👉Library Committee (1957) was chaired by Dr. S R Ranganathan to look into the functioning of academic libraries. The committee recommended that the university departments should offer professional courses leading to bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and Ph.D. degree and convert all diploma courses into degree courses.
👉Review Committee on Library Science Education (1965) was again chaired by Dr. S R Ranganathan. This committee was set up for the improvement of standard of LIS education. The committee recommended the syllabus of bachelor and master level courses. It gave
recommendation about faculty-student ratio and formation of independent library science departments.
👉Curriculum Development Committees (1990 & 2001): UGC set up two curriculum development committees. The first was in 1990 chaired by Prof. P N Kaula. Second was in 2001 headed by Dr. C R Karisiddappa. Both committees framed the syllabus to bring standardization in LIS education in India. The second curriculum committee laid emphasis on two-year integrated master’s degree course and its implementation.
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