MLIS

PROGRAMME GUIDE

for

Master’s Degree Programme in

Library and Information Science
(MLIS)

Faculty of Library & Information Science

School of Social Sciences
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068
 “The University sends study materials and assignments, wherever prescribed, to the
students by registered post and if a student does not receive the same for any reason
whatsoever, the University shall not be held responsible for that.”
“In case a student wants to have assignments, s/he can obtain a copy of the same from the
Study Centre or Regional Centre or may download it from the IGNOU website
http:// www.ignou.ac.in”
“The students are specifically instructed to send Examination Forms to Registrar (SED)
only and to no other place and they are also advised to submit the Registration/
Reregistration Forms only at the respective Regional Centres and nowhere else. If any
student sends the Registration/Re-registration Forms, Examination Forms at wrong places
and thereby misses the scheduled date and consequently a semester/year, s/he will have no
claim on the University for regularization.”

Programme Coordinator:

Prof. (Dr.) Archana Shukla,

[email protected],
Ph. 011-29572743

July, 2022
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 CONTENTS
Page Nos.
About the University 5
Master‘s Degree Programme in Library and Information Science (MLIS) 5
Objectives and Scope 6
Target Participants and Admission Criteria 7
Components of the MLIS Programme 7
Studying and Teaching Methodology 8
Study Centres 9
Examination and Evaluation 11
Some Useful Addresses 13
Curriculum and Syllabus 14
List of Some Usefull Video Programmes for MLIS Students 23
Annexure-I : Guidelines for MLIS Seminar Sessions 24
Annexure-II : Guidelines for MLIS Practical Sessions 32
Annexure-III : Guidelines for Project Work/Dissertation 34
Annexure : Form for Student Satisfaction Survey 57
 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Prof. Suhas Shetgovekar, Director

Faculty of Library and Information Science

Prof. Uma Kanjilal

(e-mail: [email protected])

Prof. Jaideep Sharmar

(e-mail: [email protected])

Prof. Archana Shukla

(e-mail: [email protected])

Prof. Zuchamo Yanthan

(e-mail: [email protected])

Dr. Ashok Kumar, Assistant Professor

(e-mail: [email protected])

Dr. Pawan K. Saini, Assistant Professor

(e-mail: [email protected])

Secretarial Assistance
Ms. Sunita Soni

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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in 1985 by an Act of Parliament to
achieve the following objectives:
 democratise higher education by taking it to the door-steps of the students;
 provide access (irrespective of age, gender, religion, etc.) to high quality education to all especially
to those disadvantaged groups and individuals by offering opportunities to upgrade their knowledge
and skills;
 prepare and offer need-based academic programmes comprising innovative professional as well as
vocational courses and promote distance education through a process of rich and varied technology
adoption; and
 set, maintain and further the standards of distance education in the country as an apex body created
for the purpose.
Significant Features of IGNOU
 relaxed entry rules;
 study according to the student‘s own pace and convenience;
 flexibility in choosing a combination of courses from across a whole range of disciplines; and
 use of modern computer and communication technologies in the pursuit and promotion of distance
education.

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN LIBRARY AND

INFORMATION SCIENCE (MLIS)
In the contemporary Information Society, information plays all pervasive role in different spheres of life.
On the one hand, information services are being introduced to meet the needs and requirements of the
society. On the other hand, the capability of many information services is being extended through
technological and other changes. India is no exception to these trends. Manpower studies conducted by
various experts and the societal scenario of employment opportunity reveal that there is a great need for
trained manpower of different categories to man different positions in information/knowledge institutions
in the country.
The Central as well as the State Governments have prescribed Master‘s Degree as a requisite qualification
for recruitment to higher positions in libraries/information centres. The University Grants Commission
(UGC) also prescribes Master‘s Degree as a minimum qualification for recruitment to the positions of
professional assistant and higher cadres. Most of the states which are having library legislation on their
Statute Book, have also made the Master‘s Degree in Library and Information Science, a compulsory
qualification for occupying Gazetted posts under the Government. Of late, the corporate sector is also
looking for Master‘s Degree holders in Library and Information Science as an essential requirement to
meet their information requirements. For those who are already employed, the problem becomes
more acute as getting long leave necessary tocomplete the Master‘s Degree Programme is difficult.
To meet the manpower requirements of the country in the area of Library and Information Science as
also with a view to helping the employees in furthering their professional development, IGNOU thought
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it appropriate to launch the Master‘s Degree Programme in Library and Information Science through
‗Distance Mode‘in 1994. Due to the developments in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs),
the face of the libraries and information centres, their functions and services are changing at a faster rate.
Varieties of information systems, networks and programmes using ICT are being established since the
past few years. Keeping in view this development in the subject and also the continuous increasing
demand of the Programme, it has been revised in 2005 to keep pace with the changing needs and
scenario.

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) launched the Master‘s Degree Programme in 1994
to impart high level skills and training necessary for those aspiring to hold higher positions in library and
information centres in the country. Since then tremendous changes have taken place in the discipline- in
information handling and organisation, management and dissemination of information. The development
in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) particularly the Internet technology has added new
dimension in information processing and its access. These changes have resulted in changes in the structure
of the information institutions, systems and programmes. To prepare the library and information
professionals for the changing scenario, the Programme has been completely revised to help professional
development not only for those who are already employed in different types of libraries and information
institutions but also for those who have to take up library and information science as a profession and
upgrade their knowledge and qualification.

The general objective of this programme is to contribute to building of professional human

resources to meet the varied demands for information handling in libraries and information
centres in the country. The programme comprises Core Courses (8) and Elective Courses (2).

The Programme comprises ten courses out of which eight are Core Courses. Six courses are devoted
to various information related areas, application of information communication technologies,
management of library and information centres.

