Library and Information Science Course Descriptions

100 LEVELS

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Title Credit Hours Lecturers in charge
LIS 101 Historical Foundations of  Libraries and Information Centres (Emphasis on Nigeria) 2 Aghauche, E. E. / Ezeabasili Chioma A.
LIS 103 Introduction to Library and Information Resources 2 Aghauche, E.E. /Umeji, C. E.
LIS 105 Libraries and Societal Development 2 Mrs. Umeji, C. E. /Aghauche, E. E.

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Title Credit Hours Lecturers in charge
LIS 112 Library and Information Centres Visits 2 Nwofor Amaka

Dr. Aghauche, E. E.
LIS 114 Book Production Processes and Publishing 2 Obiamalu, Amaka

Udem, Obiora K.
LIS 116 Information Literacy 2 Udem Obiora K.

Prof. A. U. Echedom
LIS 118 Types of Libraries 2 Ezeabasili Chioma

Umeji, C. E.

 

200 LEVELS

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Course Code Title Credit Hours Lecturers in charge
LIS 201 Introduction to Bibliography 2 Dr. E. S. Anaehobi/ Mrs. Umeji, C. E.
LIS 203 Oral Tradition, Culture, Literature and Libraries 2 Mrs Nwofor  F.A/ Aghauche, E.E.
LIS 205 Library & Information Services to Rural Communities 2 Mrs. Nwofor, F. A./ Achufusi_Ani U.
LIS 207 Organization of Knowledge I 3 Udem, Obiora K. //Rev. Prof. Obiora Nwosu
LIS 209 Serials Management 2 Obiamalu /Aghauche, E. E.

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Title Credit Hours Lecturers in charge
LIS 202 Information Network and Library 2.0+ (Social Media) 2 Udem, Obiora K.

Prof. A. U. Echedom
LIS 204 Introduction to Reference & Information Sources & Services 2 Achufusi-Ani, Uju

Obiamalu, Amaka
LIS 206 Technical Services in Libraries & Information Centres 2 Egwuonwu, Ugochi

Dr. Ifeka Okeke
LIS 208 Introduction to Information Science 2 Egwuonwu, Ugochi

Dr. Aghauche, E. E.
LIS 210 Computer and Data/Information Processing 2 Ezeabasili Chioma

Udem, Obiora K.
LIS 212 Literature & Library Services to Children & Adolescents 2 Nwofor, Amaka

Prof. A. U. Echedom
LIS 214 Preservation & Conservation of Library  and Information Materials 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom, Obiamalu, Amaka
LIS 216 Public Relations in Libraries 2 Osuchukwu, Ngozi

Dr. Ifeka Okeke

 

300 LEVELS

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Title Credit Hours Lecturers in charge
CORE/COMPULSORY COURSES
LIS 301 Organization of Knowledge II (Cat. & Class II) 3 Rev. Prof. Obiora Nwosu / Obiozor
LIS 303 Indexing and Abstracting 2 Obiamalu Amaka/ Prof. A. U. Echedom
LIS 305 Information,  Marketing and Entrepreneurship 2 Dr. Ifeka Okeke /Udem Obiora
LIS 307 Archives and Records Management 2 Mrs. Umeji, C. E. /Obiamalu
LIS 309 Collection Development 2 Dr. E. S. Anaehobi/Uju Achufusi
LIS 311 Internet and Electronic Libraries 2 Mr. Udem Obiora /Obiamalu
LIS 313 Research and Statistical Methods 3 Prof. A.U. Echedom/Udem Obiora
LIS 315 Multimedia Resources, Equipment Operation and Materials Production (A/V) 2  Udem Obiora /Dr. Ifeka Okeke

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Title Credit Hours Lecturers in charge
CORE/COMPULSORY COURSES  
LIS 318 Field Experience (SIWES) 6

 

 

 

 

400 LEVELS

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Title Credit Hours Lecturers in charge
LIS 401 Research Project 4 Udem, Obiora K. (Coordinator)
LIS 403 Management Information System 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom/Achufusi
LIS 405 Automation in Libraries and Information Centres and Library Software Application 2 Udem Obiora/ Dr. Ifeka Okeke
LIS 407 The Information User 2 Udem Obiora/ Dr. Ifeka Okeke
LIS 409 Database Design and Management 2 Ilorah Hope/Udem Obiora
LIS 411 Bibliography and Literature of Science and Technology 2 Mrs. Umeji, C. E./
LIS 413 Bibliography and Literature of  Humanities 2 E.E. Aghauche /
LIS 415 Bibliography and Literature of Social Sciences 2 Achufusi-Ani
LIS 417 Professional Seminar 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom (Coordinator)

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Title Credit Hours Lecturers in charge
CORE/COMPULSORY COURSES
LIS 402 Government Publications and Grey Literature 2 Obiamalu, Amaka

Dr. Anaehobi, E. S.

