Library and Information Science Education in North India

Education is undoubtedly a process of living. It cherishes and inculcates morale values, disseminates knowledge, spreads information relevant to its institutions, and keeps alive the creative and sustaining spirit. Application of information and communication technologies in libraries and information centres has posed many challenges to library professionals as well as LIS education. This paper briefly traces the history and development of the LIS education in India. It also traces the emergence, trends and issues of LIS education in north India. It describes the status, the different patterns, and levels of LIS education.