Dr. Vinod Kumar

   Chairman

   library@gjust.org

   01662-263118

About the Department of Library & Information Science

Welcome to Department of Library & Information Science

The department was established in the year 2023 under the guidance of Prof. Narsi Ram Bishnoi, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, led by Dr. Vinod Kumar, University Librarian as its founder Chairperson. The establishment of this department filled the gap in producing the skilled Library Professionals in this region. In the age of Information and Communication technology and its advanced versions i.e. ChatGPT and AI, put forth so many challenges in front of the libraries, therefore skilled professionals are capable enough to cope with these tools and accelerate the library services as per the demand of the modern students. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that during Covid-19 unprecedent challenge, when complete lockdown was declared by the government, the skilled library professionals played a wonderful role in making a bridge between classroom, teacher and library. Therefore, the prime objective of the department is to create trained Library & Information Professionals capable to evaluate the information sources and services to meet the challenges being faced by the Library & Information Centres. The programme is based on National Education Policy- 2020. It is two years integrated and who will earn one-year credentials, shall be eligible for getting the degree of Bachelor of Library and Information Science. Moreover, realizing the crucial role of emerging technology in conducting the high-level R&D, the department is on forefront since its inception.

Vision

1. To develop professionals with aptitudes and skills to face the challenges and ensure participation in rapidly changing world.
2. To promote research and publications by imparting quality and social relevant knowledge.
3. To contribute knowledge to the discipline by research and publications.
4. To contribute innovative teaching and learning methods in Library and Information Science.
5. To serve with responsibility in libraries and other information-activity environment.

Mission

1. To impart quality higher education in Library and Information Science
2. To develop personnel with state-of-the-art knowledge, skills and character leading to creating, maintaining and developing knowledge society.