- Institution : MNU
- Course Category: Business
- Duration: 6 semester
- Language: English
- MQA Level: 7
- Awarding Body: MNU
Entry Requirement
- General Entry
- Two passes at GCE AL/HSC; OR
- Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in Library and Information Science OR in a related field.
- Alternative Entry
- Completion of a level 4 qualification and successful completion of MNU University Preparation Program; OR
- 20 years old, completion of secondary school, 2 years of relevant work experience and successful completion of MNU University Preparation Program.
Course Modules
Semester 1:
- Introduction to Library &
- Information Society
- Information Organisation
- Academic Discourse
- Dhivehi for Professionals
Semester 2:
- Library Management Basics
- Industry Placement
- Information Systems
- Elective 1
Semester 3:
- Introduction to Digital Libraries
- Collection Development & Reference Services
- Management & Organisations
- Instructional Psychology
Semester 4:
- Cataloguing & Indexing
- Information & Instructional Literacy
- Classroom Management
- Elective 2
Semester 5:
- Information Organisation & Retrieval
- Principles & Practices of Archives\
- Library Automation & Digitisation: Practical
- Introduction to Records Management
Semester 6:
- Information Ethics & the Law
- Infopreneurship
- Introduction to Research Methods
- LIS Internship
Course Fee
Semester 1: 3480/-
Semester 2: 3480/-
Semester 3: 3750/-
Semester 4: 3855 or 3930/-
Semester 5: 3480/-
Semester 6: 3480/-
Elective 1: 1740/-
Elective 2: 3885/-
Course Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Library & Information Management (BALIM) is designed to educate information professionals for a informational roles ranging from the management of libraries, archives or information centres.
The course provides a solid foundation of library & information skills, with also the ability to adapt to new media and information communication technologies essential for the digital information age. In addition to management and organisation abilities, your study will focus on information retrieval and provision of a variety of information services and will develop your competency in developing & imparting information literacy programs. The coursework is supplemented with industry placement in relevant information organisations.
If you love working with people, organizing information, researching hard-to-find information, and turning technology into solutions, you would excel in an information management career.
