Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Library Management is an option in the Department of Library and Information Science at INES-Ruhengeri.

Library science is constantly evolving, incorporating new topics like database management, information architecture and knowledge management, among others. It is an interesting subject and provides a great opportunity to have the knowledge of wide variety of information sources. It is an interdisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information.

Aims and philosophy of the programme

Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Library Management programme aims to produce graduates with the distinct specialist knowledge and skills required to:

i.                    Apply the skills and attitudes of infopreneuriship, advocacy, management and leadership in the information science field.

ii.                  Manage information resources through the information life-cycle and the processes of collection development, representation, organization, preservation, curation, access, and information dissemination in accordance with physical, virtual, and technical infrastructure needs.

iii.                Apply appropriate pedagogical and learning theory principles in the design, development, implementation, and assessment of library instruction and learning that contribute towards an information and technology literate society.

iv.                Design and employ policies essential for creating and providing information services and resources guided by the values of patron privacy, equitable access, intellectual freedom, and ethical use of information.

v.                  Possess the skills to respect, engage, and collaborate with a diverse community in order to advocate for and construct inclusive, meaningful, and participatory library services, programs and resources.

vi.                Perform and assess research-based practices through the application of information literacy, inquiry, and research methods including data discovery, analytics and qualitative measures.

Educational Aims of the programme

The overall aims of the Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Library Management are:

a). To provide students with learning experiences that help to instil deep interests in information Science; develop broad and balanced knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts, principles, and theories related to library, records and archives management.

(b) To equip students with skills essential to carry out library housekeeping activities and to provide various library and information and records and archive management services using traditional techniques as well as Information and Communication Technologies.

(d) To impart the knowledge and skills base that would enable students to advance at higher levels (Masters and PhD) in the discipline of Information Science and in related areas or in multidisciplinary areas that involve Information Science, and to help them develop a range of generic skills that are relevant to the social and economic development of the country.

Job Opportunities and Career Areas:

Job Positions:

• Librarian Executives
• Information Scientists
• Records Officers
• Archivists
• Information Consultants
• Heritage Officers
• Documentation Officers
• Genocide Archive Management Officers
• Knowledge Management Officers

Career Areas:

• Library and Information Systems Management
• Classification/Cataloguing Systems
• Bibliography
• Preservation and Conservation of Manuscripts
• Collection Management
• Information Systems and Technology
• Research Methodology
• Computer Applications
• Reference Services
• Statistics and Management
• Information Processing
• Archives Management
• Indexing
• Library Planning