The seventh core course in on Project Work/Dissertation and eighth course is internship. In
addition to this, there are two Elective Courses designed to impart specific skills required in
particular types of libraries or in developing specialisation in selected areas of the discipline. These
elective courses are to be chosen out of the six elective courses offered by the University.
The curriculum incorporates compulsory practical components wherever required, aimed at exposing
the students to some important areas of Information Technology such as Online Searching of
Databases, Database Design using readily available software packages such as CDS/ISIS, and
Internet Searching, etc. The practical component relates to courses MLII-101, MLII-102, MLII-103
and MLII-104. Particulars regarding the organisation of practical component will be communicated to
the students by the coordinators of the respective Study Centres. Every student has to undergo this
practical component as a pre-requisite for completion of the MLIS Programme. For those courses
where there is no practical component, students are to participate in seminars in the respective areas.
The objective of organising seminars is to provide students some communication skills and also opportunities
for interactive group discussions. The performance of the students would be evaluated and marks awarded
to them based on their presentation and participation in the seminar. Apart from the practical assignments
and seminars, a student has to complete and submit one tutor marked assignment (TMA) for each
course. It is imperative on the part of each student to be present at the practicals and the seminars
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and take active part in it. Submission of all the assignments is compulsory and students are to
secure, minimum pass percentage (40%) in the assignments. It must be mentioned here that a
candidate becomes eligible to appear at term-end examination, only after fulfilling all the above mentioned
conditions without any exception.
A detailed schedule of Programme relating to practical assignments and seminars will be furnished by the
respective Programme-in-Charges (PICs) in due course of time. This information would be available
with the coordinators of Study Centres.
The total duration for the entire MLIS Programme is one academic year. At the end of one academic
year, a student can take annual examination in all the nine courses in one sitting and submit the project
work/dissertation and complete the Programme. For the tenth course that is internship please refer
SOP. The student also has the option to take examinations in some courses in the first instance, and
appear for the rest of the courses at a subsequent examination. The maximum time allowed for the
completion of the MLIS Programme is two years.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS ANDADMISSION CRITERIA

Eligibility: Bachelor‗s Degree in Library and/or Information Science or Associateship from NISCAIR or
DRTC.

Medium of Instruction: English. Students can write assignments and TEE in Hindi language also.

COMPONENTS OF THE MLIS PROGRAMME

The MLIS Programme comprises ten courses of which eight are Core and two are Elective Courses
(to be selected from 6 electives being offered now). The courses are as under:

Course Title of the Course Credits

Code
Compulsory Courses
MLI-101 INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY 4
MLI-102 MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION 4
CENTRES
MLII-101 INFORMATION SOURCES, SYSTEMS AND SERVICES 4
MLII-102 INFORMATION PROCESSING AND RETRIEVAL 4
MLII-103 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION 4
TECHNOLOGIES
MLII-104 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TIECHNOLOGIES 4
- APPLICATIONS
MLII-105 INTERNSHIP 4
Elective Courses (Choose any two only)
MLIE-101 PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF LIBRARY 4
MATERIALS
MLIE-102 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 4
MLIE-103 ACADEMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM 4
MLIE-104 TECHNICAL WRITING 4
MLIE-105 INFORMETRICS AND SCIENTOMETRICS 4
MLIE-106 PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM AND SERVICES 4
Total Credits 40
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 Note: Detailed contents of these courses are provided in the curriculum and syllabus on page12.

STUDYAND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Structure of the Courses
The MLIS Programme becomes complete with eight (8) courses, internship anda project work /
dissertation (Total10 courses). The course is structured in the following way:

Programme

Courses

Blocks

Units

The 10 courses of this Programme have been divided into 34 blocks and each block has certain
number of units ranging from 3 to 5. The Unit constitutes the lowest self-contained material of the course
material. The details regarding the Unit format are shown below:

 Unit number : the topic/ theme of the Unit

 Objectives
 Introduction
 The topic/theme divided into sections and sub-sections
 Sections containing Self Check Exercises to measure your own progress in understanding of the
particular section, sub-section of the Unit.
 Summary of the Unit
 Answers to Self Check Exercises
 Keywords
 References and Further Reading
It is a credit-based Programme and as such, has the weightage of 40 credits for 10 courses. As
the weightage is uniformly distributed, each such Course, therefore, is of 4 credits. One credit refers
to 30 hours of study on the part of a student to be devoted to study of the print material, to watch the
audio video programmes as well as to attend and spend time in teleconferencing, interactive radio
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counselling and class room counselling and the practical sessions.
Study Methodology

You must have a definite study prograrnme in order to take maximum advantage of the facilities provided
to you by the university. You are advised to read the Units carefully and make note of important points in
the margins of the Units itself, for easy reference. These noted points will help you in answering the Self
Check Exercises. Before you attempt to answer Self Check Exercises and write them in the space given
or in separate note book, you should ascertain that: (i) you have understood the relevant text, and (ii) you
are trying to locate thereafter the pertinent portions of the text which forms the answer to the question
being attempted. The Self Check Exercises are incorporated with a view to help you develop skills and
assess your own progress in the learning process. You do not have to send the answers to Self Check
Exercises anywhere for evaluation. Check your answers with the answers given at the end of the Unit as
a separate section and evaluate your performance.

