The Bachelor of Library & Information Science (B.Lib. & I.Sc.) at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University is an intensive 1-year professional degree designed to prepare modern information managers, digital cataloguers, and academic librarians.
The curriculum encompasses library classification systems (Dewey Decimal Classification - DDC, Colon Classification), cataloguing standards (AACR-2, MARC-21), automated library software (KOHA, DSpace, SOUL), digital metadata creation, archival preservation, and electronic resource management. Students gain practical experience managing high-volume university collections and modern digital repositories.