The programme is available to the candidates who have BLIS Degree or its equivalent from any recognised university and similar institutions.
Weightage will be given to the candidates having working experience in libraries, information centre or other related organisations.Programme overview | Courses | Related Information | Programme Guide (PG-MLIS)
Information is a pervasive element in contemporary society, the development of which will depend upon the future shape of information services particularly with the usage of Information Communication Technologies. To this end in view, IGNOU launched its Masters Degree Programme in Library and Information Science (MLIS) in 1994. The revised version of the programme was launched from July 2005.
Information access, processing, organisation and dissemination are the core components. Unlike the MLIS Courses of other Universities, MLIS programme puts emphasis on handling and access to information in all forms rather than the conventional library activities. The popularity of the course has resulted in spreading its wing to other countries also like Mauritius, Dubai, Kuwait, etc.
The general objective of this programme is to contribute to building of professional human resources to meet the varied demands for information handling in libraries and information centres in the country. Knowledge: The learners should be able to demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge to:
Define the concept of information society and knowledge society;