STUDY CENTRES
Each student admitted to MLIS Programme will be attached to a Study Centre/Programme Study
Centre. The Study Centres (visit http://www.ignou.ac.in for information) are located at different places
of the country and abroad. Students may opt themselves for enrolment in the nearest Study Centre
convenient to them. Every Study Centre is managed by a Coordinator or a Programme Specific Incharge
(PIC). Particulars relating to counselling sessions, seminars and practicals are to be gathered by every
student from the Coordinator of the respective Study Centre or from the Programme-in-Charge. For
their own benefit, candidates are advised to attend majority of the counselling sessions. This will facilitate
their preparation for the Term End Examinations. The students are advised to be in regular contact with
their respective Study Centres and interact with the Coordinator and Programme Specific Incharge as
frequently as possible. The facilities provided at the Study Centres normally include the following:
 Counselling sessions in different courses relating to MLIS Programme.
 Library facility with basic reading materials related to various aspects of the discipline suggested
forfurther reading.
 Compulsory Computer Practical sessions for MLIS Programme.
 Holding of Seminars.
The concept of work centre has been promoted specially for implementing the MLIS Programme keeping
in view the practical exposure that each candidate should have in Information Technology and the
necessary equipment required for the purpose.

How to Make Best Use of Study Centres

In an Open University, education is not imparted through class room lectures, it is usually done through
what is known as distance education mode. This mode of learning is different from the conventional
system you are used to. There will be no regular lectures relating to any subject. On the other hand, there
will be counsellors for different subjects included in the curriculum. Your counsellor is available to you at
the Study Centre which organises counselling sessions for different topics. The counsellor will ‗guide‘
you through the material, as ‗interpreter‘ and as ‗facilitator‘ to enable you to understand different
problem areas. To get the best out of the Counsellor you must carefully read your course material in
advance and identify your problems and seek clarifications regarding them from the counsellor. It is
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essential for an open learning student to attend the counselling sessions and be an active participant. If
you go well prepared to the counselling session with your own questions, the discussion will be purposeful
and you will become faithfully involved in the learning process.

Counselling Sessions
Counselling sessions are held according to a schedule drawn beforehand by the Study Centre Coordinator.
They are usually held on weekends, that is to say, Saturday and Sunday of a week. If necessary,
counsellingmay be held on gazetted holidays also.
There will be a minimum of 10 counselling sessions of 2 hours duration each for each of the eight courses
(20 hours for each course on an average) of the Programme devoted to theoretical aspects (except the
Project Work/Dissertation). There will be compulsory computer practical in four courses besides
counselling sessions (See Annexure II).
A student has to secure minimum passmarks (40%) in practicals for clearing the programme.

EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION

The examination relating to MLIS Degree has two components:
i) Continuous evaluation 30%
i) Term-end examination 70%
Continuous evaluation is related to the assignments that each student has to submit including participation
in seminars and practical assignments for exposure to Information Technology, which a student has
to successfully complete. Every student has to complete and submit one assignment for each of the
courses except MLIP-002 for which there is no assignment. The Tutor Marked Assignments are to be
submitted to the Coordinator of the concerned Study Centre. The evaluation of the performance of the
students in Tutor Marked Assignments will be done by the counsellors and marks/ grades will be awarded
to each student. Term-End Examinations for all the eight courses constitute the second part of the
examination. Answer scripts relating to the final (term-end) examination will also be evaluated as per the
system of marks. For project work/dissertation, there is no continuous evaluation.
On the basis of the aggregate marks obtained in all the courses (theory, practicals and project work/
dissertation) the division will be awarded as under:
Division Aggregate
I 60% and above
II 50% and above
III 40% and above
To fulfill the requirements of MLIS Degree Programme, a candidate has to score a minimum of 40%marks
in both continuous evaluation and at the final Term End Examination. Those candidates scoring less than
40% will be considered as having failed in the examination and will not be entitled to receive a MLIS
Degree from the University. For the project work/dissertation (Course MLIP-002), a candidate has to
secure a minimum of 50% to pass in this course. Candidates who obtain a failure aggregate or who miss
to attend the term-end examination may appear at the subsequent term-end examination and
complete the Programme. A learner should not apply for appearing at the term-end examination of any
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course without getting registered for the same and that if s/he does so, her/his result would not be
declared and the onus shall be on her/him. The maximum period provided for a student to
complete the Master Degree Programme in Library and Information Science is two years from the
date of her/his registrationinto the Programme.

SOME USEFUL ADDRESSES

1. Identity Card, Fee Receipt, Concerned Regional Centre
Bonafide Certificate, Migration,
Certificate, Scholarship Forms
2. Non-receipt of Study Material Concerned Regional Centre
and Assignments, for Counselling
3. Schedule/Infomation Regarding Exam-form, Assistant Registrar (Exam.II), SED, Block-12,
Entrance Test, Date-sheet, Room No. 2, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Hall Ticket E-mail : [email protected]
Ph. :29536743, 29535924-32 / Extn. : 2202, 2209
4. Result, Re-evaluation, Grade Card, Deputy Registrar (Exam-III), SED
Provisional Certificate, Early Declaration Block-12, Room No. 1, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
of Result, Transcript New Delhi -110068, E-mail : [email protected]
Ph. :29536103, 29535924-32 / Extn. : 2201, 2211, 1316
5. Non-reflection of Assignment Grades/Marks Asstt. Registrar, (Assignment) SED,
Block-3, Room No. 12, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110068
E-mail : [email protected] or [email protected]
Ph. : 29535924 / Extn. : 1312, 1319, 1325
6. Change of Elective/Medium Concerned Regional Centre
7. Re-admission and Credit Transfer Student Registration Division, Block No. 3, IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
8. Original Degree/Diploma/Verfication of Deputy Registrar (Exam.I), SED
Degree/Diploma Block 9, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068
Ph. : 29535438, 29535924-32 / Extn. : 2224, 2213
9. Student Grievances (SED) Asstt. Registrar (Student Grievance)
SED, Block-3, Room No. 13, IGNOU
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068E-
mail : [email protected]
Ph. : 29532294, 29535924 / Extn. : 1313
10. Purchase of Audio/Video Tapes Marketing Unit, EMPC, IGNOU
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068
11. Clarification Regarding BLIS Programme Coordinator
Academic Content Faculty of Library and Information Science
School of Social Sciences
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
12. Student Support Services and Regional Director, Student Service Centre
Student Grievances, Pre-admission IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068 E-
Inquiry of Various Courses in IGNOU mail : [email protected]
Telephone Nos.: 29535714, 29533869, 2953380
Fax: 29533129

