Objective Compendium for Library and Information Science Examinations is an extensive compilation of more than 270 previous year question papers related to Library and Information Science over the past few years. Through this series of 9 books, that have been subdivided to comprehend the syllabus of almost all exams related to Library and Information Science, an attempt has been made to analyze and resolve maximum questions related to the aforesaid subject that have previously been asked in competitive or entrance examinations held across India.
The series is targeted to reach out and help aspirants preparing for almost any type of competitive or entrance examination in the field of library and information science such as NTA NET/JRF, SET/SLET, NVS, KVS, DSSSB, JKSSB, RSMSSB, RPSC, MPPSC, Bihar Librarian and many others.
Each question in the book is carefully analyzed and the answers are crosschecked with various sources to get the most accurate and updated information for the readers. The sources of the explanation are the different genuine websites and books that have been cited with the answers. Few of the sources are e-gyankosh, epgpathshala and some eminent books and journals which have been duly acknowledged in the text.
The author has made maximum efforts to cover as many question papers as possible, the details of which are mentioned in the book. Utmost care has been taken to make the book error free, authentic and easy to read so that the readers can extract maximum benefits from the publication.
1. Management - Principles, Functions and Schools of thought.
2. Library and Information Centers Management - Book Selection Tools and Principles; Library Acquisition,
Technical Processing, Circulation, Serial Control, Maintenance and Stock Verification; Preservation and
Conservation; Hazards and Control Measures of Library Materials.
3. Human Resource Management – Planning, Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Evaluation, Selection,
Recruitment, Motivation, Training and Development, Performance Appraisal; Staff Manual.
4. Financial Management in Libraries - Sources of Finance, Resource Mobilisation, Budgeting Methods;
Cost Effective and Cost Benefit Analysis, Annual Reports & Statistics; Library Authority and Committee.
5. Project Management - SWOT, PEST, PERT / CPM.
6. Total Quality Management (TQM) - Concepts, Principles and Techniques, Six Sigma; Evaluation of
Services of Libraries and Information Centers.
7. Library Building, Furniture and Equipments; Green Library Building; Information Commons; Makers
Space; Security and Safety.
8. Management Information System (MIS), MBO, Change Management, Disaster Management, Crisis
Management.
9. Knowledge Management – Principles, Tools, Components and Architecture.
10. Marketing of Library Products and Services – Plan, Research, Strategies, Mix, Segmentation, Pricing
and Advertising; Management Consultancy.
Avneesh Kumar is currently pursuing M.Phil. in Library and Information Science from University of Delhi. He passed NTA-NET(LIS) in 2021 and was a JRF holder in LIS in the year 2022. He is also a post-graduate in Commerce and has cleared NTA-NET in Commerce too. His recently released series of 7 books on LIS examination named Cracking LIS Examinations: Subjective and Objective approach was a great success and also the inspiration for this series of Objective compilation.
The Author is also active on numerous social media platforms helping students and aspirants reach their dream space. He is currently running a platform for researchers, professionals and aspirants named “Researcher_thought” which has more than 2500 followers and the popularity is steeply increasing. He also has numerous active groups on Whatsapp for exam specific queries along with a telegram channel with the name “Researcher_thought” that helps in preparing for numerous examinations in the field of LIS.
