Our Mission
The School of Library and Information Science at Aryavart University is committed to preparing information professionals who uphold the values of intellectual freedom, access to knowledge, digital equity, and lifelong learning. Our mission is to:
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Provide quality education and training in traditional and digital librarianship, grounded in global best practices and ethical standards.
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Foster critical thinking, research skills, and technological expertise to manage both physical and digital information environments.
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Equip students with the ability to organize, preserve, retrieve, and disseminate information across diverse user communities.
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Promote a culture of information literacy, scholarly communication, and inclusive service, addressing the needs of a changing society.
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Encourage engagement with national and international information networks, open access movements, and digital transformation projects.
We aim to develop graduates who are technologically competent, socially aware, and professionally committed to advancing knowledge systems for the benefit of education, research, and society at large
Our Vision
The vision of the School of Library and Information Science is to become a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence in information studies and knowledge management by:
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Creating a new generation of information professionals, knowledge curators, and digital archivists equipped for the 21st century.
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Leading innovation in the areas of library automation, metadata, digital repositories, open-source tools, and user-centered service design.
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Championing the role of libraries as hubs of democracy, cultural heritage, intellectual inquiry, and digital transformation.
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Building strong industry, academic, and governmental partnerships to advance research, innovation, and employability in the library and information sector.
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Advocating for inclusive access to information and developing sustainable models of community engagement and lifelong learning through library services.
Our vision is to position the school as a thought leader and academic powerhouse that reshapes the future of information access, knowledge equity, and archival innovation.