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CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS
MLI-101: INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY
Block-1: Information: Nature, Property and Scope
Unit 1: Data, Information and Knowledge: Intellectual Assets
Unit 2: Data: Definition, Types, Nature, Properties and Scope
Unit 3: Information: Definition, Types, Nature, Properties and Scope
Unit 4 : Knowledge: Definition, Types, Nature, Properties and Scope
Block-2: Information Generation and Communication
Unit 5: Information Communication Process, Media and Diffusion
Unit 6: Generation of Information: Modes and Forms
Unit 7: Information Theory: Measure and Contents Evaluation
Unit 8: Digital Information
Block-3: Information and Society
Unit 9: Social Implications of Information
Unit 10: Information as an Economic Resource
Unit 11: Information Policies: National and International
Unit 12: Information Infrastructure - National and Global
Unit 13: Information Society
Block-4: Knowledge and Society
Unit 14: Knowledge Society
Unit 15: Knowledge Management: Concept and Tools
Unit 16: Knowledge Profession
MLI-102: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRES
Block-1: Management Perspectives
Unit 1: Concepts and Schools of Management Thought
Unit 2: Management Functions
Unit 3: Total Quality Management
Unit 4: Change Management

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Block-2: System Analysis and Control
Unit 5 : Systems Approach
Unit 6: Work Flow and Organisation Routine
Unit 7: Monitoring and Control Techniques
Unit 8 : Performance Measurement and Evaluation Techniques
Block-3: Human Resource Management
Unit 9 : Organisational Behaviour
Unit 10 : Managerial Quality and Leadership
Unit 11: Human Resource Planning and Development
Block-4: Financial Management
Unit 12: Budgeting and Types
Unit 13: Budgetary Control System
Unit 14: Costing Techniques
Unit 15: Cost Analysis
Block-5: Marketing of Information Products and Services
Unit 16: Information as a Marketable Comodity
Unit 17: Marketing: Approach and Techniques
Unit 18: E-Marketing
MLII-101: INFORMATION SOURCES, SYSTEMS AND SERVICES
Block-1: Information Institutions
Unit 1: Information Institutions: Evolution, Growth Functions and Types
Unit 2: Information Centres: Types and their Organisation
Unit 3: Data Centres and Referral Centres
Unit 4: Information Analysis and Consolidation Centres
Block-2: Information Sources, Systems and Programmes
Unit 5: Information Sources: Categorisation
Unit 6: Print and Non-Print Sources
Unit 7: National Information Systems and Programmes

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Unit 8: Global Information Systems and Programmes
Unit 9: National and International Information Organisations
Block-3: Information Products and Services
Unit 10: Information Products - Part I
Unit 11: Information Products - Part II
Unit 12: Information Services - Part I
Unit 13: Information Services - Part 11
Block-4: Information Intermediaries as Sources of Information
Unit 14: Library and Information Professionals
Unit 15: Information Intermediaries
Unit 16: Database Designers and Managers
Unit 17: Database Intermediaries
Unit 18: Media Persons
Unit 19: Intelligent Agents
MLII-102: INFORMATION PROCESSING AND RETRIEVAL
Block-1: Organization of Information
Unit 1: Intellectual Organization of Information
Unit 2: Indexing Languages Part-I - Concepts and Types, Subject Headings Lists and Thesauri
Unit 3: Indexing Languages Part-II - Classification Schemes
Unit 4: Indexing Systems and Techniques
Unit 5: Evaluation of Indexing Systems
Block-2: Bibliographic Description
Unit 6: Principles and Evolution of Bibliographic Description
Unit 7: Rules for Bibliographic Description
Unit 8: Satandards for Bibliographic Record Format
Unit 9: Metadata : MARC 21-856 Field, Dublin Core, TEI
Block-3: Content Development
Unit 10: Norms and Guidelines of Content Development
Unit 11: Introduction to HTML and XML

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Unit 12 Web-based Content Development
Unit 13: Multilingual Content Development (Using Unicode)
Block-4: Information Storage and Retrieval Systems
Unit 14: ISAR Systems: Objectives and Types, Operations and Design
Unit 15: Compatibility of ISAR Systems
Unit 16: Intelligent IR Systems
Block-5: Information Retrieval
Unit 17: Information Retrieval - Processes and Techniques
Unit 18: Information Retrieval - Models and their Applications
Unit 19: Search Strategy - Processes and Techniques
MLII-103: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES
Block-l: Computer Technology
Unit 1: Architecture and Technology
Unit 2: Software
Unit 3: Programming
Block-2: Communication Technology
Unit 4: Fundamentals of Communication Technology
Unit 5: Networks and Networking
Unit 6: Data Networks
Unit 7: Convergence Technology and Applications
Block-3: Media and Publishing Technology
Unit 8: Print and Non-Print Media
Unit 9: Publishing and Printing Technology
Unit 10: E-Publishing and Networking Publishing
Unit 11: Reprography and Micrography
Block-4: Resource Sharing Networks
Unit 12: Library and Information Networks
Unit 13: Bibliographic Utility Networks
Unit 14: Library and Information Networks in India

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MLII-104: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TIECHNOLOGIES -
APPLICATIONS
Block-1: Database Design and Management
Unit 1: Database: Concepts and Components
Unit 2: Database Structures, File Organisation and Physical Database Design
Unit 3: Database Management Systems
Unit 4: Database Searching
Block-2: Library Automation
Unit 5: Housekeeping Operations
Unit 6 Software Packages - Features
Unit 7: Digitization: Concept, Need, Methods and Equipment
Block-3: Library and Information Services
Unit 8: Alerting Services
Unit 9: Bibliographic Full Text Services
Unit 10: Document Delivery Services
Unit 11: Reference Services
Block-4: Internet Resources and Services
Unit 12: Basics of Internet
Unit 13: Use of Search Engines
Unit 14: Internet Services
Unit 15: Internet Information Resources
Unit 16: Evaluation of Internet Resources

MLII-105: INTERNSHIP

Kindly refer detailed standard operating procedures of internship available on the IGNOU
website.

