Institution: Medical College Department: Central Library Reports to: Dean / Principal (administratively); Library Committee (policy) Employment type: Full-time, permanent Experience required: Minimum 10 years in a medical college or health sciences library, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role

Position Summary

The Senior Librarian leads the medical college library and is responsible for its planning, administration, collection, services and compliance. The postholder will make sure that faculty, residents, interns, students and researchers have timely access to high-quality print and electronic medical literature. The Senior Librarian also acts as the institution's principal contact for library-related matters in NMC inspections, university affiliation reviews and accreditation exercises.

Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Administration

- Plan, organise and manage all library operations, staff, budget and infrastructure
- Supervise, train and appraise library staff, including senior library assistants, junior assistants and attendants
- Serve as Member Secretary of the Library Committee, prepare agendas and minutes, and implement its decisions
- Prepare the annual library budget and manage expenditure on books, journals, databases and equipment
- Frame and review library policies, rules, membership norms and service charters

Collection Development

- Build and maintain a balanced collection of textbooks, reference books, journals (Indian and foreign), theses and e-resources aligned with the curriculum and with NMC minimum requirements
- Consult heads of departments and faculty on acquisitions and subscriptions
- Negotiate with publishers, vendors and consortia on pricing, licensing and renewals
- Review usage data regularly and weed, withdraw or replace outdated materials





Digital Library and Technology

- Oversee the library management system (such as Koha or SOUL), RFID/barcode systems and the library website
- Manage subscriptions to databases and platforms such as PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane, UpToDate, ClinicalKey, DELNET and other consortia
- Maintain the institutional repository and the thesis/dissertation archive
- Oversee remote access, authentication and troubleshooting for e-resources
- Coordinate plagiarism and similarity checks for theses, dissertations and publications

Research and Academic Support

- Provide literature search, systematic review search support and citation management help to faculty and PG residents
- Run regular training in database searching, evidence-based medicine resources, reference managers (Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote) and research ethics around publishing
- Support faculty with journal selection, bibliometrics (h-index, impact factor, citation analysis) and promotion-related documentation
- Take part in orientation programmes for new MBBS students, interns and PG residents

Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation

- Make sure the library meets NMC norms for space, seating capacity, holdings, journals and working hours
- Prepare and maintain records, statistics and reports for NMC inspections, university affiliation, NAAC and NIRF
- Maintain stock registers, accession records,



annual stock verification reports and audit documents

Services and Outreach

- Keep the library accessible, welcoming and well-run, including extended hours during examinations
- Collect user feedback and use it to improve services
- Represent the library at institutional meetings, consortia and qualified bodies

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

- Master's degree in Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) from a recognised university, with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade
- At least 10 years of experience in a medical college or health sciences library, with a minimum of 3 years in a senior or supervisory role
- Strong working knowledge of library automation, classification (NLM/DDC) and cataloguing standards
- Proficiency in biomedical databases and digital library technologies

Desirable

- M.Phil. or Ph.D. in Library and Information Science
- Qualifying the UGC-NET or SLET
- Experience with NMC inspection preparation and NAAC/NIRF documentation
- Publications, conference presentations or training experience in medical librarianship
- Experience with institutional repository software and consortium management

Skills and Competencies

- Leadership, planning and team management
- Budgeting, procurement and vendor negotiation
- Clear written and spoken communication in English; knowledge of the regional language is an advantage
- Sound judgement, integrity and discretion
- Ability to work well with senior faculty, clinicians, administrators and students

Working Conditions

- Working hours as per institutional policy; the library may keep extended hours during examination periods
- Occasional duty on weekends or holidays as needed

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Librarian (Thoothukudi)
🏢 Sri Venkateswara University College
📍 Thoothukudi