Abstract

Author(s): Velmurugan. C, M. Kannan

An attempt is made at this point to undertaking issues associated in the direction of the LIS education in
India and specified some suggestions based on routine features and experiences. This paper presents a historical
outlook of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in India. This paper discusses the study also put
forward the fundamentals of the LIS curriculum and the vision of LIS education in India for future decade and
stresses the wants of revised course contents and allied challenges for readiness of Indian LIS education in digital
environment. Finally, this paper highlights the recommendations of National Knowledge Commission offer an
opportunity for restructuring and modifying the educational system of LIS that needs to be snatched.