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From the Desk of the Vice Chancellor

Greetings!

As the Vice Chancellor of this premier university, I am extremely pleased to share this space to converse with all of you. The University of Madras is a post- sesquicentennial institution which has forged a glorious path for itself and has been the site for significant scientific discoveries as well as the beacon for national and regional societal transformation. It has successfully managed to hold aloft its tradition even while keeping up with the emerging trends. One reason for this is the way in which the university has kept alive its interactions with all the stakeholders.

The COVID 19 pandemic has introduced a ‘new normal’ and its impact is felt in the workings of the university as well. The students have been attending the lectures online. While online learning has the advantage of being anytime and anywhere, it has taken away the peer group interaction and peer learning which are integral aspects of the university experience. We look forward to welcoming you to the campus very soon. Meanwhile, our faculty and administration will continue to bring the best to the virtual classrooms. As students, you need to view the restrictions posed by the pandemic as a temporary deterrent. Your focus should be to gain the competencies to conduct application oriented research in order to evolve as useful citizens of our society.

Our university boasts of faculty with a high degree of knowledge and commitment to offer the best in teaching and research. Given the context of the pandemic, we need to redefine our teaching-learning processes to offer the best pedagogic experience to our students. Similarly, the post-pandemic era demands that we hone the employment potential and entrepreneurial capacity of our learners. This necessitates that we focus on sponsored research in cutting edge areas.

Our administrative staff have been the backbone of the university. While we move towards a transparent and complete e-governance model, we need more support from you. When the teaching-learning process at our university – from admission to certification -- is moving into the digital era, your skills and competencies need to keep pace.

At our university, we are gearing up for the final round of NAAC re-accreditation. This has offered us an opportunity to assess our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges. Further, it has made us more determined to reiterate our quality benchmarks in teaching, research and extension activities. We are aware of this responsibility and fully prepared for it because, our university has always encouraged individual thinking within the established frameworks. This is echoed in the words of Tim Burners Lee, who initiated the World Wide Web: “We are forming cells within a global brain and we are excited that we might start to think collectively. What becomes of us still hangs crucially on how we think individually.” Let us unite to make the educational experience at the University of Madras a synergy of the best minds and best thoughts.

Prof.Dr.S.Gowri

Vice-Chancellor
University of Madras

Department of Library & Information Science

  • About department
  • Faculty
  • Courses
  • Syllabus
  • Fee Structure
  • Timetable
  • Research Scholars

About the Department

The origin of Library and Information Science education in the University of Madras starts with the Summer School by Dr.S.R. Ranganathan, the then Librarian of the University in the year 1929 under the auspices of Madras Library Association. This led to the introduction of Certificate Course in Library Science by the University in 1931. In 1937, the Certificate Course was converted into Diploma Course. Dr.S.R. Ranganathan donated a Lac of rupees in the year 1957 (University’s Centenary Year) for establishing a teaching Department in the University. The Sarada Ranganathan Chair in Library Science instituted in 1959, which was the first Professorship in Library Science in the British Commonwealth. Department of Library Science was established in 1960. And it has expanded as the Department of Library and Information Science in 1976. In 1989, two years integrated course in Library & Information Science was introduced. The nomenclature of the course changed from Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) to M.Sc., (Library & Information Science) in 1993-94.

The nomenclature of the Department and the degree of the PG Programme was changed into Department of Information Science and M.Sc., Information Science during the academic year 2003-2004. Again the name has been changed to M.Sc., (Library & Information Science) in the academic year 2013-2014. In accordance with the UGC recommendation regarding the uniformity in nomenclature of the PG in Library & Information Science at the national level, the nomenclature of the degree was changed to as M.Lib.I.Sc. (Master of Library and Information Science) with effect from 2015-2016.

 

This Department is the First Department in the country to have been awarded with SAP status from 1996 and completed Phase III DSA - SAP in 2011.

Mission

  • To impart quality higher education in Library and Information Science
  • To develop personnel with knowledge, skills and character leading to creating, maintaining and developing knowledge society.

Vision

  • To develop personnel with aptitudes and skills to face the challenges and needs of fast changing society.
  • To promote research and publications by imparting quality and social relevant knowledge.
  • To contribute knowledge to the discipline by research and publications.
  • To contribute innovative teaching and learning methods in Library and Information Science.

Our students have been placed in the Library & Information Centers of top Academic Institutions including Schools, Colleges, Universities and Research Organizations. Selected Special Libraries in which our students were placed are Clubs, YRG Care, RMRL, British Council and Media Libraries. In the Corporate Sectors including MNCs like Wipro Systems, InfoSys, Tata Consultancy Services, HSBC Ltd. EDUTECH & many others, our students have been placed successfully. Our students also have been placed in some reputed Volunteer Organizations too.

