ICT Components in MLIS Curriculum in North India: A Content Analysis

Abstract

-This study analyses the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) course contents of Master’s Level Library and Information Science (MLIS) course being conducted in university / departments of north India. The ICT components are identified with the help of University Grants Commission’s (India) Model Curriculum report. Universities offering MLIS courses in north India were identified from UGCs complete list of recognized universities. This study is limited to the regular MLIS courses being offered in north India. The skewness in the mentioned objective of ICT components in curriculum is measured using Weighted Average Score. Maximum of the ICT components are offered in theory papers in the selected universities whereas Internet Applications, Website Designing, Multimedia applications, etc. are offered more as practical components. There is a major gap between Theory and Practical approach for the identified ICT components, i.e. more emphasis is given to Theory than Practical.This study gives a content analysis of ICT Components of MLIS curriculum and thus provides the current status of LIS education in north India which adds up to the existing literature of LIS education.