iti 4 April 2025

Trade Name: Library & Information Science
Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters)
NSQF Level: Level 4
Eligibility: 10th Grade Pass
Objective: To train candidates in organizing, cataloging, and managing library resources, using information systems, and providing user services, preparing them for roles as library assistants, information officers, or record keepers in libraries, schools, or offices, or for self-employment in library consultancy.
Certification: National Trade Certificate (NTC) by NCVT

Trade Theory

Introduction to Library & Information Science: Role of libraries, types (public, academic, special), library functions.
Library Organization: Physical setup, shelving systems, signage, user-friendly layouts.
Classification Systems: Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Universal Decimal Classification (UDC); basics and structure.
Cataloging Principles: Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2), MARC format, metadata basics.
Library Resources: Books, journals, e-resources, non-book materials; selection and acquisition processes.
Safety and Maintenance: Dust control, book preservation, handling fire hazards, ergonomics.
Basic IT Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel), internet browsing, digital library concepts.

Trade Practical

Library Setup: Arranging shelves, labeling sections, creating signage for library zones.
Classification Practice: Assigning DDC numbers to books, preparing classification cards.
Cataloging Tasks: Creating manual catalog cards, entering data in simple library software.
Resource Handling: Checking and organizing books, journals; identifying damaged items.
IT Application: Preparing library records in Excel, searching online databases.
Safety Drills: Practicing book cleaning, using fire extinguishers, maintaining workspace hygiene.
Project Work: Designing a small library layout with shelving plan and basic catalog for 50 books.

Hours: Theory: 160 hours | Practical: 240 hours

Trade Theory

Advanced Cataloging: Online cataloging, OPAC systems, ISBN/ISSN usage, metadata standards.
Information Retrieval: Search techniques, reference services, user query handling.
Library Automation: Library management software (e.g., Koha, LibSys), barcode systems, RFID basics.
User Services: Circulation procedures, membership management, interlibrary loans.
Digital Libraries: E-books, databases (JSTOR, PubMed), open-access resources, copyright basics.
Entrepreneurship: Starting a library consultancy, budgeting, marketing library services.
Ethics and Laws: Intellectual property, user privacy, library policies, Right to Information Act.

Trade Practical

Advanced Cataloging: Entering records in OPAC, assigning MARC tags, updating metadata.
Information Services: Conducting mock reference interviews, retrieving answers from databases.
Automation Tasks: Using Koha or similar software for cataloging, circulation, and reports.
Circulation Practice: Issuing/returning books, managing fines, registering users.
Digital Resource Handling: Accessing e-books, guiding users on database searches.
Field Exposure: Hands-on training in libraries (school, public, or academic) for 2-4 weeks.
Project Work: Developing a digital catalog for a library with 100 resources, including user service plan.

Hours: Theory: 160 hours | Practical: 240 hours

Workshop Calculation and Science
- Calculations: Budgeting for library resources, calculating shelving capacity, usage statistics.
- Science: Paper preservation chemistry, effects of humidity on books, ergonomics principles.
- Hours: 40 hours/year
Employability Skills
- Communication: Interacting with users, writing reports, teamwork.
- IT Literacy: Using library software, managing digital records, online research.
- Soft Skills: Time management, resume writing, interview preparation.
- Hours: 60 hours/year

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