Librarians today are globally known as Knowledge Managers or Information Scientists. Library science is a subject that can be chosen as a career for those who are familiar with books, for those who are eager to hear the news of authors and news of new books. It is also an area where the educated complain that there is no work. But librarianship is a profession that most people do not go to. Only a professionally qualified person can become a good librarian.
Librarians' disguises and attitudes have changed in today's world where information is suddenly at their fingertips. There has been a change in the nature of their work and the pay they receive. The librarian's area of work is not limited to libraries. Librarians are needed in government agencies, newspapers/television companies, and multinational companies.
Library and information science is a vast field of study.It is best to turn to library science after graduating in any subject. Graduates can join the one-year Bachelor of Library Science (BLIC) course.Those who are interested can then take the Masters Degree in Library Course (MLIC).M.Phil, Ph.D. Courses can also be done.
Digital Librarianship, Data and Information Science, and Big Data Analytics are new specializations in Library Science.
Some of the leading institutions in the country that teach Library and Information Science
1) Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
2) National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, New Delhi
3) Documentation Research and Training Center, Bangalore
4) Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
5) Aligarh Muslim University,
6) Banaras Hindu University
DRTC: Documentation Research & Training Center:
The Center, located in Bangalore as part of the Indian Statistical Institute, has an MS Library & Information Science program and research facility.
NKRC: The National Knowledge Research Consortium
The National Knowledge Research Consortium operating in New Delhi as part of CSIR, the largest institution in Indian scientific research. Collects and distributes all information related to science research at the national level. The institute is in constant touch with CSIR's 44 research units and its scientific data collection is unique.
A. Library graduates have opportunities in universities, educational institutions, government / private libraries, foreign embassies, photo/film/radio / television libraries, museum art galleries and multinational companies.
B. The position of Librarian is known as Information Analyst, Indexer, Information Architect and Archivist.
C. The job of a librarian in multinational companies is to codify information and spread it around the world via the Internet.
D. Information Analyst and Information Architect in Private Companies