EDUCATION

Polytechnics that Offer ND/HND Library & Information Science with their Entry Requirements

The National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Library and Information Science aims at producing the nation’s library and information science technicians who will be capable of performing middle level functions in libraries and information Centers.

On completion of this course, the diplomate will be able to carry out the following functions:

catalogue and classify books;
process serials and reference materials;
compile some general and specific subject bibliographies, indexes and abstracts;
Perform readers’ services with minimum supervision;
supervise junior (clerical and non-technical) staff in a library; and information centers
take charge of a school or community library efficiently and effectively;
utilize information and communication technologies (ICT) in information handling, processing and delivering
set up and manage a small business enterprise

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.

Candidates for admission into the National Diploma (ND) programme should have at least five credit/merit level passes at not more than two sittings in WASC/GCE (O/L) SSCE/NTC/NBC/Teachers Grade II Certificate which must include English Language, Mathematics, and any three relevant subjects.

The entry requirement into Higher National Diploma in Library and Information Science are as follows:-

a) All entry requirements into the ND.
b) ND in Library and Information Science
c) Evidence of one year mandatory IT or Two Years for holders of a Pass certificate at the ND

On completion of this course, the HND graduates will be able to carry out the following functions:

Select, acquire and process library and information resource without or with minimum supervision
Compile general, Subject and Analytical Bibliographies, Indexes and Abstracts.
Effectively and efficiently use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the generation, acquisition, storage, preservation and dissemination of textual, graphic, numeric and pictorial information to meet the different information need of users
Supervise subordinate staff (clerical and technical) in Library and Information Centers.
Effectively manage medium-size libraries and information centers.

Programme Duration:

The National Diploma/Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Library and Information Science is structured to run for two academic sessions of two semesters each.

Polytechnics that Offer ND/HND Library & Information Science are:

Akwa Ibom State polytechnic
ATAPOLY
Benue State Polytechnic
College of Business, Potiskum
Federal College of Horticultural Technology, Gombe
Federal polytechnic Ado
Federal polytechnic Unwana, Ebonyi
Federal polytechnic Bauchi
Federal polytechnic Bida
Federal polytechnic Ede
Federal polytechnic Offa
Federal polytechnic Idah
Federal polytechnic Ilaro
Federal polytechnic Mubi
Federal polytechnic Nasarawa
Federal polytechnic Oko
Federal polytechnic Gombe
Gboko Polytechnic
Ibadan Polytechnic
IMT Enugu
JSIITK
kaduna Polytechnic
Kano State Polytechnic
Katsina Polytechnic
Federal polytechnic Kazaure
Kogi state Polytechnic
Lens Polytechnic
IMAPOLY
Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi Uku
OSCOTECH
OYSCATECH
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic

What can I do with ND/HND certificate in Library & Information Science?

Library science is an interdisciplinary field that teaches the management of books, technology, education and information, mainly through collecting, preserving and organizing library materials. ND/HND graduates can work as: