Library Trainee

Library Trainee
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Library Trainee

The position is suitable for people wanting to pursue a career in academic libraries. It provides a platform for learning, as well as hands-on experience of library related IT applications and functioning modules of academic libraries in higher education institutions.

Qualification and Experience:

  • First class post-graduation in library and information science from a recognized Indian university.
  • Experience of work in institute of higher education/ research is desirable.

Job Profile:

  • Selected candidate will need to work in shift duties 6 days a week.
  • To conduct circulation duties regularly.
  • To catalogue and classify the library books by using standard rules (MARC21, DDC etc.).
  • To assist/guide users in locating library books and other information sources.
  • Library trainee will assist the Jr. library professional assistant in day-to-day library operations.
  • To attend any other duties assigned by the reporting authorities from time to time.

Key Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills in English.
  • Basic knowledge of IT applications used in libraries.
  • Knowledge of library procedures and standards (such as DDC, MARC format etc.).
  • Hands on experience of library software applications such as KOHA, DSPACE etc.

Age: Not exceeding 27 Years.

Stipend & Benefits: Rs. 20,000 consolidated per month.

Contract: Selected candidate will be offered a fixed term appointment for a period of one year. The appointment is purely temporary and will not be extended.

Interested candidates are advised to APPLY ONLINE ONLY latest by September 15, 2020 up to 5:00 PM.

APPLY HERE