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SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF
LIBRARIAN AND PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR FOR
SANSKRIT COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
PAPER-III- GENERAL STUDIES OF RAJASTHAN

History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan

• Major dynasties of Rajasthan and its rulers through the Ages and their cultural
achievements (1000-1800 A.D.).
• Role of dynasties of Rajasthan in Promotion and Preservation of Sanskrit
Education and Literature.
• Political resistance of Rajput rulers against Muslim Power.
Special reference to Rattan Singh, Hammir, Kanhad dev and Maldev,
Chandrasen and Pratap.
• (i) Bhakti Movement and Sufism in Medieval Rajasthan, Special reference to
Mira, Dadu and Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishty.
Saints: Special emphasis to be paid to teachings of Ramdevji, Gogaji, Tejaji,
Pabuji, Mallinath, Dhanna, Pipa, Haridas, Raidas, Jasnath and other Sects.
(ii) Folk gods and goddesses.
• Political Awakening and Freedom Movement in Rajasthan:1857, Peasant and
Tribal Movements, Prajamandal Movements, Contribution of Women in Social
and Political awakening.
• (i)Folk Culture: Fairs and Festivals, Different Schools of Painting, Folk Tales
and Gathas, Folk Songs, Folk Dances, Folk Music and Instruments.
(ii) Dress and Ornaments, Handicrafts
• Rajasthani Language: Origin and Development.
• Main Dialects and Region.
• Rajasthani Scripts: Mudia and Devnagari.
• Famous Writers and their Works.
• Steps taken for Promotion of Sanskrit language & Education in Rajasthan
(i) Sanskrit Academic Institution in Rajasthan
(ii) Tradition of Sanskrit Panditya- Parampara
(iii) Sanskrit Granthagar
(iv) Sanskrit Manuscript Museum.
• Famous Sanskrit poets, Scholars & their works.
• Tourism and Rajasthan: Heritage, Tourism Policy and Vision.
Geography of Rajasthan

• Physiographic regions, Rivers and lakes.

• Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soil, Minerals and Energy Resources – Renewable
and Non-renewable
• Population –Characteristics, Livestock, Biodiversity and its conservation.
• Production and Distribution of Major crops, Major Irrigation
Projects, Major Industries.
• Drought and Famines, Desertification, Environmental Problems, Disaster
Management and Pandemics.

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

• Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.

• State Legislative Assembly, High Court and Judicial System of Rajasthan.
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Election Commission, State
Finance Commission, State Human Rights Commission, State Commission for
Women, State Information Commission, Lokayukta and Auditor General.
• Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO),
Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, Institutions of Panchayati
Raj and Urban Local- Self Government.
• Government Policies and Right based Citizenship: Right to Information,
Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services, Citizen's Charters, Social Audit, Jan
Soochna Portal, Rajasthan Sampark Portal etc.

Economy of Rajasthan

• Characteristics of state economy.

• Occupational distribution.
• Compositional trend of state domestic product.
• Major Sectoral Issues.
(i)Agricultural Sector: Characteristics of agricultural sector in Rajasthan. Major
rabi and kharif crops with special reference to oil seeds and spices. Irrigated area
and trends, Problems of migrant workers and their rehabilitation. Agricultural
credit.
(ii) Livestock: Trends in livestock population. Milk production in Rajasthan.
(iii) Industrial Outlook: Major industries of Rajasthan. Constraints to
development of industries. MSMEs in Rajasthan. Roles and problem of
small industries. Industrial sickness. Major state public sector enterprises.
SEZ in Rajasthan. Role of RIICO and RFC. Agro-processing
policy(2020).
 (iv) Service Sector: Primary education, Development in recent years. Health
programmes of state government. Mid-day meal programme. Indira Rasoi
Yojana.
(v) Infrastructure Development: Progress in national highways, state
highways and village roads. Power: Progress in power generation. Recent
progress in solar power projects.
(vi) Handicrafts of Rajasthan.
(vii) Major items of exports from Rajasthan.
(viii) Latest major welfare schemes of state government with special reference
to economically and socially backward classes, disabled people,old-aged
people. Steps taken for women empowerment and child development.
(ix) Regional economic inequalities in Rajasthan.

Contemporary Events

• Major Contemporary Events and Issues of Rajasthan.

• Persons and Places in News.
• Sports and Games.

