EAIL Library and Information Studies Course
East Africa Institute of Learning Library and Information Studies Course
PROGRAM AIM
The programme aims at teaching students theory and practice in Library and Information Science at a para-professional level. The programme prepares and equips students with libraries, information centers, etc. management knowledge and skills.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the programme are to:
• Train middle level library practitioners in the theory and practice of library and information centers management.
• Supply library job market with para-professional human resources in Uganda, East Africa and beyond.
• Provide an avenue for professional growth
• Teach ethical professional practice
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER ONE
DLS 1106 Libraries in their social setting
BLS1111 Information Technology I
DLS 1107 Introduction to Classification: Theory and Practice
DLS 1108 Introduction to Cataloguing: Theory and Practice
DLS 1109 Basic Accounts
SEMESTER TWO
BLS1211 Information Technology II
BLS1205 Principles of Knowledge Organization
BLS1206 Publishing and Book Trade
BLS 1101 Principles of Records and Archives Management
BLS3120 Library Operations
BLS1105 Information and Society
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER ONE
DLS 2106 Introduction to Community Information Services
DLS 2107 Specialized Information Services
DLS 2108 Stores and material management
DLS 2105 School Library Studies
BLS1106 Information literacy
SEMESTER TWO
DLS 2201 Introduction to Database Management
DLS 2206 Bibliographic Control
DLS 2207 Marketing of Information Services 4
DLS 2208 Project planning and management
RECESS SEMESTER
Course Code Course Title
DLS 2205 Field Attachment