About Us
Gujarat Vidyapith and Mahadev Desai Social Service College started M.L.I.Sc.(Master of Library and Information Science- Post Graduate) course in 1986. Then after in 1988 B.L.I.Sc.( Bachelor of Library and Information Science-Graduate) Course was started. As well as in 1993 M.Phil. Course was also started. PH.D. Course was also started in 1999. In the Early Years, Admission was given only to professionals of Gujarat Vidyapith and outside colleges Librarians. Prataprai Mehta was Initially appointed as First coordinator. Then the Development of the Department gradually increased and this department will become throbbing department.
Academic Programs:
The current educational programs are as follows :
- L.I.Sc.( Bachelor Course) 2 Semester Course
- L.I.Sc.( Master Course) 2 Semester Course
- Phil. 4 Semester Course
- D. 6 Semester Course
Vision of the department was to Educate the Students of Library and Information Science, Good Librarian for Society, To prepare Library Professionals and Library Professors, those whose can serve the Society Beautifully. Make Efforts to increase the reading habits of society. Students of the department should promote the department , Gujarat Vidyapith as well as Gandhian values.
Today’s age is Knowledge and information age therefore the students prepare from the department also disseminate knowledge and information. Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Department of Library and Information Science To meet the ever-increasing needs of the society And to make efforts to accomplish it. And to serve the society by preparing skilled and well knowledgeable, educated citizens in the respective field So that the development of the society can help the society and the country in economic development.Vision of the department was to Educate the Students of Library and Information Science, Good Librarian for Society, To prepare Library Professionals and Library Professors, those whose can serve the Society Beautifully. Make Efforts to increase the reading habits of society. Students of the department should promote the department , Gujarat Vidyapith as well as Gandhian values. Today’s age is Knowledge and information age therefore the students prepare from the department also disseminate knowledge and information. Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Department of Library and Information Science To meet the ever-increasing needs of the society And to make efforts to accomplish it. And to serve the society by preparing skilled and well knowledgeable, educated citizens in the respective field So that the development of the society can help the society and the country in economic development.
Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Department of Library and Information Science To meet the ever-increasing needs of the society And to make efforts to accomplish it. And to serve the society by preparing skilled and well knowledgeable, educated citizens in the respective field So that the development of the society can help the society and the country in economic development
Teaching, Learning and Evaluation:
- Students should be given knowledge of related subjects through lectures in the department as well as using computer projector as required.
· Computer Practical as well as classification and cataloguing Practice are done in the department. Teaching is also done by visiting various libraries.· Each student is given individual attention and Each student is in personal contact with the faculty Which solves every student’s problem.· Classes are run regularly as per the time table in the department If a professor is on Leave then another arrangement is made so that the student is constantly active.
- The internal assessment of each student is done through two Internal tests with special emphasis on assignment and seminar.
- Feedback is taken from each student at the time of external examination after each semester in the prescribed form.
- The result of the department is 100%. The overall result of the department is good.
- Emphasis on library and information science education and research.
· To prepare Good Librarian for Society, to prepare Library Professionals and Library Professors, Prepare Mentor of Knowledge and information and good speakers, To prepare professionals who have increase our reading habits, To prepare professionals equipped with modern technology.
- Visiting different types of libraries.
- Students participate in various seminars meetings.
- Planning of Yatra for Gandhi Gramjivan every year.
- Participate in social service programs.
- Student work in different types of libraries.
- Students participate in various competitions.