Librarian

Aliases: Library In-Charge

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

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Librarian is expected to perform include:

Organizing and maintaining systematic collection of books, periodicals and other printed matter in library
Issuing books and materials to the readers
Selecting publications to be purchased and receiving priced or complimentary copies of books, periodicals and other publications from authors or publishers
Supervising classification, indexing, cataloguing, shelving of books and other publications and maintaining records of stock and issues
Guiding readers in selecting books or finding information required by them
Examining books periodically for damage, if any, and deciding which books are to be repaired or re-bound
Imparting information from library sources on subjects of general or special interest to individuals or groups
Liaising with other libraries and library associations
Writing abstracts and summaries of important articles from incoming periodicals
Determining library policy
Supervising organization and administration of academic, public and research libraries

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is mostly a desk job
May need to 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

Libraries usually work for 6/7 days a week and 7/8 hours everyday. This may vary from library to library
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.Lib./M.Lib.

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of all the books, journals and magazines in the library
Skilled in keeping record of books and other reading material
Ability to inspect the library in order to check any missing or torn books
Ability to maintain the decorum of the library
Skilled in shelving the books according to their genres or categories
Ability to stay up-to-date with the new books in the market and contacting the dealers to get the same for the library
Skilled in assessing the conditions of the books and repairing the ones that are worn out
Proficient in library management
Basic knowledge of computer programmes to help library management

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Observational skills
Ability to adapt in any environment

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges providing B.Lib. degree 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

http://dlis.du.ac.in/Downlaod/BLISc%20I.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁴

Assistant Librarian → Deputy Librarian → Librarian → Chief Librarian

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For candidates with experience - Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Generally, 2-7 years of experience required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Public and private libraries
Government and private schools
Government and private colleges/universities

KEYWORDS

Librarian
Library In-Charge

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2622.0100	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://www.naukri.com/job-listings-Hiring-Librarian-for-Residential-School-in-Hyderabad--NCR-Eduservices-Pvt-Ltd--Hyderabad-Secunderabad-2-to-7-years-221116005391?src=jobsearchDesk&sid=1480449342602&xp=10&qp=librarian&srcPage=s
4	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf

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