The paper presents a historical perspective of Library and Information Science (LIS)
education in India, and traces the growth and development of the subject. LIS education …

Library and information sceience education in India is completing a century of its existence.
A lot of progress has been made during this period. Many government initiatives taken by …

Library and information science (LIS) education was introduced in India in 1903, followed by
other South Asian countries. During the past one-hundred years, progress in the field has …

This paper traces the emergence of library and information science (LIS) education in India
before and after independence. Describes the current status, the different patterns and …

Due to information explosion library and information centres have important role to play in
the information society. Only well-trained manpower can handle this situation efficiently and …

Library and information science education in India is nearing to celebrate centenary
celebrations. However, several issues need to be resolved to meet the demands of the …

LIS education is the most crucial input for the development of libraries, information centres
and documentation centres. It provides the necessary strength and resilience to library and …

The paper presents an overview of LIS education in South India. It describes the state-of-the-
art of LIS education in 27 LIS Departments of South India, analyses the course content and …

The technological revolution paved the challenges for the library and information science
(LIS) schools not only in India but also in the west. Responsibilities of LIS departments and …

This article reviews formal library and information science programmes at the postgraduate
level offered by university departments, documentation centres and research institutions in …