Bachelor of Library and Information Science

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (4 years)

Offered by the College of Education

Description

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) is a four-year program that prepares students in the development, deployment, and management of information resources in print, non-print, electronic, and digital formats. The program trains students to apply information technology to basic library operations and functions; to systematically organize, conserve, and preserve information objects, historical and cultural documents, and other intellectual properties; and to harness bibliographical and online tools to support teaching, research and other services. The program culminates with a one-year practicum/on-the-job training (OJT) at the University of Santo Tomas Miguel de Benavides Library and in libraries and information centers both in public and private sectors outside the University.

Identity

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs):

SERVANT LEADER

Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment.
Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life.
Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR

Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics.
Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation.

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER

Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions.
Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues.
Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach.

LIFELONG LEARNER

Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development.
Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization.
Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges.

Thomasian Core Values

Competence

Commitment

Compassion

Program Intended Learning Outcomes

Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino.
Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility.
Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” based on RA 7722.
Select, evaluate, organize and disseminate print, multimedia, electronic, and digital information resources.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing, and at the same time, use a variety of communication methods in a manner that best enables the message to be understood.
Demonstrate logical and systematic approaches to the accomplishment of tasks.
Formulate objectives, policies, and processes, as well as design and manage resources, in anticipation of future educational or organizational changes.
Recognize, analyze and constructively solve problems, provide appropriate direction and assistance, and overcome barriers when necessary.
Identify users’ needs and wants through reference interviews, customer surveys, complaint logs, and other means in order to evaluate the effectiveness of current services and improve these and other practices.
Work well in groups and seek ways to build team efforts to solve problems and achieve common goals.
Understand library’s automation systems and the use of computer hardware, software and peripherals, including online collaboration tools (the Internet, the worldwide web and social networking sites).
Develop information technology solutions (e.g., library automation system, Website, e-mail system, etc.).
Conduct significant research projects that will benefit the library and the organization.
Evaluate and debate information policy (e.g., copyright law, plagiarism, cybercrimes, etc.) and ethical issues applicable in local, national or global context.
Participate in continuing education activities organized by library associations and other entities.

*Source: CHED Memorandum Order 24, Series of 2015

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: January 28 of the following year

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “College of Education” tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

After successfully completing all the requirements leading to a BLIS degree, graduates may qualify for, but not limited to, the following entry level positions:

Bibliographer

Documentation Officer

Copy Cataloger

Library Applications Developer

Once the LIS graduate has acquired the necessary license, he/she can be employed as:

Abstractor

Cataloger

Geographic Information Systems Librarian

Academic Librarian

Conservator

Indexer

Acquisitions Librarian

Corporate Librarian

Information Librarian / Specialist

Archivist

Database Librarian

Law Librarian

Student Experience and Support

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum (New)

Effectivity: A.Y. 2021-2022

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
LS 7221	Introduction to Library and Information Science	3	0	3
LS 7222	Information Resources and Services 1	3	0	3
LS 7223	Information Processing and Handling in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
TOTAL		20	3	23


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
FIL	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
LS 72217	Technology in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3
LS 72219	Collection Management of Information Resources I	3	0	3	LS 7221
LS 72221	Information Resources and Services II	3	0	3	LS 7222
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
UND SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		26	3	29

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
LS 72222	Organization of Information Resources I	3	0	3
LS 72225	Management of Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72219
LS 72234	Collection Management of Information Resources II	3	0	3	LS 72219
LS 7229	Web Technologies in Libraries and Information Centers	1	0	1	LS 7223
LS 7229L	Web Technologies in Libraries and Information Centers (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 7223
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 3	Christian Vision of Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		21	2	23


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
LS 7228	Philosophies and Principles of Teaching 1	3	0	3
LS 72211	Digital Libraries and Resources	3	0	3	LS 7229, LS 7229L
LS 72223	Organization of Information Resources II	3	0	3	LS 72222
LS 72227	Library Materials for Children and Young Adults	3	0	3	LS 72219
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		26	0	26

