News Librarian

Aliases: News Library In-Charge

Industry/Sector(s): Education, Training and Research

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a News Librarian is expected to perform include:

Managing information resource library that stores files on tape, microfilm or in computers for use by news and editorial staff in publishing establishments
Directing activities of workers engaged in clipping, classifying, cataloguing, indexing, storing, editing and retrieving library information or performing these activities as needed
Researching, retrieving and disseminating information in resource library or commercial databases in response to requests from news or editorial staff
Maintaining records and statistics on use of databases and information services provided
Managing in-house database of news information, assigning classification terms to news articles into database and research news information in in-house database

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Both Legs Handicapped (BL), Low Vision (LV) and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, B.L.I.Sc.

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Skilled in managing information resources in a library
Basic knowledge of computers and database
Skilled in storing news and information resources according to category
Knowledge of all the newspapers, magazines, journals, etc. available in the area
Skilled in maintaining up-to-date resources in the library
Ability to classify news and other information for ease of reading

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Observational skills
Reliable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges providing Bachelor's in library science across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

https://targetstudy.com/degree/bachelor-of-library-science/

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁴

Assistant Librarian → Deputy Librarian → News Librarian → Chief Librarian

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants - Rs 16,000 to Rs 30,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ^{1, 3}

Public and private libraries
Newspapers, magazines and journal publishing houses

KEYWORDS

News Librarian
News Library In-Charge

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2622.0500	News Librarian
ISCO 2008	2622	Librarians and Related Information Professionals
NIC 2008	91010	Library and archives activities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 2
2	http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?s=reg&t=def&p=list_jobsNew
3	https://targetstudy.com/professions/librarian.html
4	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf

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