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Permalink Reply by A.V.V.RAJESH BABU on August 12, 2012 at 21:25

1. Why did you decide to enter the field of library and information science? OR What motivated you to seek a library degree?
2. Why did you decide to apply for this position?
3. Discuss some of your achievement regarding this field .
4. What kind of work environment do you prefer?
5. How are you qualified for this job? OR What qualifications do you have that make you think you will be a success at this job?
6. Do you have some extraordinary qualities that distinguish you from others ?
7. The person in this position needs to be innovative and proactive. Can you describe some things you have done to demonstrate these qualities?   
8. How would you rate your communication skills and what have you done to improve them?
9. What experience do you have dealing with academic scholars?
10. What is your experience with automated systems and with computers in general?
11. Tell us about yourself and your ambition.
12. Tell us about some of your contribution to improve our field .
13. What do you think a reference librarian's duties should be?
14. Tell us about your subject background and about your coursework outside of library science.
15. Do you have the skills necessary to create and maintain our WWW home pages?
16. Do you plan to continue your education?
17. Starting with your last job, would you tell me about some of your achievements that were recognized by your superiors?
18. What are some things you would like to avoid in a job? Why?
19. What does success mean to you? How do you judge it?
20. What types of things make you angry? How do you react?
21. In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our department?
22. Why do you think this library should hire you?
23. Describe your experience in creating documents, proposals, research findings, or any other form of written copy.
24. Mention some popular reference materials .
25. What does librarianship means ?
26. Mention some popular online databases with their subject coverage. 
27. Briefly discuss about Melvil Dewey.
28. Mention some popular journals in our field .
29. Abbreviate ISBN and ISSN . Describe their role in this information era.  
30. What do you mean by "Bibliography" ? How will you arrange a bibliography ?
31. Discuss the library movement in your country .
32. Which is more  important ' Bibliography or Abstract ' for controlling information explosion ?
33. Briefly discuss about Library Association in your country ?
34. Which is the world's oldest Library Association ?
35. What is library science?
36. Which is the largest library in the world?
37. What are the major classifications of the DDC?
38.What are the twenty major classes of Library of Congress?
39. What are the major Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) classes?
40. What are the ten major classes of Universal Decimal Classification?
41. Which is the largest library in your country ( both in collection and structure ) ?
42. Briefly discuss history of library education in your country .
43. Which resource do you prefer - electronic or print, and why ?
44. Discuss some major problems of library automation in your country .
45. Which classification scheme would you prefer and why ?
46. What do you mean by National Bibliography ? Is there any national bibliography published in your country ?
47. What do you mean by classification ?
48. Mention five popular National Library in the world. 
49. Briefly Discuss about IFLA, it's role to promote librarianship around the world.
50. What does information literacy means ?
51. What does OPAC means ? 
52. Discuss briefly the role of OCLC, its functions .
53. How reference service differ from information service ?
54. Discuss the benefits of library automation.
56. Why classification is necessary ?
57. Which is the largest academic library in your country ?
58. Why Public library is called the People's University  ?
59. Discuss the various types of library that exist in a civil society .
60. Why networking and resource sharing of a library is necessary ? 
61. Mention two modern information service.
 

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Permalink Reply by Devendra Singh on August 12, 2012 at 21:44

Thank you sir, pls give me answer of these questions...bcoz most of the questions I am getting difficult! My mail id is dev.ch30@gmail.com

waiting for your reply...!

Thank you very much

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Permalink Reply by Brijesh Kumar Chaurasia on July 20, 2013 at 7:04

also me sir brijeshmlisbhu@gmail.com

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Permalink Reply by Nisha Mahobia on August 13, 2012 at 0:26

Thanks Sir for such a good question which are normally asked in an interview plz provide answer to these question in My Mail Id- nmahobia31@gmail.com its a humble request.

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Permalink Reply by Subhash S. Mayangade on August 13, 2012 at 3:20

send me also answers of these above imp questions on my email id: subhashmayangade@gmail.com

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by R K on August 13, 2012 at 16:50

thanks .plz give me ans also at my mail id ojharawish@gmail.com

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Permalink Reply by Rajeshwari Mingwal on August 13, 2012 at 17:59

plz provide answer to these question to me also in my id - rajimingwal@gmial.com,  its a humble request.

 

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Priyanka Verma on August 14, 2012 at 0:53

Pls give me answer at my email id priyaverma893@gmail.com..... specially que no-25,30,35,36,58,61,47,1,2,

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Permalink Reply by A.V.V.RAJESH BABU on August 13, 2012 at 18:15

Question 1. Tell me about yourself.

“Tell me about yourself” is a very common question, but it is also the question which most candidates do not do well on. The challenge is because it is normally the first question asked, job candidates miss an important opportunity to make a great first impression.

The good news is with some preparation and a lot of practice, you make a phenomenal first impression by answering this question well.

