B.A. in Library and Information Science 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Jordan |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Library and Information ManagementMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Library and Information Management

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

About the program and its main topics


  The Bachelor Program in Library and Information Science was established as of the academic year 2008/2009, and this program had its presence in the march of the college and the university at the level of teaching, research, community service, and providing qualified cadres to manage information resource systems in Jordan and the Arab world.

 

Program Vision


 A high-level program that prepares specialists in library and information science to meet the needs of the Jordanian market and the Arab region.

 

Program Mission


Providing educational, training and research experiences that contribute to providing high-level human resources to manage information resources and services systems in Jordan and the Arab world, and work to create a knowledge, educational and research environment that promotes the principles and values of initiative, participation, transparency, creativity, respect for the values of work and time, and keep pace with the rapid developments in the meaning of information in line with the mission of the college and the university.

 

Program Objectives

 

1. Providing students with basic concepts in library, information and knowledge science.


2. Rooting the information culture among students to keep pace with the current developments in the specialization and profession.


3. Introduce students to the different types of libraries and information centers in terms of their objectives, functions, and services.


4. Introduce students to the different types of traditional and electronic information sources.


5. Providing students with the skill of organizing and processing different types of information resources.


6. Increasing students' awareness of ICT applications in libraries and information centers.


7. Providing students with the necessary knowledge on how to contact the beneficiaries and provide them with appropriate services.


8. Introducing students to the different types of services and activities provided by libraries and information centers to the beneficiary community.

 

9. Providing students with the necessary knowledge about the organization and management of libraries and information centers.​

Programme overview

Main Subject

Library and Information Management

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

About the program and its main topics


  The Bachelor Program in Library and Information Science was established as of the academic year 2008/2009, and this program had its presence in the march of the college and the university at the level of teaching, research, community service, and providing qualified cadres to manage information resource systems in Jordan and the Arab world.

 

Program Vision


 A high-level program that prepares specialists in library and information science to meet the needs of the Jordanian market and the Arab region.

 

Program Mission


Providing educational, training and research experiences that contribute to providing high-level human resources to manage information resources and services systems in Jordan and the Arab world, and work to create a knowledge, educational and research environment that promotes the principles and values of initiative, participation, transparency, creativity, respect for the values of work and time, and keep pace with the rapid developments in the meaning of information in line with the mission of the college and the university.

 

Program Objectives

 

1. Providing students with basic concepts in library, information and knowledge science.


2. Rooting the information culture among students to keep pace with the current developments in the specialization and profession.


3. Introduce students to the different types of libraries and information centers in terms of their objectives, functions, and services.


4. Introduce students to the different types of traditional and electronic information sources.


5. Providing students with the skill of organizing and processing different types of information resources.


6. Increasing students' awareness of ICT applications in libraries and information centers.


7. Providing students with the necessary knowledge on how to contact the beneficiaries and provide them with appropriate services.


8. Introducing students to the different types of services and activities provided by libraries and information centers to the beneficiary community.

 

9. Providing students with the necessary knowledge about the organization and management of libraries and information centers.​

Admission Requirements

To enroll at the University of Jordan, you need to meet the minimum required GPA for the General Secondary Education Certificate; The required GPA is 55 %

Required documents: 

To start the admission process, you first need:   ​
1.  A copy of the passport.

2.  For international students who hold a Jordanian high school certificate (i.e. Tawjehi), you need to provide your Transcript certified from the Jordanian Ministry of Education. 2.1 For International students with a Saudi certificate, you need to get an equivalency from the Ministry of Education in Jordan ( after 2016).

2.2 For international students holding Arabic certificates, you need to have your certificate certified by the Ministry of Education in Jordan.

3.2. For international students holding an international certificate from Jordan (e.g. I.B., SAT, I.G.C.E​, etc.​.), you need to start the equivalency process at the Jordanian Ministry of education (https://apps.moe.gov.jo/apps/certificate/).  

4.2. For international students holding an international certificate (e.g. I.B., SAT, I.G.C.E., etc.​.),​​ from Arab countries,  you need to start the equivalency process at the Jordanian  Ministry of education (https://apps.moe.gov.jo/apps/certificate/) or at the Ministry of education in your country showing the average and the branch. 

5.2.  For international students holding an international certificate (e.g. I.B., SAT, I.G.C.E., etc..), from non-Arab countries, you need to start the equivalency process at the Jordanian Ministry of education​ (https://apps.moe.gov.jo/apps/certificate/).

(Important note: If a student is unable to provide the university with the equivalency of the certificate before arriving to Jordan, they can do this process during the first semester).

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