All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur (Chhattisgarh) Syllabus For Library Attendant Gr.II

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Indicative Syllabus for written examination:

(A) SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE : Questions to be based on Library Science/Library Information Science course broadly covering the following topics:- Library and Information Centres: Concept and Role in Society ; Types of Libraries and information Centres: Public, Academic, Special and National ; Modern  Library: Automated, Digital, and Virtual ; Five Laws of Library Science; Overview of Information Sources; Types of Information Source; Reference Sources ;  E-Resources; Organization of Library Material: Concept, Need and Purpose; Processing of Library Material: Classification and Cataloguing Arrangement and  Maintenance of Library Material; Library and Information Services for the Users ; Traditional Library Services: Responsive and Anticipatory Modern Library  Services; Library System and Management; Library Staff; Library Users; Librarianship as a Career; Information Retrieval Concept of Scope Information Retrieval Tools: Catalogue, Index, Subject Heading Lists; Search Techniques: Basic and Advanced; Web Based Search

(B) General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of non-verbal type. The test will include questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.

(C) General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries  especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

(D) Quantitative Aptitude: This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and  Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and  Loss, Discount, use of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

(E) English Language : Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and  its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested.

Questions on ‘General Intelligence and Reasoning’ will be non-verbal considering the functions attached to the post. Questions on Numerical Aptitude and  General English will be simple, of a level that an average matriculate will be in a position to answer comfortably. Questions on General Awareness will be also of  similar standard. The questions in all parts will be of 10th standard level

Proposed Scheme	No. of  Questions	Total  Marks
(A) Subject knowledge of concerned  post. (Library Science /Library & Information Science) (B) General Intelligence & Reasoning (C) General Awareness (D) Quantitative aptitude (E) English Comprehension	70 10 05 05 10	100

 

National Institute of Design (NID). MP Syllabus for written exam and skill test for Senior Assistant Librarian

National Institute of Design (NID). Madhya Pradesh 

Syllabus for written exam and skill test for 

Senior Assistant Librarian

Senior Assistant Librarian

Language        proficiency in        English,     Quantitative Aptitude,  Principles   of     Library       Management, Library    Building    and      Resources        Management, Library Automation & Digitization, Application of ICT in Libraries, Library Services. Web based & Emerging Technologies in Libraries, Digitization & Preservation,      Open-Source    Software    and  its application,     Research     Methods    and Statistical Techniques etc. as relevant for Job profile of the post.

English/Hindi typing test     @30 words per minute, letter    and         precis writing/     practical tasks     related   to topics       mentioned in     the    broad syllabus         for written test.

 

National Institute Of Technology (NIT), Srinagar Syllabus For Assistant Librarian

National Institute Of Technology (NIT)

Srinagar Syllabus For 

Assistant Librarian

GENERAL APTITUDE SYLLABUS

Verbal Aptitude Basic English grammar: Tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech; Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context Reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing.

Analytical Aptitude: Logic: deduction and induction; Analogy Numerical relations and reasoning.

Spatial Aptitude: Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping Paper folding, curing, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions

CORE BRANCH SYLLABUS

Information Communication and Society: Data, Information, knowledge: Nature, property and scope; Information generation and communication; Information and Society; IPR and legal issues-categories, conventions ,Treaties ,Laws; Plagiarism-concept and types , RTI; Information Technology Act,

Libraries: Historical development of Libraries; Committees and Commissions on libraries in India, Types of Libraries; Library Legislation and Library Acts, laws of Library science, Library and Information Science Profession-Professional Ethics. Professional Associations involved in the development of Library and Information Services -National/ International — UNESCO, IFLA, INIS, NISSAT, etc.; Library and information science education in India, User studies, User education Information literacy —Areas, standards, Types and models;

Library Management: Management perspectives,- Principles ,functions and schools of Management thought , Book selection tools and principles, library acquisition ,Technical processing, circulation, serial control, maintenance and stock verification; preservation and conservation; Hazards and control measures of library materials , System Analysis and control, Human resource Management, Financial management in libraries- resource mobilization, cost effective and cost benefit Analysis, Project Management —SWOT ,PEST,PERT/CPM , TQM, Knowledge Management, Marketing of information products and Services.

