Admission Requirements

Applicants must pass the personal interview conducted by the department.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree (Licentiate or Baccalaureate) from an Egyptian university, or an equivalent qualification, in a discipline other than Library and Information Science, or in Library and Information Science itself.

Target Group:

Egyptians – International Students

Program Duration: Minimum 1 year, Maximum 3 years

Application Period:

From the beginning of August until the end of the second week of the academic year.

Credit Hours: 24 credit hours

Program Advantages

• Provides direct professional skills aligned with labor market needs.

• Supports institutional digital transformation initiatives.

• Offers specialized qualifications for graduates from diverse academic backgrounds.

• Emphasizes practical applications and hands-on training.

• Develops digital and technological competencies.

• Expands employment opportunities across multiple sectors.

• Ensures flexibility and rapid professional qualification.

• Enhances career advancement and facilitates career transitions.

• Strengthens user services and knowledge management skills.

• Aligns with the requirements of the knowledge society.

• Provides pathways for further postgraduate studies.

• Addresses contemporary issues and emerging trends.

Skills Acquired by Graduates

• Fundamental skills in organizing information resources.

• Application of basic cataloging and classification principles.

• User services and reference assistance.

• Operation of traditional and electronic library systems.

• Basic information retrieval and search skills.

• Management of circulation, acquisitions, and collections.

• Essential digital literacy skills.

• Handling repositories and basic archival systems.

• Adherence to professional ethics in library work.

• Communication and teamwork skills.

• Participation in library and information activities.

• Management of both print and electronic information resources.

• Data entry and records management.

• Support for fundamental digital transformation processes.

• Problem-solving routine operational issues.

Contact Information

Email:
ahmed.sayed@art.asu.edu.eg

Program Website:

https://arts.asu.edu.eg/storage/uploads/mediacenter/2022/7ILSRrRBNMM3834g.pdf