Certificate in Library and Information Sciences

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of USJ offers a 2-semester certificate course for undergrads of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and for any interested candidates in Library and Information Sciences. This course will be taught in English/Sinhala in collaboration with the Library of the University.

Online courses will be conducted using Zoom and CDEPD LMS. Once you successfully register to the course, LMS credentials will be sent to your registered email address.

What you will learn
Describe the basic knowledge in Library & Information Sciences
Identify the formal practices in the Library & Information Sciences profession
Define information sources and services in a library
Classify and maintain library collections according to the standard systems
Organize a small and medium-sized library

Why this course
Develop fundamental knowledge and skills in Library and Information Sciences in order to organize and manage small to medium-sized libraries.

Eligibility

Internal FHSS Students: Undergraduates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and any interested candidates in Library and Information Sciences are eligible.

Selection Criteria
Internal FHSS Students: All the registered undergraduates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences will directly get chance to follow the Certificate Course.