Online Certificate Courses from Department of Library and Information Science, Kalyani University

  • Objective: To introduce cutting edge open technologies in developing library systems & services
  • Mode of delivery: Virtual/Blended in 4 quadrant model
  • Uniqueness: Fully online teaching-learning-evaluation through cloud hosted LCMS
  • Novelty: Provision for cloud based computing for practical sessions
  • Duration: 144 Hrs course spanning in 12 weeks (3 months) - Three days in a week
  • Eligibility: LIS students and professionals with B.Lib.I.Sc degree


Koha on Cloud (Graduate Certificate Course)

To induce skills in managing open source Integrated Library System (ILS) (Koha ILS has the largest user base in the world) and its practical implementation in cloud environment.


Digital Library System (Graduate Certificate Course)

To induce skills in managing open source Digital Library Systems (DSpace, Greenstone, Omeka) and their practical implementation in cloud environment.


Library Discovery System (Graduate Certificate Course)

  • To induce skills in managing open source Library Discovery System (VuFind) and their practical implementation in cloud environment.

  •  LIS professionals and students with B.Lib.I.Sc/M.Lib.I.Sc degree (preferably with knowledge in Koha, DSpace, Greenstone etc)

  • Those who have completed the certificate courses of the department on Koha & DSpace will get preference