Bengaluru

Department of Library and Information Sciences (DLIS), Bengaluru

Where Information Becomes Power.

Turning Libraries into Working Laboratories, Since 2011 — Now in Bengaluru.

The Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS) is a constituent unit of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India. We have been a pioneer in shaping the future of information professionals since 2011, and today we carry that legacy forward through our Master of Library & Information Science (MLISc) program. We are built on a simple conviction: that libraries are working laboratories. So we don't just teach you concepts — we put you inside real library environments where you apply them, ensuring you graduate as confident in practice as you are in theory. From the academic year 2026–27, we bring this legacy to our Bengaluru campus, placing you within a vibrant interdisciplinary ecosystem alongside peers from Engineering, Law, Social Sciences, Management, Technology & Arts, Commerce, and Medicine. We bridge tradition with technology, theory with practice, and discipline with interdisciplinarity — preparing you to become one of the next generation of information leaders who thrive across academia, industry, and beyond.

DLIS

Programs

Master of Library & Information Sciences (M.Lib.I.Sc.)

International Collaborations

The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is an internationally affiliated institution with active partnerships with more than 250 leading universities around the globe. Our relations with institutions, government agencies, and organizations in study, research, and service facilitate your access to world-class institutions, experiences, and resources.

DLIS

Student Life

As a student at DLIS, you become part of the wider MAHE Bengaluru campus community, with access to the facilities, resources, events, and experiences that shape student life across the university. Beyond the classroom, you can engage with workshops, talks, conferences, cultural activities, and other campus initiatives, giving you opportunities to connect with students and faculty from different disciplines. This broader campus exposure adds to your academic experience and helps you build networks, explore new interests, and make the most of life at MAHE Bengaluru.

Engage in services for the MAHE community

DLIS

Student Life

Grow through professional exposure and academic events

Learn through workshops, webinars, and conferences

Engage in services for the MAHE community

MAHE Student’s

Scholarship

MAHE takes pride in nurturing bright minds. Through numerous merit and category-based scholarships, we celebrate achievement and extend meaningful support to deserving students across disciplines.

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New-Age

Infrastructure

Unified Digital Library Portal

You work with centralised, single-point access built through a first-of-its-kind integration of CMS Stacks, EBSCO Discovery Service, and OpenAthens — putting the full breadth of the library's resources at your fingertips.

Smart Resource Management

You gain hands-on experience with RFID-enabled and handheld inventory systems for managing repositories, plus training in ERMS and ILMS to streamline e-resource access — the practical skills that keep a modern library running.

Research & Bibliometric Tools

You train on the tools that drive scholarly research — Scopus, Web of Science, and leading reference-management software — building the fluency to support and conduct research at a professional level.