Overview

The Diploma in Vocation in Library Science is an all-inclusive 3 year/6 semester long program designed for individuals who are interested in making a career out of Library Sciences. The course provides a sound background in understanding and practice of the management functions required to effectively manage modern libraries & information centers in a digital environment.

As information management becomes more important in an increasingly data-driven world, the need for expert librarians remains high. The course curriculum includes everything from classic library science foundations to cutting-edge digital information technology, learning how to operate in a wide variety of libraries: academic; public and corporate.

Course Curriculum

Diploma in Vocation In Library Science program is structured with a broad spectrum of courses which makes sure that it equips the students entirely to excel well within library and information management. Coursework in the curriculum ranges from traditional library science principles to cutting-edge new class offerings on digital information management techniques.

1. Introduction to Library Science
2. Library Management
3. Information Sources and Services
4. Computer Applications in Libraries
5. Information Retrieval
6. Library Automation and Networking
7. Knowledge Organization
8. Research Methods in Library Science
9. Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials
10. Digital Libraries
11. Information Literacy
12. Library Services for Special Groups
13. Metadata Standards and Applications
14. Content Management Systems
15. Library and Information Science Research
16. Web Technologies for Libraries
17. Archival Science
18. Information Architecture
19. Database Management Systems
20. Information Systems Analysis and Design
21. Knowledge Management
22. Information Technology in Libraries

Career Opportunities 

The pass out students after pursuing the Diploma in Vocation in Library Science have plethora of career opportunities to choose from both traditional library services and digital libraries. Information is the Need of all Industry. The requirement for information administration and availability has just given numerous vocation ways. Some career opportunities would be:

• Academic Librarian
• Archimist
• Digital Librarian
• Library attendant
• Information Specialist
• Information analyst
• Information management
• Library Director