Training
in Library
Science
was instituted
at the University
in 1958
and the
first Diploma
Course in
Library
Science
was introduced
in1958-59.
Diploma
Course was
converted
into the
Bachelors
Degree in
1965. So
far over
1500 students
have completed
their Bachelor
Degree &
training
in Library
Science
from the
University
of Pune.
Most
of its alumni
have stayed
in the profession
and many
of them
are occupied
higher positions
of responsibility
in academic
and special
libraries.
The
Department
of Library
and Information
Science
was established
under the
faculty
of Mental
Moral And
Social Sciences
in 1978
and the
Board of
Studies
in Library &
Information
Science
was constituted.
Also in
conformity
with the
national
policy and
the directives
from the
University
Grants Commission,
two years
integrated
M.L.I.Sc
course
was introduced
from 2002.
The department
is also
conducting
M.Phil.
and Ph.
D programmes.
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Phule Pune
University.
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