Project Assistant (Grade II) - Library

       

Kerala Council for Historical Research( KCHR) invites online applications for the Project Assistant (Grade II) - Library  (on contract) for the KCHR Library at Thiruvananthapuram. 

The last date for the application is 30 October 2025.

 

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Post

Project Assistant (Grade II) - Library  

Nature of Employment

Contract for one year

Number of Vacancies

1

Category

SC

Age Limit

36 years as on 01-01-2025(Relaxation as per government rules)

Essential Qualification

• BLISc 

• 2 years of Experience in Library Management

Desirable Qualification / Experience

• Experience in KOHA Library management software, M.LiSc.

• Knowledge of Operating systems (Windows and Linux), Office Suite (MS Office, G Suite), Spreadsheet,s etc.

• Familiarity with metadata standards

• Basic understanding of archival principles and document handling.

• Proficiency in digitization processes and tools

• Document management software and basic image editing

Work Description

• Updating Journal and Magazine Register 

• Classification of newly arrived books  

• Cataloguing in KOHA, Spine labelling, and Book shelving  

• Issuing library membership cards to users  

• Stock verification and shelf rectification

• Identifying back volumes of journals and damaged books for binding  

• Sort and index documents as part of the archive projects 

• Classify documents and create appropriate metadata for cataloging documents 

• Perform digitization tasks, including scanning, image editing 

• Field visit as part of the archives project. 

Remuneration

Rs.23,410/-per month(Consolidated)