Library Professional Trainee

About the Business School :

A business school for tomorrow’s leaders in the heart of the business capital of India. That’s who we are : BITSoM, the BITS School of Management. BITSoM is powered by the spirit of excellence and entrepreneurial culture that BITS Pilani, an Institution of Eminence, has cultivated over five decades.

www.bitsom.edu.in

BITSoM Library is a technology driven state-of-the-art library holding a good collection of print and digital resources in the field of management and allied fields.

Designation

– Library Professional Trainee

Location : Kalyan, Mumbai – Accommodation will be provided within Campus Hostel

Eligibility Criteria :

Young professional graduates in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc) are eligible to apply

Candidates must hold a first-class master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Desirable Criteria :

Basic knowledge of Library management software, KOHA

Basic working knowledge of IT and IT applications related to libraries.

Good communication skills

Stipend –

Rs. 30,000 / - per month

Job Summary :

This role involves working with all departments of library operations including acquisition and technical section, collection development, serial control, digital library, and provision of reference and information services. Library trainee will play an important role in lending library related support to students and faculty.

Job Description :

Selected candidate will essentially work with library staff in charge of various departments of the library.

Duties to be performed include :

Attending to queries from library users

Cataloguing of books / serials / other materials

Classification / Acquisition / Circulation system / Preservation

Maintaining stack area / Books / Newspaper receipt etc.

Assistance in using Digital library

Reference services / reading Room / digital library

Working on Open Source Software in KOHA and Dspace

Contribute to library proactive and outreach activities

Maintain a welcoming environment for library patrons

Any other duties assigned by Librarian / Assistant Librarian