There are surplus career options for candidates who complete Bachelor of Library and information Science course. Candidates can either find an employment or they can always opt for higher studies, like Master of Library and Information Science course which can be pursued from B.Lib colleges.
Candidates who wish to work after pursuing B.Lib course can get jobs in numerous sectors in a country like in Foreign Embassies, Museums and Galleries with reading rooms and Research facilities, News Agencies, Public/Private Libraries, Photo /Films Libraries. These sectors are always in search of well-versed librarians who can work like a Serial Librarian, Branch Librarian, Library Administrator, Reference Librarian, School Media Specialist, Web Services Librarian, Researcher, Cataloguer and Information Analyst. With a Bachelor’s degree in Library and IT Science one becomes rather versatile personality to work in various scenarios.
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B.Lib Job Profiles
Candidates who wish to work after completing Bachelor of Library and Information Science course can find employment in the below mentioned job profiles.
Job Profile |
Description |
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Library Services Manager |
One is responsible to manage all requirements for library services on and off site. |
Strategy analyst |
The concerned person has to work on creating methods that could be helpful in engaging prospective donors. |
Assistant librarian |
The person has to assist the head librarian and help him/her in proper working of library. |
Project Manager- Library Automation |
He /She has to manage library automation projects. |
Librarian |
One has to look after rules and regulations of the library and its proper management |
Library Specialist |
A library specialist has to classify and catalogue and has to submit progress reports to concerned authorities. |
B.Lib Recruiters
Major recruiters for candidates who have completed B.Lib course are mentioned below.
- Newspaper agencies
- News channels
- National Level Documentation Centers
- Libraries of Radio Stations
- National Museum and Archives
- WHO
- UNESCO
- World Bank
B.Lib Salary
With an increase in demand for students having knowledge of library management and Information Technology, organizations offer attractive packages to lure more and more candidates to work for them. Although, salary packages depend upon the nature of the organization. A person can earn anywhere between INR 12,000 to 20,000 at entry level, but the salary level increases handsomely. The following chart gives a brief idea as to how salary increases with candidates’ experience and expertise.