INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH MOHALI
(Estd. by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)
Sector – 81, Knowledge City, P. O. Manauli, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab
Syllabus of written examination for the post of Junior Library Superintendent
Library Science Fundamentals
History and development of libraries
Library services and functions
Library Organization and Management
Library policies and procedures
Collection development and management
Preservation and conservation of library materials
Bibliography and reference services
1. Information Retrieval and dissemination
Principles of information retrieval
Information retrieval systems and techniques
Information Retrieval and document delivery
Cataloging and classification
Search engines and web search
Indexing and abstracting
Bibliographic control
Information Sources and services
Print and electronic resources
Reference materials and services
2. Library trends and Technology
Library automation and integrated Library systems
Digitalization and digitization
Data Migration and data conservation
Electronic resources and services
Social media and libraries
Open source software for libraries
Library standard, MARC21, AACR2, RDA etc.
Web based library services
3. Digital Libraries
Overview of Digital Libraries
Architecture of digital libraries
Digital libraries and repositories
Digital library software and tools
Digital library services and application
Metadata and indexing
Digital Transformation
Use of machine learning in libraries
4. Computers and Networking in libraries
Library networks (OCLC, INFLIBNET, DELNET, etc.)
Operating system and file management
Computer networks
Networking concepts and technologies
Networking protocols
Internet and intranet technology for libraries
Web applications for libraries
5. Library Ethics and Issues
Ethics in library and information science
Intellectual property rights
Privacy and confidentiality
Professional development and continuing education
6. Information literacy
Overview of information literacy
Skills and competencies
Reference management tools
Reasoning and Mental ability syllabus
1 Verbal Reasoning
Analogies
Classification
Series Completion
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Direction Sense Test
Alphabet Test
Number, Ranking & Time Sequence
Mathematical Operations
Logical Sequence of Words
Arithmetical Reasoning
2 Non-Verbal Reasoning
Series
Analogy
Classification
Analytical Reasoning
Mirror Images
Completion of Incomplete Pattern
Figure Matrix
Rule Detection
3 Logical Reasoning
Statement and Assumption
Statement and Conclusion
Statement and Argument
Cause and Effect
Assertion and Reason
Courses of Action
Decision Making
Input-Output
4 Quantitative Aptitude
Number System
HCF and LCM
Decimal Fractions
Simplification
Square roots and Cube roots
Average
Ratio and Proportion
Time and Work
Percentage
Profit and Loss
Simple and Compound Interest
Mensuration
Data Interpretation
Time and Distance
General knowledge syllabus
1 History
Ancient and medieval history
Modern history
World wars
Indian freedom struggle
Major historical events and personalities
2 Geography
Physical geography
Political geography
Indian geography
World geography
3 Science and Technology
Computer science and information technology
4 Current Affairs
National and international news
Government policies and initiatives
Awards and honours
Sports events and personalities
Economic developments
Important Days and events
5 Politics and Governance
Indian Constitution and polity
Political parties and leaders
International relations
Public administration and governance
English Syllabus
1 Grammar
Parts of speech
Tenses
Active and passive voice
Direct and indirect speech
Articles and determiners
Prepositions and conjunctions
Sentence structure and types
2 Vocabulary
Synonyms and antonyms
Homonyms and homophones
Idioms and phrases
One-word substitutions
Word formation and spelling
Reading Comprehension
Understanding and interpreting written texts
Skimming and scanning techniques
Identifying main ideas and supporting details
Drawing inferences and conclusions
3 Writing Skills
Paragraph writing
Essay writing
Letter writing
Precis writing
Report writing