*****

Note :- Pattern of Question Paper

1. Objective type paper
2. Maximum Marks: 50
3. Number of Questions: 100
4. Duration of Paper: Two Hours
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi
7. There will be Negative Marking.
RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER
SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE
POST OF PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
SANSKRIT COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
PAPER – II

Unit -I:
Research in physical education- its importance and classification. Ethical issues
in research. Methods of research- Descriptive, historical and experimental.
Experimental research designs.
Identification and formulation of research problem. Types of research
hypotheses and their formulation. Hypotheses testing.
Tools of research- Questionnaires, opinionnaires, interviews and observation.
Sources and steps of literature search- library, research data bases, internet-
searchengines, online journals. Note taking and critical reading.
Sampling Techniques- Probability and non-probability. Data its types and
collecting measures. Normal probability curve and grading scales.
Statistical processes, their importance and uses in research. Application of
parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques in research.
Computer applications- statistical packages for data analyses- SPSS, e-mail,
searchengines and Microsoft office.
Preparation of research proposal, report, abstract, paper for publication and
paper for presentation.

Unit -II:
Exercise physiology its scope and importance in the field of physical education
and sports.
Cardio respiratory adaptations to long and short term physical activities.
Muscle- its types, characteristics and functions. Microscopic structure of muscle
fibre. Sliding filament theory of muscular contraction. Types of muscle fibres and
sports performance. Muscular adaptations to exercise.
Neuro-muscular junction and transmission of nerve impulse, kinesthetic Sense
organs and neural control of motor skills.
Bio-chemical aspects of exercise - Metabolism of food products. Aerobic and
anaerobic systems during rest and exercise. Direct and indirect methods of
measuring energy cost of exercise.
Recovery process - Physiological aspects of fatigue. Restoration of energy stores.
Recovery oxygen. Nutritional aspects of performance.
Environmental influence on human physiology under exercise.
Women in sports- trainability. Physiological gender differences and special
problems of women athletes.
Aging - Physiological consequences, life style management and healthful aging.
Physiological responses of various therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation.
Physiological aspects of various Ergogenic aids. Massage manipulations and
their physiological responses.
Effects of Exercise on various systems.

Unit- III:

Kinesiology and biomechanics. Modern trends in biomechanics. Planes and

Axes of human body. Joints and their movements.
Muscle attachments - Origin, insertion, action and leverage of the principal
muscles used in sports.
Motion: its laws and their application in sports. Projectile and principles of
projections, Force, Equilibrium & Stability.
Linear and angular kinematics and [Link], Spin, impact and elasticity.
Air and water dynamics.
Mechanical advantage and applications of Levers in sports. Posture and its
deformities with their corrective exercises.
Kinesiological, Muscular and mechanical analyses of fundamental movements:
Mechanical analyses of major sports skills.
Unit – IV:

Sports psychology- its importance in the field of physical education and sports.
Motivation in sports- types, theories and dynamics.
Psychological factors affecting sports performance- Emotions, Anxiety,
aggression, stress, self confidence, concentration, mental practice and goal
setting.
Personality- Theories of personality, measurement of personality.
Group dynamics, Group cohesion and leadership in sports.
Cognitive process- memory and thinking. Principles of Motor skill learning.
Transfer of training and its types with its implication in sports.
Long and short term psychological preparation for performance/ competition.
Psychological skill training for activation and relaxation.
Spectators and sports performance. Gender inequalities in Sports.

Unit - V:
Management- its principles and theories. Scope of management in physical
education and sports. Guiding principles for organizing physical education &
sports programmes in institutions, International, National & State Organization,
Sports Association/ Federations, Conduct of Competition/ Tournaments.
Personnel management- objectives and principles. Self-appraisal, communication
skills and time management. Essential skills of administration.
Financial management- objectives, purposes, principles and scope. Planning and
preparation of budget. Mechanics of purchase and auditing.
Supervision - objectives, principles and importance of supervision. Techniques
ofsupervision. Duties and responsibilities of a supervisor.
Facility management- planning, procuring and maintenance of facilities- indoor
and outdoor facilities. Planning and management of sports infrastructure.
Management of records.
Role of sports manager- interpersonal, informational and decision making.
Managerial skills – technical, human and conceptual. Qualities and qualification
of sports manager/ Director.
Event management- its principles, planning, check list, rehearsal, itinerary,
execution, reporting and follow-up procedures of an event.
Public relation- principles of public relations in physical education and sports.
Mass Media- communication and publicity, qualifications of Public relation
officer.
Sports Technology: Sports Materials, Playfields, equipments & gadget.

