Syllabus
KVS Librarian 2022
KVS Librarian Exam Pattern 2022
The written test is of 180 marks (180 objective type multiple choice questions) carrying 01 mark for each question. The duration of written test will be 180 minutes.
Test Subjects Number of Question Total Marks Time
Part – I General English 15 15 3 Hours
General Hindi 15 15
Part – II
Part – III General Knowledge & Current Affairs 20 20
Reasoning Ability 20 20
Computer Literacy 10 10
Concerned Subject 100 100
Total 180 180
• Professional Competency Test: The Professional Competency Test is of 60 marks (Demo Teaching -30 marks and Interview -30 Marks ).
• Note: The weightage of Written Test and Professional Competency (Demo Teaching & Interview) will be in the ratio of 70:30. Final merit list will be based on the performance of the candidate in Written Test & Professional Competency Test taken together.
General English – ( Number of Question - 15 )
• Verb, • Active Voice and Passive voice • Subject-Verb Agreement • Articles • Comprehension • Adverb • Error Correction • Sentence Rearrangement • Fill in the Blanks. • Unseen Passages • Tenses and their types •Vocabulary • Antonyms • Synonyms • Grammar • Idioms & Phrases, etc
General Hindi ( Number of Question - 15 )
भाषा, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम एवं सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय, वचन, लिंग, उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय, वाक्य निर्माण, पर्यायवाची, विपरीपार्थक, अनेकार्थक, समानार्थी शब्द, विराम चिन्हों की पहचान एवं उपयोग, मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ, अलंकार, सन्धि, तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज एवं विदेशी शब्द, समास,
General Knowledge & Current Affairs ( Number of Question - 15 )
Awards, Books & their authors, Sports, History- Ancient, Medieval & Modern, Geography, Current Affairs, Polity, Population Census, Indian Art & Culture, Misc.
Reasoning Ability ( Number of Question - 15 )
ALPHABET TEST, ANALOGY , CODING DECODING, BLOOD RELATION, RANKING AND SEQUENCE , DIRECTION TEST , ODD ONE OUT, CODED RELATIONSHIP, VENN DIAGRAM, CUBE AND DICE, MISSING NUMBER , Arithmetic Number Series and Letter, Symbol Series , Figures and Verbal Classification , word formulation & Dictionary Problem , word formulation & Dictionary Problem , Counting of figure , SEATING ARRANG
Computer Literacy Reasoning Ability ( Number of Question - 10
Information Technology - Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives , Computer Basic - Introduction to Computers - Overview of Historical Development of Computers. - Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers. - Essential Components of Computer system, Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer - Input and Output devices- Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor
, Software. - Operating systems: Single & Multi User Systems, Basic features of MS-DOS, MS Windows, Linux, UNIX, Windows NT etc. - Programming Languages: Concepts and Tools - Algorithm & Flowcharting. MS-Office package . DBMS Package - Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features) . Computer application to library & Information work - House keeping operations . Communication Technology - Communication Technology Basic Concepts - Networking: Basic Concepts. - Internet
Concerned Subject – LIS ( Number of Question - 100 )
Part 1: Foundation of Library & Information Science.
Unit.1. Library as a Social Institution - Social & Historical foundations of Library. - Different types of libraries- Academic, Public, Special –their distinguishing features and functions. - Role of U.G.C. for development of Academic libraries. - Role in Library of formal and informal education. Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Unit.2 Normative Principles of Lib. & Inf. Science - Five Laws of Library Science. - Implications of five laws in Lib. & Inf. Science - Development of Libraries with special reference to India, Baroda Public Library system - Library Co-operation Resource Sharing and Library Networking.
Unit 4. Laws relating to Libraries & Inforamion. - Library legislation need and essential features. - Library legislation in India. - Maharashtra Public Library Act. - Press and registration act & Delivery of Books act (Public Library). - Copyright act, Intellectual Property rights.
Unit.5 Library and information Profession - Attribution of profession. - Librarianship as a profession. - Professional ethics. - Professional associations & their role. - National & International Library Associations- FID, IFLA, LA, ILA, ALA, IASLIC etc.
Unit.6 Promoters of Library & Information services - National level promoters- RRRLF. - International level promoters- UNESCO
Unit 7. Public relations & Extension activities - Definition - facets and programs. - publicity & extension, Out reach activities. - Library path finders (Guides) - Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade.
Part II : Knowledge Organization, Information Processing & Retrieval.
Unit. 1. Universe of Knowledge - Structure and attributes. - Modes of formation of subjects. - Different types of subjects. - Universe of subjects as mapped in different schemes of classification.
Unit. 2 Bibliographic description - Catalogue purpose, Structure and types physical forms including OPAC filling rules. - Normative Principles of cataloguing. - Overview of principles and practice in document description. - Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange. - Standard codes of cataloguing.
