The BSc Information Sciences programme is a broad-based course which recognizes that the information professions of today are drawing closer together. The techniques and tools of information provision and Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) are becoming common ground between librarians, information technologists, records managers, archivists, and publishers.

The aims and objectives of the course are to:

• Introduce students to current thought and practice in information sciences work.
• Provide basic professional education and training in a broad range of information sciences so as to develop persons who are capable of operating in a variety of working contexts;
• Acquaint students with the principles of management of information systems and services;
• Equip students with necessary knowledge and skills to respond intelligently to problems of information collection, processing, storage, retrieval and dissemination;
• Improve the professional standards and status of the disciplines in the information sciences.

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