Library and Information Science – Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin

FACULTY OF EDUCATION, IGBAJA

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION

BLIS LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE PROGRAMME

100 Level Harmattan Semester Courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT	STATUS
GNS 101	Communication in English I	2	C
GNS 103	Communication in Arabic I	1	C
GNS 105	Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT	2	C
CMP 101	Introduction to Computer Science	3	R
LIS 111	Introduction to Library and Information Studies	3	C
LIS 113	Information, Librarianship and Society	3	C
LIS 115	History of Libraries and Information Centres	2	C
	3 Recommended courses in relevant discipline in the Arts, Science or Social Sciences.	6	R
	Total	22

100 Level Rain Semester Courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT	STATUS
GNS 102	Communication in English II	2	C
GNS 104	Islamic Faith & Practice	1	C
CMP 102	Introduction to Problem Solving	3	R
LIS 112	Introduction to Information Science	3	C
LIS 114	Introduction to Library and Information Resources	3	C
LIS 116	Library and Information Centre Visit	2	C
	3 Recommended courses in relevant teaching Subjects in the Arts, Science or Social Sciences.	6	R
	Total	20

200 Level Harmattan Semester Courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT	STATUS
GNS 201	Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence	2	C
GNS 203	Basic Communication in Arabic II	1	C
GNS 205	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	2	C
LIS 211	Introduction to Bibliography	3	C
LIS 213	Library and Information Services to the Rural Community	3	C
LIS 215	Libraries and Information Services for Children and Adolescents	2	C
LIS 217	The Information User	3	C
LIS 219	Indigenous Knowledge System	3	C
LIS 221	Introduction to ICT in LIS	3	C
LIS 223	Psychology of Information Users	2	C
	Total	24

200 Level Rain Semester Courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT	STATUS
GNS 202	Nigerian People, Culture and the Economy	2	C
GNS 204	Basic Islamic Concepts	1	C
GNS 206	Contemporary Health Issues	2	C
LIS 212	Organisation of Knowledge I	3	C
LIS 214	Management of Libraries and Information Centre	3	C
LIS 216	Serials Management	2	C
LIS 218	Information Literacy	2	C
LIS 220	Computer and Data Processing	3	C
LIS 222	Packaging & repackaging of information products & services	2	C
LIS 224	Information Management and Marketing	2	C
LIS 226	Knowledge Management	2	C
	Total	22

300 Level Harmattan Semester Courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT	STATUS
GNS 301	Environment and Sustainable Development	2	C
GNS 303	Entrepreneurship and Skills Development	2	C
LIS 311	Organisation of Knowledge II	2	C
LIS 313	Reference and Information Sources & Services	2	C
LIS 315	Preservation and Conservation of Information Information Resources	2	C
LIS 323	National and Public Libraries	2	C
LIS 325	SIWES	6	C
LIS 327	Special Topics I in Science and Medical Librarianship	2	R
LIS 329	Special Topics I in Humanity Education and Law Librarianship	2	E
LIS 331	Special Topics I in Social Sciences and Management Librarianship	2	E
	Total	20

300 Level Rain Semester Courses

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT	STATUS
GNS 302	Leadership Skills, Peace and Conflict Resolution	2	C
LIS 312	Collection Management	3	C
LIS 314	Technical Services in Libraries and Information Centre	2	C
LIS 316	Research and Statistical Methods in LIS	3	C
LIS 318	Digital Libraries	2	C
LIS 320	School Libraries and Media Resources Centres	2	C
LIS 322	Academic and Special Libraries	2	C
LIS 324	Special Topics II in Science, Technology, Medical Librarianship	2	R
LIS 326	Special Topics II in Humanities, Technology, Education and Law Librarianship	2	R
LIS 328	Special Topics II in Management, and Social Science Librarianship	2	E
LIS 310	Software Packages for LIS	3	C
	Total	23

Dr. H. O. Bolaji

Ag. Head of Department,

Department of Science Education