Equipping the Next-Gen Librarian: Mapping AI Content in LIS Curricula of Newly Established Central Universities in India

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10.2991/978-94-6463-950-6_28How to use a DOI?

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Artificial Intelligence; LIS Curricula; Content Analysis; Pedagogy reforms

Abstract

This study maps the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) -related content in the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) curriculum of the newly established Central Universities in India. A content analysis technique is adopted to evaluate the AI-related themes in the MLIS curricula. The MLIS syllabi of the nine Central Universities, namely, South Bihar, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari and Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya were examined. The report indicates that merely two universities showed a comprehensive inclusion of Artificial Intelligence modules in the MLIS Curriculum. The AI-related content of the curriculum focuses on only conceptual understanding rather than practical application. The findings highlight an uneven inclusion of AI concepts across LIS curricula of all the universities, suggesting an urgent need for curriculum reform for the upcoming library professionals. No curriculum included hands-on training, software-based AI training, and none of the syllabi comprehensively addressed ethical and responsible use of AI. The study emphasises that LIS professional education must systematically integrate AI and related technologies to ensure graduates are prepared for the challenges of the coming AI age, and the investigation proposes a model framework for systematic AI content inclusion in the curriculum.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Modavanchery Ansal
AU  - K. Abdul Hadil
AU  - Florence Guite
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/29
TI  - Equipping the Next-Gen Librarian: Mapping AI Content in LIS Curricula of Newly Established Central Universities in India
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Systems and Social Management (ICSSSM 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 430
EP  - 440
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-950-6_28
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-950-6_28
ID  - Ansal2025
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