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
LS 7226	Foreign Language	3	0	3
LS 72212	Programming Fundamentals	1	0	1	LS 72211
LS 72212L	Programming Fundamentals (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72211
LS 72218	Philosophies and Principles of Teaching II	3	0	3	LS 7228
LS 72220	Educational Technology I	3	0	3
LS 72224	Indexing and Abstracting	3	0	3	LS 72223
LS 72228	Introduction to Records Management and Archives	3	0	3
LS 72235	Indigenous Knowledge and Multi-Culturalism	3	0	3
TOTAL		25	2	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 7224	Educational Technology II	1	0	1	LS 72220
LS 7224L	Educational Technology II (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72220
LS 72214	Database Design for Libraries	1	0	1	LS 72212, LS 72212L
LS 72214L	Database Design for Libraries (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72212, LS 72212L
LS 72216	System Analysis and Design in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3	LS 72212, LS 72212L
LS 72226	Information Literacy	3	0	3	LS 72221
LS 72231	School and Academic Librarianship	3	0	3	LS 72221, LS 72225
LS 72232	Special and Public Librarianship	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72225
LS 72233	Preservation of Information Resources	3	0	3	LS 72228
LS 72239	Statistical Methods in Library and Information Science	3	0	3
TOTAL		20	4	24

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 72229	Research Methods in Library and Information Science	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72219, LS 7222, LS 72221, LS 72222, LS 72223, LS 72224, LS 72225, LS 72226, LS 72228
LS 72236	Organization of Information Resources III	3	0	3	LS 72233
LS 72237	Library Practice I	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72211, LS 72212, LS 72212L, LS 72214, LS 72214L, LS 72216, LS 72217, LS 72219, LS 7222, LS 72221, LS 72222, LS 72223, LS 72224, LS 72225, LS 72226, LS 72228, LS 7223, LS 72234, LS 7229, LS 7229L
TOTAL		9	0	9


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 72230	LIS Research	3	0	3	LS 72229
LS 72238	Library Practice II	3	0	3	LS 72237
TOTAL		6	0	6

Effectivity: A.Y. 2019-2020

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
FIL 1	Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino	3	0	3
LS 7221	Introduction to Library and Information Science	3	0	3
LS 7222	Information Resources and Services 1	3	0	3
LS 7223	Information Processing and Handling in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
TOTAL		23	3	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ENTREMIND	The Entrepreneural Mind	3	0	3
FIL 2	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3	FIL 1
LS 72217	Technology in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3
LS 72219	Collection Management of Information Resources I	3	0	3	LS 7221
LS 72221	Information Resources and Services II	3	0	3	LS 7222
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
UND SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		26	3	29

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
LIT 1	The Great Works	3	0	3
LS 72222	Organization of Information Resources I	3	0	3
LS 72225	Management of Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72219
LS 72234	Collection Management of Information Resources II	3	0	3	LS 72219
LS 7229	Web Technologies in Libraries and Information Centers	1	0	1	LS 7223
LS 7229L	Web Technologies in Libraries and Information Centers (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 7223
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
PHIPOPCU	Philippine Popular Culture	3	0	3
THY 3	Christian Vision of Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		24	2	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
LS 7228	Philosophies and Principles of Teaching 1	3	0	3
LS 72211	Digital Libraries and Resources	3	0	3	LS 7229, LS 7229L
LS 72223	Organization of Information Resources II	3	0	3	LS 72222
LS 72227	Library Materials for Children and Young Adults	3	0	3	LS 72219
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		26	0	26

