Bachelor of Library and Information Science

Bachelor of Library and Information Science is a Bachelor program taught at University of Santo Tomas, Philippines. Intake: August to November. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Bachelor of Library and Information Science at the University of Santo Tomas is a four-year program that prepares students for the development, deployment, and management of information resources in print, non-print, electronic, and digital formats. It trains students to apply information technology to basic library operations, organize, conserve, and preserve information objects and intellectual properties, and use bibliographical and online tools to support teaching, research, and other services.

The program culminates in a one-year practicum/on-the-job training (OJT) at the University of Santo Tomas Miguel de Benavides Library and in libraries and information centers in public and private sectors outside the University. The curriculum includes units such as Introduction to Library and Information Science, Information Resources and Services 1 and II, Information Processing and Handling in Libraries and Information Centers, Technology in Libraries and Information Centers, and Collection Management of Information Resources I and II.

Modules

• Introduction to Library and Information Science
• Information Resources and Services 1
• Information Processing and Handling in Libraries and Information Centers
• Technology in Libraries and Information Centers
• Collection Management of Information Resources I
• Information Resources and Services II
• Organization of Information Resources I
• Management of Libraries and Information Centers
• Collection Management of Information Resources II
• Web Technologies in Libraries and Information Centers
• Web Technologies in Libraries and Information Centers (Laboratory)

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Library and Information Science at University of Santo Tomas for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Santo Tomas.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Santo Tomas as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Library and Information Science.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Application Period: August to November of each year

Release of Results: Second Quarter of the following year

Please check detail of study units at https://www.ust.edu.ph/education/bachelor-of-library-and-information-science

• Bibliographer
• Documentation Officer
• Copy Cataloger
• Library Applications Developer
• Abstractor
• Cataloger
• Geographic Information Systems Librarian
• Academic Librarian
• Conservator
• Indexer
• Acquisitions Librarian
• Corporate Librarian
• Information Librarian / Specialist
• Archivist
• Database Librarian
• Law Librarian

2 fully funded scholarships are listed for Philippines. See Philippines scholarships.