Library and Information Sciences
Librarians are responsible for collecting, managing and maintaining library materials. In addition to print materials such as books and newspapers, modern libraries also include CDs, videos and DVDs, electronic copies of books and journals, sound recordings and microfilms
Public, Private
1)Librarian, 2)Documentation Officer, 3)Assistant Librarian 4) Deputy Librarian 5) Scientist (Library Science/ Documentation) 6)Library and Information Officer 7) Knowledge Manager/ Officer 8) Information Executive 9) Director/Head of Library Services 10) Information Officer, and Information Analyst(Jaiswal, n.d.). A librarian can work in "In School, College, Universities;
In Central Government Libraries.
In the training centers of banks.
In National Museum and Archives;
In NGOs working in different areas.
In R&D Centre like ICAR, CSIR, DRDO, ICSSR, ICHR, ICMR, ICFRE, etc.
In Business Houses.
In Foreign Embassies and High Commissions.
In International Centers like WHO, UNESCO, UNO, World Bank etc.
In the libraries of Ministries and other government departments.
In National Level Documentation Centers.
In Library Networks.
In the newspaper libraries.
In News Channels.
In the Libraries of Radio Stations.
In the Databases provider firms.
In publishing companies for preparing Index, abstracts, bibliographies etc.
In various digital library projects like ‘Digital Library of India’ etc.
In Training Academies(Jaiswal, n.d.)"
A librarian needs:
1)good communication skills
2)a high level of general knowledge
3)excellent research skills
4)good computer skills
5)a strong focus on customer service
Certificate course in Library and Information science (CLISc or CLIB) Eligibility 10+2
Diploma course in Library and Information Science (DLISC or DLIB) Eligibility 10+2
Bachelor in Library and information science (BLISC or B.LIB) Eligibility Graduate in any discipline from recognized University
Master in Library and information Science (MLISC or M.LIB) Eligibility BLISc or B.LIB from recognized University
M.Phil in Library and Information science Eligibility MLISC or M.LIB from recognized University
Ph.D in library and Information Science Eligibility MLISC from recognized University
Institute in Bihar 1)Nalanda open university
2nd/3rd Floor,
Biscomaun Bhawan,
Gandhi Maidan,
Patna 800 001 (BIHAR).
Telephone : 0612-2201013,0612-2206916 Fax : 0612-2201001 E-mail : nalopuni@sancharnet.in nou@nou.ac.in Website : www.nalandaopenuniversity.com , www.nou.ac.in 2)Directorate of Distance Education, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, DDELNMU, Darbhanga 3) ADMERIT, Patliputra, Patna (Bihar)
Opp, Loyla High School Patliputra-Kurjee Road , Patna (Patna Dist.) - 800010 4)CIMAGE - Catalyst Institute of Management and Advance Global Excellence, Patna (Bihar)
Catalyst College, C.P NO-5, Road No-1A, Behind S.K.Puri Park, Infront of Bank Of Baroda, Boring Road , Patna (Patna Dist.) - 800001 5)
Patna University : Institute of Library and Information Science, Patna (Bihar)
Patna University, Ashok Raj Path , Patna (Patna Dist.) - 800005 6)Lalit Narayan Mithila University : Department of Library and Information Science, Darbhanga (Bihar)
Kurukshetra , Darbhanga (Darbhanga Dist.) - 846008 7) Arcade Business college, Aryakumar road, Rajendra Nagar , Patna , Bihar Phone 0612 2663335 , 267877, 9199662200 8)Anugrah memorial college, Katari hill road, Gaya, Bihar, 0631 2225652, 2228848 9)Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzzafarpur, Bihar , 0621 2243071, 0621 2242495 10) College of commerce, Kankerbagh road, Patna, Bihar ph: 0612 2350136 11) Zakir Husain Institute Muzaffarpur, Mithanopura chowk, Bela road, 0621 3205993, 9431060363 12) Jaiprakash university, Rahul Sankrityan Nagar, Chapra, Bihar , ph: 06152 243898, 233121,233509, Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University, 34 Imam path (Harding road ) Patna, Bihar , 0612 2233040 2504357 13) Magadh university, Gaya, ph :+91 0631 2200490 14)Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Department of Library Science, Bhagalpur 812007 Institutes in other locations Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Allahabad University
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar
Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra
Dr. Harisingh Gour Viswavidyalaya, Sagar
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar
HNB Garhwal University Srinagar - Garhwal
Jadavpur University, Calcutta
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Karnatak University, Dharwad
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Nagpur University, Nagpur
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Patna University, Patna
Punjabi University, Patiala
Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur
Sambalpur University, Sambalpur
SNDT Womens’ University, Mumbai
University of Delhi, Delhi
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
University of Jammu, Jammu (Tawi)
University of Kashmir, Srinagar
University of Lucknow, Lucknow
University of Madras, Chennai
University of Mysore, Mysore
University of Pune, Pune
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
Vikram University, Ujiain
UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad (Distance Education)
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi (Distance Education (Jaiswal, n.d.)"
1) Jaiswal(n.d.) career in library and information sciences retrieved from http://employmentnews.gov.in/Career%20in%20Library%20and%20Information%20Science.asp
2) Librarian(n.d.) retrieved from http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Occupations/Pages/librarian.aspx