25. IGNOU MLIS Project

To prepare the IGNOU MLIS Project, you need to follow a research-based academic structure. The MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) project generally involves survey, case study, or library-based research.

Here is a complete step-by-step guide for the Indira Gandhi National Open University MLIS Project 📚

🎓 IGNOU MLIS Project – Complete Guide

1. Understand the Project Nature

The MLIS project is:

Research oriented
Library-based study
Survey or case study
Data collection required

You need to submit:

Project report
Supervisor certificate
Questionnaire (if survey based)
Data tables and analysis

2. Select Suitable Project Topic 📖

Choose topic related to:

Library services
Digital library
Information literacy
User study
Library automation
E-resources

Example Topics

User Satisfaction of College Library Services
Use of E-resources in Academic Libraries
Library Automation in University Libraries
Information Seeking Behaviour of Students
Role of Digital Library in Higher Education
Library Services during Online Learning
Collection Development in College Libraries
Use of OPAC in Libraries

💡 Choose topic where you can collect data easily

3. Prepare Project Synopsis

Include:

Title
Introduction
Objectives
Research Methodology
Sample size
Tools (questionnaire/interview)
Expected outcome

4. IGNOU MLIS Project Format 📄

1. Cover Page

Project title
Name
Enrollment number
Programme: MLIS
Study centre
Session

2. Certificate

Supervisor certification

3. Declaration

4. Acknowledgement

5. Table of Contents

6. Chapter 1 – Introduction

Background
Need of study
Objectives
Scope
Limitations

7. Chapter 2 – Review of Literature

Previous studies
Library science concepts
Related research

8. Chapter 3 – Research Methodology

Research design
Population
Sample size (e.g., 50 users)
Data collection method
Tools used

9. Chapter 4 – Data Analysis & Interpretation

Include:

Tables
Graphs
Percentage analysis
Findings

10. Chapter 5 – Findings

Major results

11. Chapter 6 – Conclusion & Suggestions

12. Bibliography

13. Appendix

Questionnaire
Raw data

5. Data Collection Methods 📊

You can use:

Questionnaire survey
Interview
Observation
Library records

6. Sample Size

Recommended:

30 to 100 respondents
(Students, faculty, researchers)

7. Project Length