NACLIN 2007NACLIN 2007

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Bird’s eye view of LIS Education in India;Bird’s eye view of LIS Education in India;

LIS Education in Kerala;LIS Education in Kerala;

LIS courses offered in Kerala;LIS courses offered in Kerala;

Status of LIS Research activities in Kerala, Status of LIS Research activities in Kerala, etc.etc.

Starting of LIS Education in IndiaStarting of LIS Education in India

FIRST Training class in India – at Imperial Library( FIRST Training class in India – at Imperial Library( Now National Library) Kolkata , in 1901 by John Now National Library) Kolkata , in 1901 by John Macfarlac.Macfarlac.

FIRST Library school – 1911 - W.A. Borden, FIRST Library school – 1911 - W.A. Borden, American Librarian, first class in Central Library, American Librarian, first class in Central Library, Baroda.Baroda.

FIRST University Level class – 1915 – A. FIRST University Level class – 1915 – A. Dickenson, American Librarian - Punjab Dickenson, American Librarian - Punjab University, Lahore( now in Pakistan).University, Lahore( now in Pakistan).

Universities in KeralaUniversities in Kerala

Cochin University of Science and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT);Technology (CUSAT);

Kannur University;Kannur University; Kerala Agricultural University;Kerala Agricultural University; M.G. University;M.G. University; SreeShankara University of Sanskrit;SreeShankara University of Sanskrit; University of Calicut;University of Calicut; University of Kerala.University of Kerala.

KERALA SCENARIOKERALA SCENARIO

NAME OF UNIVERSITYNAME OF UNIVERSITY

Cochin University of Cochin University of Science and Science and TechnologyTechnology

M.G. UniversityM.G. University University of CalicutUniversity of Calicut University of KeralaUniversity of Kerala

TRAINING RESEARCHTRAINING RESEARCH

No YesNo Yes

Yes NoYes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

LIS CERTIFICATE COURSES - LIS CERTIFICATE COURSES - KERALAKERALA

Department of Adult and Continuing Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Kerala.Education, University of Kerala.

Kerala State Central Library – Trivandrum Kerala State Central Library – Trivandrum Public Library.Public Library.

Kerala State Library Council – Kerala Kerala State Library Council – Kerala Grandhasala Sangham.Grandhasala Sangham.

Classes at University CentresClasses at University Centres

M.G. UniversityM.G. University

University of CalicutUniversity of Calicut

University of KeralaUniversity of Kerala

BLIS, MLISBLIS, MLIS

Integrated MLISIntegrated MLIS

Integrated MLIS, Integrated MLIS, evening class MLIS, evening class MLIS, M.PhilM.Phil

Starting of University Level ClassesStarting of University Level Classes

BLIS,1961, Kerala University.BLIS,1961, Kerala University.

MLIS,1974, Kerala University.MLIS,1974, Kerala University.

Research in LIS,1980, Kerala Unviersity.Research in LIS,1980, Kerala Unviersity.

Distance Education / Off – Campus Distance Education / Off – Campus TrainingTraining

M.G. University – Off – campus training M.G. University – Off – campus training through different colleges in the state as through different colleges in the state as approved by the university.approved by the university.

Calicut University – Contact classes at Calicut University – Contact classes at DLIS.DLIS.

University of Kerala – No distance education University of Kerala – No distance education programme in LIS.programme in LIS.

Status of LIS research activities in Kerala

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CUSAT Universityof Calicut

Universityof Kerala

Universities

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No. of PhDsawarded

No. of studentsregistered

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

1-2 2-3 UndergoingCEP

Degrees/Diplomas

Degrees/Diplomas obtained by CEP

0%

10%20%

30%

Onetime

Twotimes

ThreeTimes

or more

Workshops attended by CEP

University / Statelevel workshop

National levelWorkshop

International levelWorkshop

Conclusion / SuggestionsConclusion / Suggestions

Make students aware of the dignity of the Make students aware of the dignity of the profession.profession.

Explore new methods for developing skills and Explore new methods for developing skills and leadership qualities.leadership qualities.

Explore possibilities for improving service Explore possibilities for improving service deliveries.deliveries.

Attract bright and creative students and teachers Attract bright and creative students and teachers into this noble profession.into this noble profession.

Encourage more refresher classes, C.E. etc.Encourage more refresher classes, C.E. etc.