Job Objective:

As information experts, librarians find, collect and organise information, and implement systems that make information easy to access. A librarian has to ensure that a person gets the relevant information in the minimum time with the least effort. The modern librarian may also devise ways to draw more people into trying out new material, thus becoming a knowledge manager.

Skills Required:

• Must be a team player
• Command over infotech
• Good managerial skills
• Ability to analyse reader’s needs
• A knack of listening

Field Of Study:

Graduates from any stream can take a Bachelor's degree in library science, a one-year course. The Master's degree course in library science is also of one year. There are also diploma and certificate courses. The courses are Bachelor of library & information science (BLISc), Bachelor of library science (BLSc), Certificate course in library science, Diploma in archives & documentation, Diploma in library science (DLSc), MPhil. Masters of library & information Science (MLISc). Masters of library science (MLSc) and PhD

Possible Institutes:

• National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resource (NISCAIR), New Delhi
• Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC), New Delhi
• Jamia Milia Islamia. New Delhi, KU, Kurukshetra
• Punjab University
Please note: The list of Institutes are indicative and not exhaustive.

Expected Pay:

• Entry level: Rs 1 lakh-1.5 lakh per annum
• Middle level: Rs 1.8 lakh-Rs 2.4 lakh per annum
• Senior level: Rs 3 lakh or more per annum
In government organisations, salary will depend on the grade and scale.
Please note: The salary levels mentioned here are indicative from our secondary research. Actual pay may vary from organization to organization and also from region to region