Bachelor of Library & Information Management (BLIM)
Bachelor of Library and Information Management has been developed in response to the demand for a large number of trained personnel in Libraries, Documentation and Information Centres. To keep abreast of changes taking place in the information field, the structure of the programme has taken into account of the careful observation of the demand of skills in the job market and has also borrowed some of the best practices from different institutions which are based within and outside the country.
BLIM curriculum have also taken aboard a blend of traditional librarianship, ICT applications, archives and record Management which are broadly based information disciplines in order to produce employable graduates.
Programme Summary
Programme Informations
Option (I): Direct Entry Scheme (Form VI) Qualifications
- Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) or equivalent, with credit passes in five approved subjects, obtained prior to sitting for the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent; and
- At least two principal level passes in approved subjects in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE); and
- Recognition of Prior Learning certificate (RPL) with average of B Grade approved by TCU shall be eligible for BLIM programme.
- Foundation Programme with at least a GPA of 3.0
Option (II) Equivalent Qualifications
- Diploma in any of the following fields: Library and Information Management, Records Management and Archives Administration, Education, Information Communication Technology, Information Technology, computer science, Secretarial studies, Youth Development Work (CYP), Journalism and mass communication, Information Systems, Social work, Law, Human Resources Management, Agricultural sciences and Business Administration with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’ Level (D’s and above) or NVA level III with less than four O level passes
Level 1 | ||
Course code | Title | Units |
OCP 100 | Introduction to Microcomputer Studies and Information Technology | 10 |
OFC 017 | Communication Skills | 10 |
OLM 101 | Introduction to Library and Information Science | 20 |
OLM 102 | Information sources and reference services | 20 |
OLM 103 | Information Society | 20 |
OLM 104 | Organization of knowledge | 20 |
Level 2 | ||
Course code | Title | Units |
OLM 201 | Information Technology and its Applications in LIS | 20 |
OLM 202 | Records Management and Archives Administration | 20 |
OLM 203 | Collection Developments and Management | 20 |
OLM 204 | Research Methods in Library and Information Sciences. | 20 |
OLM 205 | Publishing and Book Trade Industry | 20 |
OLM 206 | Practicum | 20 |
ELECTIVES : Students should select at least one optional course from this level | ||
OLM 207 | Information systems design, analysis and Evaluation | 20 |
OLM 208 | Multimedia Studies | 20 |
Level 3 | ||
Course code | Title | Units |
OLM 301 | Information and Knowledge Management | 20 |
OLM 302 | Management of Libraries & Information Centres | 20 |
OLM 303 | Legal Issues and Professional Ethics | 20 |
OLM 304 | Entrepreneurship and information marketing | 20 |
OLM 305 | Digital Libraries | 20 |
OLM 306 | Research Project | 20 |
ELECTIVES : Students should select at least one optional course at this level | ||
OLM 307 | Sectoral Information Systems and Services for Users with Special Needs | 20 |
OLM 308 | Database Management and Information Retrieval | 20 |
NAME | CONTACTS |
Norbet Msuya | Emails: juliet.norbert@out.ac.tz Phone number: +255717 276 894 |
At the end of the programme students are expected to:
- Design, provide and assess information services
- Create, organize, manage and discover information resources
- Evaluate and apply information technologies
- Demonstrate skills necessary to manage and work effectively within information organizations.
Timed Test and Final Examination
All courses shall be examined during the academic year in which they are studied. The examinations shall consist of a written test and examination at the end of each course. The test shall account for 30%, while the written final examination shall account for 70% of the total marks.


