IGNOU invites applications for MLIS & BLIS Course for session 2012-13

IGNOU invites applications for masters and bachelors in library science for students aspiring to be employed in various libraries and information centers.

Information access, processing, organisation and dissemination are the core components of these programmes. Unlike the Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) courses of other universities, IGNOU’s MLIS programme puts emphasis on handling and access to information in all forms rather than the conventional library activities.

The MLIS programme is available to the candidates who have Bachelors in Library and Information Science (BLIS) degree or its equivalent from any recognised university and similar institutions. However, weightage will be given to the candidates having work experience in libraries, information centre or other related organisations.

The university also offers BLIS programme in response to the demand for a large number of trained personnel in libraries, documentation and information centers. The programme consists of nine courses, of these seven deal with the theoretical aspects of this discipline, while two courses are meant to provide practical exercises to the learners.

Candidates with second class bachelors degree’s along with 50 per cent marks are eligible to apply for the BLIS programme.

However, candidates with bachelors degree and diploma in library science or bachelors degree with two years of working experience in a library and information centre or bachelors degree in a professional area such as engineering, pharmacy, law et al are also eligible to apply.

The last date to apply for both the programmes is July 30, 2012 (without late fee) and August 14, 2012 (with a late fee of Rs 200).

The student prospectus is available at all the regional centers of the university as well as in the university’s headquarters and can be purchased for Rs 100 submitted along with the requisite fee in the form of a demand draft to the concerned regional center.

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