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MLIS Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for students completing a project work/dissertation course, which is considered a full 4-credit course. It outlines that the purpose is to develop skills in areas studied in other courses. Students must secure a minimum 50% pass rate and choose a topic in consultation with an approved guide. The guide must have a Ph.D in library science or a master's degree and relevant work experience. The dissertation is to be typed double-spaced and include standard sections like introduction, literature review, methodology, findings, and bibliography. Deadlines are provided for submitting proposals and final reports.

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MLIS Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for students completing a project work/dissertation course, which is considered a full 4-credit course. It outlines that the purpose is to develop skills in areas studied in other courses. Students must secure a minimum 50% pass rate and choose a topic in consultation with an approved guide. The guide must have a Ph.D in library science or a master's degree and relevant work experience. The dissertation is to be typed double-spaced and include standard sections like introduction, literature review, methodology, findings, and bibliography. Deadlines are provided for submitting proposals and final reports.

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Annexure III

GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK/DISSERTATION


In addition to theoretical, practical and seminar components of eight courses (including electives) of this
Programme, a student has to submit Project Work/Dissertation (MLIP-002) which is considered as a
full course of 4 credits. The purpose of Project Work/Dissertation is to provide an opportunity to the
students to develop skills in the areas which they have studied in the various courses of this Programme.
A student has to secure a minimum of 50% pass marks in Project Work/Dissertation Course. For
the purpose of Project Work/Dissertation, a student has to work in an area related to any area of her/his
courses of study. Students are advised to select a topic for work in consultation with a guide and send the
proposal/synopsis to the Programme Coordinator, MLIS for approval. A student may choose her/his
guide according to her/his choice. The proposal/synopsis should be accompanied by a biodata of the
guide, duly signed by her/him. The minimum qualification of the guide is as follows:
a) Ph.D in Library and Information Science and in lecturer’s grade (UGC) or its equivalent .
Or
b) Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science with two years experience in a library or
information centre and in a lecturer’s (UGC) scale or its equivalent.
Or
c) B.E./B.Tech. (Computer Science)/MCA or equivalent - with minimum of two years experience in a
reputed library/information centre and similar organisation in lecturer’s grade (UGC) or its equivalent.
Submission of Project Work/Dissertation
The Project Project Work/Dissertation should be typed in double space in A4 size paper and be in a
bound form. This should include a certificate from the guide stating the fact that the work has been
carried out under her/his supervision/guidance. Generally, the report should be in the following format:
1. Certificate 8. Methodology
2. Acknowledgements 9. Findings
3. Table of Contents 10. Conclusion
4. Preface 11. Bibliography
5. Introduction 12. Index
6. Review of Literature 13. Appendices
7. Objectives

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Date of Submission
On receipt of the approval, the work may be carried out and final report may be sent to Registrar (SED).
The schedule for submission of Proposal and final report is as follows:
Submission of Synopsis to the Programme Coordinator July 2016 session - 30th Nov, 2016
MLIS, Faculty of Lib. & Inf. Sc., SOSS, IGNOU, Jan 2017 session - 31st May, 2017
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110 068
Submission of the Project Report (one copy) to: Before 30th April
The Registrar (SED) (For June Term-End Examination)
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi Before 1st October
New Delhi - 110 068 (For December Term-End Examination)
Student are advised to read the Project Work/Dissertation Guide properly before taking up research
work for Project Work/Dissertation course.

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