UPPSC Important Questions for post of Librarian

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Recently Uttar Pradesh Public Service commission (UPPSC) conducted exam for the various post of lecturers, librarian in polytechnic colleges. Interviews are going to be conducted in Uttar Pradesh Public Service commission (UPPSC) for these posts. Advertisement wise List for Interview/Examination is also given. Interviews for these posts are going to be conducted between Oct 6 to Oct 12, 2023. Various posts advertised are lecturer Chemical Engineering, Dairy Technology, Auto Engineering, Principal Aayush Unani and Librarian. For the posts of librarian in Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic colleges, the qualification required was master in library sciences. Technical education department of Uttar Pradesh Govt has advertised these jobs. Interviews will be conducted by UPPSC in October. Normally in the interview, both HR and technical questions are asked. Here is provided a list of interview questions which can be asked during interview for the post of librarian for Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Lecturer to be conducted by Utter Pradesh Public Service Commission UPPSC.
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Important Questions for post of Librarian

Important Questions for post of Librarian



  • What qualities are essential for being a librarian? Why are those qualities important? How do you meet those qualities?

  • How should you decide about budget for library?

  • What do you understand by digital library?

  • What is community library?

  • Tell about some techniques of preserving books in library

  • How would you explain the importance of a library to a potential donor?

  • How to motivate students to sit and read in library?

  • Why is library important today when everything is available in digital form?

  • What is your philosophy of customer service and how would you apply it in your job?

  • Customer for you is student, how can you inculcate service attitude for such customer?

  • There are four individuals sitting and reading in library, one of whom is a mother with a screaming toddler. This causes another individual to come to the desk irate because the noise is keeping him from studying. Mother says that she is preparing for very important exam the next day and can’t leave the kid. How will you handle such situation?

  • What kinds of library tasks are you able to perform very well? What are some things you might not do so well? What measures would you take to gain the ability to do them well?

  • What is your experience with social media? As a librarian how might you use social media in your work?

  • The role of the librarian is continually evolving. Where do you see your job role going in the next 3-5 years? How might the duties and skills required for librarian post evolve?

  • What do you feel is the most significant development in the field? What impact will it have on the future of the profession?

  • How will recent technological breakthrough such as AI/DS/ML etc impact the profession of librarian

  • Do we need to read books when everything is available so easy now thanks to AI operated tools like ChatGPT

  • How do you stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in library management and information science?

  • Now a days students make their assignments though ChatGPT instead of referring books in library, what you want to say on it?

  • Which is biggest library in the world?

  • Which is biggest library in India?

  • What is difference between library and reading room?

  • What motivated you to pursue a career in librarianship, and why are you interested in working as librarian in polytechnics?

  • Can you name some sites and internet sources where you upgrade yourself?

  • Who is your role model as librarian?

  • If you are to keep some photographs in library which personalities, will you choose and why?

  • Describe your experience with library cataloging and classification systems. Are you familiar with the Dewey Decimal System, Library of Congress Classification, or other systems commonly used in Indian libraries?

  • How do you handle cataloging and organizing digital resources, including e-books, e-journals, and digital databases?

  • What do you know about library software and systems, such as library management software (e.g., Koha, LibSys), digital library platforms, and integrated library systems (ILS)?

  • What strategies do you employ to ensure efficient circulation services and timely retrieval of library materials?

  • How do you manage and promote the use of digital resources while ensuring copyright compliance?

  • What do you know about copyrights?

  • Will you allow user to take Xerox of books kept on shelf?

  • Will you issue the journals to users?

  • Can you discuss any initiatives you've been involved in for preserving and digitizing rare or valuable materials in a library's collection?

  • Can you share your thoughts on the role of technology in modern libraries and its impact on traditional library services?

  • Suggest some steps which you will take to make sure more and more students start using library facilities

  • How shall you generate funds for library from donors?

  • What is your vision of ideal library?

  • Describe your experience with library budgeting and financial management. How do you prioritize spending in a limited budget scenario?

  • How shall you create library from scratch in polytechnic college and what budget do you expect?

  • How will you handle with errant users?

  • What do you think about library outreach and community engagement activities?

  • Finally, what do you believe are the most important qualities and skills that a librarian should possess, and how do you demonstrate these qualities in your work?



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