The Department of Library and Information Science(University of Kashmir) established in 1970 is committed to the University’s mission of teaching, learning, research and community services. By integrating technology with the curriculum,we impart knowledge and skills for Information professionals as well as being actively engaged in innovative projects,conduct of seminars,workshops and development of Digital Libraries.Research Programmes (M.Phil,Ph.D) and publications in peer reviewed journals is our regular facet.A Bi-annual research journal "Trends in Information Management" is being published regularly and indexed by different services since 2005.Extension services and Training programmes offered during four decades by the department has enabled in successful modernization of libraries particularly in the state. The Department established a 'Digital Repository' popularly known as "KNOOR" harvests and uploads ETD’s and research contributions of three premier institutes (University of Kashmir, SKIMS and SKUAST) and has recently been inducted in UGC-DRS-I under SAP (2011-16) for the thrust area of Digital Library Research.
General
Development of 1st Online Digital Repository hosting Research papers, Conference Proceedings and Theses and Dissertations from University of Kashmir, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences (SKUAST) and Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), available at http://dspaces.uok.edu.in:8080/jspui/
Department signed MOU with Iran Culture House to exchange scholars in Library Science and Manuscriptology besides conduct regular seminars, symposia and conferences on collaborative basis
Departmental journal web enabled through Ebscohost ,US based publisher and indexed in Ulrich’s web and available at http://ojs.uok.edu.in
Mission
To prepare qualified individuals for professional roles in Libraries and other Information Environments with appropriate knowledge and skills to serve the information needs of their communities.
Vision
To be one of the best departments for Library and Information Science Professionals excelling in
• Teaching
• Scholarship
• Professional Services
Library and Information Science