Nursing College Library Staff Pattern in India: A Critical Review Of Professional Staffing Requirements

The library is also an integral part of the nursing academic program as it helps students and faculty to access their textbooks, professional journals, electronic resources, evidence-based information and research literature. Satisfactory provision of this service is dependent on the availability of suitably qualified library staff. The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has laid down the infrastructure and Staffing requirements for Nursing Institutions in India, which may be applicable to the higher education Institutions too, depending on their University Grants Commission and University Rules. This article explores the staff pattern of the library in the context of nursing institutions in the Indian context, including library attendants and Professional support staff.