******

Note: - Pattern of Question Paper

1. Objective type paper
2. Maximum Marks: 75
3. Number of Questions: 150
4. Duration of Paper: Three Hours
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There will be Negative Marking.
7. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi.
RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER
SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE
POST OF PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
SANSKRIT COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
PAPER – I

Unit -I:
Physical education and adapted physical education, their objectives, philosophies
of education as applied to physical education.
Development of Physical education in Greece, Rome, Sweden, Russia,
England, Denmark, Germany, USA, Australia and China.
Growth and development of physical education in India.
Recreation- its principles, characteristics and importance. Modern trends in
recreation. Indoor and outdoor recreational programmes. Recreational
programmes for various categories of people.
Wellness- its importance, benefits and challenges. Development and
maintenance of wellness.
Teaching Aptitude – nature, objectives, characteristics of teaching, learner
characteristics and teaching methods.
Social aspects of sports- sports as a socializing agency, social values, sports
leadership, sports as cultural heritage and social aspects of competition.
Ancient & Modern Olympics games, Asian, Commonwealth games and
Paralympics.
Yoga: Asanas, Pranayams, Kriyas & Mudras.
General Knowledge of Sports and its Current Affairs: Athletics, Basketball,
Badminton, Cricket, Soccer, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi,
Kho-Kho, Tennis, Swimming, Table-Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling,
Weightlifting, Boxing.
Structure and functions of international and national bodies controlling various
games and sports. Prominent honours and awards in games and sports.

Unit -II:

Health- its objectives and spectrum. Health education, its importance and
principles. Role of genetics and environment in achieving health. Health-related
physical fitness.
Community health programme- Health appraisal & health instructions.
International and national health promoting government & private agencies.
School Health programme and personal hygiene.
Communicable diseases: causes, symptoms, prevention through other means and
Immunization.
Psychosomatic disorders/ sedentary life style diseases: causes, symptoms and
prevention. Obesity related health problems. Body weight control and its
significance on health. Role of exercise and dieting on weight control.
First-aid- objectives and principles. First-aid for Shock, poisoning, burns,
drowning, bleeding, electric shock and common sports injuries.
Pollution- Air, water, sound and radiation. Effects of pollution on health,
Preventive and safety measures from pollution.
Nutrition- Balanced diet and its components. Nutritional Deficiencies.
Understanding of malnutrition and nutritional supplements.
Effects of smoking, alcohol & drugs on health; prevention and rehabilitation.
Role of WADA & NADA.

Unit - III:
Test, measurement and evaluation- their types and importance in physical
education and sports. Principles and processes of evaluation in physical
education. Criteria of selecting an appropriate test and administration of testing
programme.
Types of tests and construction of standard knowledge and skill tests. Tests for
fitness- Physical fitness, motor fitness, motor ability and motor educability.
Health related fitness tests. Test for fitness components- strength, endurance,
speed, flexibility and coordinative abilities. Sports skill tests- Badminton,
Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball and Cricket.
Anthropometric Measurements- land marks and measurement of various body
segments, height, sitting-height, weight, diameters, circumferences, skinfolds,
body mass index, ponderal index. Somatotype and Posture evaluating techniques.
Testing of physiological phenomenons- Blood pressure, breathing frequency,
vital capacity, heart rate, pulse rate, body temperature and body composition.
Tests for psychological variables- Anxiety, aggression, team cohesion,
achievement motivation, mental-toughness and self-efficacy.

Unit -IV:

