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Library science education in India has existed since the late 19th century. [1] During the post-independence period, library-science education gained momentum with the assistance of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and UNESCO , [ 2 ] and is centered at the university level. [ 3 ]
Indira Gandhi National Open University, known as IGNOU, is a public distance learning university located in Delhi, India. Named after the former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985 with a budget of ₹ 20 million, after the Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act 1985). [3]
It is the second largest open university in India after Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). [1] ... Bachelor of Library and Information Science (one-year ...
As per the Indian education system, a Bachelor of Library Science degree is awarded after one year of study, divided into two semesters. The number of semesters may vary between institutions. The award can be abbreviated to B.Lib., B.Lib.Sc. or B.L.I.Sc (for 'Bachelor of Library and Information Science.').
The college has a library, housed in a newly constructed building, and about 56,000 books in addition to subscriptions to local, national and international magazines, journals and other periodicals. Some departments also have departmental libraries. [2] Other academic facilities include a study center for Indira Gandhi Open University. [3]
1 List of Library and Information Science Schools in India. 2 References. ... Department of Library and Information Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (Maharashtra)
The university library was established in the year 1964 along with the establishment of the university. The university library caters to the information needs of the academic community. The university library started the Bachelor of Library and Information Science Program from the 1993–94 year, as a part-time course, with its goals to train ...
Education for librarianship, including for paraprofessional library workers, varies around the world, and has changed over time. In recent decades, many institutions offering librarianship education have changed their names to reflect the shift from print media to electronic media, and to information contained outside of traditional libraries.