M.A. Admissions
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Location: Mumbai
Centre: Centre for Library and Information Management
Intake: 15
Description
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The Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) programme comprises of 16 core courses, 1 internship programme, 1 elective, a dissertation and 4 CBCS courses for 70 credits in four semesters. The core courses provide common and essential inputs covering Library and Information Science. Building on these fundamentals, students undertake a dissertation in an area of interest. The course programme lays emphasis on practical aspects of library and information science and is multidisciplinary, drawing expertise from all the schools/centres of TISS and other related institutions in India.
Distribution of Credit Hours:
|
Year |
Details |
Credits |
|
First |
Compulsory Foundation Course |
2 |
|
Elective Foundation Course |
2 |
|
|
Disciplinary Core Courses (8) |
24 |
|
|
Open Elective |
2 |
|
|
Internship |
6 |
|
|
Second |
Disciplinary Core Courses (7) |
18 |
|
Disciplinary Elective |
4 |
|
|
Dissertation / Research Project |
8 |
|
|
Total Credits |
66 |
|
Semesterwise Courses:
|
Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
I |
LIS 01 |
Knowledge Society (Compulsory Foundation) |
2 |
|
LIS 02 |
Knowledge Organisation I: Classification & Ontology (Theory and Practice) |
4 | |
|
LIS 03 |
Knowledge Organisation II: Cataloging and Metadata (Theory & Practice) |
4 |
|
|
LIS 04 |
Information Sources, Systems and Services |
2 | |
|
LIS 05 |
Information Communication Technology and Libraries (Theory and Practice) |
4 |
|
|
II |
LIS 06 |
Management of Libraries and Information Centres |
2 |
|
LIS 07 |
Information Storage and Retrieval (Theory & Practice) |
4 |
|
|
LIS 08 |
Elements of Programming and Data Structures |
2 |
|
|
LIS 09 |
Research Methodology and Quantitative Techniques |
2 |
|
|
LIS 10 |
Internship in a Recognised Library/Information Centre |
6 |
|
|
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Open Elective |
2 | |
|
Elective Foundation |
2 | ||
|
III |
LIS 11 |
Web Technologies and Web-based Information Services (Theory and Practice) |
4 |
|
LIS 12 |
Informetrics and Scientometrics |
2 |
|
|
LIS 13 |
Digital Libraries (Theory and Practice) |
4 |
|
|
LIS 14 |
Knowledge Discovery and Data Management |
2 |
|
|
IV |
LIS 15 |
Knowledge Management Systems |
2 |
|
LIS 16 |
Semantic Web Technologies |
2 |
|
|
LIS 17 |
Evaluation of Library & Information Services |
2 |
|
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LIS 18 |
Disciplinary Elective (Any One):* LIS-18.1: Information Analysis, Repackaging and Consolidation LIS-18.2 School Library and Information System and ICT |
4 | |
|
LIS 19 |
Dissertation |
8 |
Note: The semester-wise listing of courses is provisional, and may undergo some changes.
Fee Structure:
| Components | Master of Library and Information Science | ||||
| Semester | |||||
| I | II | III | IV | ||
| FEE | Tuition Fee | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| Examination Fee | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | |
| Medical Examination Fee | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHARGES | Field Work Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Charges | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Convocation Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | |
| ID Card Charges | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FUNDS | Students' Competency Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Internship Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lab/Studio Fund | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Development Fund | 8,000 | 8,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Students' Union Fund | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
| Medical Insurance Fund | 1,500 | 0 | 1,500 | 0 | |
| DEPOSITS | Caution Deposit (Refundable at the time of exit from programme on submission of No Dues Certificate) | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Course Fee | 37,200 | 25,300 | 18,800 | 19,300 | |
| Hostel and Dining Hall Charges: | |||||
| OTHER CHARGES |
Dining Hall (Advance) Charges | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Hostel & Electricity Charges | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | |
| Total Charges | 31,000 | 31,000 | 31,000 | 31,000 | |
| *Details under School | |||||
| Institute reserves the right to revise the Fee Structure of programmes if necessary. | |||||
| Some Schools will organise Practicum / Study tour / Rural field work / Urban field work/Winter Institute, expenses for these are not shown in the above table. These expenses will have to be met by the students themselves at the time of the activity. | |||||
*Institute reserves the rights to revise the Fees Structure of programme if necessary.
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