Transcript Department of Social Work Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

LIBRARY & INFORMATION
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN
KERALA: QUANTITY Vs
QUALITY : A CASE STUDY OF
RAJAGIRI SCHOOL OF LIBRARY
& INFORMATION SCIENCE
Dr. M. D. Baby, Prof. & Head
&
Ms. Sreekala Sudeep, Lecturer
Introduction
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Changes in educational scenario in Kerala
Technological revolution
Changes in the face mark of libraries
Revision of course curriculum
Modification is essential in the present
scenario
LIS education in Kerala : an overview
Kerala University: 1937
University of Calicut : 1968
M G University
CUSAT
LIS Department – 1961
M.L.I.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D
LIS Department – 1985
M.L.I.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D
LIS Department – 1995
B.L.I.Sc, M. L.I.Sc.
(self-financing)
Ph.D
LIS education: Quantity Vs Quality
 Integrated course
 Restructured the course curriculum giving more emphasis to
IT and pruning many of the conventional papers.
 Not included hands-on-training which is a must for LIS
students.
 Syllabus revision: change in nomenclature and bifurcation
of existing papers.
 Lack of thrust in the area of IT.
 Inefficiency of students to cope with the present ICT
enabled working conditions of library and information
centres.
LIS education: Quantity Vs Quality
(contd…)
Importance of practical training or internship while learning
• Enables the students to develop necessary skills required to operate various
library activities.
• Confidence to handle things individually
• Enables the students to adopt himself to varied working situations and
conditions.
• Better understanding of the subject than any best tutor can provide
• Confidence to face interview or discussion
• Working under able librarians and documentation officers boosts the
morale of the students.
• Ensures thorough theoretical knowledge with sound practical skills.
LIS at Rajagiri
Considering the present situation Rajagiri designed
the one year BLISc program by changing the pattern
of teaching & learning process.
by giving more emphasis to IT and continuous
professional training
to enhance professional competency
Vision & Mission
Vision
To become a center par excellence of learning, unique in experience,
value based approach and pioneering in efforts, for enriching
and fulfilling LIFE.
Mission
To facilitate comprehensive and integrated development of
individuals, to effectively function as social beings, imbued
with righteousness and courage of conviction
In a nutshell …
 Established in 2005
 Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi university
 Offering one year Bachelors degree program in
Library & Information Science (B.L.I.Sc.) with
two semesters
Department objectives
 To train and equip students in
Knowledge Management .
 To develop skills in ICT enabled library
management.
 Infuse in the learners the ability to
function dynamically
Value addition
Academic
 Initiation program for fresbers – ten days orientation in well
established libraries.
 Weekly training program (Every Friday & Saturday)
(Academic, Public and Special Libraries)
 Two months hands-on-training (Leading libraries in & outside
Kerala)
 Study visits & Study tour (in & outside Kerala)
 Guest Faculty for specialized areas
 IT training program (DBMS, spread sheet, Library softwares,
web designing, power point presentations etc.)
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Value addition (contd…)
 Enrichment programs (Seminars, Communicative English,
Personality development, Psychology Lab, etc) to motivate
students and to improve their self-confidence and ability
 Placement Training Program
 Computerized library with good collection of books and
journals and computer lab with Internet facility.
Social
 Yoga & Mentoring Program
 Social sensitization program – Rural camp
Gyan Deepthi
Library & Information Science students’ Association
(GYAN DEEPTHI) conducts regular programmes like
Quiz competitions, mock interviews, debates,
documentation work, exhibition and several other
initiatives to help students get exposure, attitude and
experience in their professional field. Every Tuesday
afternoon is set apart for GYAN DEEPTHI activities.
Initiatives by GYANDEEPTHI
• Documentation works on “Self financing
education through the eyes of media”, “Waste
management”, “Chikun Guniya” etc.
• Conducted various college level competitions as
part of Book week celebrations.
• Poster exhibition conducted in connection with
114th Birth anniversary of S.R. Ranganathan,the
Father of Library Science
• Exhibition conducted in the campus as part of
International Women’s day celebrations.
Faculty Development Programs
• Compulsory training for teachers.
• Have to attend and publish papers at least in one
National & International conference in a year.
• Annual academic planning
• Meetings with experts in the field.
Success story….
• Value added programs mold the students as professional
librarians by completion of the course.
• Improve job performance and helps the students to
acquire skill and expertise to confidently interact with
specialists in the field of LIS.
• Training programs give the students an opportunity to see
and experience the actual working conditions of libraries.
• Hundred percent placement.
• Feed back received from employers were worth
appreciating and encouraging.
Future Plans
To restructure B.L.I.Sc course by adding more
ICT oriented papers & practical training.
 To start Masters program and Research
Centre in the college.
Conclusion
 Present library need staff with skills in
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Knowledge management
Information Technology
Subject knowledge
and above all communication
 Need changes in LIS curriculum
 Continuing education programs and specialized training
programs must be included.
 LIS students have to acquire and cultivate knowledge
and skills for communicating the information to a variety
of users in efficient and effective manners.
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