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Program Specifications

Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science / Study Plan

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 Thesis Path:

A. Compulsory Requirements: (18) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0807762 Objective analysis of information 3 - 3 -
0807765 Advanced Classification 3 - 3 -
0807774 Database Systems Management 3 - 3 -
0807775 E-Publishing 3 - 3 -
0807768 Research Methods in Information Science and Libraries 3 - 3 -

 

 
B. Optional Specialization Requirements: (9) Credit Hours:
 
1. The student chooses (3) credit hours from the following subjects:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0807761 Recent trends in information science 3 - 3 -
0807763 knowledge management 3 - 3 -
0807764 Manage and organize electronic information resources 3 - 3 -
0807766 Information Marketing   3 - 3 -
0807767 Contemporary Issues in the Management of Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -

 

2. The student chooses (3) credit hours from the following subjects:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0807770 Performance Evaluation in Information Centers and Libraries   3 - 3 -
0807771 Leadership in Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -
0807772 Management Information Systems in Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -
0807773 Human Resources Management in Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -
0851741 Research Design and Methods 3 - 3 -

 

3. The student chooses (3) credit hours from the following subjects:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0807769 Information Storage and Retrieval Systems 3 - 3 -
0807776 Information Networks 3 - 3 -
0807777 Information Security 3 - 3 -
0807778 Integrated Information Systems and Libraries 3 - 3 -

 

C. General Compulsory Requirements: (9) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0802799 University Thesis 9
2501700 Proficiency Exam in Arabic 0

 
 
Indicative / Annual Plan
First Academic Year

Chapter One ​ ​ Chapter Two
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Item Number Item Name Hours
Approved 		Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0807765 Advanced Classification 3 0807774 Database Systems Management 3
  Optional Requirement 3 0807775 E-Publishing 3
      0807762 Objective analysis of information 3
Total ​ 6 Total ​ 9

 

Second Academic Year

Chapter One ​ ​ Chapter Two
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Item Number Item Name Hours
Approved 		Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0807768 Research Methods in Information Science and Libraries 3 - Optional Requirement 3
  Optional Requirement 3 - letter 6
  letter 3 -    
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 9

 
Master of Comprehensive Libraries
 
 
A. Compulsory Specialization Requirements: 24 Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0807761 Recent trends in information science 3 - 3 -
0807762 Objective analysis of information 3 - 3 -
0807763 knowledge management 3 - 3 -
0807764 Manage and organize electronic information resources 3 - 3 -
0807765 Advanced Classification 3 - 3 -
0807769 Information Storage and Retrieval Systems 3 - 3 -
0807774 Database Systems Management 3 - 3 -
0807775 E-Publishing 3   3  

 
B. Optional Specialization Requirements: (9) Credit Hours:
 
1. The student chooses (3) credit hours from the following subjects:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0807766 Information Marketing 3 - 3 -
0807767 Contemporary Issues in the Management of Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -
0807768 Research Methods in Information Science and Libraries 3 - 3 -
080141 Research Design and Methods 3 - 3 -

 

2. The student chooses (3) credit hours from the following subjects:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0807770 Performance Evaluation in Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -
0807771 Leadership in Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -
0807772 Management Information Systems in Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -
0807773 Human Resources Management in Information Centers and Libraries 3 - 3 -

 

3. The student chooses (3) credit hours from the following subjects:

Item Number Item Name Weekly Hours ​ Credit Hours Prerequisite
​ ​ theoretical practical ​ ​
0807776 Information Networks 3 - 3 -
0807777 Information Security 3 - 3 -
0807778 Integrated Information Systems and Libraries 3 - 3 -

 

C. General Compulsory Requirements: (9) Credit Hours:

Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0807798 Comprehensive Exam 0
2501700 Proficiency Exam in Arabic 0

 
 
Indicative / Annual Plan
Academic Year (First)

Chapter (I) ​ ​ Chapter Two)
 		 ​ ​
Item Number Item Name Credit Hours Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0807765 Advanced Classification 3 0807774 Database Systems Management 3
0807769 Information Storage and Retrieval Systems 3 0807775 E-Publishing 3
  Optional Requirement 3 0807762 Objective analysis of information 3
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 9

 

Academic Year (Second)

Chapter (I) ​ ​ Chapter (Two)
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Item Number Item Name Credit Hours Item Number Item Name Credit Hours
0807763 knowledge management 3 0807761 Recent trends in information science 3
0807764 Manage and organize electronic information resources 3 - Optional Requirement 3
  Optional Requirement 3 -    
Total ​ 9 Total ​ 6

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