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ELECTIVE COURSES
MLIE-101: PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
Block-1: Library Materials: Preservation and Conservation
Unit 1: Need for Preservation and Conservation
Unit 2: Historical Development of Writing Materials
Unit 3: Palm Leaves ‗Birch‘ Bark: Their Nature and Preservation
Unit 4 : Manuscripts, Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, Pamphlets, etc.
Unit 5: Non-book Materials

Block-2 : Hazards to Library Materials and Control Measures

Unit 6: Environmental Factors
Unit 7: Biological Factors
Unit 8: Chemical Factors
Unit 9: Disaster Management
Block-3: Binding
Unit 10: Types of Binding
Unit 11: Binding Materials
Unit 12: Binding Process
Unit 13: Standards for Binding
Block-4: Restoration and Reformatting
Unit 14: Material Repair
Unit 15: Microfilming and Digitisation
MLIE-102: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Block-1: Fundamentals of Research
Unit 1: Research: Meaning, Concept, Need
Unit 2: Historical Research
Unit 3: Survey Research
Unit 4: Experimental Research
Unit 5 Fundamental, Applied and Action Research
Block-2: Tools for Research
Unit 6: Measurement of Variables

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Unit 7: Data Presentation
Unit 8: Statistical Techniques
Unit 9: Statistical Packages
Block-3: Research Methods
Unit 10: Observation Method
Unit 11: Questionnaire Method
Unit 12: Interview Method
Unit 13: Experimental Method
Unit 14: Case Study
Block-4: Research Process
Unit 15: Research Design
Unit 16: Research Plan
Unit 17: Statistical Inference
Unit 18: Presentation of Results
MLIE-103: ACADEMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
Block-1: Development of Academic Libraries
Unit 1: Academic Libraries: Objectives and Functions
Unit 2: Role of UGC and other Bodies in Promoting Libraries in Universities, Colleges and other
Institutions of Higher Learning
Unit 3: Library Governance
Unit 4: Academic Library Services
Unit 5: Financial Management of Academic Libraries
Block-2: Collection Development
Unit 6: Collection. Development Policy/Weeding out Policy
Unit 7: Problems in Collection Organisation
Unit 8: Collection Development Programmes
Block-3: Staffing Pattern and Staff Development for Academic Libraries
Unit 9: Norms and Patterns of Staffing
Unit 10: Continuing Education Programmes (CEP)
Unit 11: Personnel Management

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Block-4: Resource Sharing Programmes
Unit 12: Resource Sharing: Need and Objectives
Unit 13: INFLIBNET : Information and Library Network
Unit 14: Library Networks and Consortia
MLIE-104: TECHNICAL WRITING
Block-1: Communication Process
Unit 1: Overview of Communication Process
Unit 2: Characteristic Features of Technical Writing
Unit 3: Target Groups in Written Communication
Unit 4: Reader-Writer Relationship
Block-2: Linguistics
Unit 5: Language as Medium for Communication of Thought
Unit 6: Functional English Style: Semantics, Syntax, and Diction
Unit 7: Readability and Text
Unit 8: Aberrations in Technical Writing
Block-3: Structure and Functions of Technical Communication
Unit 9: Structure, Definition, Purpose, Characteristics and Functions
Unit 10: Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data including Illustrations
Unit 11: Case Studies: Preparation of Short Communication, Review Articles, Technical Reports,
Monographs, Dissertations and House Bulletins
Block-4: Technical Editing and Editorial Tools
Unit 12: The Editor
Unit 13: Editorial Process
Unit 14: Editorial Tools
MLIE-105: INFORMETRICS AND SCIENTOMETRICS
Block-1: Foundation of Informetrics and Scientometrics
Unit 1: Information and Measurement
Unit 2: Measure of Information
Unit 3: Informetrics: Definition, Scope and Evolution
Unit 4: Sociology of Science and Scientometrics
Unit 5: Organisations Engaged in Scientometrics and Informetrics Studies
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Block-2: Informetrics: Elements and Applications
Unit 6: Law of Scattering and its Applications
Unit 7: Rank and Size Frequency Models
Unit 8: Informetrics Phenomena
Unit 9: Analysis of Library Related Data
Unit 10: User Studies

Block-3: Scientometrics: Elements and Applications

Unit 11: Laws of Scientific Productivity
Unit 12: Growth and Obsolescene of Literature
Unit 13: Science Indicators
Unit 14: Mapping of Science
Block 4: Techniques and Modeling in Informetrics and Scientometrics
Unit 15 : Elements of Statistics
Unit 16 : Probability Distributions and their Applications
Unit 17 : Regression Analysis
Unit 18 : Cluster Analysis and Factor Analysis
MLIE-106: PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM AND SERVICES
Block-1: Public Library: Basic Concepts
Unit 1: Public Library: Origin and Growth
Unit 2: Public Library and Society
Unit 3: Agencies in the Promotion and Development of Public Library System
Unit 4: National Library Policy and Library Legislation
Block-2: Public Library System: Resource Development
Unit 5: Development Plans and Resource Mobilisation
Unit 6: Financial Resources
Unit 7: Physical and Documentary Resources
Unit 8.: Human Resources
Block-3: Management of Public Library System
Unit 9: Organisational Structure of Public Library System
Unit 10: Planning and Administration of Public Libraries

