Bachelor of Library and Information Science

Bachelor in Library and Information Science (B.LISc.) is the programme that focuses on teaching library management and administration, preservation of library, journal and book procurement, maintenance of the library. The course also trains the candidates on the ways to maintain library data. 

Bachelor in Library and Information Science is a one-year course that gives hands-on experience in a library and lets one learn the skills and techniques of librarianship. The field of  Library and Information Science has undergone tremendous changes due to the new storage technologies, multimedia technologies, etc in recent years that can be utilised in a library or information institute. The required skill set to prosper in the field are creativity, research, organisational skills, communication skills, problem-solving, etc. 

A Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science invites a number of job opportunities as a library attendant, Assistant Librarian, Deputy Librarian, Application Specialist, Librarian, etc. 
 

Candidates who want to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science has to fulfil the following criteria:

• He/she should a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
• He/she should have obtained not less than 50-55% in their Bachelors' degree.
   

Qualified professionals can find jobs in libraries and information centres. Library Science and its importance have grown remarkably in recent years. A large number of libraries have been established in various schools/institutes making way for more demand for librarians in the country. 

Government organisations like DRDO, ICAR, ISIR recruit library professionals from time to time. Apart from them, library professionals can find jobs in schools, colleges, corporate houses, library networks, Libraries of Newspapers, Publication Companies, etc. 

Few of the job profiles that one can go for are:

• Record Manager
• Law Librarian
• Deputy Librarian
• Library Assistant
• Semi-Professional Assistant
• Archivist