Bachelor of Arts ( B.A. )

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Bachelor of Library Science (B.Lib.Sc. or B.L.I.Sc.) is a one-year undergraduate professional degree program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and techniques required to work efficiently in libraries and information centers. The course blends theoretical foundations with practical applications in library and information science, preparing graduates to manage information resources and services across academic, public, and special libraries.

This program covers key areas such as library organization, classification and cataloguing of books, information technology, digital libraries, bibliometrics, knowledge management, and archival science. Students gain proficiency in modern tools and techniques used in the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of information.
With the growing importance of data and information in the digital age, B.Lib.Sc. graduates play a vital role in information management in diverse environments such as schools, universities, research institutions, government departments, corporate archives, and media houses.