TNPSC Librarian Syllabus 2023 PDF – Download Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Exam Pattern!!!

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TNPSC Librarian Syllabus 2023 PDF
TNPSC Librarian Syllabus 2023 PDF

TNPSC Librarian Exam Syllabus 2023 PDF: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will be going to conduct the Examination for Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Examination (Interview posts/ Non-Interview Posts) shall be conducted in OMR/Computer Based Test (CBT) Method. Candidates, who have applied for these posts, must refer the syllabus and exam pattern.

TNPSC Librarian Syllabus 2023

Name of the Board Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Post Name Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Examination (Interview posts/ Non-Interview Posts)
Vacancy 35
Exam Date 13.05.2023 & 14.05.2023
Selection Process Written Exam & Interview

TNPSC Librarian Notification 2023 PDF

TNPSC Librarian Exam Pattern 2023:

For the posts of College Librarian in Government Law Colleges, Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library and District Library Officer (Interview posts):

Subject Examination in OMR/Computer Based Test Method Duration Maximum Marks Minimum qualifying marks for selection
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s & BCMs Others
Paper-I (Subject Paper) (200 Questions) Library and Information Science (P.G Degree Standard) (Code No. 267) 3 Hours 300 153 204
Paper II (Objective Type) Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) (100 questions/ 150 marks) 1 ½ Hours Note:

 

Minimum qualifying marks– 60 marks (40% of 150)

Marks secured in Part-A of Paper-II will not be taken into account for ranking.

Part-B (General Studies)(Code No.003) (100 questions/ 150 marks) General Studies (Degree Std) – 75 questions and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std.) -25 questions 1 ½ Hours 150
(iii) Interview and Records 60
Total 510

For the posts of Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library and Librarian and Information Assistant Grade – II (Non-Interview posts) (Objective Type OMR/CBT):

Subject Examination in Computer Based Test Method Duration Maximum Marks Minimum qualifying marks for selection
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s & BCMs Others
(i) Paper I (Objective Type) Subject Paper (200 Questions) Library and Information Science (B.L.I.S) (Degree Standard) (Code No. 266) 3 Hours 300 135 180
(ii) Paper II (Objective Type) (200 Questions) Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) (100 questions/ 150 marks) 1 ½ Hours Note:

 

·        Minimum qualifying marks– 60 marks (40% of 150)

·        Marks secured in Part-A of Paper-II will not be taken into account for ranking.

Part-B (General Studies)(Code No.003) (100 questions/ 150 marks) General Studies (Degree Std) – 75 questions and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std.) -25 questions 1 ½ Hours 150
Total   450    
  • Marks secured in Paper-I and Part-B of Paper-II will only be considered for ranking.
  • The questions for paper I and Part–B of Paper-II will be set both in Tamil and English.
  • The candidate should appear for all the papers in the Written/CBT examination for his / her answers to be evaluated and in case the candidate absents himself / herself for any of the papers, the papers attended will not be evaluated.

TNPSC Librarian Syllabus 2023:

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (B.L.I.S) (DEGREE STANDARD) Objective type:

UNIT-I: LIBRARY AND SOCIETY

  • Library as a Social Institution; Impact of Libraries on Social, Political, Economical, and Cultural aspects, Laws of Library Science.
  • Types of Libraries – Public, Academic and Special Libraries; Library movement in India;
  • Library Legislation; Public Library Act; Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Library) Act; Intellectual Property Rights – Copyright Act.
  • Library associations and Professional bodies – UNESCO, IFLA, ALA; CILIP; ILA;IATLIS.
  • Role of government agencies in library development RRRLF;UGC-INFLIBNET.

UNIT –II: LIBRARY MANAGEMENT:

  • Management – Concept; Definition; School of Thoughts – Functions of Management; (POSDCORB); Library Authority and Committee.
  • Library Sections and Routines – Acquisition, Technical, Maintenance,Circulation, Reference and Periodical.
  • Human Resource Management – Job Analysis, Job Description, Recruitment,Selection, Training, performance Appraisal, training, motivation, etc.
  • Financial Management– Budget – Types, Sources of income to various types of libraries, Physical facilities – Building and Furniture.
  • Library Records – Statistics; Reports.

UNIT-III: INFORMATION PROCESSING (LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION)

  • Library Classification – Concept; Definition; Need and Purpose.
  • Library Classification – Types: General and Special; Various Schemes of classification – Colon Classification; Dewey Decimal Classification; Universal Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification.
  • Structure of knowledge – Modes of Formation of Subject, – Canons and Laws.
  • Facet and Facet analysis – Fundamental categories (PMEST); Analytico Synthetic approach and Devices. (v) Notation – Types; Characteristics.

UNIT- IV: INFORMATION PROCESSING (LIBRARY CATALOGUING)

  • Library Cataloguing – Concept; Definition; Need, Purpose and Functions.
  • Library Catalogue – Types – Physical forms and Inner forms – Alphabetical, Classified, and Alphabetico-Classified; Trade catalogue;
  • Cataloguing Standards – ISBDs; Cataloguing Codes – Classified CatalogueCode of Ranganathan, Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules
  • International Standards – MARC – CCF; UNIMARC; MARC21; Metadata
  • Subject Headings – Sears‟ List of Subject Headings, LCSH, Centralised and CoOperative Cataloguing.

UNIT – V: – INFORMATION SOURCES

  • Information Sources – Types – primary, secondary, and tertiary; Print Vs. Electronic resources; Human Vs. Institutional
  • Evaluation of Information Sources – Criteria
  • Secondary Sources: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Indexing and Abstracting Sources, Directories, Biographical Sources; Geographical Sources
  • Electronic Information Sources – Databases; Full-text databases
  • Information Sources – Discipline-oriented sources – Pubmed; INSPEC; etc; UGC- e-Sadhsindhu Open sources

UNIT – VI:- INFORMATION SERVICES

  • Information Services – Types: Ready reference and Long range reference services; User education; Information literacy
  • Literature search – Bibliography compilation and Bibliographical services
  • Current Awareness Service, SDI
  • Indexing and Abstracting services; Referral Service.
  • Reprography, Translation and other specialized services

UNIT – VII:- COMPUTER AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

  • Computer – Definition; Characteristics; Classification of Computers Hardware – Generations; Input and Output Devices; Secondary Storage Devices; Telecommunication – Concept and Components.
  • Computer Software – Meaning; Types – System Software and Application Software; Operating System – Single user vs. Multi-user; Open Sources vs Proprietary
  • Database – Concept; Database Management System (DBMS) – Concepts; Functions;
  • Library Automation – Need and Purpose; Areas of library automation; Library automation software packages – Proprietary vs. Open.
  • Web Technology – Browser, Search Engine, Protocol, ISDN.

UNIT- VIII: – RESOURCE SHARING AND NETWORKING

  • Resource sharing – Concept, Definition, Need, Purpose.
  • Library Co-operation – Concept, Definition, Need and Purpose.
  • Computer Networks – Types – LAN, WAN, MAN; Internet and Intranet
  • Library Networks – Concept, Need, Functions.
  • Library Network System – International, OCLC Worldcat; National –INFLIBNET, DELNET.

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What is the TNPSC Librarian Exam Date 2023?

The CBT Examination will be held on 13.05.2023 & 14.05.2023.

What is the TNPSC Librarian Selection Process 2023?

Selection will be based on Written Exam & Interview.

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