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Library and Information Science (LIS) in India: Scopes, Courses and Schools/Departments


Library and Information Science in India

Library and Information Science (LIS) is a practice-based profession. And the scope of LIS education is rapidly increasing day by day due to its interdisciplinary nature. One can acquire a certificate to postdoctoral degrees in the LIS subject from various institutions. The scope of the LIS profession is available in both the Private and Government sectors. Some of the major organizations/institutions where LIS professionals serve their services in various designations as describe below.

Institutions and Designations for LIS professionals

Designations in-
 Academic Institutions (State & central govt. and private):      
    • Director
    • Librarian/Professor
    • Deputy Librarian/Associate Professor
    • Assistant Librarian/Assistant Professor
    • Reference Librarian
    •  Library Assistant (Grade I & II)
    •  Professional Assistant
    •  Semi-Professional Assistant
    •   Library Assistant 
    •   Cataloguer
    •   Classifier                                                                                           
Archives/Museums:                                   

    • Director-General
    • Deputy Director of Archives
    • Assistant Director of Archives
    • Archivist
    • Preservation Chemist
    • Research Officer
    • Conservation Officer
    • Editorial Archivist
    • Curator
    • Deputy Curators
    • Assistant Curator
    • Chemist
    • Deputy Chemist
    • Assistant Chemist
    • Conservator
    • Deputy Conservator
    • Assistant Conservator
    • Library & Information Officer
    • Assistant Library & Information Officer

Private/Corporate organizations:               
    • Information Professional
    • Information Analyst
    • Information Consultant
    • Information/Knowledge Manager
    • Documentation Officer
Ministries/departments/Commissions/National & International Embassies, etc:  
    • Director
    • Scientist (B,C,D)
    • Scientific & Technical Officer-I
Courses in Library and Information Science

           Courses                            Duration
Diploma/Certificate            6 to 12 months
Bachelor in LIS (BLISc) 1 year
Master in LIS (MLISc) 1 year (integrated MLISc- 2 years)
M.Phil 2 years (min 1 year)
Ph.D. 5 years (min 3, max 6 years)
M.Phil+PhD 2+3 years
Postdoctoral in LIS Depends on Organization


List of Institutions/Universities

Central Universities                         DLIS link
  1. Aligarh Muslim University:            Click here
  2. Banaras Hindu University:            Click here
  3. Delhi University:                          Click here
  4. North-Eastern Hill University:       Click here
  5. Assam University:                       Click here
  6. Mizoram University:                    Click here
  7. Manipur University:                     Click here
  8. Tripura University:                      Click here
  9. Jamia Millia Islamia:                   Click here
  10. Pondicherry University:              Click here
  11. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya: Click here
  12. Central University of Gujarat:      Click here
  13. Central University of Haryana:     Click here
  14. Dr. Harisingh Gour University:     Click here
  15. Central University of Tamil Nadu: Click here
  16. DRTC (ISI):                               Click here
  17. Central University of Himachal Pradesh: Click here
  18. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University: Click here

State Universities
            

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