Challenges of Library Practitioners and LIS Education in India a Study of LIS Curriculum

Abstract

The doctoral research Challenges of Library Practitioners and LIS Education in newlineIndia: A Study of LIS Curriculum investigates the domain of Library and newlineInformation Science (LIS) education in India, meticulously scrutinizing the challenges newlineencountered by library practitioners and the curriculum designed to shape the future newlineinformation professionals. The study aims to achieve several objectives such as newlinescrutinizing the present status of curriculum, infrastructure, and manpower resources newlinein LIS schools across India. Evaluating the relevance of the LIS curriculum in newlinepreparing professionals for emerging trends and technological advancements, newlineanalyzing the efficacy of teaching methods in imparting both theoretical knowledge newlineand practical skills during the professional course. Assessing the extent to which newlineknowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired during professional studies are applied in the newlineday-to-day job careers by LIS professionals. newlineThe study covers the primary data obtained from 500 practicing LIS professionals newlineworking in different sectors, such as academic institutions at different levels, R and D newlineorganisations, industries, corporates, Government departments, NGOs, etc., and from newline209 LIS schools spread over different parts of the country, through structured newlinequestionnaire. The analysis of the data from these respondents shed light on the newline