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Unit 11: Public Library Norms, Standards and Guidelines
Unit 12: Governance of Public Libraries
Unit 13: Performance Evaluation
Block-4: Public Library Services
Unit 14: Types of Library Services

Unit 15: Application of Information Technology in Public Library Services

Unit 16: Resource Sharing Networking
Unit 17: Public Library Scenario in India, UK, USA and Canada

MLIP-002 PROJECT WORK/DISSERTATION

LIST OF SOME USEFUL VIDEO PROGRAMMES FOR MLIS

STUDENTS
Four video programmes have been developed by the faculty to supplement the course materials of
MLIS Programme. The titles of these programmes are given below:
1) Digital Library
2) Content Development in Digital Environment
3) Library and Information Networking
4) National Information Infrastructure

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 Annexure-I

GUIDELINES FOR MLIS SEMINAR SESSIONS

The continuous evaluation of MLIS Programme consists of two components:
i) Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs), one for each course
ii) Seminar/Practical
Submission of TMAs and participation in Seminars/Practical is compulsory to qualify for the Term End
Examination.

Out of ten courses, 8 courses will have seminar/practical components. Four (4) Core Courses will have
practical components. Two other Core Courses and 2 Electives will have seminars. The students will
have to participate in one seminar session for each of the four courses (two core and two electives
selected by them).

Courses with Seminar Component

Core Courses
MLI-101: INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY
MLI-102: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARYAND INFORMATION CENTRES
Electives
MLIE-101: PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
MLIE-102: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
MLIE-103: ACADEMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
MLIE-104: TECHNICAL WRITING
MLIE-105: INFORMETRICS AND SCIENTOMETRICS
MLIE-106 PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMAND SERVICES

Operational Modality
The total duration for each seminar session will be four hours. Two topics will be taken up for discussion
in each session. Each session will be participated by two groups of about twelve students each. The
seminar session will be further divided into two parts of two hours duration. In the first part one group
(X) will prepare and present a paper, and the other group (Y) will be the observer group, which will
interact and participate in the discussion with presenter group (X). In the second part of the seminar
session, same process will be reversed where the second group (Y) will present another topic and the
first group (X) will observe and respond through interaction.

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 Seminar Session
(Four Hours)

TOPIC 1 (TWO HOURS) TOPIC 2 (TWO HOURS)

GROUP X GROUP Y GROUP X GROUP Y

Preparation and Observation and Observation and Preparation and

Presentation Participation Participation Presentation

The topics for the seminar will be provided by the counsellors (model topics are enclosed along with
these guidelines). The Programme In-charges (PICs) will allot the topics to different groups of students.
The concerned counsellors will guide the students in identification of sources and preparation of the
discussion paper.
Seminar Assessment
The PIC and the concerned counsellor will be present throughout the seminar session. They will moderate
over the sessions and also evaluate the students‘ performance on the basis of their presentation of
the topic and participation in the discussion. The total marks for the seminar is 50 and the students‘
performance will be evaluated on the basis of group assessment as well as individual assessment. The
marking schemewill be as follows:
a) Pre-seminar Preparation (10 marks): The involves identification of sources from course materials
as well as periodical literature and other sources available. The main theme of the topic will be
divided into smaller parts and each student belonging to a particular group has to prepare for one
part. The efforts made by each student will be consolidated into a complete discussion paper by the
group as a whole.
b) Presentation and participation of the group discussion paper (15 marks): The discussion paper will
be presented by the group leader and others will supplement her/him. The marking will be done on
the basis of the presentation of the paper and the reaction and participation in the discussion by the
presenter group.
c) Participation of the observer group (15 marks): This involves the participation of the observer
group in the discussion of the topic and the relevance of the questions asked and the comments and
suggestions made. The marking will be done on the basis of the relevant points raised by the
individual student and her/his articulation.
d) Report writing (10 marks): After the seminar session each group will have to prepare and submit a
report on the topics discussed in the seminar to the concerned counsellor. The marking will be done
by the evaluator on the basis of the quality of the report which should reveal the discussions taken
place in the seminar. The report should be written in third person and passive voice.

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MODEL TOPICS FOR SEMINAR
MLI-101: Information, Communication and Society
1. Post-industrial Society.
2. CODATA Task Group (on Accessibility and Dissemination of Data).
3. Free Flow of Information (Barriers to Information).
4. Information Communication Chain.
5. Information Generation Process.
6. Shannon Weaver Model.
7. Holistic and Spectrum Approaches to Knowledge.
8. Growth Patterns of Disciplines.
9. Role of Information Scientists in Knowledge Utilisation.
10. Components of National Information Policy.
11. Information Economics.
12. Information Society.
13. National Information Infrastructure.
14. Digital Information.
15. Digitisation of Information.
16. Knowledge Professionals.
17. Knowledge Society.
18. Knowledge Management.
MLI-102: Management of Library and Information Centres
1. Management Framework for Libraries.
2. Role of Management Information System (MIS) in Planning and Controlling.
3. Leadership Styles.
4. Library and Information Systems.
5. Time and Motion Studies.
6. Operation Research in Libraries.
7. Management by Objectives (MBO).