First, what not to do:

1. Do not recite your resume or academic transcript. The interviewer can read your resumé.
2. Do not ramble an answer. Since this is a very common question, candidates are expected to have a good, concise answer. Being caught-off guard with this question without a good answer shows recruiters that a candidate did not prepare properly.
3. Do not give a common, boring response. Excite me. Interest me. You’re talking about yourself, so take the opportunity and promote yourself as to why the recruiter should hire you.

So, with that in mind, what should you say? Here are some ideas and tips:

1. Talk about your passions. Why did you chose the degree you did at university? Why did you chose this career path. Let me get to know you beyond the resume and academic transcript.
2. Talk about your goals. Why are you here? What about you and your personality excites you about my company and this job?
3. Pick one or two KEY things and achievements about your background–the things that best define you and put you in the best light–and tell me about it. Don’t take too long, and as I said earlier, don’t tell me everything in your background. Just pick the two things you want me to know about you. What accomplishments are you most proud of? What defines you as a person? What motivates you? What was your best experience so far? Tell me that. And remember, it doesn’t have to be exclusively on the professional front. Some of the best answers I have heard from job candidates is when there were telling me about being captain of a sports team or a community group they were involved in. The important thing to remember is that your examples should show why you are a special and unique person I need to hire.
4. Share your dreams and ambitions. Tell me an interesting story.
5. Since this is a very common question, practice, practice, and then practice some more. Write out some ideas of key stories from your background, and then practice telling your story in a concise and entertaining manner. I strongly recommend practicing this with friends and family, and get their honest and candid feedback on your response. Be sure to ask what you can do better. Then try again.
6. Keep the answer to a couple of minutes.
7. Watch the body language of the interviewer. Are they interested in what you are saying? Are they smiling and listening intently?

The most important thing about this question is to make the recruiter like you. By sharing an enthusiastic story, speaking with passion about your experiences and yourself, you will be highly likable and most importantly, memorable.

The good news is since most people give a boring summary of their resume, you really have the opportunity to stand-out by being different and telling a story which is interesting and exciting.

Potential answer:

At a young age, I had a passion for technology, so when it came to select a course of study at my university, computer science was a natural decision. I have enjoyed studying for the past four years, and now look forward to not only continuing this education but also delivering world class solutions for companies. Outside of work, I enjoy group activities such as football and music.

2. What are your Greatest Strengths?

In asking this question the interviewer is simply trying to figure out whether you can do the job and whether you will fit in at the company.

To answer this question, focus on how your technical skills solve a problem the company has and may possibly benefit the company.

Potential answer:

I am very good at supervising and managing the members of our team and being the liaison with management. My team had a major project due and we hit a snag; our client had not made some necessary adjustments so the data migration was going to be delayed by three weeks. I split the team in half to focus one half on the current project while the other half dealt with the data issue. Ultimately, it worked perfectly. I kept our management team in the loop every step of the way and we came in 5% under budget and on time – under some really tough circumstances.

3. What Are Your Weaknesses?

By asking this question, the interviewer is trying to (a) screen out people who confess to weaknesses that are unacceptable given the position and (b) see how you deal with an uncomfortable question.

Answer this question by minimizing your weakness and emphasizing your strengths and giving a weakness that is also a strength. Be honest, but do not be absurdly blunt. Focus on professional traits, not personal traits, because professional traits can be learned.

Potential answer:

• I am always working on improving my communication skills to be a more effective presenter. I recently took a seminar at MIT on effective IT communication skills.
• One of my weaknesses was to take on too many projects with too little time to complete to my high standards. I have learned to prioritize and set realistic goals. I am now more focused and productive professionally and personally.

4. Why Should We Hire You?

By asking this question the interviewer is trying to (a) see how prepared you are, (b) determine how you handle a problem, (c) see why you would help the company and (d) determine your real motivations for seeking employment.

To answer this question, relax, this is simply a chance for you to explain how your skills and abilities provide the employer with a benefit by giving examples.

Potential answer:

• My research indicates you need someone with a help-desk background to reduce the call volume diverted to supervisor level employees. In my 4 years at ABC, I was able to reduce call volume by over 40%. I am confident while working with your team, we could significantly reduce call volume.
• As we have discussed, your website is very static and needs new and creative approaches to compete in today’s market. To effectively compete, the site needs to be a database-backed site with dynamically generated content, like your competitor BGM, LLC. Working with you, I am confident we could do the same here to increase sales and drive more volume to our profit centers.

5. Why Do You Want to Work Here?

By asking this question the interviewer is (a) trying to determine that you have prepared and are not just interviewing because there is an available position and (b) trying to get a sense of the value you would add.

To answer this question, focus on how your experience allows you to solve a specific problem and give examples.

Potential answer:

I have always greatly admired ABC. After researching the company I came to admire it even more and understand that you are planning to expand into Europe and will need significant support here for the European team. Based on my experiences with XYZ in providing dedicated support for their European team, I am confident that I could bring new innovative solutions to help improve the performance and efficiency of the team. Exactly like the time I was responsible for integrating, rolling out and eventually supporting SDR4, XYZ’s own project management software.