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
LS 7226	Foreign Language	3	0	3
LS 72212	Programming Fundamentals	1	0	1	LS 72211
LS 72212L	Programming Fundamentals (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72211
LS 72218	Philosophies and Principles of Teaching II	3	0	3	LS 7228
LS 72220	Educational Technology I	3	0	3
LS 72224	Indexing and Abstracting	3	0	3	LS 72223
LS 72228	Introduction to Records Management and Archives	3	0	3
LS 72235	Indigenous Knowledge and Multi-Culturalism	3	0	3
TOTAL		25	2	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 7224	Educational Technology II	1	0	1	LS 72220
LS 7224L	Educational Technology II (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72220
LS 72214	Database Design for Libraries	1	0	1	LS 72212, LS 72212L
LS 72214L	Database Design for Libraries (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72212, LS 72212L
LS 72216	System Analysis and Design in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3	LS 72212, LS 72212L
LS 72226	Information Literacy	3	0	3	LS 72221
LS 72231	School and Academic Librarianship	3	0	3	LS 72221, LS 72225
LS 72232	Special and Public Librarianship	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72225
LS 72233	Preservation of Information Resources	3	0	3	LS 72228
LS 72239	Statistical Methods in Library and Information Science	3	0	3
TOTAL		20	4	24

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 72229	Research Methods in Library and Information Science	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72219, LS 7222, LS 72221, LS 72222, LS 72223, LS 72224, LS 72225, LS 72226, LS 72228
LS 72236	Organization of Information Resources III	3	0	3	LS 72233
LS 72237	Library Practice I	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72211, LS 72212, LS 72212L, LS 72214, LS 72214L, LS 72216, LS 72217, LS 72219, LS 7222, LS 72221, LS 72222, LS 72223, LS 72224, LS 72225, LS 72226, LS 72228, LS 7223, LS 72234, LS 7229, LS 7229L
TOTAL		9	0	9


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 72230	LIS Research	3	0	3	LS 72229
LS 72238	Library Practice II	3	0	3	LS 72237
TOTAL		6	0	6

Effectivity: A.Y. 2018-2019

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
FIL 1	Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino	3	0	3
LS 7221	Introduction to Library and Information Science	3	0	3
LS 7222	Information Resources and Services 1	3	0	3
LS 7223	Information Processing and Handling in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
TOTAL		23	3	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ENTREMIND	The Entrepreneural Mind	3	0	3
FIL 2	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3	FIL 1
LS 72217	Technology in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3
LS 72219	Collection Management of Information Resources I	3	0	3	LS 7221
LS 72221	Information Resources and Services II	3	0	3	LS 7222
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
UND SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		26	3	29

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
LIT 1	The Great Works	3	0	3
LS 72222	Organization of Information Resources I	3	0	3
LS 72225	Management of Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72219
LS 72234	Collection Management of Information Resources II	3	0	3	LS 72219
LS 7229	Web Technologies in Libraries and Information Centers	1	0	1	LS 7223	LS 7229L
LS 7229L	Web Technologies in Libraries and Information Centers (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 7223	LS 7229
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
PHIPOPCU	Philippine Popular Culture	3	0	3
THY 3	Christian Vision of Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		24	2	26


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
LS 7228	Philosophies and Principles of Teaching 1	3	0	3
LS 72211	Digital Libraries and Resources	3	0	3	LS 7229, LS 7229L
LS 72223	Organization of Information Resources II	3	0	3	LS 72222
LS 72227	Library Materials for Children and Young Adults	3	0	3	LS 72219
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		26	0	26

