# Bachelor of Library Science

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The '''bachelor of library science''' (or "'''bachelor of library and information science'''") is a [degree](/source/college_degree) sometimes awarded to students majoring in [library science](/source/library_science).  It is commonly abbreviated as "B.L.S.", "B.Lib.", or "B.L.I.S.", often with the periods omitted ("BLS", "BLib", or "BLIS"). It has gone out of favor in the United States due to an [ALA](/source/American_Library_Association) accredited [M.L.S. degree](/source/Master_of_Library_and_Information_Science) becoming required in most [public libraries](/source/public_libraries) and [academic libraries](/source/academic_libraries) for employment at the [librarian](/source/librarian) level.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Swigger |first1=Boyd Keith |title=The MLS Project: An Assessment after Sixty Years |date=2010 |publisher=Scarecrow Press Inc. |page=2 |isbn=9780810877047 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jDl-EBvbBagC&q=masters+of+library+science+1940%27s+ala&pg=PA2}}</ref> Most colleges that still offer B.L.S. programs are specifically focused on training recipients to work in a [school library](/source/school_library), as requirements are not always as stringent if the proper teacher certification is attained.

==Indian system==
As per the [India](/source/India)n education system, a Bachelor of Library Science degree is awarded after one year of study, divided into two [semester](/source/semester)s. The number of semesters may vary between institutions. The award can be abbreviated to '''B.Lib.''', '''B.Lib.Sc.''' or '''B.L.I.Sc''' (for 'Bachelor of Library and Information Science.').

===Eligibility===
Applicants holding a bachelors in any stream from a recognised university or college are eligible to apply for the B.Lib. program.

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