 Hello everyone, I am Dr. Gautam Kumar Sharma from Krishnakanta Hendricks State upon University, Guwahati. Here, I am going to introduce you with the diploma in library and information science program of our university. Libraries are by far the oldest institutions, starts with the responsibility of collecting, storing and disseminating of information. In a more traditional sense, a library was defined as a place where books were kept for reading, study or reference. Modern libraries may contain a wide range of materials including books, journals, magazines, newspapers, manuscripts and templates, maps, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings, e-books, e-journals and databases in various forms. Modern libraries are increasingly being redefined as a place to get unrestricted access to information in many formats and from many sources. With the sensing measure of modern libraries, the role of library professionals is continuously evolving to meet social and technological needs. A modern library professional may deal with the provision and maintenance of information in different formats already mentioned here. This diploma program in library and information science will introduce learners to the various areas of library and information science that will help them to gain knowledge about the developments in the context of libraries and technologies. The DLS program offered by Krishnakanta Hendricks State upon University is a one-year diploma program, 10 plus 2 or equivalent examination past learners in any stream from a council or university recognized by UGC can enroll in this program. The Diploma in Library and Information Science program comprises 5 courses including practical works. All the courses are compulsory. There will be 100 marks for each course with 80 marks for term and examination and 20 marks for internal assessment respectively. The four theory courses are course one library and society, course two library management, course three library and information services, course four computer applications in library and in the course five each learner of this program have to undergo an internship course of 15 full days or minimum of 100 hours at any academic or public library whose collection is not less than 10,000 volumes of reading materials. So I hope with this introductory video you have got some idea about the Diploma in Library and Information Science program of Krishnakanta Hendricks State upon University. Happy learning, enjoy learning and thank you.