BHU launches new internship programme for Library Science graduates, postgraduates

Initially 20 interns will be engaged for the one-year long internship, offering a monthly stipend of Rs 20,000.

HU LAUNCHES DR. S. R. RANGANATHAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN MEMORY OF THE PIONEER OF MODERN LIBRARY SCIENCE IN INDIA

This internship programme will provide hands-on learning in library operations while introducing innovative ideas from young professionals and perspectives. (Representative image/ Source: BHU)

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has launched a new internship programme for Library Science graduate and postgraduates, designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice.

The scheme, launched under the Institution of Eminence initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, will equip interns with essential skills while enhancing the library operations at BHU. The programme honors the legacy of Dr S. R. Ranganathan, the pioneer of Modern Library Science in India.

This internship programme will provide hands-on learning in library operations while introducing innovative ideas from young professionals and perspectives.

HU LAUNCHES DR. S. R. RANGANATHAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN MEMORY OF THE PIONEER OF MODERN LIBRARY SCIENCE IN INDIA

Initially 20 interns will be engaged for the one-year long internship, offering a monthly stipend of Rs 20,000. Candidates with remarkable performance may be given extension for up to one year. Interns completing at least six months will receive a Certificate of Internship.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Library System currently offers a Library Internship programme to train LIS graduates from BHU. This programme has already demonstrated significant benefits by enhancing both the skills of interns and the overall efficiency of library operations, BHU claims. The Dr S R Ranganathan internship programme paves the way for growth and learning for Library Science graduates and postgraduates from top 100 Indian Universities (NIRF-ranked institutions or Institutions of National Importance).

The programme will be managed by the Sponsored Research Industrial Consultancy Cell (SRICC) of the university.

“Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, a globally renowned librarian, was closely associated with Banaras Hindu University. His towering contributions to the field of Library and Information Science laid the foundation for modern library science in India and continue to inspire library professionals worldwide,” BHU stated.