Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Location: Mumbai
Centre: Centre for Library and Information Management
Intake: 17
Description
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The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) programme aims to create trained human resources to handle digital libraries and electronic resources. This programme’s main objective is to enhance knowledge and skills relevant to strengthening the country’s libraries, archives, documentation and information centres. The MLIS programme comprises 15 disciplinary core courses, 1 elective foundation, 1 open elective, 1 disciplinary elective, 1 internship programme, and a dissertation – totalling 66 credits spread over four semesters. The programme incorporates theories and practicals that include concepts from foundations to new and emerging library trends. This programme is designed for graduates, practitioners and professionals to train and strengthen their skills in documentation and preservation of print and electronic resources and digital information services. The programme provides highly personalised rigorous training on various areas like developing a digital library, electronic resource management, research data management, archive and preservation, content management, classification and ontology, cataloguing and metadata, scholarly communication, research tools, managing libraries using advanced technologies and many others.
The courses are conducted through lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions. The MLIS programme provides a unique learning experience through practical based laboratory sessions and field-based internships. The courses that require hands-on experience are held at the Library and Computer Lab, which are well equipped with state-of-the-art systems with high-speed internet access. In the first year, students are placed on a month-long internship at a leading academic or research library to learn in real situations. The Internship helps them apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations under the supervision of a faculty and field supervisor and enhance their knowledge and understanding of the library and information systems. This programme has a strong orientation towards research, analysis and practice. In the second year, each student compulsorily takes up a research project and works under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. The research study enhances the knowledge and skills of students in critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing, scholarly communication and publication. The Master’s research covers diverse areas, such as scientometrics, information storage and retrieval, digital library applications, content management systems, information and digital literacy, etc.
This programme’s salient features are a well-crafted curriculum, expert faculty, enhanced emphasis on hands-on lab experience, sound theory, and experiential learning unique to TISS. The students of this programme are well equipped to work in various sectors like academic libraries, research libraries, corporate libraries, information centres, documentation centres, school libraries, public libraries, publishers and content providers, media houses, NGOs, archives, etc.
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