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Library science is a branch of information sciences. Information sciences and library sciences happen to be two of the fastest growing fields. Online Library Course basically entails studying various topics related to collecting, organizing, archiving and preserving information and resources.

In the year 1887 Melvil Dewey founded the first school for library studies at Columbia University. The study of Information Science basically revolves around the human side of information and technologies and their application in the practical world. Students ought to be computer literate, and the knowledge of Internet tools, databases, spreadsheets and operating systems is mandatory in order to peruse the course. Coursework for this Online Course is a blend of computer sciences and social sciences.It is basically all about the information world and resource management.
 

Topics included in Online Library Courses:

 

Courseware comprises cataloging, computer systems, database design, organizational informatics, research, systems analysis and design, programming and language.Online Library Science coursework broadly includes the following topics:
 
  • Research and Librarianship
  • Developing the Research Study
  • Survey Research and Sampling
  • Data Collection Techniques
  • Experimental Research
  • Qualitative Research
  • Historical Research
  • Analysis of Data
  • Writing the Research Proposal
  • Writing the Research Report

If you have great communication skills, multitasking and problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills, library science is what you must definitely go for. 

Duration: 1 year program which is extendable to 4 years.
 
Online Library Degrees and Courses bring great opportunities in the field of academic libraries, like in schools, colleges and universities libraries. Even special libraries, such as law, medical, music, art or theological libraries employ professional librarians with an academic qualification in the particular field. Jobs may vary from creative to technical. A higher degree in the field helps to obtain greater salary and new heights in the professional realm. 
 

Universities offering Online Library Courses

Several top schools offer online courses to get a degree in Library Science and quality education at your own pace. All you need to do is enquire whether the college you have opted for is an accredited one. 
Universities which offer online library science courses are:
  1. Drexel University 
  2. North Carolina Central University 
  3. University of Alabama
  4. Clarion University
  5. Florida State University
  6. Texas Women's University
  7. Southern Connecticut State University
 

Some Online Library Courses:

  • School Librarian Certificate
  • Graduate Program in Referencing
  • Masters in Library Science
  • M.S. in Library & Information Science
  • Graduate Program in Library Management
  • Digital Librarianship 
 

Online books and articles on Library Science:

 
Librarianship: A Changing Profession by Peter R. Young
Preparing the Information Professional: An Agenda for the Future by Sajjad Ur Rehman
Basic Research Methods for Librarians by Ronald R. Powell 
Dilemmas in the Study of Information: Exploring the Boundaries of Information Science
International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science by John Feather, Paul Sturges
Naturalistic Inquiry for Library Science: Methods and Applications for Research, Evaluation, and Teaching by Constance Ann Mellon
Managing Change in Libraries and Information Services by Cathryn Gallacher
Collection Management for the 21st Century: A Handbook for Librarians by G. E. Gorman, Ruth H. Miller
Serials Management in Academic Libraries: A Guide to Issues and Practices by Jean Walter Farrington
Managing Business Collections in Libraries by Carolyn A. Sheehy
Video Collection Development in Multi-Type Libraries: A Handbook by Gary P. Handman
Introducing and Managing Academic Library Automation Projects by John W. Head, Gerard B. McCabe
Creating Cyber Libraries: An Instructional Guide for School Library Media Specialists by Kathleen W. Craver
Libraries, the Library of Congress, and the Information Age, in Daedalus by James H. Billington 
 

 

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