Knowledge Organization: Universe of Knowledge, Modes of formation of subjects, Canons and Principles, Library Classification Schemes — DDC, CC, UDC;; Library Cataloguing Codes — CCC and AACR, Bibliographic record formats —ISBD, MARC2I, CCF, RDA, FRBR, Bibframe

Information Sources, Systems and Services: Information Institutions, Information centres, Data centres and referral Centres Information sources, Systems and programmes, Information products and services, Information Intermediaries as sources of Information. Reference service-Types, Referral services, Alerting Services — CAS, SDI; ILL and document delivery, Mobile based library services and Tools, Web 2.0 and 3.0, Web Scale Discovery Services, National and International Information Systems and Networks, Patent Information System etc. Library Resource sharing and Library Consortia. Information Institutions, Information centres, Data centres and referral Centres Information sources, Systems and programmes, Information products and services, Information Intermediaries as sources of Information. Reference service-Types, Referral services, Alerting Services — CAS, SDI; ILL and document delivery, Mobile based library services and Tools, Web 2.0 and 3.0, Web Scale Discovery Services, National and International Information Systems and Networks, Patent Information System etc. Library Resource sharing and Library Consortia.

Information Processing and Retrieval: Organisation of Information, Bibliographic Description, Content Development, Information storage and Retrieval Systems, Information Retrieval.

Fundamentals of Information Communication Technologies:

Computer Technology, Communication Technology, Media and Publishing Technology. Resource sharing Networks.

Information and communication Technologies- Applications: Database Design and Management, Internet Resources and Services, Library Automation; Software and software packages, Data Security; Digital Library, Digitization, Digital preservation, Digital Library Initiatives, Institutional Repositories, Application of RFID Technology in Libraries, Expert systems and Robotics in Libraries.

Research: Research, research methods, research design, methods of data collection, Reference style management, citation tools, Anti plagiarism tools, Metric studies in LIS, Impact factors, Trends in library and Information Science Research.

 

UTTAR PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Syllabus For Librarian

UTTAR PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

प्राविधिक शिक्षा विभाग, उ0प्र0 - परीक्षा 2021

Examination Scheme for the Post of Librarian

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Syllabus 
(Paper-I) 100 Question each have 03 Marks

Unit 1- Library and Information Society :

Information, Information Science, Information Society. Information as a Resource/Commodity. Information Transfer Cycle-Generation , Collection, Storage and Dissemination. Role of Information in Planning, Management, Socio-economic Development, Technology Transfer. Communication- Channels, Barriers. Intellectual Property Rights —Concept, Copyright, Censorship-Print and Non/Print Media. Library and Information Policy at the National Level.

Unit2- Library and Information Management:

Management-Principles, Functions, Schools of Thought. Planning, Organization, Structure. Decision Making. System Study-Analysis, Evaluation and Design. Collection Development-Books, Serials, Non-Book Materials Selection, Acquisition, Maintenance. Human Resource Management — Manpower Planning, Job Analysis, Job Description, Selection, Recruitment, Staff Total Quality Management. Marketing of Information Products and Services. Library Buildings, Equipment's.

Unit 3- Knowledge Organisation :

Organisation of Knowledge/Information. Modes of Formation of Subjects. Library Classification-Cannons and Principles. Library Classification Schemes-DDC, UDC and CC. Library Cataloguing-Canons and Principles. Library Cataloguing Codes-CCC and AACR II Indexing-Pre-Coordinate, Post-Coordinate. Databases-Search Strategies, Boolean Operators. Knowledge Management.

