Syllabus for Assistant Librarian & Librarian

Dr B R AMBEDKAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JALANDHAR, PUNJAB (INDIA)

Syllabus for Written Test for the Post of Assistant Librarian

Sr. No. Topics
1 Information Sources and Services.
Knowledge organization - Classification and Cataloguing
Information and Communication technology:
a) Library Automation
b) Internet and its applications
c) Digital Library Initiatives - National and International level
2 Content Creation and Management.
Information Storage and Retrieval:
a) Indexing.
b) Content analysis - Abstract and abstracting.
c) Vocabulary control.
d) Information searching and media.
e) Information retrieval system.
3 Research methods/methodology and Statistical techniques.
Management of Library and Information Centers.
Information and communication.
Open access scholarly communication.
IPR - Intellectual Property Rights.
Information analysis - consolidation and repackaging - concept, process and products.
Planning, management, and marketing of an information consolidation unit.
Information systems - management of Academic library system, special library system, and business information system.
4 Latest trends in LIS - Library and Information Science.
All topics related to required Managerial and communication skills.

Syllabus for Written Test for the Post of Librarian

Sr. No. Topics
1 Information Sources and Services.
Knowledge organization - Classification and Cataloguing.
Information and Communication technology:
a) Library Automation
b) Internet and its applications
c) Digital Library Initiatives - National and International level.
2 Content Creation and Management.
Information Storage and Retrieval:
a) Indexing.
b) Content analysis - Abstract and abstracting.
c) Vocabulary control.
d) Information searching and media.
e) Information retrieval system.
3 Research methods/methodology and Statistical techniques.
Management of Library and Information Centers.
Information and communication.
Open access scholarly communication.
IPR - Intellectual Property Rights.
Information analysis - consolidation and repackaging - concept, process, and products.
Planning, management, and marketing of an information consolidation unit.
Information systems - management of Academic library system, special library system, and business information system.
Repository, Shodganga, e-library, Turnitin, digital circulation.
4 Latest trends in LIS - Library and Information Science.
All topics related to required Managerial and communication skills.
5 Disciplinary Procedures:
CCS (Conduct) Rules
CCS (CCA) Rules
Procedure for disciplinary actions.
Essential steps for handling disciplinary cases.
CVC Guidelines.
6 Purchasing:
Purchasing Principles GFR-2017.
Various purchasing Systems etc. GeM Rules and Central Public Procurement Portal.
Preparation of Budget.
Legal aspects of Purchasing.
Procurement of Goods, Services and Works.
Payment procedures etc. PFMS.
CVC Guidelines of Procurement.
Functions of CAG Audit in Procurement.
7 Store Management:
Contract Management, Inventory Management.
Bill of Materials.
Stores Accounting:
i. Stock-taking/stock verification
ii. Valuation of stock in hand.

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