Abstract

This paper deals with LIS education in India especially on how LIS education in India has been initiated and how it has been simulated in present scenario. Education of Library and Information Science education is almost hundred years old in India. The aim of LIS courses is producing expert professionals to scale new heights of librarianship. This paper highlights the level of courses provided by the universities, colleges, Institutions including UGC Six levels of LIS Model libraries development and LIS education. The paper discusses Brief History of LIS Education India, LIS Courses, LIS Education in present Scenario, emerging trends and challenges etc. Different emerging trends and challenges affect LIS education to meet quality education. The suggestions based on those emerging trends and challenges have been suggested carefully. LIS courses must be based on the needs of the emerging job markets. Students must be trained in online searching, information literacy, interpersonal skills, research skills, communication skills and leadership competencies. This paper will be suitable to LIS Professionals, Students and teachers to understand the need of change in LIS curriculum to include cognitive, affective and logical aspects in teaching along with technology and through which the objectives of education could be achieved.

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