Unit 4- Professional Aspects of Library and Information Science :

Historical Development of Libraries in India. Committees and Commissions of Libraries in India. Library Legislation and Library Acts in Indian States. Laws of Library Science. Professional Associations-Local, National and International. Role of agencies such as UGC, RRRL F and UNESCO in the promotion and development of Libraries in India. Library and Information Science Education-Problems and Prospects in India. Public Relations and Extension Activities for Library and Information Professionals.

Unit 5- Information Sources :

Information Sources-Nature, Characteristics, Types and Sources of Information-Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary, Documentary and Non-Documentary. Reference Sources-Bibliographical, Biographical, Educational, Language, Geographical and Current. Electronic Information Resources-Subject Gateways, Web Portals, Bulletin Boards, Discussion Forums. Social Media- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Etc. Databases-Bibliographic, Numeric, Full Text, Multimedia; Open Access Databases, Etc. Institutional and Human Resources.

 

INFLIBNET Syllabus for the post of Scientist-C (Library Science)

  INFLIBNET CENTRE, INFOCITY, GANDHINAGAR-382 007, GUJARAT, INDIA

Advt. No. 01/2021: Schedule, Syllabus and Instructions to candidates for the post of Scientist-C (Library Science)

Indicative Syllabus for the post of Scientist-C(LS)

