[LIS-Forum] Re Lis- Forum on Specialisationfor Lis Students.

[naganarasimha shailaja]

Sir
Are we not going back to late 70's and 80's? where
students had "Methodology of Study of Stubjects".
Students Studied one subject in Detail like the
meaning,the broad coverage,its branches etc.and
collected information about the reference & Text books
available,journals,experts etc.
As such the opening to the LIS Students are less. With
specialisation their opening will be much more
restricted.Instead they should be taught how to learn
about a subject field fast. And in a work situation
they can be asked to learn about the subject with
which the institution works for Two or Three months.
The experience shows that computers and soft wares are
not every thing.They should be sharp in learning
things as and when required.
If it has to be an addition in the existing MLIS
Module, the course duration will have to be
increased.Is it feasible?
Like in universities in other countries short term
courses may be introduced in the University
departments in specialised subjects.Like Medical
information Science,Software company information
Science, Newspaper & Media Information science
Etc.This can have a apprentice training and close
interaction with specialists and the industries and
institutions.Another major need of the hour is
training in Communication and Language which is a
major requirement in Library & Information Centres. 
 
Shailaja N
Chief Information Officer
Information Centre
Deccan Herald
Bangalore 560 001
PH.No.25880521,25880545
E-Mail:naganarasimhas at yahoo.com 



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