KVS Librarian Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 (Official Syllabus PDF)

1. Library as a Social Institution

• Social & Historical foundations of Library.
• Different types of libraries - Academic, Public,
• Role of U.G.C. for the development of Academic libraries.
• Role in Library of formal and informal education.
• Shivaji University, Kolhapur
• Special - their distinguishing features and functions.

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.

3. Laws relating to Libraries & Information.

• 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.

4. 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.
• Professional education & research.

5. Promoters of Library & Information Services

• National level promoters - RRRLF.
• International level promoters - UNESCO

6. Public relations & Extension activities

• Definition
• facets and programs.
• publicity & extension, Outreach activities.
• Library pathfinders (Guides)
• Factors affecting Library development, Literacy, publishing, Book Trade

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.

2. Bibliographic description

• Catalogue purpose, Structure and types of physical forms including OPAC filling rules.
• Overview of principles and practice in document description.
• Current trends in Standardization, description and exchange.
• Standard codes of cataloguing.
• Normative Principles of cataloguing.

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.

4. Subject Classification

• Principles of Subject Classification.
• Subject heading lists and their feature.

1. Information Technology

• Definition, Need, Scope and Objectives.

2. Computer Basic (Hardware)

• Introduction to Computers
• Overview of Historical Development of Computers.
• Generations of Computers, Classification of Computers.
• Essential Components of the Computer system.

3. Computer Architecture-Organization of Computer

• Input and Output devices- Keyboard, Scanner, OCR, Printers, Monitor

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.

5. Word Processors, Spread Sheet etc.
6. DBMS Package

• Familiarity with DBASE, FOXPRO, CDS/ISIS, SOUL, MS Access (Basic features)

7. Computer application to library & Information work - Housekeeping operations

8. Communication Technology

• Communication Technology Basic Concepts
• Networking: Basic Concepts.
• Internet

1. Management

• Concepts, definition and scope.
• Management styles and approaches.
• Management schools of thought.
• Functions and principles of Scientific Management.

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.

3. Financial Management

• Resources Mobilization
• Budgeting Techniques and Methods PPBS, Zero Based Budgeting etc.
• Budgetary Control.
• Cost-effectiveness and Cost-Benefit analysis.
• Outsourcing.

4. Reporting

• Types of reports, Annual report compilation, Contents and style.
• Library Statistics etc.

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 Opportunities Threat)
• DFD (Data Flow Diagram)

6. Total Quality Management (TQM)

• Definition, Concept, Element
• Quality Audit, LIS-related standards.
• Technology Management.

7. Library House Keeping Operations.

• Different sections of the 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.

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.

9. Management of change.

• concept of change.
• Changes in Procedures, Methods, Tools and Techniques.
• Problems of Incorporating Change.
• Techniques of Managing Change.

1. Reference and information sources.

• Documentary Sources of Information, Print, Non-Print including 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, Yearbook, Patents, Trade literature, standards, Monographs, Reference Books, Year Books, Almanac, Atlas, Abstracting & Indexing periodicals, Bibliographies, Handbooks, etc.)
• Internet as a Source of Information.

2. Reference Service.

• Concept, Definition, Need, Scope and trends.
• Reference Interview and Search Techniques.

3. Information Services and Products

• Information Services and Products.
• Information services concepts, Definitions, Need and trends.
• Need, Techniques and Evaluation of Alerting services (CAS &SDI)
• Bibliographic, Referral, Document Delivery and Translation Services.

4. Information System and their Services.

• Study of National, International and Commercial Information
• Systems and Services- Background, their Services and Products.

1. Techniques of Library and Information Centres Survey.

• Proforma method.
• Interview method.
• Records analysis method.

2. Information users and their information Needs

• Categories of Information users.
• Information needs definitions and models.
• Information-seeking behaviour.

3. User Education

• Goals and Objectives level, Techniques and Methods, Evaluation of Users Education Programmes.

4. User Studies.

• Methods and techniques of User studies.
• Evaluation of User studies.

5. User Orientation Programmes:

• Conventional and Modern Techniques: Study tours, Newsletters, Handbooks, Leaflets, Powerpoint Presentations, Websites etc.