Sports training- its characteristics and principles. Training load, its features,
principles and adaptation process. Means and methods of executing training load.
Overload, its Causes, symptoms and remedial measures.
Motor Components: Strength, Endurance, Speed, Flexibility, Coordinative
abilities, their characteristics, types, factor determining and development.
Technique and skill- its characteristics and importance. Different stages of
technique development and technique training. Tactics and strategy.
Planning- its importance and principles. Types of planning.
Periodization- its importance, objectives and types of periodization. Concept of
different periods - Preparatory, competition and transitional. Types of
Competition.
Talent identification- process and procedure.
U nit -V:
Development of teacher education for physical education in India. Comparative
study of professional preparation in physical education of India with those of
USA,Russia, Germany, Australia and UK.
Professional and other courses of physical education in India. Role of
Government agencies monitoring professional courses in physical education.
Qualities, qualifications and responsibilities of physical education personnel at
primary, secondary and higher education levels. Scope of physical education
personnel in the promotion of health, fitness and wellness.
Recent Government policies, New Schemes & Initiatives taken recently for
promoting physical education and sports in India with special reference to
Rajasthan.
Hierarchy of organizational set-up in physical education at schools, colleges and
university level. Role of public & private sectors in the promotion of physical
education and sports in the country.
Curriculum development- Concepts and principles of curriculum planning.
Subject matter for different levels of education - primary, secondary and higher
education. Curriculum design and content- importance, selection and
classification of subject matter with reference to age, sex and differently abled
pupils. Integrated programme for boys and girls. Curriculum evaluation:
Concepts and purpose; procedure and appraisal.
Teaching aids -Instructional Design, Time-table, Concepts, credit system for
various subject courses- theory and practical, Impact of technology in physical
education and sports.

******

Note: - Pattern of Question Paper

1. Objective type paper
2. Maximum Marks: 75
3. Number of Questions: 150
4. Duration of Paper: Three Hours
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There will be Negative Marking.
7. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi.
RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER
SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIAN
SANSKRIT COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
PAPER – II

Unit – I:
Sources, Services and Access of Information – Types, Evaluation and Use.
Reference Sources and Web Resources – Encyclopedias. Dictionaries,
Geographical Sources. Biographical Sources. Year-books/Almanacs, Directories
and Handbooks. Statistical Sources – Features and evaluations. Bibliographical
Sources-Bibliographies, Indexing and Abstracting Journals (Salient features and
evaluation). E-documents, E-books, E-Journals. Databases – Bibliographic,
Numeric and Full text- Evaluation, Subject Gateways/Portals, Databases,
Bulletin Boards, Discussion Group/Forums.
Reference Services- Concept, Definition, Kinds and Trends, Reference service
v/s Information service. Bibliographic Service, Indexing and Abstracting Service,
CAS, SDI Service, Referral, Document delivery service. Translation Services,
Reprographic Services. Online Service: Information products, Nature, types, and
marketing.
Online Search Services and Technologies- Search Engines and Meta Search
Engines. Internet Search Techniques. IOT (Internet of things). Introduction to
Web Servers: Apache Server and Internet Information Server.
Unit – II:
Current Trends and organization of the Web Resources- Web Dewey and
