Course Description: This course focuses on the principles and practices of managing and organizing information in various contexts. Students will learn about cataloging, classification, reference services, information retrieval, and the use of technology in managing and disseminating information in libraries and other information-based organizations.. Depending on the institution, this course can be covered with different depths and focuses.

Library Science competitiveness is low. This means it is relatively easy to get into because few students are interested in the course but this does not translate to higher admission rate neither does this means the course is easy. Alternatively, some school may give student admission in related courses if the space is filled up and if they have the expected subject combinations…. Nevertheless, The admission rate for Library Science is typically around 80-90%, but it can differ between different institutions.

Some institutions have a higher acceptance rate, whereas others might have a lesser one. The rate of acceptance is greatly affected by factors such as the course’s popularity, its competitiveness, and the reputation of the school itself.

Here are some criteria (career prospect, core courses, related courses, schools, skills) to consider when making a decision on what to study. We limited the criteria to 4 each. You can use the course finder search form above to get the full list.

Library Science Career Opportunities:

• Librarian
• Library Technician
• Library Assistant
• Library Science Curriculum Developer

Library Science Core courses:

• Cataloging and Classification
• Information Systems
• Research Methods
• Archives Management

Library Science Related courses:

• Library And Information Science
• Library And Information Management
• Library And Information Studies
• Information And Communication Science

Schools Offering Library Science:

• Abia State University
• University Of Maiduguri
• University Of Uyo
• Delta State University