Our Faculties

Professor and Head

Dr. V. Chandrakumar

B.Sc., M.L.I.S., Ph.D.

  chandrakumar@unom.ac.in    044 -25399674

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Assistant Professor

Dr. Fazlunnisa. H

Ph.D

  fazlunnisa@unom.ac.in    044 25399673

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Assistant professor

Mr.A.Perumal

B.Sc.,M.L.I.S.,M.Phil.,MBA.,PGDLAN.,NET,NET,SET.

  perumal@unom.ac.in    

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Course Offered

Post Graduate

Master of LIbrary & Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc)

Eligibility

Library and Information Science graduates (BLIS/MLIS)

Fee Structure

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Full-Time & Part-Time

Eligibility

A Bachelor’s degree in any subject of the University of Madras or any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.

Fee Structure

P.G Diploma Courses

Digital Library Management

Eligibility

Library and Information Science graduates (BLIS/MLIS)

Fee Structure

Syllabus

P.G Degree
Nomenclature in regular stream View/Download
M.Lib.I.Sc View/Download

Fees Structure

Fee Structure will be available soon

Timetable

Timetable for All Courses View/Download
Timetable for All Courses View/Download

M.Phil Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
No M.Phil Scholars

Ph.D Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
Vijayalakshmi, S. Dr. R. Ambuja 2010
Manorama Raju, O R Prof. P. Gangadhara Rao Personnel Management in University Libraries 1989
Ramesh Babu, B Prof. P. Gangadhara Rao A Study of the Characteristics of Indexes in Philosophical Books with Reference to the Standards on Indexing 1989
Usha Kumari, N. Dr. K.S. Raghavan Design of a Nutrition Information System in the city of Madras 1991
Amudhavalli, A Dr. K.S. Raghavan Co-word analysis of Literature on Information retrieval 1994
Samyuktha, R Dr. K. S. Raghavan An assessment of the image of Library and information professionals 1995
Nithyanandam, K Dr. Manorama Srinath Impact of Information Technology on Library Personnel: An Analytical Study of University and EngineeringCollege Libraries in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. 1996
Padmanaban. T Dr. K. S. Raghavan Libraries and library services in Thanjavur district up to independence 1998
Bagavathi, A Dr. Manorama Srinath Application of Hyper Text Methodology for animal encyclopedia for children 1998
Chandrakumar, V Dr. K.S. Raghavan Compatibility issues in multilingual thesauri: a case study of Indian languages 1999
Ambuja, R Dr. K. S. Raghavan Collaborative research in Oncology: an analytical study 1999
Mymoon, M Dr. K.S. Raghavan The Structure of biotechnology R & D: Co-classification based analysis of the database 1999
Kaliyaperumal, K Dr. B. Ramesh Babu A Study of Users attitude towards Online Public access catalogue (OPAC) 2000
Gopala Krishnan S Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Networking on National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Resources Centers in India: A Prototype design based on Information seeking pattern by the NIFT faculty 2000
Vijay Kiran, A Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Information management of Church Archives in India: An analytical study 2001
Florence, C Dr. A. Amudavalli Mapping the Dynamics of Human Nutrition 2001
Gopalakrishnan, S Dr. K. S. Raghavan Commercial Library Software in India: An evaluation of Selected Packages. 2001
Kasirao, V. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Application of IT in Library and Information Centres in Chennai (Madras) : An Analytical Study 2002
Jayamani, N.C Dr. Manorama Srinath Virtual Resource Sharing Centre for Medical Institutions in Chennai: A model 2002
Manivannan, S Dr. Manorama Srinath Cybercafés in Chennai: Their use and implication 2002
Krishnamoorthy, G Dr. A. Amudavalli Indian Literature on Health Sciences: A Scientometric Study. 2003
ThulasiKavithaYadav, S Dr. Manorama Srinath Decision support systems for the implementation of ISO 9001:2000 Standard in University Library. 2003
GnanaSekari, G Dr. Manorama Srinath Design of an Expert system for Siddha Medicine 2003
Palani, S Dr. Manorama Srinath Expert system for Indian Medicinal Pharmacecitical Drugs 2003
Padmavathi, K.P Dr. A. Amudavalli Publication Status and Pattern of India and China on Chemistry. 2004
Daniel Thomas Sigamani, M Dr. A. Amudavalli Information Resources Management and Utilisation in Transport Corporations of Tamil Nadu. 2004
Gopal Reddy, G Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Networking of Sanskrit Vidyapeetha Libraries in India: A Prototype design based on information needs and information seeking behavior of Sanskrit faculty. 2004
Thirumagal, A Dr. Manorama Srinath Rural Information Centre for Government Schemes 2004
Thandavamoorthy Dr. R. Vengan Information System on Pharmaceutical Industry: a case study on design & development 2005
Senthilkumaran, P Dr. A. Amudavalli R &D output on Spices amongst the Asian countries - A cross National Analysis 2005
