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The Associate Degree in Library & Information Sciences is a two-year program that provides foundational knowledge and skills for managing and organizing information resources in libraries and information centers. The curriculum includes library classification, cataloging, reference services, information retrieval, digital libraries, and the use of library software and technology. Students learn how to manage both physical and digital collections, support research needs, and facilitate access to information. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles such as library assistants, information clerks, catalogers, and documentation officers in schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, and information centers.
| Minimum Duration in Years | Total Number of Semesters | Maximum Duration in Years | Credit Hours |
Minimum CGPA Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 69 | 2.0 |
The Program is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge in the core areas of Library & Information Sciences along with necessary computer skills. The breed of these graduates will help and support the work force of professionally qualified and skilled librarians which can meet market demand.
To apply the knowledge, Techniques, Skills and modern tools of the discipline broadly –defined library technologies activities.
To apply knowledge of librarians/information professionals to library problems that require the application of principles and procedure of methodologies.
| Program | AD Library & Information Sciences |
|---|---|
| Duration (Years) | 2 |
| No. of Semesters | 4 |
| Admission Fee (One Time) | 5,000 |
| Semester Enrollment/Exam Fee | 10,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Per Semester) | 15,000 |
| Security (Refundable) | 5,000 |
| Survey Camp/Clerkship/Clinical Fee | - |
| Semester-1 Fee (At time of Admission) | 35,000 |
| Semester-2 Fee | 25,000 |
| Semester-3 Fee | 25,000 |
| Semester-4 Fee | 25,000 |
| Total Program Fee | 110,000 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| GS 123/141 | Islamic Studies /Value, Ethics & Society (for Non-Muslims) | 2-0 |
| GE 112 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3-0 |
| ENG 101 | Functional Communication | 3-0 |
| LIS 101 | Information Library & Society | 3-0 |
| LIS 122 | Introduction to Classification | 3-0 |
| LIS124 | Introduction to Cataloguing | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| GS 103 | Ecosystem | 3-0 |
| IT 107 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) | 2-1 |
| MA 100 | Mathematics-I (Pre-Calculus) | 3-0 |
| LIS 109 | Management of Library & Information Center | 3-0 |
| LIS 107 | Evaluation of Libraries & Information Sources | 3-0 |
| LIS 105 | Basic References to Information Sources | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| GE 303 | Civics and Community Engagement | 1-1 |
| GE 201 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2-0 |
| MA 310 | Introduction to Statistics | 3-0 |
| LIS 202 | User Services in Libraries | 3-0 |
| LIS 204 | Introduction to Publishing & Book Trade | 3-0 |
| LIS 206 | Information Storage & Retrieval | 3-0 |
| QT 101 | Understanding of Holy Quran-I (only for Muslims) | 0-1 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 270 | Entrepreneurship | 3-0 |
| ENG 209 | Academic Writing | 3-0 |
| GS 324 | Sociology | 3-0 |
| LIS 208 | Bibliographic Control | 3-0 |
| LIS 210 | Use of Emerging Technologies in Library | 3-0 |
| GS 128 | Pakistan Studies | 2-0 |
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