Job Description
About the Organisation
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) was established in 1987 and offers education and research in law, social sciences, humanities, and public policy. The University has been ranked first among law universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the last eight years.
About the Opportunity
The Shri Narayan Rao Melgiri Memorial National Law Library at NLSIU, Bengaluru, invites applications for one Library Trainee. This is a contractual position for a period of six months from the date of appointment and may be extended if required.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Undertake copy cataloguing using Z39.50 (Library of Congress), edit and standardise records as per MARC21 and RDA/AACR2, correct bibliographic fields, verify holdings data, and update legacy records where automated data is unavailable.
- Review scanned PDFs for completeness and quality, add and standardise metadata, and update accession numbers, call numbers, and edition details for digitised collections using Calibre.
- Maintain the DANS institutional repository using DSpace by correcting dissertation titles and URLs, updating abstracts, and completing or refining metadata.
- Work closely with the librarians at NLSIU and spend considerable time cataloguing resources as per MARC and AACR II standards.
Eligibility
- Master’s degree in library and information science or an equivalent qualification from a recognised University or Institute.
- Excellent general skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
- Skills in KOHA, DSpace, and information technology.
- Ability to catalogue resources as per MARC and AACR II standards.
- No prior experience is required. Freshers are preferred.
Salary
- Honorarium of ₹20,000 per month.
Eligibility
Master’s degree in library and information science or an equivalent qualification from a recognised University or Institute.
Required Skills
About National Law School of India University
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) was established in 1987 and offers education and research in law, social sciences, humanities, and public policy.