ABOUT

Department of Library and Information Science.

The Department of Library and Information Science of Kannur University was established in the year 2009. The Department’s motto is to nurture competent information professionals with a research mind in the emerging information society by blending theoretical knowledge of LIS with practical skills using Information and Communication Technology. The Department is offering a two year Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) programme through Choice Based Credit Semester System spread over four semesters. As part of the programme 30 days internship training in a reputed library, seminars, dissertation and study tour to different types of libraries in India are providing in the Department. Apart from this various national seminars, workshops, extension programmes, research projects are conducting in the Department. The course has an up to date and effective scheme and syllabi prepared as per the UGC’s model curriculum. It provides the students an ample space for developing ICT skills and hands on training on library automation, digital library, web designing, institutional repository and other professional software packages.