LIS Career Opportunities

About LIS Career

Library and Information Science (LIS) offers rewarding career paths for individuals passionate about information management, digital literacy, and research support. Professionals in this field play a crucial role in organizing, preserving, and providing access to information in libraries, archives, and digital repositories.

Popular Career Options

Academic Librarian
Information Scientist
Digital Repository Manager
Knowledge Management Specialist
Cataloguer / Metadata Librarian
Archivist or Record Manager
Corporate / Special Librarian
Library Assistant or Technician
School Librarian

Required Skills

Information Retrieval and Cataloguing
Database and Digital Resource Management
Knowledge of Library Automation Software (e.g., Koha, DSpace)
ICT and Web Technologies
Communication and Research Skills
Metadata Standards (MARC, Dublin Core, etc.)

Educational Qualification

To build a successful LIS career, one should pursue:

Diploma in Library and Information Science (D.L.I.Sc)
Bachelor’s in Library and Information Science (B.L.I.Sc)
Master’s in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc)
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AUTOMATED & DIGITAL LIBRARY MANAGEMEN (PGDADLM)
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING (PGDLAN)
Ph.D. in Library and Information Science
Additional certifications in ICT, Digital Libraries, or Research Data Management

Job Opportunities

LIS professionals can find employment in:

Universities and Colleges
Public and Government Libraries
Corporate Libraries and R&D Centers
Digital Archives and Repositories
Publishing Houses and Information Agencies