RSMSSB Librarian Syllabus 2022 | RSMSSB Librarian Exam Pattern Pdf Download

The RSMSSB Librarian Syllabus is divided into two sections which have General Knowledge and Library & Information Science and Basic Knowledge of Computer.

These parts are further divided into different topics which aspirants have to prepare to secure the qualifying score or get into the merit list. Complete syllabus details are given below.

RSMSSB Librarian Syllabus 2022 Part 1 – General Knowledge:

General knowledge is an important part of the RSMSSB Librarian Syllabus. The aspirants must prepare for all the sections given in the exam syllabus. The list of the topics included in the general knowledge section of the RSMSSB Librarian Syllabus are:

• Religious Movement of Rajasthan and Folk god-goddess
• Main Handicraft, painting, styles of Rajasthan
• Rajasthani language works of literature Major regional languages
• Fair, festival, folk music, folk dance, musical instruments, jewelry
• Rajasthani Culture, Tradition, and Heritage
• Princely states of Rajasthan and British treaties, Mass movement of 1857
• Farmers and public Revolution movement, and the movement Prjamandal
• Integral of Rajasthan
• Political Awareness of Rajasthan
• Main Source of Rajasthan history
• Main Prehistoric civilizations of Rajasthan
• Major dynasties and their accomplishments
• Mughal-Rajput relations
• Key features of the architecture
• Important Forts, Monuments & Structures
• Important Historic tourism Palace
• Main Personality of Rajasthan

RSMSSB Librarian Syllabus 2022 Part 1 – Rajasthan Geography:

Aspirants must also prepare the geography of Rajasthan, the list of the topics included in the Rajasthan geography section includes:

• Forest and Wildlife Conservation
• Environmental and ecological issues
• Desertification
• Status and Expansion
• Main Physic Department – Desert region, Aravali Mountain region, planes
• Drainage system
• Soil
• Climate
• Natural vegetation
• Agro-climatic and major crops
• Water conservation
• Transportation
• Minerals
• Livestock
• Multipurpose projects
• Irrigation Projects

RSMSSB Librarian Syllabus 2022 Part 2 – Library and Information Science and Basic Knowledge of Computer:

The computer question paper in the RSMSSB Librarian exam includes the following topics:

Foundation of library and information Science:

• Concept of library
• information and society
• Information society
• Library as a social institution
• Types of libraries: Academic Special and Public
• National Library of India
• Five laws of library science and their implications
• Concept of information literacy
• Library movement in India
• Library legislation
• The library acts in India
• Intellectual property rights and law
• Censorship
• Extension activities and public relations work
• Role and activities of I.L.A. IFLA and UNESCO and RRRLF
• Library resource sharing

Library Classification and Cataloguing:

• Definition needs purpose and function
• Notation: Types and qualities
• Main features of Colon Classification and Dewey Decimal Classification Schemes
• Principles of helpful sequence
• General aspects of common isolates/standard sub-divisions
• Devices used in C. C. and D.D. C. Steps in practical classification
• Library Cataloguing: Definition needs purpose and function History of
• Classified Catalogue Code and Anglo American Cataloguing Rules Kinds of entries: Main entry and added
• entries of Classified Catalogue Code Kind of catalog: Classified and dictionary
• Physical and inner forms of catalog
• Subject cataloging and chain procedure
• OPAC

Library Organisation and Management:

• General and scientific principles of management and their implication for library administration
• Function of administration
• Sections of a library: Acquisition section -Book selection
• procedure and accessioning
• Technical processing section (Classification and Cataloguing of books) Periodical section
• Circulation section: Newark and Browne
• Maintenance: Open access system care and repair (binding) of books and journals
• Stock rectification and verification
• Library display
• Library statistics
• Budgeting

Reference Service and Information Sources:

• Reference and Information Services: Need and purpose
• Ready reference service
• Long-range reference service
• Initiation
• Reference service in School and public library
• The organization of the reference department Qualities of a reference librarian
• CAS and SDI
• Information Sources: Need and types: Primary secondary and tertiary.

Basics of Computer:

• Introduction to computer-Characteristics use and types of computers
• Computer generations and computer architecture: Hardware input and output devices
• Software: Need purpose and types Operating system Library software: Proprietary
• Open-source software
• Role of library automation
• Use of the Internet in libraries
• Electronic Resources: e-Books e-Journals databases