University, Allahabad
• Banaras Hindu University - BHU, Varanasi
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
• Indira Gandhi National Open University - IGNOU, Delhi

M.Lib.I.Sc. Course Suitability

• Those having interests in Bachelor of Library and Information Science can go for Advanced Library and Information Science courses.
• Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level both in private and government institutions.

How is M.Lib.I.Sc. Course Beneficial?

• Master of Library Science degree serves as a basis for further higher studies in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degree in Library Science, the successful completion of which makes one eligible for the post of a lecturer in any university/college.
• A wide range of employment opportunities exist for Master of Library Science degree holders in Archiving, Cataloguing, Computer, Data, and Information Systems, Indexing, Research, Information Architecture, Metadata Architecture, Metadata Management, Preservation Administration and Conservation, etc.

Master of Library and Information Science Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Libraries
• Museums
• Data Centres
• Government Offices

Master of Library and Information Science Job Types

• Information Architect
• Deputy Librarian
• Electronic Resources Librarian
• Integrated Library System Application Specialist
• Junior Librarian/Assistant Librarian
• Library Attendant
• Junior Information Analyst
• Librarian
• Metadata Librarian
• Research Instruction Librarian
• Teacher Librarian

Advance Courses in M.Lib.I.Sc.

• M.Phil. (Library & Information Science)
• Ph.D. (Library & Information Science)