UDC online (Brief Description). Brief Introduction of OCLC Classify,
Folksonomy: Basic concept, Tagging and Social Bookmarking. Semantic Web:
Concept, need, purpose, and advantages. Simple Knowledge organization System
(SKOS), Taxonomies and Ontologies.
E-Resources: Collection Development- Types of E-Resources: E-books,
E-journals, Databases, Electronic Theses & Dissertations etc., Collection
Building Process – Electronic Resource Development Policy; Budgeting, Pricing,
Licensing, Ordering and Receiving, Evaluation of e-Resources; Archiving and
Preservation of E-Resources.
E-Resources: Negotiations, Licensing, and Access- Model Licenses and
Guidelines for Collection Building; Negotiations; Copyright in the Digital
Environment/Digital Rights Management (DRM) and User Training; Delivery of
E-Resources & Access Management and Authentication; Off-campus and
Integrated Access.
E-Resources: Consortia- Growth and Development of Consortia; Collection
Building of e-Resources through Consortia; Consortia: e-Shodh Sindhu, CeRA,
NKRC, OCLC.
E-Resources: Usage- Usage Statistics, e-Resource Usage Analysis; Standards
and Guidelines (COUNTER); Processing, Analysis and Presentation of Data;
Discovery based Services; Usage Enhancement Measures.
Unit – III:
Information Technology- Components, Impact of IT on Society. Computers-
Hardware, Software. Storage Devices. Input/Output Devices,
Telecommunication- Transmission media, Switching systems, Bandwidth.
Multiplexing, Modulation, Protocols, Wireless Communication, Integrated
Services Digital Network (ISDN), Open Systems Interconnection (OSI),
Topologies, Types of Networks. Internet - Web browsers, WWW. Internet
Protocols and Standards – HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, TCP/IP, URI, URL.
Hypertext, Hypermedia, Multimedia, Video conferencing, Web Page designing,
Bar coding, Cloud Computing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Technologies.
Standards for Library Automation. Barcode, RFID, NFC (Near Field
Communication), QR Code, Biometric, Smartcard: Features and Applications.
Unit – IV:
Library Automation- Areas of automation, Planning, Hardware and Software
Selection, OPAC. Networks-ERNET, NICNET, DELNET, JANET, BLAISE,
OCLC, INFLIBNET, INTERNET- Components, Services, Browsing-Web
Browsers, Netscape, Navigator and Internet Explorer, Search Engines, Meta-
Data, Digital Object Identifier (DOI). National and International Information
Systems-NISSAT, NASSDOC, NISCAIR, DESIDOC, INIS, AGRIS,
MEDLARS, INSPEC. Institutional Repositories- Dspace, Eprints, Greenstone
etc. Open-Source Library Management Softwares – KOHA and others and
RDBMS and DBMS with XAMO (Apache, MySQL, PhP).
Digital Preservation (DP)- Introduction, Dilemmas and critical challenges.
Fundamentals - Concepts, terminology, standards, systems, Integrity, stability,
and authenticity, Digital preservation frameworks, Understanding the digital
object, Strategies for digital preservation, Preservation planning.
Unit –V:
Research Data Management- Types of data and sources. Storing, Curation and
Preservation of Research Data: Documentation and Metadata. Data Management
Plan and related tools. FAIR Principles. Data Privacy and Ethics.
Research Data Management Services- Concept of Research Data Management
Services, Need and benefits. Data repositories. Starting Research Data
Management Services. Planning and organizing the RDM services. Promoting
the RDM services. Evaluating and refining the RDM services.
Web Technology and Web Based Services- Web 2.0 and 3.0 - Library 2.0-
Concept, Characteristics, Components; Instant Messaging, RSS Feeds, Podcasts,
Vodcasts etc.
Web – Scale Discovery Services. Mobile based Library Services and Tools –
Library Apps, Mobile Library Instructions, SMS Alerts, Geo-Location,
Reference Enquiry.
Social Web Networks and Content Management Systems. Collaborative services-
Social Networks, Social Tagging. Content Management Systems. Research
Information Management System. Research Information Management Tools
(IRINS, VIVO).
*****

