Courses offered: MLISc, C Lib Sc M.Phil, Ph.D.
Nature of Course: Semester Scheme
Duration of Course: 4 Semesters (2 Years)
Intake:
- MLISc : 30+10 (Payement)
- C Lib: 40
Eligibility:
M.L.I.Sc.- A candidate should possess any bachelor's degree with 50% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST & Cat I and 45% for OBC candidates) obtained from any recognized University.
C Lib Sc.- A candidate should have passed SSLC/Xth standard of Govt. of Karnataka or its thereto, shall be eligible for admission to C Lib Sc course.
Prof.P.G.Tadasad | ||
Designation | Professor & Chairperson, Department of Library & Information Science | ![]() |
Profile | View Profile | |
Telephone No (Office) | 08352-229012 | |
pgtadasad@gmail.com |
Faculty Details
Name | Qualification | Specialization | Designation | Profile |
Prof.P.G.Tadasad | MLISc,Ph.D | Professor & Chairperson | ![]() |
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Dr.Shantadevi T. | MSc, PhD | Professor | ![]() |
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Dr.Gavisiddappa Anandalli | MLISc,Ph.D | Professor | ![]() |
Vision:
Advance the well-being of women community through education, research and outreach programs in Library and Information Science.
Mission:
- To provide quality LIS education to meet national and global challenges by blending theoretical knowledge of LIS with practical skills.
- To encourage the faculty to pursue academic excellence through research and publications
- To promote the use of ICT in teaching and research
- To inculcate values and ethics among students in practicing the profession.
- To promote leadership qualities among LIS students
- To prepare graduates for life-long learning and to be able to carry out information practice with competence.
Facilities:
- Best suited curriculum with required orientation to ICT applications based on employers’ expectations.
- Internship, Project work, and Study Tour are part of the curriculum.
- The class rooms are well equipped with modern teaching gadgets like LCD, Digital boards, latest editions of DDC, UDC, AACR2R.
- First department on the campus to have digital class room equipped with smart-board, scanner and e-podium including digital board in the Lecture Halls
- IT Lab with 30 computers provided with different Library Software’s installed on the systems.
- High definition barcode printer, scanner, printing and Xerox machines available for use
- Prof A K Baradol Study scholarship is awarded every year to a student who joins MLISc course with highest marks at degree level.
- Late (Smt) Sadhana Venkatesh Toragal Gold medal is awarded to a student who passes MLISc with highest marks.
Career Opportunities:
How this course helps the students in building their career in this Library world.
Achievements:
- Placement rate: High placement 95% and above
- UGC Post Doctoral Scholars : 02
- KSET eligible candidates: 07
- Dr. Gavisiddappa Anandhalli received “Best Teacher Award” 2015, from Karnataka State SC/ST Library Professional Association.
- Dr. Shantadevi T received “NSS Best Officer State Award 2013”, from Government of Karnataka on 28thOctober, 2013.
- Dr. Shobha Patil received “ILA - AG Motiwale Award for Young Professionals-2012” for best Paper written and presented at the 58th All India Library Conference at Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka on Feb 24th -27th, 2013.
- Deepa R. Kulkarni received “Best paper award”, in National Conference on Contemporary Engineering College Libraries: Challenges and Prospects. Organized by Library and Information Centre, Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur on Jan 10th - 11th, 2014.
- Danamma I Kurle received “Best paper award”, in National Conference on Contemporary Engineering College Libraries: Challenges and Prospects. Organized by Library and Information Centre, Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur on Jan 10th - 11th, 2014.
- Bhakti S. Badigannavar received “Best paper award”, in National Conference on Contemporary Engineering College Libraries: Challenges and Prospects. Organized by Library and Information Centre, Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur on Jan 10th - 11th, 2014.
- Geetanjali H G reveived “University Level NSS Best Volunteers Award” for the year 2014-15. Organized by NSS Cell, Karnataka State Women’s University, Jnana Shakti Campus, Torvi, Vijayapura.
- Pinkyani Hanumant Chukani received “University Level NSS Best Volunteers Award” in October 2015, in NSS Special Program. Organized by NSS Cell, Karnataka State Women’s University, Jnana Shakti Campus, Torvi, Vijayapura.
- Rabeka Lalappa Halge received “University Level NSS Best Volunteers Award” in October 2015 in NSS Special Program. Organized by NSS Cell, Karnataka State Women’s University, Jnana Shakti Campus, Torvi, Vijayapura.