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Organization

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

Recruitment Name

KVS Librarian Recruitment 2022

Post Name

Librarian

Category

Syllabus

Selection Process

Written + Interview

Official Website

www.kvsangathan.nic.in

Unit 

Topic

Part I: Foundation of Library & Information Science.

Unit.1. Library as an Social Institution

– Social & Historical foundations of the 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 the Library of formal and informal education. Shivaji University, Kolhapur 

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 Cooperation Resource Sharing and Library Networking

Unit 3: Laws relating to Libraries & Information. 

– Library legislation needs 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, Outreach activities. 

– Library pathfinders (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

– Catalog purpose, Structure and types physical forms including OPAC filling rules.

– Normative Principles of cataloging.

– Overview of principles and practice in document description. 

– Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange. 

– Standard codes of cataloging. 

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 subdivision Index. 

– Trends in Library Classification.

Unit 4: Subject Classification

– Principles of Subject Classification. 

– Subject heading lists and their features.

Part III: Information Technology: Basic

Unit 1: Information Technology

– Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives. – Introduction to Computers – Overview of Historical Development of Computers. – Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers. – Essential Components of Computer system.

Unit. 2: Computer Basic (Hardware)

– Overview of Historical Development of Computers. 

– Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers. 

– Essential Components of Computer systems.

Unit.3: Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer

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, SpreadSheet etc.

Unit.6: DBMS Package

Unit 7: . Computer application to library & Information work

– Housekeeping 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.

 – Interpersonal relation. 

– Recruitment procedures. – Motivation, group Dynamics.

– Training and Development. 

– Disciplines and Grievances. 

– Performance Appraisal

Unit 3: Financial Management

Unit 4: Reporting

Unit 5: System Analysis and Design

Unit 6: Total Quality Management (TQM)

Unit. 7: Library Housekeeping Operations.

Unit 8: Planning

Unit 9: Management of change.

Part V: Information Sources & Services

Unit 1: Reference and information sources. 

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. 

Part VI: Library Users

Unit 1:Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey

Unit.2: Information users and their information Needs

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 

Test 

Name of the Subjects

Marks

Questions

Exam duration

Part I

General English

10

10

2 hours 30 minutes

General Hindi

10

10

Part II

General knowledge & Current Affairs

10

10

Computer Literacy

10

10

Reasoning Ability

10

10

BLIS Subject

100

100

Total

150

150