THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE  

     This department was created to answer the need in Omani society for qualified specialists in the field of library and information science.  Its existence is a tribute to the importance information technology in today's world.  Access to accurate, up-to-date information is essential for decision making in widely diverse areas such as finance, politics, industry, education, science, and medicine.

     Because the students recognize importance of its subject matter,  this department is one of the most popular in the College of Arts.  The program requires students to complete departmental, university and college requirements as well as electives.  Special emphasis is placed on  the use of computers. 

Various teaching methods, materials, and equipment are used in the department:  lectures, seminars, field trips, audio-visual aids, and computer instruction.

The faculty has participated in a number of research projects, forums, and conferences, both in the Sultanate and abroad. In addition, faculty members have published numerous research papers and scientific studies on issues concerning library science and information.  One hundred and eighty-six students have graduated from the department and are working in public institutions such as the Ministry of Education and Sultan Qaboos University as well as in private concerns such as banks, factories and other organizations.