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LIS Education: An Indian Perspective

Authors
Sapna1, Dhaval Bhatt2, *
1Dept. of Library & Information Sciences, Parul University, Vadodara, India
2Faculty of Library & Information Sciences, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
*Corresponding author. Email: dhavalben.bhatt@parulunivetsity.ac.in
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Dhaval Bhatt
Available Online 16 March 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-618-0_9How to use a DOI?
Keywords
National Policy; Distance Learning; Library Science; University Grants Commission
Abstract

In India, L I S learning is now commemorating an era of presence and attaining a major milestone. Significant progress has been made during this time, thanks to various government initiatives from different departments. Important initiatives have significantly impacted higher education, including the National Knowledge Commission, the Kothari Commission, the Radha Krishnan Commission, and the National Policies on Education of 1968, 1986, and 1992. Furthermore, organisations like the DEC, NAAC, and UGC have been crucial in forming the industry. Through the National Policy on Library and Information Systems, the Working Group of the Planning Commission, and the Advisory Committee for Libraries, the Indian government has also shown a significant commitment to library development. By establishing several panels for subjects and committees, including the Committee for Library, the Committee for Review, and 2 Curriculum Development Committees in nineteen ninety and 2K, the UGC demonstrated a special interest in LIS education and helped shape the current landscape of LIS education in India. The central administration programs related to LIS knowledge in India are reviewed in this paper.

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Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Library & Technology on “Artificial Intelligence and Humanities in Library and Education 4.0 (AIHLE 2025)
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Advances in Intelligent Systems Research
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16 March 2026
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978-94-6239-618-0
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1951-6851
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