The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers the Degree of BA Hons in Library and Information Studies to students those who have completed G.C.E A/L and both Level 3 and 4 in Library Science.
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.
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Programme Code :
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BA Hons (LIS)
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Programme Category :
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Undergraduate Programme
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Conducted by :
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Mode of Delivery:
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Online & Physical
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Medium:
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English
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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.
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.
| Local students | |
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| Registration Fee | Rs. 500.00 |
| Facility Fee | Rs. 2,500.00 |
| Online Activities Fee | Rs. 2,500.00 |
| Library Facility Fee | Rs. 100.00 |
| Tuition Fee Per Credit (Level – 3/4) | Rs. 1,270.00 |
| Tuition Fee Per Credit (Level – 5/6) | Rs. 2,080.00 |
| Tuition fees can be paid in two installments: • 1st Installment 60% • 2nd Installment 40% |
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| Foreign students | |
| Registration Fee | USD 200.00 |
| Developed Countries (Per Credit- Level – 3/4) | USD 30.00 |
| Developing Countries (Per Credit- Level – 5/6) | USD 50.00 |
| Developed Countries (Per Credit- Level – 3/4) | USD 15.00 |
| Developing Countries (Per Credit- Level – 5/6) | USD 25.00 |
| Refundable Deposit | USD 500.00 |
| ❖ Those who fail examinations are required to re-register and pay for courses that they have to repeat. | |
This Undergraduate programme is administered by the Information Studies Unit of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Contact the coordinator.
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Address :
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The Coordinator, Information Studies Unit,
Library, The Open University of Sri Lanka, P.O.Box 21, Nawala, Nugegoda. |
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Contact :
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011 288 1263 | Public Information Office – 011 – 288 1256 / 011 – 288 1327
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