| Syllabus |
Complete Syllabus – Library Assistant
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU)
Scheme of Examination
- Written Test: 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 120 Minutes
- Part A (30 Questions): General Intelligence, General Awareness, English Language
- Part B (70 Questions): Library & Information Science
- Trade/Skill Test: 100 Marks, 60 Minutes
- Part A: Working knowledge of computer application in library work
- Part B: English typing speed of 30 words per minute
Part A: General Section
1. General Intelligence
- Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning
- 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
- Coding and decoding
2. General Awareness
- Current events and environmental awareness
- Everyday Science and Scientific Research
- Sports
- Indian Culture, History, Geography
- Indian Economy, Polity, and Constitution
3. English Language
- Error recognition
- Fill in the blanks (verbs, prepositions, etc.)
- Vocabulary and Spellings
- Grammar and Sentence Structure
- Synonyms, Antonyms
- Sentence Completion
- Phrases and Idioms
Part B: Library & Information Science
1. Library and Society
- Laws of Library Science
- Types of Libraries
- Library Associations, Systems, and Programmes
- Library Movement and Legislation in India
- Organizations: UNESCO, IFLA, FID, INIS, NISSAT, etc.
2. Library Management
- Collection development: Types of Documents, Selection Principles
- Acquisition Procedure: Journals and Periodicals
- Library Personnel, Committee, Rules & Regulations
- Library Finance and Budget
- Principles of Library Management, Organization, Structure
- Library Use and Maintenance: Circulation, Shelving, Stock Verification, Binding, Weeding Out
3. Library Classification (Theory and Practice)
- Canons and Principles
- Classification Schemes: DDC, CC, UDC
4. Library Cataloguing (Theory and Practice)
- Canons and Principles
- Cataloguing Codes: CCC and AACR
5. Reference and Information Sources
- Bibliography and Types
- Reference Sources: Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias, Ready Reference Sources
- Information Sources: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Documentary, Non-Documentary
- Electronic Resources: E-Documents, E-Books, E-Journals
6. Information Services
- Concept and Need of Information
- Types and Nature of Documents
- Abstracting and Indexing Services
- Computer-Based Information Services: CAS, SDI
7. Information Technology
- Basics of Computers
- Use of Computers in Library Housekeeping
- Library Automation: Software and Packages
- Networks: DELNET, NICNET
- National/International Information Systems: NISSAT, NASSDOC, INSDOC, DESIDOC
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