- Program Profile
The curriculum of Information Science program is organized in the context of library and information science; human-interaction; information generation, information organization, information access and information dissemination. The program offers basic general knowledge of the field of Information Science with opportunities to specialize in particular areas of the field in preparation for a variety of career opportunities/outcomes.The following are some examples of career for the Graduates:
- Chief Information Officer
- Information Expert
- Information Broker
- Information Retrieval Specialist
- Information Subject Specialist
- Archivist
- Knowledge Manager/Organizer
- Professional Librarian (Virtual Librarian or Web Librarian or Traditional Librarian)
- Information Resource Centers/Organizations manager
- Record Manager
- Information System Manager
- Data Miner
- Database Designer
- Web designer
- Indexer
- Intellectual Property Adviser/Lawyer
- School Resource Media Specialist
- Competitive Intelligence Professional
- Teacher
- Researcher
- Information Scientist
2. Graduate Profile
The curriculum provides not only a list of courses or modules offered in a program, but it also gives information on content, purpose, method, time/duration, trainers and location or situation of a program or course – all of which are essential in a successful dispensation of manpower training and education.
note: From Academic year 2012/2013, Information Science has also started MSc Program for both regular and summer students.
Libraries or information centers are essential organs for education, information, enlightenment, recreation, research and integral part of Government organizations, Non-Governmental organizations, Government agencies, Institutions of learning (i.e. Universities, Colleges, School libraries etc.). They are known for generating, collecting, organizing, storage and disseminating of up-to-date, accurate, unbiased and relevant information in print or non-print formats in order to motivate and satisfy the needs of their users.
The graduates have the knowledge and understanding:
- In terms of general and specific subjects that can serve as the foundation for Information Science;
- Be equipped and qualified with the knowledge of various types of information resources, systems and services;
- Be equipped and qualified with the knowledge of theories, principles, processes and techniques of organization, storage, retrieval, dissemination and utilization of all forms of information;
- Be equipped and qualified with the knowledge of theories, practices and principles of information systems analysis, design, development and management;
- Be equipped and qualified with the knowledge of designing, programming, implementing and evaluation of various information systems and multimedia resources including the Internet;
- Be equipped and qualified with the knowledge of computers and communication systems, including, network design, development, implementation and management;
- Be equipped and qualified with the basic principles of ICT in information processing techniques.
The major skills and competencies of the graduate include:
- To analyze, design, develop, implement and manage ICT based information systems, services and solutions (organization and retrieval of information resources);
- To generate and produce tangible and usable information services and products;
- To manage information resource centers and agencies system development projects;
- To provide information system/technology consultancy services;
- To create and develop practical projects related to information resources and services;
3. Admission Requirement
Bachelor of science degree or equivalent in information science, library science, information technologies, computer science, information system, management information system, software engineering. Admissions shall be processed in accordance with the provisions in the Haramaya University Senate legislation article 100.