{"id":526,"date":"2020-01-19T12:34:40","date_gmt":"2020-01-19T07:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/?page_id=526"},"modified":"2020-09-21T06:47:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T01:17:13","slug":"master-in-library-and-information-science-mls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/library-science\/master-in-library-and-information-science-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Master in Library and Information Science (MLS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Library and Information Science?\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vX48B3769vo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Master in Library and Information Science (MLS) is a two-year degree with one year research component. It is placed at Level 10 of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF).<\/p>\n<p>The first year (Semesters 1 and 2) is spent on mastering theoretical background and competency development in Library and Information Science. The second-year mainly consists of the research project, research seminar, and the advanced research methodology course. Those who have completed the first year may proceed to the second year. Thus, the candidate who registers for the MLS completes 60 credits at the end of the course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry qualifications to Postgraduate Diploma Leading to Master in Library and Information Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The applicant should possess both A and B.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>A) A First or Second Class Honours in the Special \/ General Degree awarded by a recognized university<\/p>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<p>A bachelor&#8217;s degree of a recognized university along with a post-graduate Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in any field of study<\/p>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<p>A bachelor&#8217;s degree of a recognized university along with the Associateship of the Sri Lanka Library Association or any other equivalent professional qualification in Library &amp; Information Science; and<\/p>\n<p>B) A minimum of one-year work experience in a recognized Library, information Center, or Documentation Center, after obtaining the educational qualification specified in the preceding paragraph.<\/p>\n<p><b>Medium of instruction<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The course will be conducted in English.<\/p>\n<p><b>Course fee<\/b>: Rs. 100,000. It is payable in two installments.<\/p>\n<p><b>Course duration<\/b>: Course duration is one year.<\/p>\n<p><b>Delivery of lessons and assessment<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>The classes will be held on Weekends (and some Fridays), at the NILIS, University of Colombo. Some lessons (20-30%) will be conducted online. Continuous assessments (individual and\/or group work) will be conducted for each module. To sit for semester-end examinations, a candidate should fulfill the requirement of 80% attendance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Course Outline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Semester 1: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8111 Foundation of Library &amp; Information Science and Information Society<br \/>\n8112 Collection Management<br \/>\n8113 Organization of Knowledge and Bibliographic Control<br \/>\n8114 Management Principles, Information Marketing, and Entrepreneurship<br \/>\n8115 Research Methodology<\/p>\n<p><b>Semester 2:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>PGDLIS 8216 Library Information System Management<br \/>\nPGDLIS 8217 Library Project Management<br \/>\nPGDLIS 8218 User needs, Behaviour and user education<br \/>\nPGDLIS 8219 Project Report<\/p>\n<p><b>Semesters 3 and 4:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MLS 1031 Advanced Research Methodology<br \/>\nMLS 1032 Seminar on new trends in LIS<br \/>\nMLS 1043 Dissertation<\/p>\n<p><b>Application process<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Please send the completed application to NILIS, University of Colombo on or before the\u00a0<strike><font color=\"#FF0000\">18th<\/font><\/strike>\u00a0<b>30th of September<\/b>\u00a02020 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><a href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PG-Application_2020_E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Download the Application.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master in Library and Information Science (MLS) is a two-year degree with one year research component. It is placed at Level 10 of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF). The first year (Semesters 1 and 2) is spent on mastering theoretical background and competency development in Library and Information Science. 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