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.

Chairperson

Prof.P.G.Tadasad
Designation	Professor & Chairperson, Department of Library & Information Science
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Telephone No (Office)	08352-229012
Email	pgtadasad@gmail.com

Faculty Details

Name	Qualification	Specialization	Designation	Profile
Prof.P.G.Tadasad	MLISc,Ph.D		Professor & Chairperson
Dr.Shantadevi T.	MSc, PhD		Professor
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 28^thOctober, 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 24^th -27^th, 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 10^th - 11^th, 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 10^th - 11^th, 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 10^th - 11^th, 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.