Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Description

 

The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) programme aims to create trained human resources to handle digital libraries and electronic resources. This programme’s main objective is to enhance knowledge and skills relevant to strengthening the country’s libraries, archives, documentation and information centres. The MLIS programme comprises 15 disciplinary core courses, 1 elective foundation, 1 open elective, 1 disciplinary elective, 1 internship programme, and a dissertation - totalling 66 credits spread over four semesters. The programme incorporates theories and practicals that include concepts from foundations to new and emerging library trends. This programme is designed for graduates, practitioners and professionals to train and strengthen their skills in documentation and preservation of print and electronic resources and digital information services. The programme provides highly personalised rigorous training on various areas like developing a digital library, electronic resource management, research data management, archive and preservation, content management, classification and ontology, cataloguing and metadata, scholarly communication, research tools, managing libraries using advanced technologies and many others.

The courses are conducted through lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions. The MLIS programme provides a unique learning experience through practical based laboratory sessions and field-based internships. The courses that require hands-on experience are held at the Library and Computer Lab, which are well equipped with state-of-the-art systems with high-speed internet access. In the first year, students are placed on a month-long internship at a leading academic or research library to learn in real situations. The Internship helps them apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations under the supervision of a faculty and field supervisor and enhance their knowledge and understanding of the library and information systems. This programme has a strong orientation towards research, analysis and practice. In the second year, each student compulsorily takes up a research project and works under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. The research study enhances the knowledge and skills of students in critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing, scholarly communication and publication. The Master’s research covers diverse areas, such as scientometrics, information storage and retrieval, digital library applications, content management systems, information and digital literacy, etc.

This programme’s salient features are a well-crafted curriculum, expert faculty, enhanced emphasis on hands-on lab experience, sound theory, and experiential learning unique to TISS. The students of this programme are well equipped to work in various sectors like academic libraries, research libraries, corporate libraries, information centres, documentation centres, school libraries, public libraries, publishers and content providers, media houses, NGOs, archives, etc.

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
	MLISCB01	Digital Scholarship (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
	LIS 18	Disciplinary Elective (Any One):*	4
	LIS-18.1*	Information Analysis, Repackaging and Consolidation
	LIS-18.2 *	School Library and Information System and ICT
	LIS 19	Dissertation	8

 

Note: The total number of credits, list of CBCS courses, and semester-wise listing of courses is provisional, and may undergo some changes.

 

 

Fee Structure:

 

Components		Master of Library and Information Science
Fees		Sem I	Sem II	Sem III	Sem IV
FEE	Tuition Fee	16,000	16,000	16,000	16,000,000
	Examination Fee	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
CHARGES	Field Education / Internship / Experiential Learning Charges	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000
	IT Charges	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000
	Library Charges	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500
	Other Charges( ID Card, Convocation & Misc.) *	2,500	0	0	0
FUNDS	Students' Competency Fund	0	0	0	0
	Lab / Studio Fund	5,000	5,000	5,000	5,000
	Development Fund	10,000	0	10,000	0
	Students' Union Fund *	500	500	500	500
	Alumni Fund *	0	500	0	0
	Health Care Fund*	2,000	0	2,000	0
DEPOSITS	Caution Deposits (Refundable at the time of exit from programme on submission of No Dues Certificate)	10,000	0
	Semester wise Course Fee	50,500	26,500	38,000	26,000
	Yearly Fees	77,000		64,000
	Total Course Fee	1,41,000
Institute reserves the right to revise the Fee Structure of programmes if necessary.
Expenses related to Practicum / Study tour / Rural field work / Urban field work/Winter Institute, if any, will have to be met by the students themselves at the time of the activity.
No fee concession is available for self-finanaced programmes.

 

*Institute reserves the rights to revise the Fees Structure of programme if necessary.

 

 

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