Textiles Committee
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
P. Balu Road, Prabhadevi Chowk, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400025
| Post Name | Librarian – Group B |
|---|---|
| Number of Posts | 1 post (UR) |
| Pay Scale | Level 6 (Rs. 35,400/- to Rs. 1,12,400/-) |
| Age Limit | 20 – 27 years |
Qualification
Essentials:
- Graduate in Science from a recognized University
- Degree or Diploma in Library Science from a recognized University
Desirable:
- Two years of experience as a Librarian in a Public or Government Library
Test Structure and Syllabus
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks | Duration (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness (Everyday Science, Scientific Research, Sports, Indian Culture, Indian History, Indian Geography, Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Constitution, etc.) | 35 | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| English Language (understanding, correct usage and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using Verbs, Prepositions etc.), vocabulary, spellings, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, sentence completion, phrases and idioms, etc.) | 35 | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Library Methods and Techniques (Library and Society: Laws of Library Science; Types of Libraries; Library Associations, systems and Programmes; 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.; 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 Organisation and Structure; Use and Maintenance of the Library –Circulation, Maintenance, Shelving, Stock Verification, Binding and Preservation, Weeding out, etc.; Library Classification Theory and Practice: Canons and Principles, Library Classification Schemes – DDC, CC, UDC; Library Cataloguing Theory and Practice: Canons and Principles; Library Cataloguing Codes – CCC and AACR; 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; E-Documents, E-Books, E-Journals, etc.; Information Services: Concept and need for Information; Types of Documents; Nature and organization of Information Services, Abstracting and Indexing Services; Computer based) | 50 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Information Services– CAS, SDI; Information Technology: Basics Introduction to Computers; Use of computers on Library housekeeping, Library Automation; Software and software packages; Networks–DELNET, NICNET, etc.; National and International Information Systems – NISSAT, NASSDOC, INSDOC, DESIDOC, etc. | 50 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 120 | – | 120 | 120 |
Important Dates
| Commencement of online registration of application | 23/12/2024 |
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| Closure of registration of application | 31/01/2025 |
| Closure for editing application details | 31/01/2025 |
| Last date for printing your application | 15/02/2025 |
| Online Fee Payment | 23/12/2024 to 31/01/2025 |
Application Link
| Full Notification | Click here for full notification |
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| PDF Version | Click here to view PDF |