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8. Human Resource Management in Libraries.
9. Human Resource Planning for Libraries and Information Centres.
10. Total Quality Management (TQM).
11. Methods of Financial Estimation in Libraries.
12. Performance Management for Libraries and Information Centres.
13. Change Management Concepts.
14. Organisation Behaviour in Libraries and Information Centre.
15. Implication of e-marketing.
16. Budgetary Control for not-for-profit Organisations.
17. Cost Effectiveness Analysis vs. Cost Benefit Analysis.
18. Information as a Marketable Commodity.
19. Market Segmentation.
Elective Courses
MLIE-101: Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials
1. Inherent Characteristics of Library Materials and their Preservation.
2. History of Writing Materials in India.
3. Preservation and Conservation of Palm Leaf Manuscripts.
4. Preservation and Conservation of Birch Bark Manuscripts.
5. Preservation and Conservation of Non-book Materials.
6. Preservation of Optical Media.
7. Environmental Factors as Detractors to Library Materials.
8. Control Measures for Protection of Library Materials from Biological Pests.
9. Preventive Conservation.
10. Binding for Different Type of Library Materials.
11. Binding Materials.
12. Stages of Binding Process.
13. International Standards for Binding.
14. Indian Standards for Binding.

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15. Book Pests.
16. Disaster Management for Libraries.
17. Restoration Procedures for Library Materials.
18. Organisation for Knowledge Preservation.
MLIE-102: Research Methodology
1. The Quest for Solutions to Practical and Theoretical Problems Result in Research Activity.
2. Research in Library and Information Science leads to the Design and Better Management Skills on
the Part of an Information Professional.
3. Library Science Research and Development of Operational Skills.
4. Basic Research vs. Applied Research: Objectives and Methods.
5. Research Techniques are Means Rather than Ends in Themselves.
6. Identification of a Research Problem.
7. Survey Analysis and Content Analysis as Methods of Research.
8. Presentation of Results of Research.
9. Time Series and its Components — Contribution to Research Techniques.
10. Steps involved in the Analysis of Data for the Preparation of a Research Report.
11. Drafting of Research Report.
12. Statistical Methods in LIS.
13. Designing a Questionnaire (Real example)
14. Preparing a Proposal (Real example)
15. Preparing a Research Report (Real example)
MLIE-103: Academic Library System
1. Academic Libraries Provide Access to Scholarship.
2. Academic Libraries form the Keystone in the Arch of Higher Education.
3. Role of Academics in Promoting Library Use.
4. Should we Go for Fee or Free Based Library Services in an Academic Library System?
5. Library Governance.
6. Library Collections are Described as ―Instructors of Instructors‖.
7. The Success of an Academic Library Depends Much on its Personnel.

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8. Teleconferencing as a Continuing Delivery System.
9. Resource Sharing Avoids Duplication of Money, Manpower and Material.
10. Library Networks Facilitate Sharing and Optimum Use of National and International Information
Resources.
11. Resources and Services of INFLIBNET.
12. Role of UGC in Modernising the Library Services.
13. UGC Service Conditions and Pay Scales Enhance the Status of the Professionals.
14. Information Based Learning and Teaching.
15. E-consortia Approach to Academic Libraries.
MLIE-104: Technical Writing
1. Reader-writer Relationship.
2. Aberrations in Technical Writing.
3. Tools for Technical Writing.
4. Preparation of Technical Reports.
MLIE-105: Informetrics and Scientometrics
1. The Journey from Bibliometrics to Informetrics is Characterised by Development in Methods and
Techniques Rather Than Objectives and Purposes.
2. Mathematical Models and their Application in Scientometrics and Informetrics.
3. Bibliometrics and Informetrics Laws and their Implications in Library and Information Science.
4. The Development of Science Citation Index is a Landmark for Scientometrics and Informetrics
Studies.
5. Measuring Scientific Productivity - Problems and Prospects.
6. Growth and Obsolescence Study of Literature - A Means for Library and Information Centre
Management.
7. Science and Technology Indicators – A Tool for Policy and Decision Makers.
8. Understanding Science in Developing Countries - A Methodological Approach Through
Scientometrics and Informetrics.
9. Approaches to Modeling in Scientometrics and Informetrics.
MLIE-106: Public Library System and Services
1. Public Libraries Serve as an Instrument of Social Change.
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3. Physical, Financial and Human Resources Constitute an Effective Public Library System.
4. Planning Helps to Systematically Move Towards Achievement of Goals.
5. The Success of Management of Public Library System Depends Much on its Governance.
6. Performance Evaluation is an Important Tool to Measure the Strength and Weakness of Public
Library System.
7. Accessibility Plays an Important Role in Providing Library Services.
8. Resource Sharing and Networking among Public Libraries Improve Quality of Library and
Information Services.
N.B. The model topics listed for each of the courses are suggestive and not exhaustive. The PIC and
counsellor in-charge of specific courses have the flexibility to add to or change any of these topics.
All the above mentioned topics may be divided into narrower areas comprising four or five concepts and
a group of three students may be asked to take up one area out. of these and make intensive preparation
to the extent the local resources allow them. Any explanation or clarification wanted by the second batch
of participants must be provided by the individual groups on specific areas thus divided. As an example
topic one of course MLI-101 Post-industrial Society can be considered consisting of the following four
specific areas:
1. Social framework of Information Society.
2. The coming of Post-industrial Society.
3. Significance of information and the roles of different professionals.
4. Information work-force.
Role of PIC and Counsellor
1. Both PIC and counsellors will divide the total number of students in batches of 25 students each for
a seminar session of four hours.
2. Two topics selected by PIC and counsellor will be allotted to the students. One topic for a group of
twelve students and the second topic to the remaining group of students.
3. Each topic will be divided into at least four narrower area and each narrower area will be allotted to
a sub-group of three students for intensive preparation.
4. The PIC and counsellor will provide guidance for the preparation of the topic. This comprises (a)
helping them to find out appropriate references on the topic as a whole and on the specific areas.
5. The students will be asked to come out with short write-up on the specific areas of the topic and
these write-ups will be consolidated into a single presentation report by the group with its group
leader. The counsellor will extend help to the students in this process.
6. Once this preliminary preparation is over, the date for the seminar will be decided jointly by the PIC
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7. The PIC may chair and moderate the discussion and the counsellor may act as observer and
provide help in the evaluation and marking of students‘ performance both in the pre-preparation
stage, as well as in the seminar.
8. Once the seminar is over the respective groups may be asked to present the report of the discussion
that took place in the seminar. The report should be brief and should indicate the deliberation of the
seminar not exceeding in 1500 words. As far as possible, it should be brief and compact. This will
be evaluated jointly by the PIC as well as the counsellor.

