Call for Applications | Library Trainee | 1 Vacancy

NLSIU; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 203,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for a Library Trainee (1 position) in Bengaluru for a six-month contract. Trainees will work under librarians to catalogue resources, manage digitised collections, and maintain institutional repositories. Training will cover MARC, AACR II standards, KOHA, Calibre, and DSpace.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Library & Information Science. No prior experience is required, and freshers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science or equivalent from a recognized university or institute (as stated).
• Excellent general skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel) and library tools KOHA, DSPACE, Calibre.
• Freshers are preferred; no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Catalogue management using KOHA and manual records, standardising records per MARC21 and AACR2.
• Digitised collections management in Calibre, adding metadata and updating accession/call numbers.
• DANS repository maintenance (DSpace): correct titles/URLs and complete metadata for discoverability.

Skills

MS Office

Freshers welcome

Education

Master's degree in Library & Information Science

Tools

KOHA

DSPACE

Calibre

MARC & AACR II standards

Job description

Call for Applications | Library Trainee | 01 Position

October 19, 2026

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades, the University has evolved as an innovative leader in law, social sciences, humanities, and public policy education and research in India. It has also been ranked first among the law universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the last eight years.

About the Role

The Shri Narayan Rao Melgiri Memorial National Law Library, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru invites applications for One Library Trainee. This is a contractual position for a period of six months (from the date of appointment), based in Bengaluru, and may be extended if required.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Library Trainee will work closely with the librarians at NLSIU and will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Catalogue Management (KOHA & Manual Records): Undertake copy cataloguing using Z39.50 (Library of Congress), edit and standardise records as per MARC21 and RDA/AACR2, correct bibliographic fields (author, title, edition, publication, pagination, subjects, classification), verify holdings data, and update legacy records where automated data is unavailable (1st Priority).
• Digitised Collections Management (Calibre): Review scanned PDFs for completeness and quality, add and standardise metadata, and update accession numbers, call numbers, and edition details to ensure accurate digital records (2nd Priority).
• DANS (Institutional Repository) Maintenance (DSpace): Correct dissertation titles and URLs, update abstracts, and complete or refine metadata to enhance accuracy, consistency, and discoverability (Last Priority).

Selected candidates will be given training in all sections of the library. They are expected to spend a considerable amount of time cataloguing resources as per MARC & AACR II standards.

The library operates from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight, and the selected candidates may be required to work in shifts on a rotational basis, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Master's degree in library and information science or equivalent from a recognized University or Institute.

Essential Skills and competenciess

• Excellent general skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word), KOHA, DSPACE and IT skills.
• Cataloguing resources as per MARC & AACR II standards.
• No prior experience is required. Freshers are preferred.

Will be commensurate with qualification and will be Rs. 20,000 per month

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is 9 November 2026 (5 PM IST).

Note: Candidates shortlisted for interview will be intimated through email.