Dr. R.Samyuktha, Co-ordinator
(coordinator.lis@pondiuni.edu.in)
The Department of Library and Information Sciences was started during the academic year 2007-08. At present the Department
offers the professional Masters Degree programme. The course duration is two years - four semesters. Candidates who
have passed any Bachelors Degree examination from a recognized university under 10+2+3 system and who have secured
at least 50% marks in aggregate in Part III (main subjects) are eligible to apply to this course. In case of candidates belonging
to SC/ST category, relaxation in the percentage of marks shall be as per the University Guidelines issued from time to time.
Programme of Study:
M.L.I.Sc (Master of Library & Information Science) (Full-Time)
Entrance Examination:
Candidates seeking admission to the programme shall be required to appear for a 2 hours written examination conducted by the University during the last week of May or first week of June or the date announced by the University. The written examination for 100 marks shall consist of multiple choice objective type questions to test mental ability, aptitude and general knowledge of the candidate. It will also have questions from current topics of general interest, books, authors, libraries, information resources, reading habits and other related areas.
Major objectives of the M.L.I.Sc Programme are:
- To familiarize students with basic concepts of information and its communication in society,
- To learn advanced information processing techniques and develop capability in retrieving information by applying different search techniques,
- To acquaint students with the activities and services of different information systems and introduce the repackaging and consolidation techniques,
- To introduce the different methods and techniques of research,
- To identify and learn, the major issues in the development of new technology in the libraries,
- To develop skills in using computer and communication technology; and,
- To introduce modern management techniques to students to manage Libraries and Information Centres effectively.
Selection for Admission:
The selection of candidates shall be made on the basis of the marks scored in the entrance examination.
Intake
The total number of candidates to be admitted to the programme for the academic year 2009-10 would be 31 (Thirty one) only.
Placements:
M.L.I.Sc. degree programme is a professional course and
there is a great demand for the library professionals in the
job market. M.L.I.Sc. postgraduates get placed as Librarian,
Information Scientist and Knowledge Managers and those
who qualify with NET, SLET can get placed as Lecturer or
pursue research in the field of Library & Information Science.
The Course content:
Few of the courses that will be covered in the programme are:
Information Resources, Knowledge Organization,
Introduction to Information Technology, Management of
Information Centres, Communication Skills & Public
Relations (PR), Information Storage & Retrieval, Research
Methods, Information Technology (Practice), Marketing
of Information Products and Services, Knowledge Management,
Digital Libraries, and any two optional of Web
Technology, E-Publishing, Informetrics, Industrial Informa-
tion System and Technical Writing. The students will have a
Project. The students should also undergo an Internship for
20 days in a reputed library / Information centre during the
summer vacation, between 2nd & 3rd Semester.
| Faculty |
Qualification |
Specialization/Interest |
Phone |
| Reader |
R.Sevukan
(rsevukan.lis@pondiuni.edu.in) |
M.Com.,M.L.I.S.,M.Phil.,Ph.D. |
Library Automation, Digitization, Networking, Scientometrics, Research Methodology |
2917242 |
| Lecturers |
M.Leeladharan
(mleeladharan.lis@pondiuni.edu.in) |
M.Sc.(LIS), M.Phil.(Annamalai University) |
Information Retrieval, Information Processing. |
9443103805 |
Rekha Rani Varghese
(rekha.lis@pondiuni.edu.in) |
Ph.D.(University of Calicut) |
Information technology, Information Storage & Retrieval, User Studies |
9443133141 |
Anas. K
(anas.lis@pondiuni.edu.in) |
M.Phil., Ph.D.(University of Delhi) |
E-Learning; Internet Search Engines; Information Sources, Systems & Services |
9442294220 |
Mangkhollen Singson
(manglien.lis@pondiuni.edu.in) |
M.L.I.S. (NEHU) |
Marketing of Information Products & Services. |
2917242 |
* Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars
leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D.
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