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Dear Professionals,
In the last year 2013 I was called for an interview at Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Jaipur beacause I had passed the qualifying examination for it. I am a person having MLIB degree (University Topper), BLIB (First Div), NET Qualified and have experience of working in a residential college. The Samiti did not show our marks etc. I know that this is the group which can help me in the issue or it may the interview committee members may read the forum. Please take a view of the following questions which were faced by me in the interview and the answers delievered by me. AM I NOT A RIGHT CANDIDATE ?
Q. 1 What is your name?
Ans Sir, My name is Bharat Kumar.
2. What are you doing these days?
Ans I am designated as librarian at SPU PG College Falna.
3 Before it where did you work?
Ans. I worked at SPSM College, Jadan.
4 Was it a residential college?
Ans. Yes
5. Have you done MLib?
Ans Yes
6. From which university?
Ans MLSU Udaipur.
7. Which software you have learned in your PG?
Ans SOUL.
8. Have you worked on SOUL?
Ans. Yes.
9. Any Other, you know?
Ans. LIBSYS
10 As a school librarian what will you do for the personality development of students?
Ans. As a librarian it will my responsibility that I should make available the books which tells about the great personalities and their biography, autobiography and short stories related to these great persons. I will also ask students to read the books which explain the life history of noble awarded scientists etc. It may great influence on the students of this age.
11 How will you preserve the rare material of a library?
Ans. By adopting digitalization it can be easily preserved the books which are not available in the market.
12 What is the process of digitalization?
Ans. Digitalization may done with the help of a computer, scanner and memory drive. At first we will scan a book and after that it can be saved in the computer. It may also possible by microfilm, fische.
13 What is the difference between school and college library?
Ans. School library focus to develop reading habit of students, while college library provide deep study material for study and PG college library also helps in R&D activity.
14. Explain two qualities of a school library?
Ans. 1. The collection of a school library should be develop as per the needs, standard and age group of the students. 2. the library staff must cooperative and sympathetic to the students.
15. What is Open Source?
Ans Open Source is a software.
16. What does the index shows in a library?
Ans. Index shows us the bibliographic description of a library collection.
17. Which is your home district?
Ans. Sirohi.
18. What is the famous song of Sirohi?
Ans Mor bole re ……
19. Which tribe is mainly found in Sirohi?
Ans. Grasiya
20. Are you interested in other activities?
Ans. Yes,
21. Which are they?
Ans. Debate, Quiz, Essay and Speech.
22. What do you like most among them?
Ans. Debate.
22. Explain two qualities a good debate.
Ans. 1. Authentic fact and 2. Right Logic.
23. Are you interested in cultural activities.
Ans. I like it but I have performed few times.
24. What is Ghoomer?
Ans. Ghoomer is a dance performed by ladies of Rajasthan with the song usually in marriages.
25. What is difference between ghoomer and Sohar?
Ans. Sorry Sir, I don’n know.
26. What is the famous dance of Grasiyas’ ?
Ans. Vaalar
27. How to perform in Vaalar?
Ans. Vaalar is performed by the two groups of ladies and gents. Ladies and gents move backward and
forward with a rhythm and attention.
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Permalink Reply by Madhu Bhatt on
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We professionals should definitely feel sorry for this state of affairs. This is definitely true In the scenario of Vertical hierarchy system also, where the Vertical Head expects some duffer to be there, in order to justify his/her seat.
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Permalink Reply by Bharat Kumar Gehlot on
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I welcome your arguement.
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Permalink Reply by Dhanalakshmi on
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you don't worry sir, they have lost good candidate like you, in future definitely you'll get a fantastic opportunity than this.
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Thank You, sir
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Permalink Reply by Siddu on
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YES. YOU ARE A RIGHT CANDIDATE. BUT THE INSTITUTE IS NOT RIGHT FOR YOU.
GOOD LUCK.
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Thank You
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Permalink Reply by Ganesh Singh on
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It is fault of selectors who did not do their job with honesty. But unfortunately the result of this will be suffered by thousands of school children and teachers of Navoday vidyalay. I know a very duffer library science professional who was begging for jobs in private institutions and schools for many years but was welcomed by the Great "Navoday Vidyalay Samiti". You dont worry, you will have an ocean of opportunities. All the best.
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Thank You, Sir
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Permalink Reply by Siddhartha Shankar Ray on
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Dear Sri Bharat Kumar Ghelot,
I have gone through your post. As a co-professional I feel anguished and as a senior professional, being in this service for more than three decades, I feel extremely ashamed as we are unable to do anything about such injustice to one of our young colleagues who are presumably going to take charge of this profession in near future!! I understand that such injustice often leaves lasting adverse impression on one's mind.
All I can do is to pray to almighty god that HE keeps you free of such impressions and you from 10 - 15 years from now, as a subject expert in interviews try not to do such injustice to any new entrant!!
I pray to God so that you can get a befitting job far more promising than this one in very near future.
With very best wishes,
Siddhartha S. Ray, Calcutta
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Permalink Reply by R K on
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Ray sir.......................superb motivating answer.
completely agree with your point of view.
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Thank You, sir
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