Master of Philosophy in Library &
Information Studies
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Library and Information Studies can accept graduate
students to read for the Master of Philosophy (Library Studied)
Degree by the thesis. As a norm, only students with Upper Second
Class Honours and above are admitted into this programme. The Department
will only accept applications for whom it can provide adequate supervision,
and for whom adequate resources for research exist. Thus the Department
is not required to accept all suitably qualified applicants.
All such applicants must be approved by the Board
for Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation pf the Faculty
of Arts and Education Sub-Committee for Higher Degrees. The application
should include a proposal of the topic to be investigated. This
proposal should be discussed with the Department of Library and
Information in the first instance.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
The following are eligible to apply for registration for this degree:
Graduates of any university holding the MLS, or
equivalent degree, a
Postgraduate Diploma in Library Studies, or a B.A. (Library Studies)
Degree, having obtained no lower than an Upper Second Class
Honours Degree.
Students who have obtained other suitable academic and or professional
qualifications and experience.
Acceptance into the M.Phil. (Library Studies) programme
shall depend on assessment of the students past education, performance
and experience.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE M.PHIL. LIBRARY STUDIES
(FULL TIME)
- Where in the view of the Faculty a student lacks
adequate preparation in the area in which the thesis is to be
written, such a student shall be required to pursue a reading
course and to write twolong papers, or to complete successfully
two additional courses by teaching and examination.
- A full-time student shall be assigned a supervisor
to whom the student shall report in person as required.
A student shall be required to present a thesis
on an approved subject within FOUR (4) calendar years of their registration.
A student shall be required to take an oral examination
on the general field of study of the thesis.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE M.PHIL. LIBRARY STUDIES
(PART-TIME)
- Applications for registration for part-time
study towards the m.phil. (library studies) degree must meet the
requirements for admission to the full-time m.phil. library studies
programme.
- A part-time student shall be assigned to a supervisor
to whom the student shall report in person or in writing not less
than once every term.
- A part-time student shall present a thesis and
be orally examined for the degree within FIVE (5) caledar years
of their initial registration.
ALL M.PHIL. STUDENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND WHATEVER
POSTGRADUATE SEMINARS ARE ARRANGED BY THE STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT
DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
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