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
LS 7226	Foreign Language	3	0	3
LS 72212	Programming Fundamentals	1	0	1	LS 72211	LS 72212L
LS 72212L	Programming Fundamentals (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72211	LS 72212
LS 72218	Philosophies and Principles of Teaching II	3	0	3	LS 72228
LS 72220	Educational Technology I	3	0	3
LS 72224	Indexing and Abstracting	3	0	3	LS 72223
LS 72228	Introduction to Records Management and Archives	3	0	3
LS 72235	Indigenous Knowledge and Multi-Culturalism	3	0	3
TOTAL		25	2	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 7224	Educational Technology II	1	0	1	LS 72220	LS 7224L
LS 7224L	Educational Technology II (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72220	LS 7224
LS 72214	Database Design for Libraries	1	0	1	LS 72212, LS 72212L	LS 72214L
LS 72214L	Database Design for Libraries (Laboratory)	0	2	2	LS 72212, LS 72212L	LS 72214
LS 72216	System Analysis and Design in Libraries and Information Centers	3	0	3	LS 72212, LS 72212L
LS 72226	Information Literacy	3	0	3	LS 72221
LS 72231	School and Academic Librarianship	3	0	3	LS 72221, LS 72225
LS 72232	Special and Public Librarianship	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72225
LS 72233	Preservation of Information Resources	3	0	3	LS 72228
LS 72239	Statistical Methods in Library and Information Science	3	0	3
TOTAL		20	4	24

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 72229	Research Methods in Library and Information Science	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72219, LS 7222, LS 72221, LS 72222, LS 72223, LS 72224, LS 72225, LS 72226, LS 72228
LS 72236	Organization of Information Resources III	3	0	3	LS 72233
LS 72237	Library Practice I	3	0	3	LS 7221, LS 72211, LS 72212, LS 72212L, LS 72214, LS 72214L, LS 72216, LS 72217, LS 72219, LS 7222, LS 72221, LS 72222, LS 72223, LS 72224, LS 72225, LS 72226, LS 72228, LS 7223, LS 72234, LS 7229, LS 7229L
TOTAL		9	0	9


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
LS 72230	LIS Research	3	0	3	LS 72229
LS 72238	Library Practice II	3	0	3	LS 72237
TOTAL		6	0	6

Program Curriculum (Old)

Effectivity: 2006-2007 until Freshmen Cohort of A.Y. 2017-2018

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
ENG 101A	Communication Skills I	3	0	3
ENG 105	Developmental Reading	3	0	3
FIL 1	Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan	3	0	3
MATH 1	Fundamental of Mathematics	3	0	3
NS 201	Earth Science	3	0	3
PHIST	Philippine History	3	0	3
THY 1	Contextualized Salvation History	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	0	21


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
COMP 1A	Basic Computer 1	1	6	3
ENG 101B	Communication Skills II	3	0	3	ENG 101A
FIL 2	Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Iba’t-ibang Disiplina	3	0	3	FIL 1
MATH 2	Contemporary Mathematics	3	0	3	MATH 1
NS 104	Earth Science	3	0	3
PSY 1	General Psychology	3	0	3
SEM ED	Seminar in Education	3	0	3
THY 2	Church and Sacraments	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		22	6	24

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
EDUC 206A	Principles of Teaching I	3	0	3	PSY 1, SEM ED
FIL 3	Retorika	3	0	3	FIL 2
LIS 1	Introduction to Library and Information	3	0	3
LS 3	Organization of Information Sources I	3	0	3
LS 5	Information Sources and Services I	3	0	3
LS 8	Information Technology I	3	0	3
PHL 5	Christian Ethics	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
PSY 2A	Child and Adolescent Psychology	3	0	3	PSY 1
TOTAL		24	0	24


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
EDUC 206B	Principles of Teaching II	3	0	3	EDUC 206A, SEM ED
ETAR	Economics with Taxation and Agrarian Reform	3	0	3
LIS 2	Collection Development	3	0	3	LIS 1
LIS 6	Library & Information Management I	3	0	3	LIS 1, LS 3, LS 5
LS 4	Organization of Information Sources II	3	0	3	LS 3
LS 6	Library and Information Management	3	0	3	LIS 1, LS 3, LS 5
LS 9	Information Sources and Services II	3	0	3	LS 5
LS 10	Information Technology II	3	0	3	LS 8
LIT 101	Introduction to Literary Types	3	0	3	ENG 101A, ENG 101B
PGC	Philippine Government and Constitution	3	0	3
TOTAL		30	0	30

