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KVS Librarian 2023

Full Syllabus

Part- 1:

General Study

01.     - Proficiency in Languages

A.    General English: Reading comprehension, word power, Cloze Test, Sentence Improvement, Spotting the errors, Sentence Rearrangement, and Synonyms/Antonyms. Grammar & usage.

B.    General Hindi:

02.       General Awareness& Current Affairs: Appointment, Sports Award, Sports Related Player, Educational Award, Technology Related.

 

03.          Reasoning Ability: Puzzles & Seating arrangement, Data sufficiency, Statement based questions (Verbal. reasoning), Inequality, Blood relations, Sequences and Series, Direction Test, Assertion and Reason, Venn Diagrams.

 

04.       Computer Literacy: Fundamentals of Computer System, Basics of Operating System, MS Office, Keyboard Shortcuts and their uses, Important Computer Terms and Abbreviations, Computer Networks, Cyber Security, and the Internet.

 

Part- 2:

Subject-Specific Syllabus (Library & Information Science) -

 

I: Foundation of Library & Information Science.

 

1. Library as a Social Institution

-   Social & Historical foundations of Library.

-   Different types of libraries- Academic, Public, Special –their distinguishing features and functions.

-   Role of U.G.C. for the development of Academic libraries.

-   Role in Library of formal and informal education. Shivaji University, Kolhapur

 

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 Co-operation Resource Sharing and Library Networking.

 

3. Laws relating to Libraries & Inforamion.

-   Library legislation need and essential features.

-   Library legislation in India.

-   Maharashtra Public Library Act.

-   Press and registration act & Delivery of Books act (Public Library).

4. Copyright act, Intellectual Property rights.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.

 

5. Promoters of Library & Information services

-   National level promoters- RRRLF.

-   International level promoters- UNESCO

 

6. Public relations & Extension activities

-   Definition

-   facets and programs.

-   publicity & extension, Out reach activities.

-   Library path finders (Guides)

-   Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade.

 

II.   Knowledge Organization, Information Processing & Retrieval.

 

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.

 

2.     Bibliographic description

-   Catalogue purpose, Structure and types physical forms including OPAC filling rules.

-   Normative Principles of cataloguing.

The questions will be testing the depth of understanding and application of the concepts at the level of Graduation.

-   Overview of principles and practice in document description.

-   Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange.

-   Standard codes of cataloguing.

 

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 sub-division Index.

4. Trends in Library Classification.

-   Subject Classification

-   Principles of Subject Classification.

-   Subject heading lists and their feature.

 

III.  Information Technology: Basic

 

1.   Information Technology

-   Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives.

 

2.     Computer Basic (Hardware)

-   Introduction to Computers

-   Overview of Historical Development of Computers.

-   Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers.

-   Essential Components of Computer system.

 

3.     Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer

-   Input and Output devices- Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor

 

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.

 

5.     Word Processors, Spread Sheet etc.

 

6.     DBMS Package

-   Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features)

 

7.     Computer application to library & Information work - House keeping operations

 

8.          Communication Technology

-   Communication Technology Basic Concepts

-   Networking: Basic Concepts.

-   Internet

 

IV.    Management of Libraries & Information Centres/Institutions

 

1.   Management

-   Concepts, definition and scope.

-   anagement styles and approaches.

-   Management schools of thought.

-   Functions and principles of Scientific Management.

2.     Human Resource Management

-   Organizational structure.

-   Delegation, Communication and Participation.

-   Job Description and Analysis, Job evaluation.

-   Inter-personal relation.

-   Recruitment procedures.

-   Motivation, group Dynamics.

-   Training and Development.

-   Disciplines and Grievances.

-   Performance Appraisal.

 

3.     Financial Management

-   Resources Mobilization

-   Budgeting Techniques and Methods PPBS, Zero Based Budgeting etc.

-   Budgetary Control.

-   Cost effectiveness and Cost Benefit analysis.

-   Outsourcing.

 

4.     Reporting

-   Types of reports, Annual report-compilation, Contents and style.

-   Library Statistics etc.

 

5.     System Analysis and Design

-   Library as a system

-   Project Management PERT/COM

-   Decision Tables.

-   Performance evaluation standards, MIS.

-   Performance Measurement, reengineering, Time and Motion Study

-   SWOT ( Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat)

-   DFD (Data Flow Diagram)

 

6.     Total Quality Management (TQM)

-   Definition, Concept, Element

-   Quality Audit, LIS related standards.

-   Technology Management.

 

7.     Library House Keeping Operations.

-   Different sections of Library & Information Center and their functions.

-   Collection Development and Management Policies Procedures.

-   Book Ordering (Acquisition)

-   Technical Processing.

-   Serials Control, Circulation Control, Maintenance etc.

-   Stock Verification- Policies and Procedures.

-   Evaluation and Weeding.

-   Archiving-conservation-Preservation.

-   Restoration including Print, Non-Print and Electronic Materials.

8.     Planning

-   Concept, Definition, Need and Purpose, Types.

-   Policies and Procedures, MBO

-   Building and Space management in Libraries and Information Centers.

-   Library Building, Interior & Exterior, Furniture, Equipment’s, Standards & Types.

-   Risk Management, Contingency Management.

-   Planning of related Infrastructure, Library Standards.

 

9.     Management of change.

-   the concept of change.

-   changes in Procedures, Methods, Tools and Techniques.

-   Problems of Incorporating Change.

-   Techniques of Managing Change.

 

V.    Information Sources & Services

 

1.   Reference and information sources.

-   Documentary Sources of Information, Print, Non-Print including Electronic: Special features, Scope, types

-   Nature, Characteristic, Utility and evaluation of different types of Information sources: Physical formats, Authority, Content, Utility.

-   Non-Documentary Information Sources.

-   Reference Sources Categories, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Information Sources.(Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Periodical, Thesis, Books, Year book, Patents, Trade literature, standards, Monographs, Reference Books, Year Books, Almanac, Atlas, Abstracting & Indexing periodicals, Bibliographies, Handbooks etc.)

-   Internet as a Source of Information.

 

2.     Reference Service.

-   Concept, Definition, Need, Scope and trends.

-   Reference Interview and Search Techniques.

 

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.

 

4.     Information System and their Services.

-   Study of National, International and Commercial Information Systems and Services- Background, their Services and Products.

 

VI.    Library Users

 

1.      Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey ----------- Proforma method.

-   Interview method.

-   Records analysis method.

 

2.     Information users and their information Needs

-   Categories of Information users.

-   Information needs definitions and models.

-   Information-seeking behaviour.

 

3.     User Education

-   Goals and Objectives level, Techniques and Methods, Evaluation of Users' Education Programmes.

 

4.     User Studies.

-   Methods and techniques of User studies.

-   Evaluation of User studies.

 

5.     User Orientation Programmes:

-        Conventional and modern Techniques: Study tours, Newsletters, Handbooks, Leaflets, PowerPoint  presentations, Websites etc.

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