Library and Information Science Education in Uttar Pradesh

The paper highlights importance of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in UP and describes purpose, objectives, and scope of the study. It assess status of LIS education with the help of various indicators, i.e., growth of universities/LIS schools, status of universities, level of courses, mode of education and location of library schools of the state. The paper also finds out variations/discrepancies and suggests several measures for scientific growth and development of LIS education in the state.