NVS Librarian Exam Syllabus 2020-2021

Part 1: Foundation of Library & Information Science.
Unit.1. Library as an Social Institution  Social & Historical foundations of Library. Different types of libraries- Academic, Public, Special –their distinguishing features and functions. Role of U.G.C. for development of Academic libraries. Role in Library of formal and informal education.	Unit.2 Normative Principles of Lib. & Inf. Science Five Laws of Library Science. Implications of five laws in Lib. & Inf. Science Development of Libraries with special reference to India, Baroda Public Library system Library Co-operation Resource Sharing and Library Networking.
Unit 3. Laws relating to Libraries & Information. Library legislation need and essential features. Library legislation in India. Maharashtra Public Library Act. Press and registration act & Delivery of Books act (Public Library). Copyright act, Intellectual Property rights.	Unit 4. Library and information Profession Attribution of profession. Librarianship as a profession. Professional ethics. Professional associations & their role. National & International Library Associations- FID, IFLA, LA, ILA, ALA, IASLIC etc. Professional education & research.
Unit.5 Promoters of Library & Information services National level promoters- RRRLF. International level promoters- UNESCO	Unit 6. Public relations & Extension activities Definition facets and programs. publicity & extension, Out reach activities. Library path finders (Guides) Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade.
Part II : Knowledge Organization, Information Processing & Retrieval.
Unit. 1. Universe of Knowledge Structure and attributes. Modes of formation of subjects. Different types of subjects. Universe of subjects as mapped in different schemes of classification.	Unit. 2 Bibliographic description Catalogue purpose, Structure and types physical forms including OPAC filling rules. Normative Principles of cataloguing. Overview of principles and practice in document description. Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange. Standard codes of cataloguing.
Unit. 3. Methods of Knowledge Organization General theory of Library Classification. Normative principles of classification and their application. Species of Library Classification. Standard Schemes of Classifications and their features, CC, DDC, UDC. Notation: Need, Functions, Characteristics Design and development of schemes of Library Classification, Standard sub-division Index. Trends in Library Classification.	Unit.4. Subject Classification Principles of Subject Classification. Subject heading lists and their feature
Part III: Information Technology: Basic
Unit.1 Information Technology Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives.	Unit. 2 Computer Basic (Hardware) Introduction to Computers Overview of Historical Development of Computers. Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers. Essential Components of Computer system.
Unit.3 Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer Input and Output devices- Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor	Unit. 4. Software Operating systems: Single & Multi User Systems, Basic features of MS-DOS, MS Windows, Linux, UNIX, Windows NT etc. Programming Languages: Concepts and Tools Algorithm & Flowcharting.
Unit. 5 Word Processors, Spread Sheet etc.	Unit. 6 DBMS Package Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features)
Unit 7. Computer application to library & Information work House keeping operations	Unit 8. Communication Technology Communication Technology Basic Concepts Networking: Basic Concepts. Internet
Part IV: Management of Libraries & Information Centres/Institutions
