Department of Library and Information Science

Department / Institute Contact Information

HOD

Prof. (Dr.) U.C. Sharma

Address

Paliwal Park Campus, Agra

Phone

9997485767-7500068555

Email

drscumesh51@gmail.com

About Department

The Department of Library Science & Manuscriptology was established in the year 1984 with the Degree Bachelor of Library Science & Manuscriptology under the Directorship of Pt. Vidyanivas Mishra (a renowned scholar of Hindi). In the year 1996 Master of Library & Information Science Course was introduced. Due to application of computer and information technology in libraries the name of the Department changed from Library Science & Manuscriptology to Library and Information Science. In the year 1998 Ph.D. Programme has also been launched. Department has its own building near central library at Paliwa Prak Campus. The Seniors Professional like Prof. Mohd. Sabir Hussain, Prof. S.M. Tripathi, Prof. M.T.M. Khan, Prof. Pandey Sharma S.K., Dr. C.K. Sharma have been associated with the department. Now the department is under headship of Prof. U.C. Sharma Head and Dean (Arts).

Lecture Method
Lecture Method using LCD Projector
Discussion Method
Seminar Method
Practical Method using Computers
Assignment Method
Project Method
Library Educational Visit & Tour

Faculties

S .No	Name	Designation	Qualifications
01.	Dr. U.C.Sharma	Professor & HoD	M.Com, Ph.d, M.Lib. ISc.
02.	Dr. Parul Gupta	Assistant Professor	M.Lib.I.Sc., UGC-NET
03.	Ms. Shivi Dwivedi	Assistant Professor	M.Sc. (Maths), M.Lib.I.Sc., UGC-NET

Courses & Fees

Courses Name	Syllabus	Duration	Minimum – Eligibility	Admission Procedure	Seats	Fees
B.Lib.Isc		1 Year	Graduate with50%Marks	As Per Merriet/written Exam	50
M.Lib.I.Sc.		1 Year	B.Lib.I.Sc.	As per UGC Norms	30
Ph.D.		1 Year		University Entrance Test

Research Area

Library sc,Inf.Tech
Library Management ,Organization processing

Ph.D. Completed: 32 (Under the guidance of Prof. U.C. Sharma)

Ongoing Ph.D.: 08 (Under the guidance of Prof. U.C. Sharma)

Achievements Regarding department

Two candidate Qualified NET Examination and Deptt.students holds the important position in the institutions like delhi University ,JMI,JMU,IITDelhi,Allahabad university Allahabad,U.P.R.T.O.U,I.I.M Dhanbad and All the degree coll.of Indian & Abroad

Honours and Awards

U.C. Sharma Honoured, Best Library Science Academician Award by Ranganathan Society of India 2020.
U.C. Sharma received Vidhyadan Award, (Rank 4 th) UP Govt. Online Digital Library Portal, 2020.
U.C. Sharma elected as Senior Vice President of IASLIC for the Year 2020 to 2022.
U.C. Sharma is President, UPLA (Uttar Pradesh Library Association, from 2013)
U.C. Sharma is General Secretary (Central Zone IASLIC From 2010 to till date).
U.C. Sharma is Reporter General by IASLIC for its Annual Conference Scheduled to be held at Bhubneshwar, Dec. 2009.
U.C. Sharma is Reporter General in International Conference, CALIBER of INFLIBNET at Allahabad,2008
U.C. Sharma honoured by IASLIC for Contribution and Development of Libraries on the Occasion of 50^th Anniversary,2006.
U.C. Sharma elected, National Executive Committee, Indian Library Association, 2001-02, 2003-04.
U.C. Sharma elected, National Council, IASLIC, 2001-02, 2003/04-08 till date.