Objectives of the Course

• To impart the students a thorough understanding of patterns of knowledge development and its organization;
• To train the students in the advanced skills of information and knowledge gathering, processing, organization and retrieval;
• To train the students in information/knowledge analysis, repackaging and marketing;
• To provide the students with a thorough understanding of Information Technology applications in information environment, including networks and communication systems;
• To train the students in the analysis, planning and management of the systems of library and information centres; and
• To provide an understanding of research methods and activities of research organizations.

Duration: One Year (full-time) Course of Two Semesters

Intake: Fifty-eight (58) seats (including candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBC candidates) are divided equally under Category-I and Category-II. Admission to Category-I through Entrance Test and Category-II: Merit-based. However, the intake of foreign students (Maximum 4) will be in addition to the prescribed intake of 58 seats.

The break-up of Total 58 Seats

• Category-I: Entrance Based Seat Distribution (Total Seats – 29) — UR (11), OBC (08), SC (05), ST (02) and EWS (03)
• Category-II: Merit-Based Seat Distribution (Total Seats – 29) — UR (12), OBC (08), SC (04), ST (02) and EWS (03)

Note: The number of seats may vary. Supernumerary seats will be as per University of Delhi norms. Candidates must visit the respective Department office/website for the updated fee structure.

Admission Procedure: For admission to the Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.), the candidates must fulfil the Program Specific Eligibility and appear in the respective CUET paper. Refer to www.nta.ac.in for the syllabus of the CUET paper (Code No. COQP13).

Please refer to the Bulletin of Information PG Courses, University of Delhi.

Program Specific Eligibility

• 1A: B.L.I.Sc. from a recognized University
• 1B: B.L.I.Sc. from the University of Delhi

Seats for Foreign Students and Procedure for their Admission

The Admission Committee on individual merit will consider international students’ applications, and a maximum of 4 seats will be offered to the international students. These seats will be in addition to the prescribed intake of 58 seats.

International students seeking admission to the M.L.I.Sc. Course in the Department of Library and Information Science must apply directly to the Foreign Students’ Advisor, Foreign Students’ Registry, Room No. 11, First Floor, Conference Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007. They will arrange their admission in the Department.

International students stationed in India who have passed the last examination from the Board/University in India may seek admission based on merit, and other students may seek admission after obtaining a No Objection Certificate from the Foreign Students’ Advisor.

M.L.I.Sc. Courses: First Semester

Core Courses

• DSC-1: Research Methodology 
• DSC-2: Information and Communication Technology Applications in Libraries: Theory 
• DSC-3: Marketing of Library and Information Products and Services 
• DSC-4: Information Systems and Programmes 

Discipline-Specific Electives

• DSE-1: *Universal Decimal Classification: Practical
• DSE-2: Choose any one of the following: (a) Data Analytics and Visualization (b) *Content Development: Practical, and (c) *Cataloguing of Non-Book Materials: Practical

General Elective ( For students of the other departments)

• GE-1:  Choose any one of the following: (a) Research Metrics and Visibility (b) *Academic Writing Tools: Practical, and (c) *Reference Creation and Management Tools: Practical

Note 1: * Practical papers will have 8(4x2) classes per week. 

Note 2 : New concepts/developments that will take place may be included in the teaching of the course by the concerned teachers.

Note: For more details, refer to the MLISc syllabus.

M.L.I.Sc. Courses: Second Semester

Core Courses

• DSC-5:  Information Storage and Retrieval System 
• DSC-6: *Information and Communication Technology Applications in Libraries: Practical
• DSC-7:  Advanced Information Literacy  
• DSC-8:  Academic Library and Information System

Discipline-Specific Electives

• DSE-3: Artificial Intelligence and Libraries
• DSE-4:  Choose any one of the following: (a) Print and Electronic Sources and Literature in Humanities (b) Print and Electronic Sources and Literature in Natural Sciences, and (c) Print and Electronic Sources and Literature in Social Sciences

Skill Enhancement Course

• SEC-1: Dissertation

                Preparing Research Proposal

                Review of Literature

                Selection of Research Method

                Selection of Data Collection Tools and Techniques

                 Pilot Study

                 Data Collection

                 Data Analysis and Interpretation

                 Report Writing

General Elective (For students of the other departments.)

• GE-2:  Choose any one of the following: (a) Research and Publication Ethics (b) Statistical Tools and Techniques, and (c) Intellectual Property Rights

  Note 1: * Practical papers will have 8(4x2) classes per week. 

  Note 2 : New concepts/developments that will take place may be included in the teaching of the course by the concerned teachers.

Note: For more details, refer to the MLISc syllabus.