B.A and B.SC Library and Information Science

Programme Title

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science Library and Information Science

Philosophy And Objectives Of The Programme

The philosophy of the programme is to produce graduates who will be well equipped with the specialized knowledge of library and information science in order to make meaningful contribution towards providing good library and information services to the society in general.
The Objectives Of This Programme Include:-

  1. To train information professionals who will be able to manage all types of libraries, archival institutions, information and documentation centres in multi-ethnic, multi-cultural society such as Nigeria.
  2. To train information professionals who will appreciate the information challenges of Nigerians as users in an information society.
  3. To train information professionals who will have the ability to develop the techniques of information storage and retrieval through the application of modern Information and Communication Technologies.

Admissions Requirements

The programme is open to those with:

  1. University Matriculation Examination (UTME) plus 5 credits including English Language at the Ordinary Level.
  2. Diploma, Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) National Certificate in Education (NCE) or equivalent qualifications as approved by the university.

Syllabus of all Courses in the Programme.

Since Department runs both the four-year and the three-year degree programmes, the programme has in its curriculum, courses that run from level I to IV. The course weighting at each level are as follows:

Level I (32 Credits)

Candidates will be required to register for 12 credits in library and Information Sciences, 8 credits in each of the two approved academic subjects and 2 credits of study skills.

Level II (34 Credits)

Candidates will be required to register for 16 credits in Library and Information Sciences, 6 credits in each of the two approved academic subjects and 6 credits of study skills.

Level III (30 Credits)

Candidates will be required to register for 22 credits in Library and Information Sciences, 8 credits in one of the two approved academic subjects taken in levels I and II (which will constitute the candidate’s main subject).

Level IV (32 Credits)

Candidates will be required to register for 20 credits in Library and Information Sciences, 12 credits in the students’ main subject area taken in level III.
Below is the list of courses offered at different levels with their descriptions.

CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT

LEVEL I

LIS 1201

Learning & Communication Skills *

2

LIS 1202

Introduction to Information Work

2

LIS 1203

Introduction to Information & communication Technologies*

2

LIS 1205

Introduction to Information Resources

2

LIS 1206

Information Services for Young People

2

LIS 1207

Philosophy and theory of Information

2

ELECTIVES

LIS 1208

African Library and Information Environment

2

LIS 1204

Introduction to printing, publishing & book trade

2

Universities Courses

LEVEL II

LIS 1202

Introduction to information work **

2

LIS 2201

Information Organization (Classification) I *

2

LIS 2202

Information Retrieval (Cataloguing) I *

2

LIS 2203

Reference and Information services *

2

LIS 2204

Principles of Information Management

2

LIS 2205

The library in the Nigerian Society

2

LIS 2208

Indexing & Abstracting procedure I *

2

LIS 2210

Computer practical I *

2

ELECTIVES

LIS 2206

Public Relations in Library and Information work

2

LIS 2207

Education and Information Services

2

LIS 2209

Management of Academic Libraries and Information Centres

2

LIS 2211

Management of Public Libraries and Information Centres

2

University Courses

LEVEL III

LIS 3201

Information Resources Development *

2

LIS 3202

Information Organization II *

2

LIS 3203

Information Retrieval II *

2

LIS 3204

Research Methods *

2

LIS 3206

Introduction to Information Science

2

LIS 3207

Bibliography & Citation techniques *

2

LIS 3608

Industrial Attachment *

6

LIS 3213

Indexing & Abstracting procedure II *

2

LIS 3214

Electronic Information Resources *

2

LIS 3215

Introduction to Epistemology

2

ELECTIVES

LIS 3205

Behavioural & Communication Science

2

LIS 3209

Community Analysis

2

LIS 3210

Management of Special Libraries and Information Centres

2

LIS 3211

Management of School Media Resource Centres

2

LIS 3212

Management of Archival Information Centres

2

EEP 3201

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

University Courses

LEVEL IV

LIS 4201

Politics of Information

2

LIS 4202

Economics of Information

2

LIS 4203

Information Analysis and Repackaging *

2

LIS 4204

Information and Communication Technologies *

2

LIS 4606

Project *

LIS 4208

Developing Information Infrastructures

2

LIS 4213

Information System Components *

2

LIS 4214

Introduction to Information Policy Analysis *

2

LIS 4215

Computer Practical II *

ELECTIVES

LIS 4205

Management of Serials and Government Publications

2

LIS 4207

Resource sharing and Networking in Library and Information Centres

2

LIS 4209

Change Management

2

LIS 4210

Information Resources in the Humanities and Social Sciences

2

LIS 4211

Information Resources in Science & Technology

2

LIS 4212

Preservation of Information Resources

2

Any other University Courses