Symposium
on
Library and Information Science Education in India
17 March 2011
(To commemorate 100 years of LIS Education)
Report
Organized by
Department of Library and Information Science
AN OVERVIEW
Library and Information Science (LIS) education in India
INAUGURATION
The symposium got off with the inaugural session with the chief guest H.K Chegani, Former Director, Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library; President, Prof. V.K Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University, Director, Prof. Shabahat Husain, Librarian-in-Charge, Aligarh Muslim University, Organizing Secretary, Dr. Naushad Ali. P.M, Chairman, Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University and Coordinator, Dr. Nishat Fatima, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University on dais. The Chief Guest appreciated the efforts made by the Department holding such a wonderful symposium on suitable theme of the time. He also mentioned that the curriculum should be modified in such a way as the students get opportunity to learn about the various aspects of traditional and modern librarianship.
President of the symposium Prof. V.K Abdul Jaleel appealed to the government to implement the National Knowledge Commission Report especially all those suggestion related to the library and information centers. Prof. Shabahat Hussain stated that the libraries were existed in very old Universities like Nalanda and Takshila. During his speech, he also marked the achievement of the Department of appointing first full time teacher in Library and Information Science. Dr. Naushad Ali. P.M proudly announced during his speech that within a short span of six months time the Department was able to produce more than thirty research papers in various journals, conferences, seminars etc. He also spoke about the importance of a national level accreditation system for library and information science in India
AIM OF THE SYMPOSIUM
This symposium aimed to provide a platform for students and research scholars to discuss and share different aspects of LIS education. The symposium aimed to achieve the following objectives.
· To provide bachelor and master level students in library and information science a platform to discuss various aspects of library and information science education.
· To identify various skills required by the LIS student to suite to the modern information market
· To bring together LIS education experts to share experiences and explore the challenges and solution to the problems facing LIS education.
The symposium succeeded in achieving its goals to an extent possible.
PARTICIPANTS
About 80 participants including the bachelor and masters students, research scholars in Library and Information Science and other discipline attended the program.
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
About twenty papers on varied topics related to the LIS education were accepted for this one day symposium. No compromise was made on the quality of material to be presented for discussion. Presentation of the papers on theme based divided to three technical sessions as follows:
Technical Session I (Theme: LIS Education)
The theme of this session was LIS Education and was chaired by Dr. Aslam, Librarian, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University
Contributed Papers in Session I
1. LIS Education and its Relation with Other Discipline and Their Importance in Library & Information Centres
By Dr. Mohd. Yusuf, Assistant Librarian, MAL, AMU
2. E-Learning in LIS Education in India
By S M Imran, Research Schoalr, DLIS, AMU
3. Paradigm Shifts in the Library and Information Services: Past and Present Schema
By Mr. Muzamil Mushtaq, Research Scholar, DLIS, AMU
4. Library and Information Science Education: Trends and Challenges
By Mr. Mohamed Musthafa K, Research Scholar, DLIS, AMU
5. LIS Education in India
By Ms. Saba Nasreen Bano and Ms. Tabassum Ara, Research Scholar, DLIS, AMU
6. Contribution of Dr. S.R Ranganathan in LIS Education
By Ms. Mumtaz, MLISc, DLIS, AMU
7. Competency Skills Required for Librarians
By Ms. Zeba Kanam, MLISc, DLIS, AMU
Technical Session II (Theme: Application of ICT in Libraries)
Dr. Amjad Ali, Deputy Librarian, A K Tibbia College, Amu chaired the session. This session started with a theme paper presented by Dr. Amjad Ali in the area of E-publishing. Total of six papers were presented and discussed in this session. The theme of this session was ‘Application of ICT in Libraries’. Mr. Mohamed Musthafa K, Project Fellow, DLIS, AMU was the rapporteur of the session.
Contributed Papers in Session II
1. Impact of E-Resources on LIS Education
By Muzzammil, MLISc, DLIS, AMU
2. IT Implications on LIS Education of AMU: AN Overview
By Farheen Huma and Saifullah, MLISc, DLIS, AMU
3. Application of Information and Communication Technology
By Mr. Abdullah Ahsan, DLIS, AMU
4. Digital Library in Academic Set Up: Indian Scenario
By Sadaf Fatima, MLISc, DLIS, AMU
5. Library Automation and Networking in India
By Farheen Sarwar and Fatima Hasan, BLISc, DLIS, AMU
6. Use of Web 2.0 in Catering Information: Need of Library Users
By Ms. Farheen Zehra, BLIS, DLIS, AMU
Technical Session III (Theme: Modern Librarianship)
The last session of the symposium was on ‘Modern Librarianship’ chaired by Dr. Mehtab Alam Ansari, Assistant Professors, DLIS, AMU. Five papers related different aspects of modern librarianship were presented and discussed in this session. Ms. Surayya Ghalibeen, Project Fellow, DLIS, AMU was rapporteur of this session.
Contributed Papers in Session III
1. Changing Role of Library Professionals in Cyber Era
By Ms. Mehnaz, MLISc, DLIS, AMU
2. The Changing Paradigm of Librarians Role in Modern Library and Information Centers
By Ms. Atiya Naaz, BLISc , DLIS, AMU
3. Professional Ethics
By Mr. Aamir Jilani, MLISc, DLIS, AMU
4. Information Literacy: 21st Century Skills
By Kashish Fatima, BLISc, , DLIS, AMU
5. Library and Information Science Curricula and Role of UGC
By Sayma Tabassum, MLISc, DLIS, AMU
The program brought to a close with a lunch arranged in the Department.
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