Library Information Science
The BLIS Program is the study of the development, deployment, and management of information resources in print, non-print, electronic and digital formats and services. Graduates of this program are being prepared to apply information technology to basic library operations and functions. Moreover, they are trained to harness a range of bibliographical and online tools to support teaching, research, and other services.
Program Educational Objectives:
BLIS Graduates are expected to demonstrate the following set of educational objectives after two (2) years:
- Apply technical expertise in recognizing, evaluating, and utilizing knowledge of information representation and resources to resolve and manage specific needs in any environment;
- Utilize the current technology tools appropriate to the library field;
- Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate at a team level and the public at large;
- Exhibit exemplary behavior, conscious of social and environmental responsibility through active professional engagement; and
- Engage in lifelong learning for personal and professional development.
Program Outcomes
- Select, evaluate, organize and disseminate print, multimedia, electronic and digital information resources
- Demonstrate logical and systematic approaches to the accomplishment of tasks
- Understand library’s automation systems and the use of computer hardware, software and peripherals, including online collaboration tools
Curriculum
| First Year, First Semester | |||
| LIS 111 | INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 3 | None |
| LIEC 111 | SCHOOL/ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP | 3 | None |
| LIA 111 | OPERATING SYSTEMS | 3 | None |
| GE 1 | UNDERSTANDING THE SELF | 3 | None |
| GE 2 | READINGS IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY | 3 | None |
| GE 5 | PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION | 3 | None |
| PE 1 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARD HEALTH AND FITNESS 1 (PATHFit 1): MOVEMENT COMPETENCY TRAINING | 2 | None |
| NSTP 1 | NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 1 | 3 | None |
| First Year, Second Semester | |||
| LIS 122 | COLLECTION MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES | 3 | LIS 111 |
| LIEC 122 | SPECIAL/PUBLIC LIBRARIANSHIP | 3 | NONE |
| LIS 123 | PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS | 3 | LIA 111 |
| LIA 122 | ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM | 1 | NONE |
| GE 3 | THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD | 3 | NONE |
| GE 4 | MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD | 3 | NONE |
| GE 8 | ETHICS | 3 | PE 1 |
| PE 2 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARD HEALTH AND FITNESS 2 (PATHFit 2): EXERCISE-BASED FITNESS ACTIVITIES | 2 | NSTP 1 |
| NSTP 2 | NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2 | 3 | |
| Second Year, First Semester | |||
| LIS 214 | INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES I | 3 | LIS 122 |
| LIS 215 | ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES I | 3 | LIS 122 |
| LIS 216 | INFORMATION PROCESSING AND HANDLING IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS | 3 | NONE |
| LIA 217 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 1 | 3 | NONE |
| LIEC 213 | PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES | 3 | NONE |
| GE 6 | ART APPRECIATION | 3 | NONE |
| GE 7 | SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY | 3 | NONE |
| GE ELECT 4 | GENDER & SOCIETY | 3 | NONE |
| PE 3 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARD HEALTH AND FITNESS 4 (PATHFit 4): MENU OF DANCE, SPORTS, GROUP EXERCISE, OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES | 2 | PE 2 |
| Second Year, Second Semester | |||
| LIS 228 | INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES II | 3 | LIS 214 |
| LIS 229 | ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES II | 3 | LIS 215 |
| LIS 2210 | DIGITAL LIBRARIES AND RESOURCES | 3 | LIS 216 |
| LIA 223 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES | 3 | NONE |
| LIA 224 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 3 | NONE |
| LIEC 224 | PHILOSOPHIES AND PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING | 3 | NONE |
| GE 9 | THE LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL | 3 | NONE |
| GE ELECT 7 | INDIGENOUS CREATIVE CRAFTS | 3 | NONE |
| PE 4 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARD HEALTH AND FITNESS 4 (PATHFit 4): MENU OF DANCE, SPORTS, GROUP EXERCISE, OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES | 2 | PE 3 |
| Third Year, First Semester | |||
| LIS 3111 | INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING | 3 | LIS 229 |
| LIS 3112 | MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS 1 | 3 | LIS 214 |
| LIS 3113 | INTRODUCTION TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES | 3 | NONE |
| LIS 3114 | INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 | LIS 229 |
| LIS 3115 | SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS | 3 | LIS 123 |
| LIA 315 | PLATFORM SECURITY | 3 | NONE |
| LIA 316 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS | 3 | LIA 223 |
| LIEC 315 | EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | NONE | |
| Third Year, Second Semester | |||
| LIS 3216 | LIBRARY MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS | 3 | LIS 122 |
| LIS 3217 | WEB TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS | 3 | LIS 216 |
| LIS 3218 | THESIS 1 | 3 | 3rd Year Standing |
| LIEC 326 | FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 3 | NONE |
| LIEC 327 | INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND MULTI-CULTURALISM | 3 | NONE |
| LIA 327 | MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS | 3 | NONE |
| LIA 328 | MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS II | 3 | LIS 3112 |
| GE ELECT 8 | READING VISUAL ART | NONE | |
| Fourth Year, First Semester | |||
| LIS 4119 | THESIS II | 3 | 4th Year Standing |
| LIA 419 | LIS REVIEW 1 | 3 | 4th Year Standing/LIA 4110 |
| LIA 4110 | LIS REVIEW 2 | 4 | 4th Year Standing/LIA 419 |
| Fourth Year, Second Semester | |||
| LIS 4220 | LIBRARY PRACTICE 1 (216 HRS) | 4 | LIS 4119/LIS 4221 |
| LIS 4221 | LIBRARY PRACTICE 2 (216 HRS) | 4 | LIS 4119/LIS 4220 |