Topics	(%)
Types of Libraries — Academic. Public and Special, Library Legislation and Library Acts in Indian States; The Press and Registration of Books Act: Laws of Library Science. Professional Associations - National — ILA, IASLIC, IATLIS; International — IFLA, ALA, CILIP, ASLIB, SLA; Role of UGC, RRRLF and UNESCO in Promotion and Development of Libraries. Library and Information Science Education in India Library Extension Activities. Trends in Library and Information Science.	5
Data, information, Knowledge and Wisdom. Information Life Cycle - Generation. Collection, Storage and Dissemination. Information Science - Relationship with other subjects. Information Society and Knowledge Society. Communication — Concept, Types, Theories, Models, Channels and Barriers: Trends in Scholarly communication. IPR and Legal Issues - Categories. Conventions. Treaties, Laws. Right to Information Act (RTI); Information Technology Act. National Knowledge Commission; National Mission on Libraries	5
Information Literacy - Areas. Standards, Types and Models; Trends in Information Literacy Information Sources - Nature. Characteristics. Types and Formats. Sources of Information    -    Primary.       Secondary        and Tertiary: Documentary and Non-Documentary. Reference Sources - Bibliographical, Biographical. Educational, Language and Geographical. Electronic  Information         Resources -     Subject Gateways.       Web Portals. Bulletin Boards Discussion Forums /Groups. Databases: Bibliographic, Numeric, Full text. Multimedia: Open Access Databases. Evaluation of Reference Sources and Web Resources. Search and Discovery Services. Library Resource Sharing and Library Consortia — National and International. National  Information          Systems        and       Networks:         NISCAIR, DESIDOC. SENDOC, ENVIS, INFLIBNET, DELNET, NICNET, ERNET, National Knowledge Network (NKN), Biotechnology Information System Network International Information Systems and Networks: INIS, AGRIS, INSPEC, MEDLARS, BIOSIS, ERIC, Patent Information System (PIS). Biotechnology Information System (BIS).	15
Type of Users - User Studies, User Education. Community Information Services. Reference Service — Concept and Types; Referral Services. Alerting Services - CAS, SDI, Inter Library Loan and Document delivery  Mobile based Library Services and Tools — Mobile OPAC. Mobile Databases. Mobile Library       Website,      Library       Apps,         Mobile     Library Instructions,        Augmented     Reality,    SMS     Alerts,     Geo-Location, Reference Enquiry. Web 2.0    and     3.0     -       Library   2.0-     Concept,    Characteristics, Components; Instant Messaging. RSS Feeds, Podcasts, Vodcasts. Ask a Librarian Collaborative  Services-  Social    Networks,         Academics         Social Networks, Social Tagging, Social Bookmarking.	10
Universe of Knowledge - Nature and Attributes; Modes of Formation of Subjects. Knowledge Organization - Classification -Theories, Canons, and Principles; Sample Knowledge Organization System (SKOS), Taxonomies, Folksonomy, Trends in Classification. Mapping of Subjects in Library Classification Schemes — DDC. UDC and CC. Knowledge Organization: Cataloguing - Canons and Principles; Centralized and Co-operative Catalogue; Library Cataloguing Codes: CCC and AACR - II. Standards of Bibliographic Record Formats and Description — ISBD, MARC 21, CCF, RDA, FRBR, Bibframe. Standards for      Bibliographic     information        Interchange        & Communication - ISO 2709, Z39.50, Z39.71. Metadata Standards: Dublin Core; MARC21, METS, MODES, Indexing Systems and Techniques: Assigned - Pre-coordinate; Post-Coordinate; Derived- Title-based; Vocabulary Control. Abstracting — Types and Guidelines. Information Retrieval System — Features, Components, Madels and Ontology — Tools (RDF, RDFS, Protege).	15
Computer Technology - Character Representation (ASCII, ISCII,Unicode); Computer Hardware, Software; Storage Devices; Input and Output Devices. Types of Software - System Software, Application Software. Telecommunication - Transmission Channels. Mode, and Media.. ISDN. PSDN, Computer Networks - Topologies, Types of Networks — LAN, MAN. WAN. Internet - Web browsers, WWW, E-mail; Search Engines, Meta and Entity Search engines. Internet Protocols and Standards — HTTP, FTP. SMTP, TCP/IP. URI, URL. Hypertext. Hypermedia, Multimedia, Video conferencing, Virtual Reality. Cloud Computing Semantic Web, Linked Data, Big Data. Data Mining. Data Harvesting	10
Library Automation — Areas, Planning, Selection of Hardware and software. Implementation and Evaluation; Standards for Library Automation. Barcode, REID, QR Code, Biometric, Smartcard: Features and application. Digitization —  Planning,      Selection         of               Hardware. Software, Process. Issues. Digital Library Genesis, Characteristics, types, Architecture; Standard, format and protocols, DOI. Digital preservation -   Need.     Purpose.    Standards,      Methods. Techniques. Projects (National and International) Digital Library Initiatives — National and International. Institutional Repositories - Need. Purpose, Types and Tools; Institutional Repositories in India; ROAR, ROAR, SHERPA­ Content Management Systems — Architecture, Data Integration. CMS Software — Selection, Implementation and Evaluation.	15
Research Types of Research — Basic and Applied, Interdisciplinary and Research Methods:        Historical,         Descriptive,          Experimental  and Research Design - Selection of Research Problem, Review of Literature;        Formulation   of Research        Problem;               Hypothesis     — Formulation, Types and Testing; Sampling Techniques. Methods of Data Collection Data Analysis and Interpretation Plagiarism: Concept and Types. Statistical Packages — Spreadsheet, SPSS, Bibexcel, 'R Statistics. Research Report Writing and Citation Tools — Structure. Style, Contents, Guidelines; Style Manuals; Online Citation Tools; Reference Management Tools; Evaluation of Research Report. Metric Studies in LIS - Bibliometrics, Scientometric, Webometrics, Altmetrics; Impact Factors — Journal, h-Index, g-Index, 110 Index. Trends in Library and Information Science Research.	15
General Aptitude / Awareness/Knowledge about INFLIBNET	10

 

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission Syllabus Librarian

 I. LIBRARY, INFORMATION AND SOCIETY

• Library : Social and Historical Foundations of library, Library as an institution and its evolution, Library as a social and cultural Institution, Role of library in formal and informal education, Five Laws of Library Science and their implications, different types of libraries- functions, objectives and activities.

 

• Information : Concept and meaning of information, information science, information society, information as a resource / commodity, Role of information in planning, management, socio-economic development, Technology Transfer, Communication theories and models, barriers to communication, Levels of Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Mass Communication.

 

• Library Legislation: need and purpose, Library Legislation in India- Problems and prospects, Public library acts In Indian states, Delivery of books (Public Libraries) and news paper act 1954and 1956, Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Censorship —Print and Nonprint media.