6. What Are Your Goals?

By asking this question the interviewer is (a) giving you a chance to talk about your goals, (b) trying to see if you are a thoughtful, driven candidate and (c) trying to determine whether you fit within the organization.

To answer this question, again link your skills to the customers need and show how your goals benefit the company. Sometimes it is best to talk about short-term and intermediate goals rather than locking yourself into the distant future.

 answer:

• I have been looking for a position that will allow me to use C++. My primary goal was to find a company using C++ like yours. I may have some learning to do, but I hope that in six months I will be the person people turn to for the right answers. Ultimately, I look forward to managing projects.
• My short-term goal is to come work with the team and finish Project Unicorn by using my knowledge of C++ to add functionality just like I did when XYZ put out HyperTee 2.0. My intermediate goal is to continue to build responsibility and move into a more senior position. Ultimately, I’d like to use my technical skills and leadership ability to manage a team that is building new and creative solutions that hit our bottom line.

7. Why Did You Leave (or Why Are You Leaving) Your Job?

By asking this question the interviewer is trying to (a) see if you will fit in, (b) see whether you will stay at the company for a suitable period of time, (c) determine if you are worth the company’s investment and (d) find out if there is anything wrong with you.

To answer this question, deal with the interviewer’s needs and state your reasons for leaving in a positive context.

 answer:

If you were laid off, show you were just one of many.

I joined the company because it was a startup and I would get a lot of opportunities to take on more responsibility quickly. Unfortunately, the rapid shift in the economy left us under-capitalized to properly market what ultimately will be a great product. Ultimately, for the survival of the company, management needed to reduce costs by eliminating the support team of which I was a key member.

If you were fired, show that you had a different approach than management.

I am a firm believer that all customers deserve the highest possible customer service experience even if it means being on the phone a little longer than my colleagues. My clients do not need to call back, because I take the extra time to resolve all their problems in one call. At times, going this extra mile affects my call times and the number of calls handled.

If you are a recent college graduate, show that you will fit in and that you are trainable.

• My education has provided me with valuable job skills, but more importantly, it has equipped me with the foundation to learn skills quickly throughout my career. By learning a base set of programming languages, I now know how to pick up any new language rapidly. The best part of my education? It expanded my mind and opened me up to new ways of thinking.
• By working in teams over the term of certain classes, I learned what makes teams tick and how to provide effective feedback that other members of the team can use.”

If you are simply switching companies, show that you will fit in, stick around and are worth the investment. For example:

Having originally joined XYZ out of college I realized that I would not have the opportunity to work in activities that hit their bottom line. I am now looking to work with you to use my buying and negotiating skills to cut costs within the IT department.

8. What do you like most about your job?

By asking this question, the interviewer wants to know (a) what motivates you and (b) about your work values.

To answer this question, stress the values held by the employer and focus on performance and getting the job done. Try to use examples.

 answer:

• I was very satisfied in my last job, because I worked directly with the programmers and solving their problems; that is an important part of the job for me.
• I enjoy working with a team of competent, energetic and innovative professionals to develop and implement exciting projects. In the past year, I worked closely with one of our best project managers and learned a great deal about decision-making and implementing solutions on a tight deadline. I am looking forward to working in a similar environment that encourages team effort and initiative. Really though, most of all, I enjoy seeing the results of our efforts translated into satisfied customers and new projects.

9. What makes you unique?

By asking this question, the interviewer is trying to get at the core of why they should hire you over the other candidates – some of whom may look remarkably similar to you. Be prepared to take this key opportunity to emphasize why you are different.

Focus on your skills, abilities, qualifications and experiences that may be unique compared to the rest of your competition.

 answer:

If I look carefully at my experience at ABC, I know there is one thing that really stands out, I not only write code in a variety of different languages but I can communicate in a very clear and concise manner to management why changing code could contribute to the bottom line of the business. My ability to put complex technical requirements into plain English for non-technical members of the team allowed our team to outperform every single team at ABC.

10. Why are you looking for a new job?

In asking this question the interviewer is trying to determine whether you can do the job.

To answer this question, avoid blaming other people or circumstances and focus on your ability to bring skills relevant to a company problem and demonstrate these skills by providing a specific example.

 answer:

I love a challenge. I am looking for a position where I get a chance to put my skills to the test on a daily basis.

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Permalink Reply by Rahul LR on August 13, 2012 at 18:49

thans sir.

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Permalink Reply by Tumul Kant on August 13, 2012 at 18:38

Sir,

My self

Tumul Kant (M.lib I.sc Pass out Student July 2012)

T.M.U :- Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, (U.P)

its a humble request.

plz........... provide answer to these question to me also in my id - tumul.kant@gmail.com

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Permalink Reply by Manju Tomar on September 5, 2012 at 0:01

Thanks sir, please provide me the answers of these questions its really help me in my interview which i have in 13th September sir i am waiting for your mail my email id manjutomar4@gmail.com

waiting for your reply...!

Thank you very much

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