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Librarian – French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP)

Librarian

Job Type

Permanent

Min Education

MLISc

Min Experience​

NA

Salary

INR 53,967 + benefits

Deadline

31.12.2024

Vacancies

01

About Organization

The French Institute of Pondicherry

The French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) is a research institution under the joint supervision of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French National Centre for
Scientific Research (CNRS). It currently comprises a team of around 80 people, including researchers, technicians, PhD students and administrative staff, both Indian and French.

The IFP houses a multidisciplinary library with over 75,000 documents and 12,000 volumes of journals. While the library primarily serves the research needs of the IFP’s
researchers, it also welcomes external readers engaged in serious research and study. Additionally, the library functions as the Publication Division and manages the distribution and sale of the IFP’s publications.

The library team consists of 3 professional librarians: the head librarian and 2 librarians. The current position is for one of the two librarian posts.

Job Description

Position Responsibilities
The head librarian oversees the librarian’s duties, which includes welcoming patrons, supporting various library activities, and helping with the collection’s acquisition, cataloging, and upkeep.

In addition to other resources, the current role needs the candidate to catalog books in Indian languages, particularly Tamil and Sanskrit. In addition to cataloguing the documents in the Koha software using the MARC 21 format and Library of Congress Subject Headings, the librarian will be in charge of growing the library’s Indology collection, which presently has over 40,000 books, and the Social Sciences collection, which currently has over 20,000 books.

Essential qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Library Science;
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking);
• Proficiency in Tamil (reading, speaking);
• Knowledge of Koha software and MARC21 format;
• Ability to adapt to new and evolving technologies and services;
• Initiative-taking and open to change;
• Service-oriented and attuned to users’ needs.

Desirable qualifications:
• Knowledge of Devaganari (Sanskrit) script (highly desirable);
• Diploma in French;
• One year of experience in any library, particularly a research library;
• Knowledge of preventive conservation, especially of books and paper;
• Familiarity with reference management tools such as Zotero;
• Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team.

More Details

How to Apply
Applications should be sent to secretarygeneral@ifpindia.org and library@ifpindia.org, together with the candidate’s resume, MLIS mark sheet, and cover letter.

Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2024.

Contact (French Institute of Pondicherry):
FRENCH INSTITUTE OF PONDICHERRY, 11, Saint Louis Street Pondicherry-605001
Email: library@ifpindia.org
Phone: 0413-2231660/661
Website: https://www.ifpindia.org/

Note: Candidates must thoroughly read the notification for detailed information on eligibility, post requirements, selection procedure, age limit, pay scale, and other relevant details.

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