LIBRARY SCIENCE

Library science refers to the principles and practice of library operation and administration and their study. A librarian work generally involves the classification, indexing, cataloguing, shelving and publication.

The profession:
library services may be of 3 kinds user service, technical service, and administrative service. In user service, librarian help the user to find the information that he needs. In administration he oversee the overall plan and working of the library, supervises his subordinate staff, organizes public relational activities, sources fresh material and prepares the budget. In the technical service the librarian concerned with procuring fresh stock and arranging them for the use of the members.
Job market:
Trained librarian find employment in the universities, research universities, public and private libraries.

Training process:
This is professional course which involves the practical study.Different kinds of programme available in India.

course
Certificate course in library science
Duration
3-5 months
Eligibility
+2/equivalent

course
Diploma course in library science(DL sc)
Duration
6-12 months
Eligibility
+2 equivalent

course
Bachelor of library science/bachelor of library and information science(BLSC,BLISc)
Duration
12 months
Eligibility
Graduate

course
Master of library science/Master of library and information science(MLSC/MLISc)
Duration
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Eligibility
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