MS Library and Information Science
Earlier known as ADIS
With the emergence of knowledge-centered economy and the knowledge society, information & knowledge management has emerged as a major area of study and importance to large corporate houses, R & D Institutions and Governments. The area cuts across several disciplines including information technology, library science, and management sciences, to mention a few. The Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), a unit of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), founded by Prof. S. R. Ranganathan is an internationally recognized centre for advanced training and research in Library and Information Science. The DRTC offers a M.S. Programme in Library & Information Science with the primary objective of preparing the next generation information managers. This unique programme offers an ideal blend of courses spanning library science, information technology, knowledge management and quantitative studies. The graduates of the programme will find excellent openings in industry, especially the IT industry, R & D organizations and institutions of higher education & research. For those with an aptitude for higher studies and research, the M.S. Programme provides a good foundation for Ph.D. programmes.
Scope and Objectives
This is an advanced programme in Library and Information Science with special emphasis on applications of Information Technology. On completion of the programme, the students will be able to pursue an academic career or take up responsible positions in various private and public sector organizations in Library and Information field. The objectives of the course are to develop manpower capable of:
- Effectively and efficiently working as information professionals at higher levels in libraries and information centres.
- Design and developing information systems.
- Contributing to the discipline of Library and Information Science in terms of research and teaching.
Eligibility
The minimum qualification for admission to the M.S. programme is a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian or foreign university (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) .
Selection Procedure
Selection of candidates for the M.S. programme will be based on academic records and performance of the candidate in an all-India written entrance test and interview. There is no tuition fee for the programme and all eligible students will receive a stipend.
Duration
The duration of the programme is 24 months (2 Years); the programme is offered only at the ISI Bangalore Centre
Course Structure
The two-year programme consists of a total of twenty credit-courses distributed over four semesters. These include colloquium, seminar and dissertation work. In addition, there are two courses in Elementary Mathematics (each carrying four credits) in the first and second semesters for those who have not studied mathematics at the plus two level.
The dissertation work on an approved topic will be spread over the 3rd and 4th semesters. Evaluation of the dissertation will be based on
- the contribution by the student (original contribution or some developmental work),
- the text of the dissertation itself
- presentation in an open seminar (defense) and
- depth of knowledge in the area.
Courses of Study
Semester 1:
Foundations of Library and Information Science; Information Organization (Theory and Practice); Cataloguing and Metadata (Theory and Practice); Foundations of Computer & Information Technology; Library Management & Library Automation (4 credits each) and Elements of Mathematics-I (credit or non-credit).
Semester 2:
Information Sources, Systems and Services; Elements of Statistics and Research Methodology; Digital Libraries; Data Structures and Programming; Colloquium (4 credits each) and Elements of Mathematics-II (credit or non-credit).
Semester 3:
Information Storage, Retrieval and DBMS; Content Management Systems (CMS); Informetrics and Scientometrics; Web Technologies and Web-based Information Services; Seminar (4 credits each) and Dissertation.
Semester 4:
Networking Technologies and Library Networks; Knowledge Management Systems; Semantic Web; Elective ( 4 credits each) and Dissertation (8 credits).
Electives : One of the following subjects has to be chosen by a student as an elective.
Business & Corporate Information Systems; Health Information Systems; Agricultural Information Systems, Social Science Information Systems; TQM; Data & Text Mining.
Note: The programme may also include any other advanced level course as recommended by the teachers’ committee and approved by the Academic Council.
Full syllabus here.
Method of Evaluation
There will be four semesters in this programme. Evaluation of candidates in each semester will be based on their performance in the examinations / seminars / colloquia as applicable to a particular course in that semester.
Minima for Passing a Course: A student has to secure at least 35% marks in each course (credit or non-credit) to pass that course. Any student, who fails to secure 35% marks in a paper, will be allowed one more chance to appear for an examination (as a back paper examination) in that course. However, a student will be allowed to take at most only two back paper examinations in a semester.
A student is promoted from one semester to the next if i) his/her attendance and conduct during the semester are satisfactory, ii) his/her score in no course is less than 35%, and iii) the average composite score in all the courses taken together is not less than 45%. A student, who fails to get promoted in semester 1 or semester 2, has to discontinue the programme. However, a student who fails in semester 3 or semester 4, will be given one more chance to repeat the corresponding semester without any stipend. At the end of the fourth semester, all successful candidates will be awarded the degree of Master of Science (Library & Information Science) [M.S. (Library & Information Science)] of the Indian Statistical Institute. The classification of all successful candidates will be done as follows:
- Candidates securing 75% or more marks in the aggregate will be declared to have passed in first class with distinction, provided (s)he passed in all the papers in the first attempt.
- Candidates securing 60% or more, but less than 75% marks in the aggregate taking into consideration all the courses will be declared to have passed in first class.
- Candidates securing 45% or more, but less than 60% marks in the aggregate taking into consideration all the courses will be declared to have passed in second class.
Stipend and Contingency/book grant
A stipend of Rs.5000 per month will be given to each student. However, if a student fails in semester 3 or semester 4, his/her stipend and contingent grant will be completely withdrawn, when (s)he repeats that semester next time. Some time only a partial stipend may be given to a student, at the discretion of the teachers’ committee, if a student’s conduct/attendance is not satisfactory.
Contingency Grant: A contingency grant for books, calculators, stationery, etc. of Rs.5000 per year will be granted to a student on the merit of his/her performance.
Admission Notice
Dean of Studies, ISI Kolkatta will announce the course during 3rd week of January or first week of February, every year. Please look for national dailies, if your aspire to take up library course.
Infrastructure and Facilities:
Place: The classes are to be held in Bangalore.
Library and other Facilities: The library of the centre has, over the years, transformed itself into a hybrid library and provides ‘state of the art library service’ to its users. The library subscribes to 300 highly ranked journals in the areas of interest to the Centre. Library has a collection of around 25,000 books, 500 CDs, 15,000 back issues of journals and provides access to about 450 e-journals. The consortium of ISI Library provides access to those journals, which are available in other centres of the Institute. Further, there are facilities to access e-journals – both full-text & secondary – and the library OPAC from desktops.
The Library has a rich collection in the area of Library and Information Science and related topics. There are about 10,000 books and library is subscribing to more than 75 International and National journals of repute in this special area. Library also has online access to Library and Information Science Abstract (LISA). Special collection of Prof. S.R Ranganathan, comprising of about 500 valuable books is in the possession of the ISI (BC) Library.
Computer Facilities: DRTC has its own Computer-Cell equipped with 12 P IV computers with centralized 2 MB Internet connectivity. In addition to it, the Institute also has a Computer Centre with 11 P IV PCs and DEMO Lab with several PCs. These can be used by all the students and faculty.
Hostel: Hostel facility is available.
Award
Successful completion of the course determined on the basis of the assessment of performance leads to “M.S in Library and Information Science” of the Indian Statistical Institute.
Faculty
- Dr. A.R.D. Prasad , Professor and Head
- Dr. K.S Raghavan, Professor
- Dr. Devika P Madalli, Associate Professor
- Dr. M. Krishnamurthy, Assistant Professor
Visiting Faculty/Guest Faculty
Visiting Faculty are drawn from different specialisations - Computer Science, Linguistics, Management Science, Operations Research, Simulation, Communication Sciences, Research Methodology are invited from other institutions in India and also from abroad.
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