Mamidi Koteswara Rao Dr. K. S. Raghavan Evolution of Materials Science and Engineering: A Scientometric Study 2005
Thiruvengada Mani, T.K Dr. Manorama Srinath Expert system for Indian Medicinal Plants 2005
Shanmugam, V Dr. R. Vengan Impact of Information Technology (IT) on the information seeking behavior of corporate library users in Chennai 2005
Rathinasabapathy, G Dr. A. Amudavalli AGRILIBNET (Agricultural Libraries Network) A Prototype Web Portal. 2006
Ashok Kumar, S.K. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Public Library system and Services in Tamil Nadu: A Case Study of Users of Urban and Rural Libraries. 2006
Ramakrishnan, J. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Scientometric analysis of literature Hepatitis: A study based on Bibliographic databases. 2006
Rajendran, P. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Scientometric analysis of literature on fiber optics: A study based on bibliographic databases. 2006
Velumani, G. Dr. K.S. Raghavan Automatic extraction and validation of keywords from HTML documents: A case study 2006
Vinayagamoorthy, P. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Digital Library Initiatives in engineering educational institutions of Tamil Nadu: An analytical Study 2007
Rajendran, M Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Conservation in Archives and Libraries: A Study. 2007
Sivasamy, K. Dr. K.S. Raghavan Auto-extraction of Proper names from web texts: A case study. 2007
Yesudoss, P Dr. Manorama Srinath Marketing of information of non-conventional energy sources. 2007
Sujatha, P.L. Dr. K.S. Raghavan Designing of an information retrieval System for Veterinary Science 2007
Mohana Sundrani, T. Dr Manorama Srinath Diagnostic expert system for bovine Diseases. 2007
Panneerselvam, P. Dr. Manarama Srinath Organizational climate of engineering college Libraries in Tamil Nadu 2007
Nagalingam, U. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Networking of libraries in Puducherry: A Prototype Design 2008
Ravishankar, G. B. Ramesh Babu ICT Facilities and services in Libraries of Medical Education Institutions in Tamil Nadu: An Analytical Study 2009
Nageswara Rao, P. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Networking of Autonomous College Libraries in Tamil Nadu: A Prototype Design 2009
Kambaraman, B. Dr. Manorama Srinath Marketing of Medical Information Products in Libraries: A Feasibility Study 2009
Narendra Kumar, A.M. B. Ramesh Babu Marketing of Medical Information Products in Libraries: A Feasibility Study 2010
Jayshankar, R. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Websites of Engineering Educational Institutions in Tamil Nadu: A Webometric Study. 2010
Baskaran, S Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Analytical Study on Multiple Intelligences and Information and Communication Skills among the Students of LIS Schools in South India. 2012
Parthiben, M. Dr. Manaroma Srinath Human Resource Management in TN: A case study 2012
Rathinasabapati, R. Dr. A. Amudavalli Institutional Repository of the National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis 2012
Dilli, K.T. Dr. Manaorama Srinath Human Resource Management in Libraries in Tamil Nadu: A case study 2012
Manuelraj, P Dr. A. Amudavalli Scholarly Communication and Collaboration Pattern of the Faculty in Christian Medical College, Vellore (India) 2013
Gnanasekar, A. Dr. A. Amudavalli Design and Development of eMSTB (Madras State Tamil Bibliography, 1867-1935) 2013
Baskar, K. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu Manuscript Libraries in Tamil Nadu: A study of their Organization and Preservation in the Digital Enviornment 2013
Sahin Rahimi V. Chandrakumar A comparison of citation pattern of traditional and web citation databases in Medicine 2011 2014 rahimis1@gmail.com
Ganesan, S. Dr. K. kaliyaperumal Information seeking Behaviour of Dentistry Academics and Researchers of Selected Dental Institutions in Chennai City 2014
Fazlunnisa, H Dr. A. Amudavalli Mapping of the Worlds Prolific Scientific Literature 2014
Jayakumar, C. Dr. A. Amudavalli Awareness & Utilization of Electronic Information Resources in SIRD, IGCAR, Kalpakkam 2014
Bikram Kishore Beura Dr. A. Amudavalli Consortium for E-resources in Agriculture (CeRA): Composition, Consumption and Challenges 2014
Kalaiyappan, V. Dr. K. Kaliyaperumal Designing of prototype Library Network System for Ayurveda, Yoga/ Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) based on the Information seeking perception of Ayush Faculty and PG Scholars 2016 2016
Chandrasekar, C.K. Dr. B. Ramesh Babu 2009 2017
Jayapal, P. Dr. K. Kaliyaperumal 2011 2017
Natarajan, K. Dr. K. Kaliyaperumal 2010 2017
P Dhanasekaran V. Chandrakumar Use and Usage pattern of E-journals among the Scientific Community of the University of Madras 2007 2017 dhanagcl@gmail.com

Awarded Scholars

Ph.D 6
M.Phil Nil

Present Scholars

Ph.D 1
M.Phil Nil
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