A Librarian is an information science professional who works at a school/local library/college/university/government-funded library/private institutes and corporates with libraries. A Librarian ensure ease of accessing the vast amount of information contained in books, periodicals and modern-day tools such as e-books, audiobooks and video recordings and other digital sources. She/ he is responsible for managing and organising a library to easily locate the study materials.
Personal Competencies
• You have an interest and knowledge about a diverse collection of books
• You have strong communication skills
• You are a good organizer
• You like to read and instill the joy of reading in others
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's of Library Science (B.Lib.) degree and Bachelor's of Library Information Science (B.Lib.Sc.) followed by Master's degree in the same field OR
Complete a Diploma or Certificate course in Library Science
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Library and Information Science.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi
2. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab
5. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi
6. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
7. Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
8. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with IJGC before applying)
I. Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2. Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
3. Rajeev Gandhi College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
4. Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
5. Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala
6. Jamshedpur Women's College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
7. Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, Bihar
8. Shailabala Women's College, Cuttack, Odisha
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 1,00,000.*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE schemes and state schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com - This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Public and Private Libraries, Government and Private Schools, Government and Private Colleges/Universities, Community Libraries, NGO-run Libraries.
Work Environment: You will typically work indoors. You are expected to work for 8 hours per day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Usha Mukunda is a Librarian who has been an ardent advocate of open libraries for children for over 35 years. She has an Honours Degree in English Literature from Presidency College Calcutta and a Masters' degree in Librarianship from Bangalore University. She co-founded the Centre for Learning (Bangalore) in 1990 and set up an open library there. She worked with several rural, government and community libraries across India.*
LIBRARIAN
NCS Code: 2622.0100 | ET011• You have an interest and knowledge about a diverse collection of books
• You have strong communication skills
• You are a good organizer
• You like to read and instill the joy of reading in others
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's of Library Science (B.Lib.) degree and Bachelor's of Library Information Science (B.Lib.Sc.) followed by Master's degree in the same field
OR
Complete a Diploma or Certificate course in Library Science
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Library and Information Science.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi
2. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab
5. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi
6. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
7. Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
8. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with IJGC before applying)
I. Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2. Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
3. Rajeev Gandhi College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
4. Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
5. Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala
6. Jamshedpur Women's College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
7. Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, Bihar
8. Shailabala Women's College, Cuttack, Odisha
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 1,00,000.*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE schemes and state schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com - This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Public and Private Libraries, Government and Private Schools, Government and Private Colleges/Universities, Community Libraries, NGO-run Libraries.
Work Environment: You will typically work indoors. You are expected to work for 8 hours per day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Librarian → Deputy Librarian → Librarian Chief Librarian
*The figures are indicative & subject to change
The approx. salary of a Librarian ranges between INR 9,000 - 45,000* or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Librarian/Salary
Experts from the field
Usha Mukunda is a Librarian who has been an ardent advocate of open libraries for children for over 35 years. She has an Honours Degree in English Literature from Presidency College Calcutta and a Masters' degree in Librarianship from Bangalore University. She co-founded the Centre for Learning (Bangalore) in 1990 and set up an open library there. She worked with several rural, government and community libraries across India.*
Source - https://www.paragreads.in/usha-mukunda—3/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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