Unit.1 Management Concepts, definition and scope. Management styles and approaches. Management schools of thought. Functions and principles of Scientific Management.	Unit.2 Human Resource Management Organizational structure. Delegation, Communication and Participation. Job Description and Analysis, Job evaluation. Inter-personal relation. Recruitment procedures. Motivation, group Dynamics. Training and Development. Disciplines and Grievances. Performance Appraisal.
Unit.3. Financial Management Resources Mobilization Budgeting Techniques and Methods PPBS, Zero Based Budgeting etc. Budgetary Control. Cost effectiveness and Cost Benefit analysis.	Unit. 4 Reporting Types of reports, Annual report-compilation, Contents and style. Library Statistics etc
Unit 5 System Analysis and Design Library as a system Project Management PERT/COM Decision Tables. Performance evaluation standards, MIS. Performance Measurement, reengineering, Time and Motion Study SWOT ( Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat) DFD (Data Flow Diagram)	Unit 6. Total Quality Management (TQM) Definition, Concept, Element Quality Audit, LIS related standards. Technology Management.
Unit. 7 Library House Keeping Operations. Different sections of Library & Information Center and their functions. Collection Development and Management Policies Procedures. Book Ordering (Acquisition) Technical Processing. Serials Control, Circulation Control, Maintenance etc. Stock Verification- Policies and Procedures. Evaluation and Weeding. Archiving-conservation-Preservation. Restoration including Print, Non-Print and Electronic Materials.	Unit.8 Planning Concept, Definition, Need and Purpose, Types. Policies and Procedures, MBO Building and Space management in Libraries and Information Centers. Library Building, Interior & Exterior, Furniture, Equipment’s, Standards & Types. Risk Management, Contingency Management. Planning of related Infrastructure, Library Standards.
Unit 9. Management of change. Concept of change. Changes in Procedures, Methods, Tools and Techniques. Problems of Incorporating Change. Techniques of Managing Change.
Part V: Information Sources & Services
Unit 1. Reference and information sources. Documentary Sources of Information, Print, Non-Print including Electronic: Special features, Scope, types Nature, Characteristic, Utility and evaluation of different types of Information sources: Physical formats, Authority, Content, Utility. Non-Documentary Information Sources. Reference Sources Categories, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Information Sources.(Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Periodical, Thesis, Books, Year book, Patents, Trade literature, standards, Monographs, Reference Books, Year Books, Almanac, Atlas, Abstracting & Indexing periodicals, Bibliographies, Handbooks etc.) Internet as a Source of Information.	Unit.2. Reference Service. Concept, Definition, Need, Scope and trends. Reference Interview and Search Techniques.
Unit 3. Information Services and Products Information services and Products. Information services concepts, Definition, Need and trends. Need, Techniques and Evaluation of Alerting services (CAS &SDI) Bibliographic, Referral, Document Delivery and Translation Services.	Unit.4. Information System and their Services. Study of National, International and Commercial Information Systems and Services- Background, their Services and Products.
Part VI: Library Users
Unit 1. Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey. Proforma method. Interview method. Records analysis method.	Unit.2. Information users and their information Needs Categories of Information users. Information needs definition and models. Information seeking behaviour.
Unit.3 User Education Goals and Objectives level, Techniques and Methods, Evaluation of Users Education Programmes. Unit. 4. User Studies. Methods and techniques of User studies. Evaluation of User studies.	Unit 5. User Orientation Programmes: Conventional and modern Techniques: Study tour, Newsletters, Handbooks, Leaflets, Powerpoint Presentation, Websites etc

