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Certificate Course in Library & Information Science

Certificate Course in Library and Information Science: Course Highlights Table

Course level Certification
Duration 6 months to 1 year
Examination Type Non-Semester
Eligibility Should have passed 10+2, 12th grade in relevant stream of Science/Arts/Commerce
Admission process Merit List
Course Fee INR 1000 to 40,000
Average salary INR 1 to 2 lacs
Top Recruiting Companies Academics, Universities, Media Agencies, Libraries
Job Positions Librarian, Information Assistant, Library assistant. Library Attendant, Junior Librarian, Archivist.

Certificate Course in Library and Information Science: What is it About?

Certificate Course in Library and Information Science enables the students to get an insight into the basics and fundamentals of library and information sciences. Candidates are trained in handling the day to day work methodologies applied in schools, universities and public libraries. The duration of the course may be anywhere between 6 months to 1 year based on the terms formulated by the college and institution.

The course is divided into practice and theory. The weightage of theory to practice will differ according to the rules formulated by the college. Candidates will be given a basic understanding of the course, through subjects like Fundamentals laws, Management of Library and information service and library organization. The examination will be conducted at the end of the course which would be covered in 6 subjects.

Candidates are prepared to play diverse roles in the assimilation of information and its maintenance. The course helps the students understand the details of library and information science, the tools of management applied, gathering of data, arranging library data by application of information technology and making them easily accessible to the public.

Certification Course in Library and Information Science: Syllabus and Course Description

The duration of the course can range anywhere from 6 months to 1 year, based on the norms formulated by the institution and college. The course is covered in 6 subjects which are divided into practice and theory, followed by examination held at the end of the course.

The syllabus for the course is as follows:

Subject Description
Library organization and management Concept of a library, Types of Library, selection, ordering and assimilation, Rules to be followed in a Library, Verification and entry.
Library catalogue (practicals) Students would be thought the art of arranging books according to the catalogue codes given
Information sources and services Includes gathering of primary, secondary and tertiary information, study of reference books, computerization, and networking
Library classification & cataloguing (theory) Purpose and Needs for classification, Dewey classification method, Purpose of Catalouging and entry, entering references.
Library classification (practice) Practicing classification of books on grounds of Colon Classification and Dewey Decimal method
Information technology (Theory) Evolution and fundamentals of computers, its uses, Library Automation and Browsing of the Internet.
Information technology (Lab) Same as the theory paper.

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