Bachelor of Arts Honors in Library and Information Studies

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers the Degree of BA Hons (LIS) for the three year LIS Diploma holders. Library and Information Science is a multidisciplinary subject area that embraces managing knowledge resources for effective access. It deals with acquiring information resources according to the scope of the library, organizing them using different methodologies and existing technology, analyzing the contents of the resources and embedding its meta data into bibliographic formats for easy retrieval, providing access to resources using robust technology- based platforms, establishing integrated access to information across persons, institutions and systems for establishing integrated access to information, and preserving the materials for future use. Therefore, well trained and competent professionals are required to run different types of libraries and to manage information systems for the purpose. Objectives of the degree program are:

  • to develop managerial and administrative competencies and skills that are necessary to establish, maintain and run libraries
  • to provide technical knowledge and training on information systems, access systems, related software and emerging technologies
  • to develop research skills for service development
  • to upgrade their professional competencies to international standard
  • to inculcate professional ethics and conduct in LIS field

 

General

Programme Code :
BA Hons (LIS)
Programme Category :
Undergraduate Programme
Conducted by :
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mode of Delivery:
Online & Physical
Medium:
English

Programme Duration

For level 3 entrants – The duration to complete the BA Hons (LIS) degree programme will be 04 academic years.
For level 5 entrants – The duration to complete the BA Hons (LIS) degree programme will be 02 academic years.

Admission

Requirements

Level 3 – entry requirements

A/L 03 passes in main subjects in any subject stream.

Level 05 – entry requirements

Candidates must have Diploma (60 credits)

Library and Information Science from a recognized Institution or an equivalent or Higher qualification acceptable to the Senate of the Open University.

Application

Application procedure – Online

Issuing of Applications :
  20th January 2025
Closing Date for Applications :
 06th March 2025
Programme commencing date :

Finance

Non-Tuition Fee

Application Fee  :        Rs. 500.00
Registration Fee :       Rs. 500.00
Facilities Fee       :       Rs. 2500.00
Laboratory Fee    :      Rs. 1000.00
Library Facility Fee :  Rs. 100.00

Tuition Fee

1st year – 1800 x 34 = 61,200.00 / 100 x 60 + 4,100.00 (Non tuition fee)
(Students need to pay only 60% of tuition fee + non tuition fee as a 1st installment)
 
2nd year – 1800 + 10% x 30 + 4,100 (Non tuition fee)
.
Total Credits for Level 5 & 6 is 64 (Rs.1800.00 per credit)
.

The fees may be subject to change in subsequent years.
*60% of the course fee should be paid at registration.

 

Tuition Fee – Overseas Students

    

Further Details

This Undergraduate programme is administered by the Information Studies Unit of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Contact the coordinator.

Address :
The Coordinator, Information Studies Unit,
Library, The Open University of Sri Lanka, P.O.Box 21, Nawala, Nugegoda.
Contact :
011 288 1263  | Public Information Office – 011 – 288 1256 / 011 – 288 1327
Email :
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