WHAT IS BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?
Bachelor of Library and Information
Technology or BLIS or BLIsc is one undergraduate arts degree that comes under science and humanities. It
includes different aspects of managing, maintaining and preserving information
by using sources of education as well as information technology in the most secure
way through computer networks. Librarians are trained on how to maintain
library data and how to use e-books and how to save them. Eligibility for BLIS
course is a minimum of Bachelor's degree with 50 percent of aggregate
marks.
It is so designed to give students
understanding about the philosophy of library science, it principles, fundamental
laws and social impact. The duration of the course is one year in this case but it may be different from institute to
institute depending on their rules and regulations; the syllabus is divided
into two semesters.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BACHELOR OF
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-
Candidates who possess
a graduation degree from a recognized university with minimum of 50% - 60% mark.
The eligibility
criteria mentioned above might vary depending on the policy of a university or
institute in which a candidate is applying. Some may give direct admission,
some may give you admission on the basis of your marks in Bachelors or some may
conduct entrance exam.
The programme is
available as both full and part time programme at universities.
SKILLS REQUIRED TO DO BACHELOR IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
COURSE.
·
Creative
·
Analytic skill
·
Administrative skill
·
Eye for detail
·
Leadership skill
JOB PROFILES IN BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
There is wide scope in
Bachelors of Library and Information Technology. One can find jobs at news
agencies, private/public libraries, photo/film library, university, institute,
museum, library of radio station.
Job profile may
include-
1.
Library Information Officer-
He manages the
information to make it easily available to others. This profession normally
works with electronic information such as online database content management
system, digital resources and traditional library material.
2.
Library Assistant-
He is the one who
lends and collect books, periodicals/videotapes, update patrons’ record on
computer and process new material such as books, software, audiovisual
material, etc.
3.
Assistant Director-
He assign tasks to
staff at circulation desk, trains new staff in library.
4.
Librarian-
His daily
responsibilities include organizing library material so as to make it
accessible to others. They assemble and collect the database of library
material, etc.
5.
Cataloguer-
Cataloguer manage
catalogue of material at a university.
6.
Lecturer-
Those students who are
interested in academic may become lecturers in college or university.
ABOUT IGNOU
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
was founded in 1985 through an Act of Parliament. It offers high-quality
education through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.IGNOU
has an excellent Campus Placement Cell (CPC) that conducts off-campus and
on-campus placements for the students.
BLIS
ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY IGNOU-
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree with 50%
marks and 45% for General and for the SC/ST/OBC/PH category respectively.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree with Diploma (one year) in
Library Science
OR
Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of working
experience in Library and Information Center.
BLIS
ADMISSION IGNOU DURATION OF COURSE-
1 year
Fees- 6000
ABOUT SUBHARTI
UNIVERSITY
The University has been established under the aegis of
Mahayana Theravada Vajrayana Buddhist Religious and Charitable Trust, Meerut.
The main campus of the University is in the National Capital Region,
strategically situated on National Highway 58, Delhi bypass road, Meerut. Swami
Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) is a University under section 2(f) of the
University Grant Commission (U.G.C.) Act, 1956 set up under the Swami
Vivekanand Subharti Vishwavidhaylaya.
BLIS
ADMISSION SUBHARTI UNIVERSITY ELIGIBILITY-
Candidates should have completed their
graduation with a minimum aggregate of marks from any recognized university.
Course
Duration- 1 year.
Fees- 15,500
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
The University of Delhi is the premier
university of the country and is known for its high standards in teaching and
research. It was established in 11922 as unitary, teaching and residential
university by an act of the Central Legislative Assembly.
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI ADMISISN ELIGIBILITY BLIS COURSE-
CATEGORY
-I: ADMISSION THROUGH ENTRANCE TEST
Bachelor's Degree examination under (10+2+3) pattern of education
from University of Delhi or any other University whose examination is
recognized as equivalent to University of Delhi, with 50% or above marks in
aggregate; or
B.L.I.Sc., or B.Lib.Sc., Course from University of Delhi or any
other University whose examination is recognized as equivalent to University of
Delhi; and fulfills other conditions of eligibility for admission to BLISc.,
Course with 55% or above marks in aggregate; and
ulfils other conditions of eligibility for admission to B.L.I.Sc.
CATEGORY -II: DIRECT ADMISSION I.E. MINIMUM
MARKS REQUIREMENT WITHOUT ENTRANCE TEST
B.L.I.Sc. or B.Lib.Sc. from the University of Delhi
only with 60% or above marks in aggregate; and
Fulfills other conditions of eligibility for admission to
B.L.I.Sc.
Duration Of course-
1 year
ABOUT LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY
Lovely Professional
University is recognized by the University Grants Commission(UGC), a statutory
body of the Government of India.
LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY ADMISSION
ELIGIBILITY BLIS COURSE- Candidates should have completed their
graduation with a minimum aggregate of marks from any recognized university
Course
duration-
1 year
Fees- 73,000