 

• Librarianship as a Profession: Professional ethics and qualities, Professional education and research. Professional Associations- Objectives and functions, Role of Professional Associations in Library Development, National Ubrary Associations-ILA, IATUS, IASLIC, International Library Associations- IFLA, FID, ALA, RA and LA.

 

• Promoters of Library Services : National level- RRRLF, International level- UNESCO, Public relations and extension activities, Library and Information Policy at National level, National Knowledge Commission (NKC) and its role.

 

II. KNOWLEDGE ORGANISATION AND PROCESSING (KOP) (Theory)

• Universe of Subjects : Structure and attributes, Modes of Information of subjects, Mapping of Universe of knowledge in CC, UDC and DDC, Spiral of scientific method. Library and Universe of Subjects.

 

• Library Classification: Definition, need, purpose and function, Normative principles of Classification and their Applications, Canons, Principles and Postulates, Devices, Mnemonics, Fundamental Categories and Notation, Facet Analysis, Phase Relation, Common isolates, Salient features of Library Classification Schemes —CC, DDC.

 

• Trends in Library Classification: Thesaurofacet, Classaurus, Automatic Classification, Classification in online systems web Dewey. Knowledge organisation System- Concepts, Facet antologies, Folksnomies, OWL, SKOS, Texonomies, Authority Files, Knowledge Organisation in Digital Environment.

 

• Library Cataloguing: Meaning, Definition, Need, Purpose, Objectives and functions, Normative Principles of Cataloguing- Canon, Law and Principles Standard Codes of Cataloguing —CCC & AACR-II, Physical forms and inner forms of catalogue (Card Catalogue to OPAC). Filing rules and procedures. Sear's List and Library of Congress List of Subject Headings.

 

• Resources Sharing of Bibliographic Data: Meaning and importance, Centralised Cataloguing, Cooperative Cataloguing, Cataloguing at Source, CIP, Union Catalogue, Current developments —Web OPACs and 239.50. Metadata- Meaning, Definition, Purpose, Use and Types, Metadata standard, Marc-21 and Dublin core, ISBD, CCF, Consortia approach to Metadata — OAI, PMH.

 

III. MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRES

• Management : Meaning and Definition, Levels of Management, Functions and Principles of Management and their application to Library and Information Science, Organisational structure of Libraries, Library Authority and Library Committee Library Rules and Regulations, Annual Report and Library statistics.

 

• Human Resource Management: Job Description and Analysis Inter-Personal relations 'Staff formulas, Staff selection and Recruitment, Motivation, Delegations, Decision Making, Education, Training and deyelopment, Job evaluation and performance appraisal, Leadership qualities Performance evaluation of Library and Information Centres, Total Quality Management (TOM) in Libraries, SWOT Analysis, Management by Objectives (M80), Staff Manual.

 

• Collection Development Management : Book Selection Policies and Principles for Print and Electronic Resources, Different types of selection tools and importance, Problems of collection development for Print electronics resources (including Licensing) Online Book stars- Identifications, advantages, Online Book Shops Vs Traditional Books Shops . URLs. Stock rectification, Weeding of resources, conservation and presprvation of Library resources, Bibliometrics Studies, Information marketing. ISBN, ISSN.

 

• Financial Resource Management: Importance, Sources of finance, Mobilisation of financial resources. Budgeting — Methods and Techniques PPBS and zero based budgeting.

 

• Management of Functional Units of Library and Information Centres: Functions, Procedure and activities of Acquisition section, Technical Section, Circulation Section, Periodical Section, Reference and Customer Care Service, Maintenance Section, Bar coding technology, methods of charging and discharging systems, Serials, Control, Stock verification, Library building and equipments, Modular Planning.