 
LIS 404 Management of Libraries and Information Centres 2 Dr. Aghauche, E. E.

Dr. Anaehobi, E. S.

 
LIS 406 Publishing and Book Trade 2 Osuchukwu, Ngozi

Udem Obiora K.

 
LIS 408 Copyright and Legal Issues in Librarianship 2 Dr. E.S. Anaehobi Obiamalu, Amaka
LIS 410 Knowledge Management 2 Dr. Ifeka Okeke

Prof. A. U. Echedom

 

 

  1. GRADUATE COURSES AND LECTURERS INCHARGE OF EACH
  2. PGD

First Semester

S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Lecturers in charge
1 LIS 701 Historical Foundations of Library and Information Science 2 Dr. Aghauche, E.E
2 LIS 703 Introduction to Cataloguing and Classification 3 Dr. Ifeka Okeke
3 LIS 705 Research Methods in Library and Information Science 3 Prof. A. U. Echedom
4 LIS 707 Introduction to Reference Sources & Services 2 Mrs. Nwofor A.

 
5 LIS 709 Introduction to Information Science 2 Mrs. Nwofor A.
6 LIS 711 Indexing and Abstracting 3 Prof. A. U. Echedom
7 LIS 713 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology and Libraries 2 Dr. Ifeka Okeke
8 LIS 715 Types of Libraries and Information Centres 2 Dr. Aghauche, E.E
9 LIS 717 Technical Services 2 Dr. E.S Anaehobi

Second Semester            

S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Lecturers in charge
1 LIS 702 Introduction to Collection Development 2 Dr. E.S Anaehobi
2 LIS 704 Library and Information Centre Routine & Practice 2 Dr. Ifeka Okeke
3 LIS 706 Bibliography Compilation 2 Dr. E.S Anaehobi
4 LIS 708 Serials Management 2 Dr. Aghauche, E.E
5 LIS 710 Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom
6 LIS 712 Oral Tradition and Indigenous Knowledge System 3 Mrs. Nwofor
7 LIS 716 Copyright and Legal Issues in Librarianship 2 Dr. Onwudinjo
8 LIS 718 Industrial Practice (IT) Compulsory (After 2nd Semester Exams) 6 Dr. Ifeka Okeke
8 LIS 720 Research Project 6

 

  1. MASTERS

First Semester

S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Lecturers in charge
1 LIS 801 Theory & Organization of Knowledge: Advance Cataloguing and Classification 2 Rev. Prof. Obiora Nwosu
2 LIS 803 Library/Information Centre Administration and Personnel Management 2 Dr. E. E. Aghauche
3 LIS 805 Collection Development and Management 2 Dr. E. S. Anaehobi
4 LIS 807 Information and Communication Technologies in Libraries 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom
5 LIS 809 Indexing and Abstracting 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom
6 LIS 811 Archives and Records Management 2 Dr. Ifeka Okeke

 

 

 

Second Semester

S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Lecturers in charge
1 LIS 802 Entrepreneurship and Information Marketing 2 Dr. Ifeka Okeke
2 LIS 804 Seminar on Library and Information Science Topics 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom
3 LIS 806 Library Software, Packages, and Application 2 Dr. Anyaoku
4 LIS 808 Information Systems Design, Analysis and Evaluation 2 Prof. A. U. Echedom
5 LIS 810 Library/Information Centre Routine and Practice (I.T) 2 Dr. E. E. Aghauche
6 LIS 812 Legal Issues in Library and Information Management 2 Dr. E. S. Anaehobi
6 LIS 814 Thesis 12
  1. PhD
    First Semester    
S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Unit Lecturers in charge
1 LIS 901 Issues and Themes in Library and Information Science (Professional Seminar) 3 Prof. A. U. Echedom
2 LIS 903 Electronic Libraries and Library Software Development 3 Dr. Anyaoku
SECOND SEMESTER  
1. LIS 902 Information Policies and Educational Resources 3 Dr. E.S Anaehobi
2. LIS 904 Information Systems and Database Management 3 Prof. A. U. Echedom
3. LIS 906 Doctoral Dissertation 18