Certificate in Library Science

Description

Course Name: Certificate in Library Science

Course Id: CLS/Q1001.

Eligibility: 10th Grade (high School) or Equivalent.

Duration: 90 hrs (Equivalent to 3 months).

Objective: A Certificate in Library Science is a short-term program designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical skills for managing libraries, organizing information resources, and supporting library users. This certification is ideal for individuals seeking entry-level positions in libraries or those interested in enhancing their knowledge of library operations.

How You will Get Diploma Certificate:

Step 1- Select your Course for Certification.

Step 2- Click on Enroll Now.

Step 3- Proceed to Enroll Now.

Step 4- Fill your Enrollment details and proceed to Pay.

Step 5- You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay exam fee by following options.

Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 6- After payment you will receive e-learning books and online exam link on your email id.

Step 7- After completion of  e-learning attempt online examination.

Step 8- After online examination you will get certificate soft copy(scan copy) and hard copy(Original with seal and sign).

Step 9- After certification you will get prospect Job opportunities as per your Interest area.

Online Examination Detail:

Duration- 60 minutes.
No. of Questions- 30. (Multiple Choice Questions).
Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 40%.
There is no negative marking in this module.

Marking System:
S.No.	No. of Questions			Marks Each Question		Total Marks
1	10			5		50
2	5			4		20
3	5			3		15
4	5			2		10
5	5			1		5
	30					100
How Students will be Graded:
S.No.		Marks	Grade
1		91-100	O (Outstanding)
2		81-90	A+ (Excellent)
3		71-80	A (Very Good)
4		61-70	B (Good)
5		51-60	C (Average)
6		40-50	P (Pass)
7		0-40	F (Fail)

Benefits of Certification:

• Government Authorized Assessment Agency Certification.
• Certificate Valid for Lifetime.
• Lifetime Verification of Certificate.
• Free Job Assistance as per your Interest Area.

Syllabus

Introduction to Library Science: Definition and scope of library science, History of libraries, Types of libraries (public, academic, special, etc.), Functions and services of libraries.

Library Organization and Management: Library structures and organization, Library administration and management, Library staff roles and responsibilities, Library budgeting and resource allocation, Library policies and planning.

Library Classification and Cataloging: Introduction to classification systems (Dewey Decimal Classification, Library of Congress Classification), Cataloging techniques and tools (AACR2, MARC, RDA), Understanding bibliographic records, Library catalogs and their functions.

Information Retrieval and Resource Management:  Information retrieval systems and techniques, Database management, Digital library resources and services, Managing print and digital collections, Reference services and information searching.

Library Automation and Technology: Use of library management software (ILS systems), Automation of library services, Online catalogs and digital libraries, Role of technology in modern libraries, e-Resources management.

Reference and Information Services: Reference work: theory and practice, Tools for providing reference services (online databases, archives, etc.), Reader’s advisory services, Information literacy and instruction.