BLIS : BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)

Minimum Duration: 1 Year
Maximum Duration: 2 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 7,900
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility:

 

i) Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks ( 45% for students of SC/ST/OBC/PH category)
OR
ii) Bachelor’s degree with a Diploma ( one year) in Library Science
OR
iii) Bachelors Degree with two years of working experience in a Library & Information Centre

The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Library and Information Science (BLIS) was started by IGNOU in 1989 in response to the demand for large number of trained human resource in the field of library and information activities. Such human resources are required to occupy various positions in libraries, documentation centres and information centres/institutions in the country at various levels.
Over the years there have been tremendous changes in the field of library and information science due to the development of information communication technologies, particularly the computer and communication technologies, storage technologies and multimedia technology.These developments are changing the traditional face and concepts of all kinds of libraries and information institutions. The University, therefore, felt the need for accommodating new developments in the course contents of the BLIS Programme, already in operation, to meet the challenge of the changing needs. Looking at the tremendous demand of the BLIS Programme and the changing scenario of the library and information activities, the BLIS Programme was completely revised and offered in 2000. Library and Information Science (LIS) as a discipline is undergoing paradigmatic changes amidst the technology revolution in the society. The networked society requires instant access to information. User needs have undergone a sea change. LIS professionals need to update and reorient themselves to serve their users in this changing scenario.LIS schools should also update their curricula to prepare the professionals to equip themselves to face these changes. It is in this context that IGNOU once again updated its BLIS Programme in 2014.

BLIS : BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

PROGRAMME TYPE DEGREE
MODE Open Distance Learning
SCHOOL School of Social Sciences
DURATION 1 Year
MEDIUM ENGLISH
SPECIALIZATION Library and Information Science
DESCRIPTION The programme comprises of 9 courses of which five courses (BLI 224, BLIE225, BLIE 227, BLIE 228 and BLIE 229) are having practical component and four courses (BLI 221, BLI 222, BLI 223 and BLI 226) are theory-based courses. The programme is currently being offered in English medium only. However, the students can write their assignments and term-end examination in Hindi medium also.
ELIGIBILITY i) Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks and 45% for General and for the SC/ST/OBC/PH category respectively. OR ii) Bachelor’s Degree with Diploma (one year) in Library Science OR iii) Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of working experience in Library and Information Centre
FEE STRUCTURE Rs. 7900/- for full programme Registration Fee Rs.300/-
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Prof. Jaideep Sharma, jaideep@ignou.ac.in Ph. 011-29572740

Course Details


Course Code Title of the Course Credits
BLI 221 Library, Information and Society 4
BLI 222 Information Sources and Services 4
BLI 223 Organising and Managing Information 4
BLI 224 ICT Fundamentals 4
BLI 225 Communication Skills 4
BLIE 226 Management of Library and Information Centre 4
BLIE 227 Document Processing Practice 4
BLIE 228 Information Products and Services 4
BLIE 229 ICT in Libraries 4
Total Credits 36

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