Department of Library & Information Science
The department was established during the academic year 2007-2008. The department offers M.LI.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D. and CLibSc programs. The Department aspires, through its various programs, to provide outstanding education in Library and Information Science.The Department is committed to the University’s mission of teaching, learning, research, and community services. As a professional department, which would empower students, in both theoretical and Practical, to identify, acquire, organize and disseminate information. By integrating technology across the curriculum, the department will impart the knowledge and skills of the profession in preserving and providing access to the records of our cultural heritage and the documents of scholarly research. By nurturing research, innovation, and service, the department will strive to offer high-quality student-centered programs necessary to prepare library and information professionals in the knowledge society of the 21st century. The Department of Library Science would be recognized both nationally and internationally as a leader in producing information professionals.
Library and Information Science is a growing subject interconnected heavily with information technology and telecommunication fields. In fact web enabled information services and resources have been considered as the thrust area for the development of IT industry in India as such a post graduate student may find wide opportunities in any sector - Public enterprises, R&D organizations, Industrial establishments, Corporate sectors, and Academic institutions. Librarian, Teachers, IT Researchers and Scientist, Record Managers.
Contact Details:
Prof.P.G.Tadasad
Chairperson & Professor, Department of Library & Information Science
Email: mlisc@kswu.ac.in
Ph.No: 9448180973
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.
- To acquaint students with the principles of modern management of Library and Information centers
- To provide a professional training for information specialists in order to enable them to organize information and manage different types of library and information institutions
- To make them aware about the growth and development of universe of knowledge and its organization in different fields.
- To provide training in methods and techniques of research and their application to the problems in Library and Information Science and preparing one for further research.
- To acquaint students with the theory and practices of Information Technology in information collection, processing, storage and retrieval.
- To contribute to the intellectual and scientific activities on or off campus and to carry out research by organizing seminars, conferences, and scientific meetings.
- To contribute to the continuing education of information professionals by organizing workshops and consultations.
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To offer services to information institutions and coordinate and establish cooperation with them by organizingconferences and providing consultations and transferring expertise through the participation of the Department faculty inworkshops, symposia etc To cooperate and coordinate with KSWUB academic departments, by providing services withregard to the use of information sources, research methods, and search strategies on the Internet. To collaborate withforeign universities and scientific institutions in the area of scientific research, exchange of experience, and the training of students.
| Sl.No | Course | Duration | Eligibility | Intake | Career Options | Syllabus |
| 1 | MLISc | 02 Years | Any Degree | 30+10 (Payment Seats) |
Library and Information Science is a growing subject interconnected heavily with information technology and telecommunication fields. In fact web enabled information services and resources have been considered as the thrust area for the development of IT industry in India as such a post graduate student may find wide opportunities in any sector - Public enterprises, R&D organizations, Industrial establishments, Corporate sectors, and Academic institutions. Librarian, Teachers, IT Researchers and Scientist, Record Managers |
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| 2 | Value added Certificate Courses | 06 Months | PG Students of Library Science | 30+10 (Payment Seats) | ||
| 3 | C-Lib | 06 Months | SSLC | 30+10 (Payment Seats) | ||
| 4 | Ph.D |
3 Yers for Full Time Minimum Periods and4 Years for Part Time Minimum Period |
| Sl.No | Name & Designation | Qualification | Specialization | Contact Details | Resume | |
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Prof.P.G.Tadasad Chairperson & Senior Professor |
MLISc. PH D | Collection Development, User Education, Classification |
Email: pgtadasad@gmail.com Ph.No: 9448180973 |
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Prof.Shantadevi.T Professor |
M.A., MLISc, Ph.D, UGC-NET |
User Studies |
Email: shantaakkaraki@gmail.com Ph.No: 9448227878 |
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Prof.Gavisiddappa.Anandhalli Professor |
MSc. MPhil. PGDCA and Ph,D | User Studies, Scientometric. ICT |
Email: gavi.vijju@gmail.com, gavi.vijju@kswu.ac.in Ph.No: 8618464821, 9448825666 |
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| Sl.No | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Sponsoring Agency | Sanctioned Year | Budget | Status |
| 1 | Information Support to Economically Weaker group of Women in Karnataka State: A Study | Prof.P.G.Tadasad | UGC | 2012 | 4,17,200/- | Completed |
| 2 | Availability and Utilization of Health Information Resources and Services By Secondary School SC/ST Teachers: A Study of Richur District | Prof.Shantadevi.T |
SC/ST Cell KSAWU, Vijayapura |
2018 | 1,00,000/- | Completed |
| 3 | "Assessment of Research Skills and Productivity of Teaching Faculty Members: A Case Study of Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura" | Prof. Gavisiddappa Anandhalli | KSAWU Vijayapura | 2023 | 80,000/- as a seed money | In Progress |
| Sl.No | Title | Author Name | Journal Name | Year | Impact Factor |
| 1 | Influencing factors for non-use of City Central Libraries by women: A case study of City Central Library, Bijapur | Rajashri Joshi and P G Tadasad | Journal of Library Development | 2015 | |
| 2 | Assessment of users by library professionals in India | Deepthi, Tadasad, P G and Patil, Shobha | Journal of Library Development | 2015 | |
| 3 | Awareness and use of Internet based e-information resources among school children: A case study of Bijapur District, Karnataka | Deepa Kulkarni and P G Tadasad | SRELS Journal of Information Management | 2015 |
Well equipped ICT facilities Like Computer Labs with 25 computers, LCD Projectors, Smart Boards Lan &Wify Connections.
Basic software and open Access application software’s for Library Management ware used.
- Celebrate of important personalities in library and information science birth anniversary, death anniversary in the name of national library week and international library week knowledge day.
- In the Every day students write quotations about Library and information science in the knowledge board.
- Students and research scholars visit school libraries to give awareness about library use and organizes the libraries systematically.