 

IV. INFORMATION SERVICES, SOURCES, SYSTEMS AND RETRIEVAL

• Reference Service: Definition and types, Short Range and Long Range Reference service, Virtual reference service, Virtual reference Desk, chat referencing, reference sources and evaluation of online reference sources Developing FAQs,

 

• Information Service: Documentation- Meaning, Genesis, Scope and Facets of Documentation,, CAS, SDI, Document Delivery Services, indexing and abstracting service in India. Bibliographic Service, Digest Service, List servers and other sms/ email based services, developing portals and virtual library services, Data mining for information, initiation of user, Information seeking behavior, information literacy

 

• Information Sources: Definition, importance, Criteria for evaluation. Types of sources- Primary, Secondary and Tertiary, human and institution resources, electronic information resources- e-journals, e-books, e-thesis, e-newspapers, Blogs, Wilds, open access reference sources and databases, subject gateway and portals, fee based bibliographical and full text databases, subject related websites.

 

• Information Systems: Basic concepts, meaning, objectives functions, components of information system-Structure, Function and services- library. Documentation center, Information center Data center, Information Analysis Center, Clearing House, Data banks, referral center, translation center, National and International documentation centers, information systems and programs —NISCAIR, DESIDOC, NASSDOC, NISSAT, CAS, INSPEC, AGRIS, BIOSIS, IN IS,MEDIARS, ASINFO, COMPENDEX, ISI.

• Resource Sharing and Networks: Need for Consortia, importance and objectives, study of information detworks and digital library consortia —OCLC, RLIN, INFLIBNET, DELNET, INDEST, FERA, CeRA and CSIR-E­JOURNAL consortia.

 

• Information retrieval Systems: Definition, objectives, functional evaluation criteria, Indexing system — need and purpose, pre coordinating indexing systems- Chain procedure, POPS!, PRECIS and keyword Indexing. Post Coordinating Indexing Systems- Uniterm Indexing, Citation Indexing, Automating indexing —Techniques and methods, Vocabulary Control — meaning, importance and tools —Subject Heading Lists, Thesaurus Construction Techniques, Information retrieval Models — Concept of . Ranking Structural Models, Boolean Model, Probabilistic, Retrieval model, Vector space model. Trends in Information Retrieval System- Developments, searching and Retrieval, Full text Retrieval, User Interfaces, Information Retrieval, Standards and protocols.

 

V. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING

• Computers historical development: Characteristics, applications generations and classifications of computers, components of computers — CPU, Input and Output devices, internal and external stodge devices, Hardware and Software aspects, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Unix, Linux, Programming language.

 

• Information Technology: Concept, Definition , Components. and Transmission, media', switching systems, Bandwidth, Multiplying, Modulation, Protocols, Wireless communication, Data Security, service, Teletext, Videotext, Voice Mail.

 

• Library Automation: Definition, need purpose and advantages, Automation of Library Operations —Acquisition, Cataloguing, OPACs, Circulation and Serial Control, Application of Barcode and RFID Technology for library functions. Application of artificial intelligence to library and information centers.

 

• Ms Office: word, Excel, Power Point and Access.

 

UNIT-VI - NETWORKS & SOFTWARE

• Network: Concept, meaning and definition, Digital and analogue signals,. asynchronous and synchronous transmission. Transmission Models — Simplex half duplex and Full duplex channels, hypertext, Hypermedia, Multimedia, Integrated Services, Digital Network(ISSN) Open System Interconnection (OSI).

 

• Types of Computers Networks — LAN,MAN,WAN, Network topologies circuit switching and packet switching, wireless networks, mobile phone. Firewall an antivirus software. Study of the function and activities of library Networks — OCLC, RLIN, BLAISE, ERNET, JANET, NICNET.

 

• Library Automation Software: Creation of Database- CDS/ISIS, WINiSIS. Use of library softwares (in detail)- Koha, Libsys, SOUL Database searching- webcats and web OPACs, LC Catalogues. Use of search engines­Google, Yahoo etc.

 

VII. DIGITAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

•  Information Notion and Nature of Information: Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom. Information explosion and need for Information Organisation, Internet- components and services.

