Diploma in Library and Information Management is the course designed to produce human resources which will be capable to manage information and library resources. Concerning the growing number of public and private libraries and information centers, NOU has designed the Diploma in Library and Information Management course.
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- understand of the library management system
- manage the libraries of various kinds and sizes
- acquire the skills to manage the information
- identify the up-to-date library techniques and technologies
- demonstrate their (learners) ability to use library resources
Salient Features
Learning Strategies
All courses will be delivered using web-based learning management systems (LMS), currently TEAMS and Moodle. Teachers and students will meet virtually via the LMS platform for regular classes at least once every week for sixteen weeks. Students are also expected to spend a substantive number of additional hours on extra-classroom activities, mainly to complete reading and writing assignments.
The LMS system provides a lot of digital tools to make the classes even more effective. Apart from meeting regularly in the virtual classes, students, faculty members, and administrators will also meet face-to-face for the purpose of course orientation, mid-term review, and final exam.
Assessment and Evaluation
Online and offline tests will be used to assess the learners’ achievements in a course. The assessment is divided into two levels: Internal and External. The internal assessment will be in the nature of formative evaluation. However, the assessment of their progress throughout the semester will be part of summative evaluation.
40% of the assessment will be covered by the internal assessment and 60% by the external assessment.
Internal Assessment Scheme
|
S.N. |
Components |
Marks Distribution |
Assessment tests/tools |
|
1. |
e-Portfolio |
30 |
Written assignment, Quiz, Forum, etc. |
|
2. |
Participation |
5 |
Face-to-Face, Moodle, etc |
|
3. |
Presentation |
5 |
Face-to-Face/Online mode |
|
Total |
40 |
External Assessment Scheme
|
Exam type |
Load |
|
Time-bound Take Away Exam |
36 |
|
Interview |
18 |
|
Process Evaluation |
6 |
Eligibility
The minimum qualification required to apply for the program will be +2 in any discipline with a minimum 2nd division or CGPA of 2.7 on a scale of 4
Curricular Structure
Course duration for the DLIM program will be of one year spread over two semesters.
Semester-wise breakdown of the course.
Semester I (Core Courses): 15 Credits
|
S.N. |
Title of the Course |
Credit Hours |
|
1. |
Foundation of Library & Information Science |
3 |
|
2. |
Library Organization |
3 |
|
3. |
Information Sources and Services |
3 |
|
4. |
Knowledge Organization (Theory+ Practical) |
3 |
|
5. |
Information Technology in Information Centers (Theory + Practical) |
3 |
Semester II (Core Courses): 15 Credits
|
S.N. |
Title of the Course |
Credit Hours |
|
1. |
Library Management |
3 |
|
2. |
Reference Sources and Services |
3 |
|
3. |
Document Description(Theory + Practical) |
3 |
|
4. |
Information Science |
3 |
|
5. |
Internship |
3 |