 

KVS Librarian Exam Syllabus 2020

Part 1: Foundation of Library & Information Science.
Unit.1. Library as an Social Institution  Social & Historical foundations of Library. Different types of libraries- Academic, Public, Special –their distinguishing features and functions. Role of U.G.C. for development of Academic libraries. Role in Library of formal and informal education.	Unit.2 Normative Principles of Lib. & Inf. Science Five Laws of Library Science. Implications of five laws in Lib. & Inf. Science Development of Libraries with special reference to India, Baroda Public Library system Library Co-operation Resource Sharing and Library Networking.
Unit 3. Laws relating to Libraries & Information. Library legislation need and essential features. Library legislation in India. Maharashtra Public Library Act. Press and registration act & Delivery of Books act (Public Library). Copyright act, Intellectual Property rights.	Unit 4. Library and information Profession Attribution of profession. Librarianship as a profession. Professional ethics. Professional associations & their role. National & International Library Associations- FID, IFLA, LA, ILA, ALA, IASLIC etc. Professional education & research.
Unit.5 Promoters of Library & Information services National level promoters- RRRLF. International level promoters- UNESCO	Unit 6. Public relations & Extension activities Definition facets and programs. publicity & extension, Out reach activities. Library path finders (Guides) Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade.
Part II : Knowledge Organization, Information Processing & Retrieval.
Unit. 1. Universe of Knowledge Structure and attributes. Modes of formation of subjects. Different types of subjects. Universe of subjects as mapped in different schemes of classification.	Unit. 2 Bibliographic description Catalogue purpose, Structure and types physical forms including OPAC filling rules. Normative Principles of cataloguing. Overview of principles and practice in document description. Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange. Standard codes of cataloguing.
Unit. 3. Methods of Knowledge Organization General theory of Library Classification. Normative principles of classification and their application. Species of Library Classification. Standard Schemes of Classifications and their features, CC, DDC, UDC. Notation: Need, Functions, Characteristics Design and development of schemes of Library Classification, Standard sub-division Index. Trends in Library Classification.	Unit.4. Subject Classification Principles of Subject Classification. Subject heading lists and their feature
Part III: Information Technology: Basic
Unit.1 Information Technology Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives.	Unit. 2 Computer Basic (Hardware) Introduction to Computers Overview of Historical Development of Computers. Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers. Essential Components of Computer system.
Unit.3 Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer Input and Output devices- Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor	Unit. 4. Software Operating systems: Single & Multi User Systems, Basic features of MS-DOS, MS Windows, Linux, UNIX, Windows NT etc. Programming Languages: Concepts and Tools Algorithm & Flowcharting.
Unit. 5 Word Processors, Spread Sheet etc.	Unit. 6 DBMS Package Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features)
Unit 7. Computer application to library & Information work House keeping operations	Unit 8. Communication Technology Communication Technology Basic Concepts Networking: Basic Concepts. Internet
Part IV: Management of Libraries & Information Centres/Institutions
Unit.1 Management Concepts, definition and scope. Management styles and approaches. Management schools of thought. Functions and principles of Scientific Management.	Unit.2 Human Resource Management Organizational structure. Delegation, Communication and Participation. Job Description and Analysis, Job evaluation. Inter-personal relation. Recruitment procedures. Motivation, group Dynamics. Training and Development. Disciplines and Grievances. Performance Appraisal.
Unit.3. Financial Management Resources Mobilization Budgeting Techniques and Methods PPBS, Zero Based Budgeting etc. Budgetary Control. Cost effectiveness and Cost Benefit analysis.	Unit. 4 Reporting Types of reports, Annual report-compilation, Contents and style. Library Statistics etc
Unit 5 System Analysis and Design Library as a system Project Management PERT/COM Decision Tables. Performance evaluation standards, MIS. Performance Measurement, reengineering, Time and Motion Study SWOT ( Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat) DFD (Data Flow Diagram)	Unit 6. Total Quality Management (TQM) Definition, Concept, Element Quality Audit, LIS related standards. Technology Management.
Unit. 7 Library House Keeping Operations. Different sections of Library & Information Center and their functions. Collection Development and Management Policies Procedures. Book Ordering (Acquisition) Technical Processing. Serials Control, Circulation Control, Maintenance etc. Stock Verification- Policies and Procedures. Evaluation and Weeding. Archiving-conservation-Preservation. Restoration including Print, Non-Print and Electronic Materials.	Unit.8 Planning Concept, Definition, Need and Purpose, Types. Policies and Procedures, MBO Building and Space management in Libraries and Information Centers. Library Building, Interior & Exterior, Furniture, Equipment’s, Standards & Types. Risk Management, Contingency Management. Planning of related Infrastructure, Library Standards.
Unit 9. Management of change. Concept of change. Changes in Procedures, Methods, Tools and Techniques. Problems of Incorporating Change. Techniques of Managing Change.
Part V: Information Sources & Services
Unit 1. Reference and information sources. Documentary Sources of Information, Print, Non-Print including Electronic: Special features, Scope, types Nature, Characteristic, Utility and evaluation of different types of Information sources: Physical formats, Authority, Content, Utility. Non-Documentary Information Sources. Reference Sources Categories, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Information Sources.(Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Periodical, Thesis, Books, Year book, Patents, Trade literature, standards, Monographs, Reference Books, Year Books, Almanac, Atlas, Abstracting & Indexing periodicals, Bibliographies, Handbooks etc.) Internet as a Source of Information.	Unit.2. Reference Service. Concept, Definition, Need, Scope and trends. Reference Interview and Search Techniques.
Unit 3. Information Services and Products Information services and Products. Information services concepts, Definition, Need and trends. Need, Techniques and Evaluation of Alerting services (CAS &SDI) Bibliographic, Referral, Document Delivery and Translation Services.	Unit.4. Information System and their Services. Study of National, International and Commercial Information Systems and Services- Background, their Services and Products.
Part VI: Library Users
Unit 1. Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey. Proforma method. Interview method. Records analysis method.	Unit.2. Information users and their information Needs Categories of Information users. Information needs definition and models. Information seeking behaviour.
Unit.3 User Education Goals and Objectives level, Techniques and Methods, Evaluation of Users Education Programmes. Unit. 4. User Studies. Methods and techniques of User studies. Evaluation of User studies.	Unit 5. User Orientation Programmes: Conventional and modern Techniques: Study tour, Newsletters, Handbooks, Leaflets, Powerpoint Presentation, Websites etc