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
ENG 104	Oral Communication Skills	3	0	3	ENG 101 A, ENG 101 B
LIT 102	Filipino Literature in English	3	0	3
LS 11	Research Methods in Library & Info Science	3	0	3	LS 3, LS 4, LS 5, LS 8, LS 9, LS 10, LIS 1, LIS 2, LIS 6, LIS 7
LS 12	Special Materials	3	0	3	LS 3, LS 4, LS 5, LS 9, LS 10, LIS 2
LS 13	Literature for Children & Young Adults	3	0	3	LIS 1, LIS 2
LIS 7	Indexing and Abstracting I	3	0	3	LS 3, LS 4
LIS 20	Collection Management	3	0	3	LIS 2
LIS 21	Information Sources and Services III	3	0	3	LS 5, LS 9
SCL 3	The Social Teachings of the Church	3	0	3	PHL 5, THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		27	0	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
HUM	Introduction to Humanities	3	0	3
HUM 1	Art, Man, and Society	3	0	3
LIS 22	Indexing and Abstracting II	3	0	3	LIS 7
LIS 23	Information Technology III	3	0	3	LS 10, LS 8
LS 14	School Libraries and Media Center	3	0	3	LIS 1, LIS 2, LS 3
LS 15	Academic Libraries	3	0	3	LIS 6
LS 16	Special Libraries	3	0	3	LIS 6
PHL 2/102	Logic	3	0	3
RC	Rizal Course	3	0	3
SCL 9	Marriage and Family	3	0	3	PHL 5, THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		30		30

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
LPRAC 1	Library Practicum I	3	0	3	LIS 1, LIS 2, LIS 6, LIS 7, LS 3, LS 4, LS 5, LS 8, LS 9, LS 10, LS 11, LS 12, LS 13, LS 14, LS 15, LS 16
LS 17	Public Libraries	3	0	3	LIS 6
LIS 18	Archives & Record Management	3	0	3
LIS 24	Organization and Information Sciences	3	0	3	LS 3, LS 4
TOTAL		12	0	12


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
LPRAC 2	Library Practicum II	3	0	3	LPRAC 1
LIS 25	Library & Information Management II	3	0	3	LIS 6
TOTAL		6	0	6

Student Life

On-the-Job Training / Internship

Practicum / On-the-Job Training

The BLIS program culminates with a one-year practicum/on-the-job training (OJT) at the University of Santo Tomas Miguel de Benavides Library and in libraries and information centers both in public and private sectors outside the University.

Partner Institutions (A.Y. 2018-2019)

UST Miguel de Benavides Library, Manila

Asian Institute of Management, Paseo de Roxas, Makati

Far Eastern University Diliman, Quezon City

Lyceum of the Philippines University, Intramuros, Manila

Saint Jude Catholic School, San Miguel, Manila

Saint Theresa’s College of Quezon City, Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City

SEAMEO Innotech, Diliman, Quezon City

UST Angelicum College, Quezon City

Student Organization

Library and Information Science Students’ Association (LISSA)

The official student organization of the LIS students of the University of Santo Tomas comprised of aspiring Library and Information Science professionals.

Some activities organized:
Community Development Activities
Library Tours
Academic Lectures
General Assemblies
Sports Fest

ALUMNI

Alumni

Prominent Institutions that Employ UST BLIS Graduates

ABS-CBN | GMA | TV 5 | CNN Philippines

Asian Development Bank | Rustan’s | Eugenio Lopez Foundation, Inc. | Romulo | Koha

Licensure Exam Performance

Graduates of the BLIS program of UST have consistently performed well in the Licensure Examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission. Our graduates, some of whom topnotchers, consistently post a passing rate higher than the national passing rate.

Program Recognitions

CHEd Center of Development

PACUCOA Level II

Top Performing School in Librarian Licensure Exams

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