RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
SYLLABUS FOR SCREENING TEST FOR THE POST OF
LIBRARIAN GRADE-II
LANGUAGE AND LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
PART-A
UNIT-I
Library as Social Institution, Development of Libraries in India. Different Types of Libraries, Public, Academic and Special. National Library of India. Five Laws of Library Science and
their implications. Library Legislation- Need, Features and Efforts in India. Copyright Act,
Delivery of Books Act, Intellectual Property Rights. Library Association: International and
National- IFLA, ALA, ILA, IASLIC. Library Education in India. Raja Rammohan Roy
Library Foundation , National Knowledge Commission.
UNIT-II
Universe of Subjects- Definition and Purpose, Modes of Formation of Subjects. Definition,
Need and Purpose of Library Classification. Species of Library Classification Schemes.
Features of Colon Classification and Dewey Decimal Classification. Five Fundamental
Categories, Common Isolates, Notation, Phase Relations. Principles of Helpful Sequence,
Use of Devices in Colon Classification.
Catalogue- Definition, Need and Purpose, Brief History and Development of Catalogue and
Cataloging Codes. Physical Forms of Catalogue. Types of Library Catalogue. Subject
Cataloging- Definition, Need and Purpose. Kinds of Catalogue Entries, Chain Procedure,
Sears’ List of Subject Headings. Choice of Headings and its Rendering. Bibliographical
Standards.
UNIT-III
Types of Information Sources: Documentary and Non-documentary. Primary, Secondary and
Tertiary. Evaluation of Information Sources. Need and Purpose of e-resources, e-books,
online journals, databases.
Concept and Need for Reference Services. Types-Long Range, Short Range, Qualification
and Qualities of Reference Librarian.
Concept and Need of Information Services- Document Delivery, Electronic Document
Delivery, Abstracting and Indexing Services, Translation, Literature Search, Alerting
Services-CAS, SDI.
Library Networks and Resources Sharing: Concept and Purpose. National and International
Initiatives- INFLIBNET, DELNET, OCLC
UNIT-IV
Management: Concept, Definition and Scope. Functions and Principles of Management in
Libraries. Library Operations - Selection and Acquisition, Collection Building and
Development, Technical Processing, Circulation- Charging and Discharging Systems, Serial
Control, Stock Verification, Weeding out.
Library Authority and Committee. Library Personnel- Job Description, Job Analysis, Job
Satisfaction, Job Evaluation.
Financial Management- Sources of Finance, Financial Estimation. Budgeting Techniques.
Library Building. Library Rules. Statistics. Annual Report. Maintenance, Conservation and
Preservation of Library Matarial.
UNIT –V
Information Technology - Definition, Need, Scope, Objectives and Components. Historical
Development, Generation and Classification of Computers. Components, Peripherals, Input,
Output and Storage Devices.
Softwares - System and Application Softwares.
Operating Systems - Single and Multi-user, Basic features of MS-DOS, MS- Windows
Library Automation: Definition, Need and Purpose; Application of Computers to Library
Operations.
Basic Features / Modules of Library and Information Management Software: WINISIS/
SOUL2.0
General Application Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
Telecommunications - Need, Purpose and Objectives
Communication Tools and Techniques: E-mail, Teleconferencing/Video Conferencing, Web
Portals, Social Networking Tools.
Network - Concept, Components, Topologies and Types (LAN, WAN, MAN, VPN)
Internet - Concept, Definition, Origin, Need and Purpose; Internet Services.
PART-B
Language , Literature & Scholarship : Dialects of Rajasthani language, literature of
Rajasthani language and folk literature. Various language and literary academies of state
government. Higher education institutions and research establishments of state and center
government in Rajasthan. Religious Life: Religious communities, saints and sects in
Rajasthan. Folk deities of Rajasthan. Performing Art: Classical music and classical dance,
folk music & instruments; Folk dances & drama. Visual Art: Handicrafts of Rajasthan,
historical architecture – forts, palaces and temples. Tradition: Costume and ornaments, social
customs of Rajasthan. Festival and fairs in Rajasthan. Various tribes and their customs.
Historical sites and tourist places.
Geography of Rajasthan : Broad physical features- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Desert;
Major rivers and lakes; Climate and Agro-climatic regions; Major soil types and distribution;
Major forest types and distribution; Demographic characteristics; Desertification, Droughts &
Floods, Deforestation, Environmental Pollution and Ecological Concerns.
General English :-Articles and Determiners, Prepositions, Modals, Tenses, Change of Voice -
from Active to Passive & vice – versa, Change of Narration - from Direct to Indirect & vice –
versa, Synonyms, Antonyms, Phrasal Verbs, Translation of sentences from Hindi to English
General Hindi: संधि, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, समश्रुत भिननार्थक शब्द, शब्द शुद्धि, वाक्य शुद्धि, वाक्यांश के लिए प्रयुक्त शब्द, मुहावरे, लोकोक्ति, अंग्रेजी वाक्य का हिन्दी हिन्दी अनुबाद ।
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