 

DSSSB Librarian Exam Syllabus 2020

Section–A (100 MCQs Question 100 Marks)
General Awareness (20 MCQs Question of 20 Marks)	General Intelligence Reasoning ability (20 MCQs  Question of 20 Marks
History, Polity, Constitution, Sports, Art Culture, Geography, Economics, Everyday Science, Scientific Research, National/International Organizations /Institutions etc.	Analogies, Similarities, Differences, Space visualization, Problem-solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision making, Visual memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship, Concepts, Arithmetical reasoning, Verbal and figure classification, Arithmetical number series etc
Arithmetical & Numerical Ability (20 MCQs  Question of 20 Marks)	Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension (20 MCQs  Question of 20 Marks)
Number Systems including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Data Interpretation, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit Loss, Discount, Simple Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time Work, Time Distance, Tables Graphs etc.	Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage etc. would also be covered
Section-B Library Science (100 MCQsQuestion 100 Marks)
1. Library and Society Laws of Library Science; Types of Libraries; Library Associations, Systems and Programmers; Library Movement and Library Legislation in India; Organizations and Institutions involved in the development of Library and Information Services-UNESCO, IFLA, FID, INIS, NISSAT, etc.	2. Library Management: Collection development - Types of Documents and Selection Principles, Acquisition Procedure, Acquisition of Journals and Periodicals, Preparation of Documents for use; Library Personnel and Library Committee, Library Rules and Regulations; Library Finance and Budget; Principles of Library Management, Library Organization and Structure; Use and Maintenance of the Library - Circulation, Maintenance, Shelving, Stock Verification, Binding and Preservation, Weeding out, etc.
3. Library Classification Theory and Practice: Library Classification Schemes - DDC, CC, UDC;	4. Library Cataloguing Theory and Practice: Canons and Principles; Library Cataloguing Codes - CCC and AACR;
5. Reference and Information Sources: Bibliography and Reference Sources - Types of Bibliography; Reference Sources- Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Ready Reference Sources, etc.; Sources of Information - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Documentary, Non-Documentary; EDocuments, E-Books, E-Journals, etc.;	6. Information Services: Concept and need for Information; Types of Documents; Nature and organization of Information Services, Abstracting and Indexing Services; Computer based Information Services - CAS, SDI;
7. Information Technology: Basics Introduction to Computers; Use of computers in Library housekeeping, Library Automation; Software and software packages; Networks - DELNET, NICNET, etc.; National and International Information Systems - NISSAT, NASSDOC, INSDOC, DESIDOC, etc.

