Introduction to Library Science
The libraries being the repositories of knowledge, information and entertainment, their importance has increased. In this situation, the librarianship has attained the status of a separate discipline in the universe of knowledge. Librarians are the custodians of libraries and they organize, maintain, and store books in the libraries. They help people to find information and use it effectively in their personal and professional lives. The traditional libraries which contained only books now have periodicals, micro-films, videos, cassettes and slides for various purposes such as education, research, reference and pleasure. The career in library includes areas like library and information systems management, classification/cataloguing systems, bibliography, documentation, preservation and conservation of manuscript, library management, research methodology, computer applications, information processing, archives management, indexing, library planning etc. It is very interesting and poses a great opportunity to have the knowledge of wide variety of information sources. It
Eligibility
The minimum qualification required to take up a course in Library Science is XII standard. Those with Bachelor degree in library science can go for Masters’ degree in library science. Advanced studies in Library Science include M.Phil and Ph.D. Besides, there are also diploma and certificate courses. The main quality required to be a librarian is that he/she must have basic interest in books as well as a variety of topics, good communication skills, customer service attitude, methodical approach, organizing skills, and ability of understanding user needs.
Job Scope and Career Options
There is a lot of scope for a career in library and the person in this field can find employment opportunities in the following areas.
· Public/Government libraries
· Universities and other academic institutions
· News agencies and organisations
· Private organisations and special libraries
· Foreign embassies
· Photo/film libraries
· Information centres/documentation centers
· Companies and organisations with large information handling requirements
· Museums and galleries, which have reading rooms and research facilities
Some of the advertising career options are as given below.
· Library Attendant
· Library Assistant
· Junior Librarian/Semi-Professional Assistant
· Junior Librarian/Professional Assistant
· Junior Librarian/Assistant Librarian
· Deputy Librarian
· Librarian
· Researcher
· Consultant
· Cataloguer
· Director/Head Of Information Centre
· Senior Information Analyst
· Junior Information Analyst
Some of the Major Institutions offering Courses in Library Science
Degree/Course | College/Institute |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Andhra University, Department of Library & Information Science, Visakhapatnam 530003 Andhra Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | College of Arts & Social Sciences, Department of Library & Information Science, Hyderabad 500007 Andhra Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Manair College Of Library Science, Kakatiya University, Warangal 507002 Andhra Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Department of Library & Information Science, Ananthapur 515003 Andhra Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Guwahati University, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Institute of Library & Information Science Patna University Library, Patna 800005 Bihar |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Punjab University, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Department of Library & Information Science, Dr Zakir Husain Library, Jamia Millia Islamia, Mohammad Ali Jauhar Marg, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025 |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Bhavnagar University, Department of Library & Information Science PG Centre, Gouri Shanker Lake Road, Bhavnagar 364002 Gujarat |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Department of Library & Information Science Gujarat Vidyapith Library, Gujarat Vidyapith, PO Navjivan, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad 380014 Gujarat |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Gujarat University, Department of Library & Information Science, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009 Gujarat |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | MS University of Baroda, Department of Library & Information Science Faculty of Arts, Fatehganj, Vadodara 390002 Gujarat |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Sardar Patel University, Department of Library & Information Science, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120 Gujarat |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Saurashtra University, Department of Library & Information Science, Udhna Magdalla Road, Surat 395007 Gujarat |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | North Gujarat University, Department of Library & Information Science, PB No.21, University Road, Patan 384265 Gujarat |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Kurukshetra University, Department of Library & Information Science, Kurukshetra 132119 Haryana |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Bangalore University, Department of Library & Information Science, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore 560056 Karnataka |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Gulbarga University, Department of PG Studies & Research in Library & Information Science, Jnana Ganga, Gulbarga 585106 Karnataka |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | University of Calicut, Department of Library & Information Science, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | University of Kerala, Department of Library & Information Science, Thiruvananthapuram 695034 Kerala |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | AEC Training College And Centre Department of Library And Information Science, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Dr Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Department of Library & Information Science, Sagar 470003 Madhya Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Govt. MLB Arts & Commerce Autonomous College, Department of Library & Information Science, Vidya Vihar, Gwalior 474011 Madhy Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Kamata Prasad Guru Bhasha-Bharati |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University Institute of Journalism, Department of Library & Information Science, Shah Pura, Bhopal 462016 Madhya Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | School Of Studies in Library & Information Science |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | School of Studies In Library & Information Science, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Amravati University, Department of Library And Information Science, Tapowan Road Camp, Amravati 444602 Maharashtra |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | University of Pune Department of Library & Information Science Jayakar Library, Pune 411007 Maharashtra |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Department of Library & Information Science, University Campus, Aurangabad 431004 Maharashtra |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | HPT Arts/RYK Science College, Department of Library & Information Science, Nashik 422005 Maharashtra |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | JDMVP Co-op Samaj's Arts, Commerce & Science College, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Nagpur University, Department of Library & Information Science, Library Building, Nagpur 440010 Maharashtra |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Nehru Institute Of Social Studies, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Nutan Maratha Mahavidyalaya, Library Science Section, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Shivaji University, Department of Library & Information Science, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur 416004 Maharashtra |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | SHPT School of Library Science, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Department of Library & Information Science, Pune 411037 Maharashtra |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Manipur University, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Asian Workers Development Instt. Nabakrushna Choudhury Library, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Pandit Nilakantha College Of Library & Information Science, Utkal University, PO Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar 751004 Orissa |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Sambalpur University, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Guru Nanak Dev University, Department Of Library & Information Science, Amritsar 143005 Punjab |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Punjabi University, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Annamalai University, Department of Library & Information Science, Annamalai Nagar 608002 Tamil Nadu |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Madurai Kamaraj University, Department of Library & Information Science, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai 625021 Tamil Nadu |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Aligarh Muslim University, Department of Library & Information Science, Aligarh 202002 Uttar Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Banaras Hindu University, Department of Library & Information Science, Varanasi 221005 Uttar Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Dr Bhagwan Das Kendriya Granthalaya, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi 221002 Uttar Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Bundelkhand University, Department of Library & Information Science, Kanpur Road, Jhansi 284128Uttar Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Dr B R Ambedkar University, Department of Library Science, Agra 282004 Uttar Pradesh |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | Jadavpur University, |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science | University of Burdwan, Department of Library & Information Science, Distt. Burdwan 713104 West Bengal |
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