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 Annexure-II

GUIDELINES FOR MLIS PRACTICAL SESSIONS

Four of the seven core courses are technology- based and have practical components which need
practical hands-on experience. The Practical Sessions will be organized for these courses at the concerned
Study Centers. The students will have to attend these practical sessions for each of the four courses.
Courses with Technology and Practical Components
Core Courses
MLII-l0l Information Sources, Systems and Services
MLII-l02 Information Processing and Retrieval
MLII-l03 Fundamentals of Information Communication Technologies
MLII-l04 Information Communication and Technologies- Applications
The Duration of Practical Sessions for these Core Courses is as follows:
MLII-l0l Information Sources, Systems and Services
Five sessions of two hours each
MLII -102 Information Processing and Retrieval
Ten sessions of two hours each
MLII -103 Fundamentals of Information Communication Technologies
Fifteen sessions of two hours each
MLII-104 Information Communications and Technologies- Applications
Twenty sessions of two hours each
Total Practical Sessions: 50
Total Hours for Practical Work: 100
A minimum of 75% attendance in the practical sessions is compulsory. A student needs to get a
minimum of 40% of marks in practicals to clear the Programme. The practical component of the
Programme involves hands on experience of the candidate to the use of modern information
communication technology. Some of the broad practical based aspects of the four core courses are
listed below:
MLII-101: Information Sources, Systems and Services
1) Preparation of Information Products (CAS Products) and Services
2) Searching On-line Databases
3) Searching CD- ROM Bibliographic Databases
4) Identify e -Resource Providers in different areas
5) Find out the activities of Library and Information Networks at National and International level

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MLII-102: Information Processing and Retrieval
1) a) Creation of a database using CDS/ISIS.
b) Creation of index to the above database by using CDS/ISIS.
c) Generation of catalogue data according to AACR-IIR (either print or display).
2) XML Coding and creation of Web Page.
3) Database searching (Online/Offline) for creation of a bibliography on a particular topic.
MLII-103: Fundamentals of Information Communications and Technologies
1) Acquaintance with different parts of a computer and telecommunication technology used for
networking.
2) Various MS-DOS commands.
3) Various functions of Windows Operating System.
MLII-104: Information Communications and Technologies- Applications
1) Searching, using different search options, databases that have been created using WINISIS.
2) Internet searching.
3) Selecting a news alert service from Internet and becoming its member.
4) Using and evaluating search engines.
5) Creation of e-mail accounts and related activities such as, sending-receiving mails, attaching files,
etc.
The concerned counsellor will provide the students further details about the practical work. The
performance of the student will be evaluated by the concerned counsellor at the study center.
The broad practical aspects listed above are suggestive and not exhaustive. The PIC and counsellor in
charge of the specific course have the flexibility to add or to change any of these aspects.

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 Annexure III

GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK/DISSERTATION

In addition to theoretical, practical and seminar components of eight courses (including electives) of this
Programme, a student has to submit Project Work/Dissertation (MLIP-002) which is considered as a
full course of 4 credits. The purpose of Project Work/Dissertation is to provide an opportunity to the
students to develop skills in the areas which they have studied in the various courses of this Programme.
A student has to secure a minimum of 50% pass marks in Project Work/Dissertation Course. For
the purpose of Project Work/Dissertation, a student has to work in an area related to any area of her/his
courses of study. Students are advised to select a topic for work in consultation with a guide and send the
proposal/synopsis to the Programme Coordinator, MLIS for approval. A student may choose her/his
guide according to her/his choice. The proposal/synopsis should be accompanied by a biodata of the
guide, duly signed by her/him. The minimum qualification of the guide is as follows:

a) Ph.D. in Library and Information Science and working in Assistant Professor Scale or Pay Level
10 as per the 7th CPC.
Or
b) Master‘s Degree in Library and Information Science with working experience in a library or
information centre/Teaching LIS in Assistant Professor Scale or Pay Level 10 as per the 7th
CPC.

Submission of Project Work/Dissertation

The Project Project Work/Dissertation should be typed in double space in A4 size paper and be in a
bound form. This should include a certificate from the guide stating the fact that the work has been
carried out under her/his supervision/guidance. Generally, the report should be in the following format:
1. Certificate 8. Methodology
2. Acknowledgements 9. Findings
3. Table of Contents 10. Conclusion
4. Preface 11. Bibliography
5. Introduction 12. Index
6. Review of Literature 13. Appendices
7. Objectives

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Submission of Synopsis and Project
On receipt of the approval, the work may be carried out and final report may be sent to Registrar (SED).
The schedule for submission of Proposal and final report is as follows:
Submission of Synopsis to the Programme Coordinator, MLIS, Faculty of Lib. & Inf. Sc.,
SOSS, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110 068.
Soft copy of the synopsis may also be sent through email to the email id:
[email protected].
Note: Students are advised to only send the either hardcopy or softcopy of their synopsis for
approval.
Submission of the Project Report (one copy) to: The Registrar (SED), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi - 110 068
Student are advised to read the Project Work/Dissertation Guide properly before taking up research
work for Project Work/Dissertation course.

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