{"id":1222,"date":"2020-08-20T15:31:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T10:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/?page_id=1222"},"modified":"2020-09-21T06:49:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T01:19:59","slug":"diploma-in-school-librarianship-dsl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/diploma-in-school-librarianship-dsl\/","title":{"rendered":"Diploma in School Librarianship (DSL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Read in English | <a href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/diploma-in-school-librarianship-dsl-sin\/\">\u0dc3\u0dd2\u0d82\u0dc4\u0dbd\u0dd9\u0db1\u0dca \u0d9a\u0dd2\u0dba\u0dc0\u0db1\u0dca\u0db1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School Libraries Matter: The Changing Role of the School Librarian\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6eilZJp3_h8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Introduction and rationale<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Diploma in School Librarianship is a specialist course offered only by NILIS. It has been placed in <b>Level 3<\/b> of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF). In parallel, it is considered to be equal to <b>Level 5<\/b> of the National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ).<\/p>\n<p>Information literacy is essential for a child to develop him\/herself as a lifelong learner and to be employable. It determines the role a person will play in the globalized information age. Therefore, school libraries must adequately support the education process with resources for student-centered and resource-based learning.<\/p>\n<p>This study program in school librarianship was introduced to prepare library technical staff capable of supporting in this endeavor. Those who complete the Diploma can move forward by registering into the Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management (HDLIM) and reach SLQF 4 (NVQ 6).<\/p>\n<p><b>Minimum entry requirements:<\/b> G.C.E. A\/L or completion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/acsl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Certificate in School Librarianship (ACSL)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Course duration<\/b>: 01 year (02 semesters)<\/p>\n<p><b>Course fee<\/b>: Rs.27,000 (payable in 02 installments)<\/p>\n<p><b>Course medium<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sinhala medium &#8211; University of Colombo<\/li>\n<li>Tamil Medium &#8211; Kandy Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>DSL Course Outline<\/b><\/p>\n<p>DSL 1. School Library Learning Resource Centers<br \/>\nDSL 2. Information Literacy<br \/>\nDSL 3. Web literacy<br \/>\nDSL 4. School library collection development<br \/>\nDSL 5. Projects<br \/>\nDSL 6. Children&#8217;s&#8217; and Young Adults Literature<br \/>\nDSL 7. Teaching Reading<\/p>\n<p><b>Delivery of lessons:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Courses are held on Saturdays. Some classes will be held online. Students must complete continuous assessments for each module. Attendance of over 80% is required to sit for semester-end exams.<\/p>\n<p><b>Course Coordinator:<\/b> Mr. P.G. Pemadasa<\/p>\n<p><b>Application process<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Please send the completed application by post to NILIS, University of Colombo on or before <strike><font color=\"#FF0000\">18th<\/font><\/strike> <b>30th of September<\/b> 2020 by registered post. Please attach the bank slip of application processing charges (Rs.250) along with the application. The account details have been given in the application.<\/p>\n<p><b>Download the application: <a href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cert_Dip_HDip_Application_2020_S.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sinhala<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cert_Dip_HDip_Application_2020_T.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tamil<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cert_Dip_HDip_Application_2020_E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read in English | \u0dc3\u0dd2\u0d82\u0dc4\u0dbd\u0dd9\u0db1\u0dca \u0d9a\u0dd2\u0dba\u0dc0\u0db1\u0dca\u0db1 Introduction and rationale Diploma in School Librarianship is a specialist course offered only by NILIS. It has been placed in Level 3 of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF). 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