What exactly can I look forward to in terms of career prospects in the field of library science?
Parnil Sarin, Solan A If reading is your passion and the idea of spending your life surrounded by books and knowledge grabs you, then library science is just the thing for you. Although somewhat relegated to the background in India so far, library science is considered one of the top 10 career fields in many developed countries. The careerscape is varied and changes according to the institution in which you work: schools, colleges, universities, research institutes, archives, commercial/industrial/scientific organisations, newspaper industry, audio-visual media, public and private sector undertakings, government departments, museums, public libraries and other organisations which require organising large amounts of information. Foreign embassies also run libraries in major cities i.e. American Center and the British Council libraries. Openings in various ministries, government departments, attached and subordinate offices of the government and AIR stations are filled via a competitive