Note: - Pattern of Question Paper

1. Objective type paper
2. Maximum Marks: 75
3. Number of Questions: 150
4. Duration of Paper: Three Hours
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There will be Negative Marking.
7. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi.
RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER
SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIAN
SANSKRIT COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
PAPER – I
Unit – I:
Knowledge: Definition, Growth, Types and Value. Information: Types,
Characteristics, Nature and use. Conceptual difference between Data Information
and Knowledge. Capturing tacit knowledge – methods. Knowledge codification –
tools and procedures. Knowledge Mapping; Knowledge testing; Knowledge
transfer. Reflection: Comprehend the tasks associated with knowledge management.
Knowledge Management System and Tools: Knowledge management tools, Data
mining. Managing knowledge workers.
Knowledge Management Portals: Knowledge Management in Library and
Information Centers. Knowledge creation and knowledge architecture – Nonaka’s
model, K.M. Systems.
Information Society: Genesis, Characteristics and Social and economic
applications. Information Literacy: Concept, types and Models. Information as a
Resource commodity. Information Transfer Cycle – Generation, Collection, Storage
and Dissemination. Communication – Channels, Models and Barriers. Intellectual
Property Rights, and Intellectual Property Protection (IPP), WIPO (World
Intellectual Property Organization), Copyright, Censorship – Print and non Print
Media. Library and Information Policy at National Level. Right to Information Act.
Information Technology Act.
Unit – II:
Types of Libraries- National, Public, Academic and Special: Development,
Objectives, Structure and Functions. Digital Libraries- Concept.
Virtual Libraries- Concept. Types of users, Users studies, User education. Role of
UGC in the growth and development of libraries and information centres in
institutions of higher education in India. Role of Raja Rammohan Roy Library
Foundation (RRRLF). National Knowledge Commission. National Mission on
Libraries.
Laws of Library Science. Library Resource Sharing and Networking, Library
Movement and Library Legislation in India, Library Extension Services, Library and
Information Science Education in India, Library and Information Profession, Library
Associations in India, U.K. and U.S.A.- ILA, IASLIC, IATLIS, SIS, LA, ASLIB,
CILIP, SLA and ALA. Library Associations and Organizations at International
Level – FID, IFLA and UNESCO.
Business Information Institutions and Networks: Information Networks:
overview of Business Information Networks. Institutional: National and
International studies related to the activities of: NIDCS, IIFT, ITPO, CII, FICCI,
UNIDO, UNCTAD.
Unit – III:
Organization of Knowledge/Information, Modes of formation of subjects,
Normative Principles of Ranganathan. Library Classification- Canons and
Principles, Library Classification Schemes- DDC, UDC and CC. Role of CRG
(London), DRTC (Bangalore) in development of classification.
Library Cataloguing – Canons and Principles, Library Catalogue Codes – CCC
and AACR-II.
Bibliographic Records – International Standards- ISBDs, MARC and CCF.
Indexing and Abstracting Derived Indexing: Pre-Coordinate and Post Coordinate
indexing. Chain Indexing, PRECIS, POPSI. Keyword Indexing: KWIC, KWAC,
KWOC. Concept of Automatic Indexing, Vocabulary Control – Thesaurus, Lists of
Subject Headings.
Metadata Standards: DUBLINCORE, MARC 21. Standards for Bibliographic
Information Interchange & Communication: Z39.50. Standards for Bibliographic
Record Formats and Description: ISBD, CCF, RDA, FRBR.
Standardization Institutions: ISO, BIS, ANSI, W3C, IFLA, LOC, ALA.
Evaluation of Information Storage and Retrieval System. Knowledge based
systems: Web of Science, Scopus, Sci-finder. Major abstracting and indexing
databases in Science and Technology. Open Access Resources like arXiv,
ChemXseer, PubMed.
Unit – IV:
Management – Principles, Functions, Schools of Thought- Classical, Neo-classical
and Modern management theories. Principles of Scientific Management. Fayol’s
Principles. Functions of Management (POSDCORB), Planning, Organization
Structure, Decision making, System Study – Analysis, Evaluation and Design.
Collection Development– Books, Serials, Non-book Materials- Selection,
Acquisition, Maintenance, ISBN, ISSN, Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP). Human
Resources Management – Manpower Planning, Job analysis, Job description,
Selection, Recruitment, Motivation, Training and Development. Staff Manual,
Leadership and Performance Evaluation, Delegation of Authority. Financial
Management- Resource Generation, Types of Budgeting, Cost and Cost-Benefit
Analysis. PERT, CPM, SWOT. Library Buildings and Equipment, Performance
Evaluation of Libraries/Information Centers and Services, Total Quality
Management (TQM). Annual Reports & Statistics; Library Authority and
Committee. Green Library Building; Information Commons; Makerspace; Security
and Safety. Management Information System (MIS), MBO, Change Management,
Disaster Management, Crisis Management.
Planning, Management and Marketing of an Information Analysis &
Consolidation: Planning and Management of Information Analysis and
Consolidation Units. Marketing of Library Products and Services- Plan, Research,
Strategies, mix segmentation, pricing and advertising; management consultancy.
Library Restoration and Standards. Hazards to Library Materials and Control
Measures: Environmental Factors, Biological Factors, Chemical Factors. Disaster
Management.
Unit – V:
Research - Concept, Purpose, Functions, Scope and Ethics, Types of Research -
Basic and Applied, Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary.
Research Methods: Historical, Descriptive, Experimental and Delphi.
Research Design - Selection of Research Problem, Review of Literature;
Formulation of Research Problem; Hypothesis - Formulation, Types and Testing;
Sampling Techniques.
Methods of Data Collection: Questionnaire, Interview, Observation, Library
Records, Scales and Checklist.
Data Analysis and Interpretation - Presentation of Data; Statistical Methods/
Techniques.
Statistical Packages - Spreadsheet, SPSS, Bibexcel, 'R' Statistics.
Research Report Writing and Citation Tools; Structure, Style, Contents, Guidelines;
Style Manuals; Online Citation Tools; Reference Style Management Tools; Anti-
Plagiarism Tools; Evaluation of Research Report.
Metric Studies in LIS- Bibliometrics, Scientmetric, Webometrics, Altimetric.
Impact Factors - Journal, Institutional and Authors; h-Index, g-Index, i10 Index.
Trends in Library and Information Science Research.

*****

Note: - Pattern of Question Paper

1. Objective type paper
2. Maximum Marks: 75
3. Number of Questions: 150
4. Duration of Paper: Three Hours
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There will be Negative Marking.
7. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi.