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MESSAGE

The Department of Libraries & Research is upholding the long tradition of Public Library Service in Jammu & Kashmir dating back to AD 1879 when the first Public Library was set up in the erstwhile State. The Department is engaged in the dissemination of knowledge and information by way of providing free library and reading room facilities to people of Jammu & Kashmir through its network of Public Libraries in the UT. The Department runs various categories of Public Libraries at Block, Tehsil, District and Division Level where titles on a variety of subjects for both specific and general interest groups are made available to visitors and borrowers. From Small Children to Senior Citizens and Students to Scholars, every section of the society is benefited from these facilities.

****LATEST UPDATES****

Notification of retirement on superannuation of the employees (Non-gazetted) for the calendar year 2025-2026.

Grant of 2nd In-situ Promotion in favour of Mr. Mohd. Shafi Gani, Junior Assistant.

Promotion of Junior Stenographer as PA-cum-Senior Stenographer in the Jammu and Kashmir Libraries (Non-gazetted) Service.

Promotion of Junior Librarians as Librarians.

Constitution of Commmittee for drafting Library Legislation for UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

Disposal of unserviceable/obsolete/surplus items - Constitution of Committee thereof.

Constitution of Sub Committee for shortlisting titles of books and other reading material for the FY 2024-25.

Gist of the Notice inviting applications for Descriptive Catalogues/Abstracts of Books and Reading material for the F.Y 2024-25, published during the last two financial years (2022-23, 2023-24) and the current financial year.

Applications (in the prescribed format) are invited from Local Authors or through their authorized representaives from the UT of J&K, who have authored and published their books in various languages during the year 2022, 2023 & 2024.

Reconstitution of UT Level Library Advisory-Cum-Purchase Committee for the year 20224-25 and 2025-26 (Order No. 37-JK(Cul) of 2024 Dated:10.10.2024)

Stop-gap placement of Chief Librarians as Incharge Assistant Directors in the Directorate of Libraries & Research, J&K

Placement of Junior Assistant of the Divisional Cadre, Kashmir as Incharge Senior Assistant in own pay and grade

Draft Jammu & Kashmir Libraries (Gazetted) Services Recruitment Rules, 2024 - Inviting objections thereof

Final Seniority list of Assistant Director(s)& Chief Librarians as it stood on 01.01.2024

Final Seniority List of Members/Employees of J&K Libraries (Non-Gazetted) Divisional Cadre, Jammu as on 01.01.2024

Final Seniority List of Members/Employees of J&K Libraries (Non-Gazetted) Divisional Cadre, Kashmir as on 01.02.2024

Final Seniority List of Non-Gazetted (UT Cadre) Members/Employees of Department of Libraries & Research, J&K as on 01.01.2024

Retirement Notification in respect of Employees Retiring on Superannuation w.e.f 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024

Updation/Revision of the Jammu & Kashmir Libraries (Non-Gazetted) Services Recruitment Rules - Inviting Objections thereof

Notice inviting Catalogues, Broachers, Jackets & Lists of titles published in the year 2021, 2022 & 2023 from Publishers for selection in UT Level Library Advisory Cum Purchase Committee (UTLLACPC)

Notice inviting Publishers/Authors from Jammu & Kashmir, who have published their books in various languages during the year 2022 & 2023

Reconstitution of UT Level Library Advisory-Cum-Purchase Committee for the years 20222-23 and 2023-24 (Order No. 15 JK(Cul) of 2022 Dated:27.06.2022)

Opening of Reading Rooms of Central and District Libraries across the UT of J&K on Sundays

Appointment of Departmental Vigilance Officers (DVOs) in the Department

Change in timing in Reading Rooms of Central Libraries

Notice regarding postponement of Book Fair 2022

Notice inviting Publishers/Booksellers for the Participation in Book Fair 2022