DSSSB Librarian Exam Syllabus 2020

DSSSB Librarian Exam Syllabus 2020                   

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Section–A 

(100  MCQs  Question 100 Marks)         

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1. General Awareness 

(20 MCQs  Question of 20 Marks)

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• History,
• Polity,
• Constitution,
• Sports,
• Art & Culture,
• Geography,
• Economics,
• Everyday Science,
• Scientific Research,
• National/International Organizations /Institutions etc.

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2. General Intelligence & Reasoning ability 

(20 MCQs  Question of 20 Marks)

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• analogies,
• similarities,
• differences,
• space visualization,
• problem-solving,
• analysis,
• judgment,
• decision making,
• visual memory,
• discrimination,
• observation,
• relationship,
• concepts,
• arithmetical reasoning,
• verbal and figure classification,
• arithmetical number series etc.

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3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability 

(20 MCQs  Question of 20 Marks)

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• Number Systems including questions on Simplification,
• Decimals,
• Data Interpretation,
• Fractions,
• L.C.M.,
• H.C.F.,
• Ratio & Proportion,
• Percentage,
• Average,
• Profit & Loss,
• Discount,
• Simple & Compound Interest,
• Mensuration,
• Time & Work,
• Time & Distance,
• Tables & Graphs etc.

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4. Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension  

(20 MCQs  Question of 20 Marks)

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• Vocabulary,
• Grammar,
• Sentence Structure,
• Synonyms,
• Antonyms and its correct usage etc. would also be covered.

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Section-B   Library Science

(100  MCQs  Question 100 Marks)

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1. Library and Society:

• Laws of Library Science;
• Types of Libraries;
• Library Associations,
• Systems and Programmes;
• Library Movement and Library Legislation in India;
• Organizations and Institutions involved in the development of Library and Information Services-UNESCO, IFLA, FID, INIS, NISSAT, etc.;

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2. Library Management:

• Collection development - Types of Documents and Selection Principles,
• Acquisition Procedure,
• Acquisition of Journals and Periodicals,
• Preparation of Documents for use;
• Library Personnel and Library Committee,
• Library Rules and Regulations;
• Library Finance and Budget;
• Principles of Library Management,
• Library Organisation and Structure;
• Use and Maintenance of the Library - Circulation, Maintenance, Shelving, Stock Verification, Binding and Preservation, Weeding out, etc.;

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3. Library Classification Theory and Practice:

• Library Classification Schemes - DDC, CC, UDC;

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4. Library Cataloguing Theory and Practice:

• Canons and Principles;
• Library Cataloguing Codes - CCC and AACR;

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5. Reference and Information Sources:

• Bibliography and Reference Sources - Types of Bibliography;
• Reference Sources- Dictionaries, Encyclopedias,
• Ready Reference Sources, etc.;
• Sources of Information - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Documentary,
• Non-Documentary; EDocuments,
• E-Books, E-Journals, etc.;

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6. Information Services:

• Concept and need for Information;
• Types of Documents;
• Nature and organization of Information Services,
• Abstracting and Indexing Services;
• Computer based Information Services - CAS, SDI;

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7. Information Technology:

• Basics Introduction to Computers;
• Use of computers in Library housekeeping,
• Library Automation; Software and software packages; Networks - DELNET, NICNET, etc.;
• National and International Information Systems - NISSAT, NASSDOC, INSDOC, DESIDOC, etc.

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