 

Technical word used in Information Institutions or Library Science

AEC Atomic Energy Commission 

CDRI Central Drug Research Institute 

CFTRI Central Food and Technological Research Institute 

CMTRI Central Machine Tools Research Institute 

COSATI Committee for Scientific and Technical Information 

CSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research 

DRDO Defense Research Development Organization 

ICAR Indian Council of Agricultural Research 

ICMR Indian Council of Medical Research

Development : Process of differentiation of activity (ies). 

Disintermediation : Relates to the role of the intermediary in acting between information (and other products) and its end-users. In other words, it is the finding of the information by an end-user without the need of a third party. As applied to libraries, disintermediation means the diversion of information from centralized physical repositories to alternate sources available directly through computers and computer networks. 

End-user Empowerment: Refers to end-users having access to information and having the necessary skills to retrieve their own information according to their own needs – in other words, they can do it on their own. With empowerment, they should be less dependent on information specialists. 

Era : Period of history. 

Evolution : Process of organization by development. 

Growth Pattern : Process of increase in size and number with some consistency.

Information Broker : An individual of a firm, who, on demand, seeks to answer questions using all available sources and who is in business for profit.

Information Filter : An essential mediator between information sources and their users. Information 

Institution: An institution which normally performs the activity (ies) related to the knowledge / information transfer. 

Information Manager : Network consists of a group of information managers Network each of whom is assigned information responsibility for a specific technical division while remaining organisationally linked. 

Information Transfer : A chain of activities, the main link being information generator, editor, publisher of primary publications, indexing and abstracting journal producers, libraries, documentation and information centers, on-line services, information companies and the end user. 

Intelligent Agents : Sometimes called bots (and information industry and Push Services know bots) are persons who assist user in document access and delivery. These agents take query from a user and act on his/ her behalf to find a solution. They form the part of the portals infrastructure. Typical example is the Shopping bot. 

Invisible College : An elite of high performing scientists who has an informal network of scientific communication and the published literature. 

Knowledge Mediators : Persons or libraries who provide users with insight into the existing body of knowledge and assist them in acquiring resources referring to or containing such knowledge. 

Technological : Expert both internal and external communication star, Gatekeeper having much higher incidence of exposure to the professional literature, attends more conferences and has more professional affiliations.

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Need Assistant Librarian

Degree in any Discipline with Diploma in Library Science or Degree in Library Science from a recognized Institution or University. Knowledge of computer operation in Library work. It includes-(i) Knowledge and experience of working with any standard “Library Automation software” for House Keeping activities in the Library such as cataloguing, acquisition and circulation etc. and (ii) Knowledge and experience of computerized search both of on-line and off-line databases including retrieval of desired information through various search engines/processes

Desirable:

Experience in a Library of any Government organisation/recognised Educational or Research Institute & Knowledge of Computer Typing in English. 

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Last date for receipt of Application Fee 30.04.2022

Recruitment for Faculty Positions at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (University of Delhi)

Post- Library Attendant 

No. of posts- 04 posts (01 UR, 01 ST, 01 OBC, 01 PwBD)

Pay- Level 01

Age limit- 30 years  

Last date- 11/04/2022

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Recruitment for the Post Library Attendant at Gargi College University of Delhi

Post- Library Attendant 

No. of posts- 03 post (02 UR,01 PwBD)

Pay- Level 01

Age limit- 30 years

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Delhi KVS Recruitment for the Post Librarian 2022

Interview for Part- Time Contractual Panel (Session 2022-2023) 

Post- Librarian  

Pay- Rs. 26,250/-

Essential Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Library Science Or Graduate with one year Diploma in Library Science from a recognized institution. 

2. Working Knowledge of Hindi and English

Desirable:

Knowledge of Computer Application..

Venue of interview

1. KVS AGCR Colony 

2. KVS Pritmpura 

3. KVS VIkaspuri

4. KVS Gole Market 

5. KVS Delhi Cantt.

6. KVS Dwarka 

7. KVS Rohini Sec-B

Registration is essential to appear in the interview and it will be from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM only at all venues.

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