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The nature of job of a library and information science person involves wide range of reading and processing of the information content through cataloging, classification and indexing, storing the documents and retrieving the required information and so on.

Career prospects:

Those who have passed Bachelor in Library and Information science (B.Li.Sc) and Masters in Library and Information Sciences (M.LI.Sc) are eligible to become Assistant Librarian in Colleges, Universities and Institutes. Those who have obtained an M.LI.Sc or Ph.D and have cleared the Junior research fellowship National Eligibility Test (JRF-NET) can become lecturers in colleges and universities departments of libraries.

To become a Librarian or Grade I librarian in a college or universality department, the requirement is M.LI.Sc and UGC-NET. Job opportunities for post graduate librarians are many in colleges, university departments, science and technology departments, research institutions, research organizations, and so on. Scientific institutes appoint M.LI.Sc degree holders as scientific assistants or Scientific officers.







Other then this there are many more places where the person holding a degree in B.LI.Sc and M.LI.Sc work:

Public Libraries:

Here the person meets the most diverse array of information users as you assist in meeting the recreational, economic, occupational and educational information needs for entire communities. You may choose to center on the information needs of the individual generally or on the needs of a specific group such as school children, college students and professionals based on the requirements of subject interest and other circumstances.



Managers:

Every information organization requires managers skilled in up to date applications of Information technologies. Here the person is supposed to pay particular attention to the theory and practice of administration, issues related to human resource management, legal, political, social, professional and community context of information organizations, the application and evaluation of technology and the component of responsible financial management.



Technical and Automated services:

Here you will provide essential support for information users in the form of catalogues and indexes, electronic data retrieval systems and automated acquisitions and ordering processes. You will learn to capture information in multiple format and meant to mine the internet and its worldwide extensions for right information for the right purpose. These skills touch on the technical and conceptual with significant implications for information users in libraries and home and work places.



Good Luck...