• Introduction to Digital libraries: electronic documents File and file formats Electronic publishing 'and scholarly 'eommunications. Web2.0 and library 2.0. Concepts and applications —wikis, RSS Blogs Social book marking tags folksonomy Meshups, Social Networking.

 

• Information Search through general search engine, search engine for scholarly literature , Meta Search engines, Web indexes, Advanced Search techniques- Keyword Search, Boolean operators, Proximity search Phrase search, Field searching, Concept searching ,wild card search, Truncation, Searching of Database, Catalogues, Browsing- Web Browser, Meta Data, Digital object Identifier (DOI).

 

VIII- DIGITAL LIBRARIES

• Digital Library Software (Open Source) : Green Stone,•Dspace and E-prints: :their fnstallatioh and use in building digital collection and procedures, evaluation methods, preservation of digital materials.

 

• Open Access Initiatives (OAI), Institutional repositories, history, need • and development Institutional repositories in India.

 

• Digital Libraries, Initiatives in India, UGC and NDL.

 

IX. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• Research: meaning, definition, nature and objectives. Types of Research, Keview of LOrature; Selection of Research Problem, Hypothesis, Research Design.

 

• Research Method: Quantitative and Quantitative Methods of 1.15 Research Scientific Method, Historical method, Descriptive Method, Survey Method, Observation Method, Experimental Method, Case Study method, Delphi Method and Interview Method.

 

• Research techniques and tools: Questionnaire, types of questionnaire Structured and unstructured questions, interview schedule, pilot studies, Rating scales and Check Lists, Sampling techniques population Vs Sampling.

 

X- PRESENTATION DATA & BIBLIOMETRICS

• Statistical analysis of Data: Measure of central tendency , mean median, mode, measures of Dispersion, the variance and covariance, Standard Deviation, Chi-square test, Graphical presentation of data and Report.

 

• Technical writing and presentations: Tools, Techniques and Standards Writing a technical paper; Making PP1s, Foot Notes and references, Study citation Style manuals —APA, MLA and Chicago citation'.

 

• Bibliometric Webometrics, Information and Scientomatrics: Basics Concepts, meaning, definition and scope, Study and Application of Bibliometric Laws — Lotka's Law, Bradfords Law, Zipfs Law.

 

• Citation analysis ,Growth and obsolescence of literature, various growth models, the half life analogy, determining of ageing factor and half life, Sociometry, Statistical Packages - SPSS.

Bihar Vidhan Sabha Syllabus For Assistant Librarian

Bihar Vidhan Sabha Syllabus For Assistant Librarian

 प्रारंभिक परीक्षा मे ं निम्नांकित विषय हो ंगे -

 1. सामान्य अध्ययन - प्रश्नों की संख्या 40 होगी ।

इन प्रश्नो ं का उद्देश्य अभ्यर्थी को उसके आस-पास के वातावरण की सामान्य
जानकारी तथा समाज मे ं उनके अनुप्रयोग के संबंध् मे ं उसकी योग्यता की जांच करना होगा । वत्र्तमान घटनाओ ं और
दिन-प्रतिदिन की घटनाओ ं के सूक्ष्म अवलोकन तथा उनके प्रति वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण जैसे मामलो ं की जानकारी संबंध्ी
ऐसे प्रश्न भी शामिल किये जाये ं गे, जिनके बारे में जानकारी रखन े की किसी भी शिक्षित व्यक्ति से अपेक्षा की जाती
है । इसमे ं विशेष रूप से बिहार, भारत आ ैर इसके पड़ोसी देशों के संबंध् मे ं यथा सम्भव प्रश्न पूछे जाये ंगे ।
;पद्ध सम-सामयिक विषय:- महत्वपूर्ण राष्ट्रीय / अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सम-सामयिक घटनाये ं, वैज्ञानिक प्रगति,
राष्ट्रीय / अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार, खेल-खिलाड़ी ।
;पपद्ध भारत आ ैर उसके पड़ोसी देश:- पड़ोसी देशों का इतिहास, भारत एवं बिहार का इतिहास / संस्कृति /
भूगोल / आर्थिक परिदृश्य / कृषि तथा प्राकृतिक संसाध्नों की प्रमुख विशेषताएं, भारत का संविधन एवं
राजनीतिक प्रणाली, भारत के संवैधनिक एवं संसदीय प्रणाली का उद्भव एवं क्रमिक विकास, पंचायती राज,
सामुदायिक विकास, पंचवर्षीय योजना, भारत का स्वतंत्राता आंदोलन एवं आन्दोलन में बिहार का योगदान ।

