NACLIN 2007

OBJECTIVES  Bird’s eye view of LIS Education in India;  LIS Education in Kerala;  LIS courses offered in Kerala;  Status of LIS Research activities in Kerala, etc.

Starting of LIS Education in India  FIRST Training class in India – at Imperial Library( Now National Library) Kolkata, in 1901 by John Macfarlac.  FIRST Library school – W.A. Borden, American Librarian, first class in Central Library, Baroda.  FIRST University Level class – 1915 – A. Dickenson, American Librarian - Punjab University, Lahore( now in Pakistan).

Universities in Kerala  Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT);  Kannur University;  Kerala Agricultural University;  M.G. University;  SreeShankara University of Sanskrit;  University of Calicut;  University of Kerala.

KERALA SCENARIO NAME OF UNIVERSITY  Cochin University of Science and Technology  M.G. University  University of Calicut  University of Kerala TRAINING RESEARCH  No Yes  Yes No  Yes Yes

LIS CERTIFICATE COURSES - KERALA  Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Kerala.  Kerala State Central Library – Trivandrum Public Library.  Kerala State Library Council – Kerala Grandhasala Sangham.

Classes at University Centres  M.G. University  University of Calicut  University of Kerala  BLIS, MLIS  Integrated MLIS  Integrated MLIS, evening class MLIS, M.Phil

Starting of University Level Classes  BLIS,1961, Kerala University.  MLIS,1974, Kerala University.  Research in LIS,1980, Kerala Unviersity.

Distance Education / Off – Campus Training  M.G. University – Off – campus training through different colleges in the state as approved by the university.  Calicut University – Contact classes at DLIS.  University of Kerala – No distance education programme in LIS.

Conclusion / Suggestions  Make students aware of the dignity of the profession.  Explore new methods for developing skills and leadership qualities.  Explore possibilities for improving service deliveries.  Attract bright and creative students and teachers into this noble profession.  Encourage more refresher classes, C.E. etc.