Unit. 3. Methods of Knowledge Organization - General theory of Library Classification. - Normative principles of classification and their application. - Species of Library Classification. - Standard Schemes of Classifications and their features, CC, DDC, UDC. - Notation: Need, Functions, Characteristics - Design and development of schemes of Library Classification, Standard sub-division Index. - Trends in Library Classification.
Unit.4. Subject Classification - Principles of Subject Classification. - Subject heading lists and their feature.
Part III: Information Technology: Basic
Unit.1 Information Technology - Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives.
Unit. 2 Computer Basic - Introduction to Computers - Overview of Historical Development of Computers. - Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers. - Essential Components of Computer system.
Unit.3 Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer - Input and Output devices- Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor
Unit. 4. Software. - Operating systems: Single & Multi User Systems, Basic features of MS-DOS, MS Windows, Linux, UNIX, Windows NT etc. - Programming Languages: Concepts and Tools - Algorithm & Flowcharting.
Unit. 5 MS-Office package
Unit. 6 DBMS Package - Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features)
Unit 7. Computer application to library & Information work - House keeping operations
Unit 8. Communication Technology - Communication Technology Basic Concepts - Networking: Basic Concepts. - Internet
Part IV: Management of Libraries & Information Centres/Institutions
Unit.1 Management - Concepts, definition and scope. - Management styles and approaches. - Management schools of thought. - Functions and principles of Scientific Management.
Unit.2 Human Resource Management - Organizational structure. - Delegation, Communication and Participation. - Job Description and Analysis, Job evaluation. - Inter-personal relation. - Recruitment procedures. - Motivation, group Dynamics. - Training and Development. - Disciplines and Grievances. - Performance Appraisal.
Unit.3. Financial Management - Resources Mobilization - Budgeting Techniques and Methods PPBS, Zero Based Budgeting etc. - Budgetary Control. - Cost effectiveness and Cost Benefit analysis. - Outsourcing.
Unit. 4 Reporting - Types of reports, Annual report-compilation, Contents and style. - Library Statistics etc.
Unit 5 System Analysis and Design - Library as a system - Project Management PERT/COM - Decision Tables. - Performance evaluation standards, MIS. - Performance Measurement, reengineering, Time and Motion
Study - SWOT ( Strength Weakness
Unit 6. Total Quality Management (TQM) - Definition, Concept, Element - Quality Audit, LIS related standards. - Technology Management.
Unit. 7 Library House Keeping Operations. - Different sections of Library & Information Center and their functions. - Collection Development and Management Policies Procedures. - Book Ordering (Acquisition) - Technical Processing.
- Serials Control, Circulation Control, Maintenance etc. - Stock Verification- Policies and Procedures. - Evaluation and Weeding. - Archiving-conservation-Preservation. - Restoration including Print, Non-Print and Electronic Materials.
Unit.8 Planning - Concept, Definition, Need and Purpose, Types. - Policies and Procedures, MBO - Building and Space management in Libraries and Information Centers. - Library Building, Interior & Exterior, Furniture, Equipment’s, Standards & Types. - Risk Management, Contingency Management. - Planning of related Infrastructure, Library Standards.
Unit 9. Management of change. - Concept of change. - Changes in Procedures, Methods, Tools and Techniques. - Problems of Incorporating Change. - Techniques of Managing Change.
Part V: Information Sources & Services
Unit 1. Reference and information sources. - Documentary Sources of Information, Print, Non-Print including
Electronic: Special features, Scope, types
Electronic: Special features, Scope, types - Nature, Characteristic, Utility and evaluation of different types of Information sources: Physical formats, Authority, Content, Utility. - Non-Documentary Information Sources. - Reference Sources Categories, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Information Sources.(Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Periodical, Thesis, Books, Year book, Patents, Trade literature, standards, Monographs, Reference Books, Year Books, Almanac, Atlas, Abstracting & Indexing periodicals, Bibliographies, Handbooks etc.)
- Internet as a Source of Information.
Unit.2. Reference Service. - Concept, Definition, Need, Scope and trends. - Reference Interview and Search Techniques.
Unit 3. Information Services and Products - Information services and Products. - Information services concepts, Definition, Need and trends. - Need, Techniques and Evaluation of Alerting services (CAS&SDI) - Bibliographic, Referral, Document Delivery and Translation Services.
Unit.4. Information System and their Services. - Study of National, International and Commercial Information Systems and Services- Background, their Services and Products.
Part VI: Library Users
Unit 1. Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey. - Proforma method. - Interview method. - Records analysis method
Unit.2. Information users and their information Needs - Categories of Information users. - Information needs definition and models. - Information seeking behaviour.
Unit.3 User Education - Goals and Objectives level, Techniques and Methods, Evaluation of Users Education Programmes.
Unit. 4. User Studies. - Methods and techniques of User studies. - Evaluation of User studies.
Unit 5. User Orientation Programmes: - Conventional and modern Techniques: Study tour, Newsletters, Handbooks, Leaflets, Powerpoint Presentation, Websites etc
Put on your musical hats and open your doors for creativity and acoustic energy in the room.
Grab your diaries and learn both Indian and Western musical compositions.