Entrepreneurship In Library And Information Services

1. Define entrepreneurship and its importance in library and information services.
2. Explain the theories of entrepreneurship and their application.
3. Develop creative and innovative skills for information-related businesses.
4. Create a business plan for venture creation.
5. Apply marketing strategies for business growth.
6. Identify entrepreneurial opportunities available to LIS graduates.

13 weeks, about 43 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Concept of Entrepreneurship in Library and Information Service

   • Unit 1: Definition and Origin of Entrepreneurship · 2 hours

     Read the definition of entrepreneurship from different perspectives.. Understand the historical development of the concept.. Reflect on the importance of entrepreneurship for LIS students..

   • Unit 2: Characteristics and Types of Entrepreneurship · 2 hours

     Study the characteristics of an entrepreneur.. Differentiate between various types of entrepreneurship.. Reflect on which types are most suitable for LIS graduates..

2. Week 2Module 1: Concept of Entrepreneurship in Library and Information Service

   • Unit 3: Entrepreneurship Education and Importance of Entrepreneurship · 3 hours

     Explain the importance of entrepreneurship education.. Discuss the need for entrepreneurship education in libraries.. Reflect on how entrepreneurship can promote social changes..

3. Week 3Module 2: Entrepreneurship Theories and Capacity for Entrepreneurship

   • Unit 1: Theories of Entrepreneurship · 3 hours

     Define the concept of theory.. Understand the need for studying theories of entrepreneurship.. Explain economic theories of entrepreneurship..

4. Week 4Module 2: Entrepreneurship Theories and Capacity for Entrepreneurship

   • Unit 2: Concept of Innovation and Creativity for Capacity Building · 3 hours

     Define the concept of innovation and creativity.. Explain the importance of innovation and creativity.. Explain the difference between innovation and creativity..

5. Week 5Module 2: Entrepreneurship Theories and Capacity for Entrepreneurship

   • Unit 3: Capacity Building Skills Needed for Entrepreneurship · 3 hours

     Discuss the concept of capacity building.. Explain capacity building needs of LIS graduates.. Discuss different ways for capacity building among LIS graduates..

6. Week 6Module 3: Entrepreneurship Growth and Capital Requirements for Venture Development

   • Unit 1: Concept of growth in entrepreneurship · 2 hours

     Define the concept of Growth.. Understand the concept of Entrepreneurship Growth.. Explain the agents of growth in entrepreneurship..

   • Unit 2: Opportunity Search and Employment Creation · 2 hours

     Understand the concept of opportunity search.. Identify opportunities.. Understand venture and employment creation..

7. Week 7Module 3: Entrepreneurship Growth and Capital Requirements for Venture Development

   • Unit 3: Types of Marketing Strategies for Business Growth · 3 hours

     Define the concept of marketing.. Explain different marketing strategies.. Explain the three Ps in Marketing..

8. Week 8Module 3: Entrepreneurship Growth and Capital Requirements for Venture Development

   • Unit 4: Capital Requirement for Developing a Venture · 3 hours

     Understand the concept of capital in entrepreneurship.. Understand the concept of capital requirement in entrepreneurship.. Identify sources of capital for developing a venture..

9. Week 9Module 3: Entrepreneurship Growth and Capital Requirements for Venture Development

   • Unit 5: Entrepreneurial Opportunities Available to LIS Graduates · 3 hours

     Explain the relevance of the course Library and Information Science.. Identify areas where an LIS graduate can do business.. Explain the nature of the job of an information broker..

10. Week 10Module 4: Writing of Business Plans and Proposals for Venture Creation

    • Unit 1: Definition and Aspects of a Business Plan · 3 hours

      Define a business plan.. Describe the features of business plan.. Explain the roles of a business plan..

11. Week 11Module 4: Writing of Business Plans and Proposals for Venture Creation

    • Unit 2: Steps in Writing Business Plan · 3 hours

      Describe the steps in writing a business plan.. Explain some mistakes to avoid while writing a business plan..

12. Week 12Module 4: Writing of Business Plans and Proposals for Venture Creation

    • Unit 3: Definition and Features of Business Proposal · 2 hours

      Define a business proposal.. Explain the features of a business proposal..

    • Unit 4: Steps in Writing Business Proposal · 2 hours

      Explain the steps in writing a business proposal.. Relate it to library and information business organization..

13. Week 13Module 6: Branding and Rebranding Library and Information Products

    • Unit 1: Evolving nature of the LIS profession · 4 hours

      Review evolving nature of the LIS profession.. Understand the image of the librarian for entrepreneurship.. Explore building library professionals for entrepreneurship..