Library and Information Science College

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Welcome to the Department of Library and Information Science!!!

About Us

The Department of Library and Information Science is established under Somaiya Vidyavihar University in the year 2021- 2022 under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science.

The Department of Library and Information Science conducts

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Library and information Science) (Ph.D)
  • Master in Library and information Science (MLISC)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library & Data management (PGDDLDM)
  • Certificate in Teacher Librarianship (CTL)
  • Certificate in Certificate Course In Library & Information Science (CCLIS)
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Department of Library and information Science is located Bhaskaracharya Building, Library Complex

Through these courses, the department aims to develop the necessary skills in the Library and Information professionals and sustain this by conducting specialized need-based programs.

Highlights of the department are :

  • Smart Classroom: A smart classroom consisting of 16 computers and a digital display board/screen with internet connection, installed with image capturing facility, has been made available for the students.
  • Access to Databases: DLIS students can access the numerous eResources and research tools subscribed by the University library
  • Access to various specialized Libraries within the Campus (Laboratory for LIS students)
  • Multiple entry and exit points
  • Earn While You Learn scheme for students
  • DLIS co-ordinates the Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) of Ph.D. coursework at SVU

Master of Library and Information Science

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Prof Hindurao S. Waydande

University Librarian and Head Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS)

45 + years of Library and Information Science professional & Teaching experience. Former Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Librarian & IIT Goa also Professor & HOD, DLIS & University Librarian, Shivaji Vidyapeeth he is the recognised research guide in many universities and Guided 10+ PhD Scholars 15+ M.Phil Scholars and more that 200 MLISc Students. Ex Governor of Maharashtra nominee, Senate, Pune University. Research Area: Library Building Planning, Library Resource Sharing, Types of libraries and e-Resources, Information Literacy, Financial Management of libraries, Library User Behaviour, Website Design for Knowledge Resource Centre, ICT Applications in Libraries, Embedded Librarianship, Libraries Archives & Museums (LAM), Curriculum development in LIS education, LIS Standards


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