2.  सामान्य विज्ञान एवं गणित - प्रश्नों की संख्या 30 होगी ।

इसमें सामान्यतः मैट्रिक स्तर के निम्न विषय से यथासंभव प्रश्न पूछे जायेंगेः-
;पद्ध सामान्य विज्ञान:- भौतिक शास्त्रा, रसायन शास्त्रा, जीव विज्ञान ।
;पपद्ध गणित:- संख्या प(ति से संबंध्ति प्रश्न, पूर्ण संख्याओ ं का अभिकलन, दशमलव और भिन्न,
संख्याओ ं के बीच परस्पर संबंध्, मूलभूत अंक गणितीय संक्रियाएं, प्रतिशत, अन ुपात तथा समान ुपात, औसत,
ब्याज एवं लाभ और हानि ।

 3. मानसिक क्षमता एवं तार्किक विचार - प्रश्नों की संख्या 30 होगी ।

इसमे ं शाब्दिक एवं गैर शाब्दिक दोनो ं प्रकार के प्रश्न पूछे जा सकते हैं । इस घटक मे ं निम्न से संबंध्ति
यथासंभव प्रश्न पूछे जा सकते है:- सादृश्य, समानता एवं भिन्नता, स्थान कल्पना, समस्या समाधन,
विश्लेषण, दृश्य स्मृति, विभेद, अवलोकन, संबंध् अवधरणा, अंक गणितीय तर्कशक्ति, अंक गणितीय संख्या
श्रृंखला एवं कूट लेखन एवं कूट व्याख्या ।

Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Syllabus For Teacher-cum-Librarian

 LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE I-100 Marks

Unit —1

1. Development of Knowledge
2. Structure of subjects
3. Library classification
4. Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
5. Library of Congress
6. Universal Decimal Classification
7. Colon Classification
8. Classification of Documents by using the Web
9. Library Cataloguing .0. International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBN)
10. Machine Readable Catalogue (MARC)
11. Universal Machine Readable Catalogue (UNIMARC)
12. Common Communication Format (CCF)
13. Machine Readable Catalogue 21 (MARC)
14. Thesaurus
15. Knowledge Management

Unit —II

1. Basic of Library Cataloguing
2. Online Cataloguing
3. Online Public Access Cataloguing
4. Catalogues & Bibliographic Records
5. Machine Readable Cataloguing
6. Union Catalogue
7. Anglo-American Cataloguing Rule
8. Multimedia Library
9. Digital Test Resources
10. Web-based Library Services
11. Digital Reference Service 

General English-100 Marks (Grammar & Vocabulary)

1. Essay Writing
2. Letter Writing
3. Precis Writing
4. Paragraph Writing
5. Comprehension (Passage based questions)
6. Parts of Speech
7. Spotting Errors
8. Clogs Test
9. Antonyms
10. Synonyms
11. Sentence Improvements
12. Sentence Completion
13. Idioms and Phrases
14. Spelling Test
15. Re-arrangement of sentence/words
16. One word substitute
17. Active & Passive Voice
18. Direct & Indirect speech/narration

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE - 100 Marks

The paper on General Knowledge will include questions covering current events of National and International important, history of India including that of North East with special reference to Arunachal Pradesh, Indian freedom movement and Constitution of India, General appreciation and understanding of Science including everyday matter of observations and experience as may be expected of well educated person. Geography of nature and Library Science & Information.