Library and Information Science
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The Library and Information Science programme is designed to lead to the award of the BLIS(Ed). The programme is expected to cover a period of 3-4 sessions i.e six to eight semesters. The programme address contemporary Library and information Science, Management and Service issues with particular reference to Nigeria and recognizing the benchmarks for library and information service provision globally.
PHYLOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVESThe programme is intended to provide students with intellectual and professional skills which will enable them carry out library and information functions confidently and effectively, making the students adaptable to changing academic and professional situation in Nigeria and beyond. Specifically the programme will provide.
- Personnel for professional work in various types of Libraries with some skill in instructing readers in the use of the library;
- Personnel grounded in the modern techniques of Libraries, Information Science and Media Technology;
- Librarians who can administer School Libraries/Resources Centres and teach Library use and information literacy skills to teachers and students and;
- Requisite skills in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) operations for automated Libraries and Information Centres.
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | LIS 111 | Foundation of Library and Information Science |
| 2 | LIS 112 | Information Users |
| 3 | LIS 113 | Introduction to library and Information Profession |
| 4 | LIS 114 | Information and Community Development |
| 5 | LIS 115 | Introduction to Library and Information Resources |
| 6 | LIS 116 | Library visit |
| 7 | LIS 121 | Reference and information sources and services |
| 8 | LIS 122 | Introduction to Information Technologies |
| 9 | LIS 123 | Introduction to Bibliography |
| 10 | LIS 124 | History of Libraries and Information Centres |
| 11 | LIS 125 | Computer systems and Data processing |
| 12 | LIS 211 | Introduction to Organisation of Knowledge |
| 13 | LIS 212 | Introduction to Knowledge Management |
| 14 | LIS 213 | Database Management |
| 15 | LIS 214 | Oral Information and Indigenous Knowledge |
| 16 | LIS 215 | Digital Libraries and preservation |
| 17 | LIS 216 | Information storage and retrieval systems |
| 18 | LIS 222 | Introduction to Information Science |
| 19 | LIS 223 | School Library Media Resource Centre |
| 20 | LIS 224 | Preservation and conservation of Information Resources |
| 21 | LIS 225 | Web Publishing |
| 22 | LIS 226 | Collection Management |
| 23 | LIS 311 | Organisation of Knowledge |
| 24 | LIS 312 | Audio-Visuals and Multi-Media Resources Management |
| 25 | LIS 313 | Research Methods in Library and Information Science |
| 26 | LIS 314 | Publishing, Book Trade and Sales |
| 27 | LIS 315 | Library Services to Handicapped and Disadvantaged Persons. |
| 28 | LIS 316 | Principles of Archives and Records Management |
| 29 | LIS 317 | Book Editing and Indexing |
| 30 | LIS 318 | Management Theories and Application to Libraries and Information Centres. |
| 31 | LIS 319 | Information Technologies ll |
| 32 | LIS 321 | Marketing of Information Products and Services |
| 33 | LIS 322 | Indexing, Abstracting and Meta data |
| 34 | LIS 323 | Information Literacy |
| 35 | LIS 324 | IT applications to Library and Information Centres |
| 36 | LIS 325 | African Bibliography |
| 37 | LIS 326 | Information Sources and Services in Humanities |
| 38 | LIS 327 | Information Sources and Services in Social and Management Sciences |
| 39 | LIS 328 | Information sources and services in Science and Technology |
| 40 | LIS 329 | Industrial Practice/SIWES |
| 41 | LIS 421 | Internet Information Resources |
| 42 | LIS 422 | Library Administration |
| 43 | LIS 423 | Academic, Research and Special Libraries |
| 44 | LIS 424 | National, State and Public Libraries |
| 45 | LIS 425 | Entrepreneurship in Information Services |
| 46 | LIS 426 | Introduction to information Ethics |
| 47 | LIS 427 | Information and Gender Studies |
| 48 | LIS 429 | Project |
.UTME: Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant Arts/Science/Social Science subjects
UTME Subjects:Â Any three subjects.
