About Us

The Department of Information Management (formerly known as the Department of Library and Information Science) was established in 1983 to impart library and information science education at the postgraduate level. The objective of the department was to provide opportunities for library education and training at the university level to the students of Southern Punjab where no other library school existed at that time. Library & Information Science is a multi-disciplinary field and has become a dynamic area of study in recent years due to the emergence of ICTs, digital tools, and artificial intelligence, which are used for information management, discovery, and sharing.
Since 2007, the department has also been offering two more programs, namely, a BS four-year program and a two-year MPhil. The department has also been offering a PhD program since 2013.
The Department is one of the premier institutions of the country, having highly qualified faculty members actively engaged in research and development activities. During the last 45 years, the Department has produced a great number of graduates who are serving as chief executives, faculty members, information managers, and librarians within the country as well as abroad. We are devoted and committed to producing confident, dedicated, and enthusiastic professionals to face and address the contemporary challenges of information discovery and delivery services to carry out the management of information, knowledge, and libraries.

Mission Statement

The Department of Information Management is committed to producing highly skilled, ethical, and visionary information professionals who can lead the transformation of knowledge and information management across academic and public sectors. The department aims to deliver high-quality teaching and research programs that empower students to effectively manage digital information infrastructures, utilize modern information technologies, and address contemporary challenges in information access, use, disseminate, and library operations, thereby serving the academic and socioeconomic advancement of Southern Punjab and beyond.

To achieve international standards of academic excellence and leadership in information management, education, and research by cultivating highly skilled, ethical, and visionary information professionals capable of spearheading the transformation of knowledge and information management across academic and public sectors.

Vision Statement

To be a leading department in information management, dedicated to academic excellence, innovative research, and the development of ethical professionals who transform knowledge and information services for the betterment of society.

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