- A librarian is a person who works professionally in a library, and may hold a degree in librarianship (known either as library science or library and information science).
- The role of a librarian is continually evolving to meet social and technological needs. A modern librarian may deal provision and maintenance of information in many formats, including: physical books; electronic resources; magazines; newspapers; audio and video recordings; maps; manuscripts; photographs and other graphic material; bibliographic databases; and web-based and digital resources.
Eligibility:
Subjects to be taken after 10th
- Biology
- Chemistry and
- mathematics
After completing 10+2 with science as a subject you can apply for graduation. The duration is of 3 years. Candidates with graduation can go for Bachelors degree in library science. Duration of this bachelor’s course is one year.
List of Top Colleges:
- Aarti Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi, India
- Amar Jyoti Research & Rehabilitation Centre, Vikas Marg, Delhi, India
- Amrapali Group of Institutes, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
- Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Annamalai University Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Job prospects:
- There are lots of career opportunities available for library science professionals. Librarians are information providers. They help people in finding information effectively.
- Initially, a graduate starts with a job title of a library assistant and gets promoted gradually. Qualified librarians in this field can seek employment in academic institutions, schools, government and public libraries, news and broadcasting agencies, universities and in private libraries.
