Admissions Criteria
Objective
The Post-Graduate Diploma in Library & Information Science aims at creating professional manpower for librarianship. The training will enable suitable candidates to eventually upgrade the post of library officer. The job fields are High School, College, Maddrasha, Public or Private University, Governmental Institutions, NGO and many more.
The Program Is Designed To
- Provide knowledge of the library field.
- Develop skills in practicing of library & information work.
- Develop management and planning abilities in running of small and medium size libraries.
- Be the First step to further studies at Master degree level and beyond at home and abroad.
Admission Requirement
Graduation in any discipline or equivalent with minimum total GPA 7.00 (SSC + HSC + Degree or equivalent)
Duration
Post-Graduate Diploma in Library & Information Science is a one year (two semesters) program.
Class Timing
Thursday: 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Friday: 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Evaluation System
Each course will be evaluated in the following ways.
- Class Test, Attendance, Assignment, Oral test: 20% Marks
- Mid-term Examination (After 10th Lecture) 30% Marks
- Final Examination 50% Marks
Admission Period
Students are admitted into Post-Graduate Diploma in Library & Information Science twice a year as follows:
SL | Semester | Period | Admission Test |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Spring | February – July | January |
2 | Autumn | August – January | July |
Admission
Application for admission to Post-Graduate Diploma in Library & Information Science shall be invited through an announcement in the National/Local Dailies twice a year. An admission test (viva only) shall be conducted to select eligible candidates.
Course & Credit Hours/strong>
SL | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour | Contact Hour |
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1 | LIS-1101 | Foundations of Library and Information Sciencey | 4 | 28 |
2 | LIS-1102 | Management of Libraries & Information Institutions | 4 | 28 |
3 | LIS-1103 | Organization of Knowledge (Classification Theory) | 3 | 21 |
4 | LIS-1104 | Organization of Knowledge (Cataloguing Theory) | 3 | 21 |
5 | LIS-1105 | Information Sources and Services | 4 | 28 |
Total Mark = 450, Total Credit = 18, Total Contact Hour = 126 |
SL | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour | Contact Hour |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LIS-1206 | Management of Archives | 4 | 28 |
2 | LIS-1207 | Documentation, Indexing and Abstracting | 4 | 28 |
3 | LIS-1208 | Computer Application in Libraries & Info. Institutions | 4 | 28 |
4 | LIS-1209 | Organization of Knowledge (Classification Practical) | 3 | 21 |
5 | LIS-1210 | Organization of Knowledge (Cataloguing Practical) | 3 | 21 |
6 | LIS-1211 | Comprehensive, Intership and Viva Voce | 4 | 28 |
Total Mark = 550, Total Credit = 22, Total Contact Hour = 154 |
Fees and Charges
Program | Post Graduate Diploma in Library & Information Science |
Duration | 1 Year (2 Semesters) |
Total Credit Hours | 40 |
Admission Fee ( Once & non-refundable ) | Tk. 3,000/- |
Tuition Fee ( @ Tk. 3,00 × 40 ) | Tk. 12,000/- |
Library Development Fee | Tk. 2,000/- |
Orientation Fee | Tk. 1,500/- |
Total Fees and Charges | Tk. 18,500/- |
First Installment (During Admission) | Tk. 11,900/- |
Second Installment (During 2nd Semester Registration) | Tk. 6,600/- - |
* In addition to the above fee structure, each student shall have to pay @ Tk.100/- per credit as an Examination Fee.
* This fee structure is liable to change if deemed suitable without any prior notice.