Librarian jobs in Nepal: qualifications, skills and library careers
What librarians do in schools, colleges and organisations in Nepal, the library science qualifications, the software skills now expected, and how library careers grow.
3 October 2026 · 3 min read
Librarians organise books and information so people can find what they need. Schools, colleges, universities, research organisations, NGOs and some companies in Nepal hire librarians and library assistants.
What does a librarian do?
Catalogues and classifies new books and materials.
Issues and returns books, and keeps borrowing records.
Helps students and staff find books, articles and online resources.
Manages the library software and digital resources.
Keeps the collection in order and plans new purchases.
Runs reading programmes in schools.
Qualifications and skills
A degree or diploma in library and information science is preferred. Master's level is common for college and university posts.
Library software. Many libraries in Nepal use systems such as Koha.
Cataloguing and classification, such as Dewey Decimal.
Computer and internet research skills.
Order, patience and a helpful manner.
How to start with no experience
Study library and information science, or take a short library course.
Volunteer in your school or college library.
Learn a library management system and practise cataloguing.
Apply for library assistant posts in schools and colleges.
How to apply for librarian jobs
Make a one-page CV. Build it with the free CV maker and pick a template when you download it. Put a clear headline at the top, for example "Librarian | MLISc | Koha | 3 years college library".
Show proof, not adjectives. Name the library systems you have used, the size of the collection you managed and any digitisation or reading programme you ran.
Apply to adverts that fit. Open the jobs page with "librarian" already searched, and read the duties and requirements before you apply.
Add two lines for each employer. Say why this workplace, and which part of your experience matches their advert. The cover letter guide shows how.
Keep your phone on. Many employers call to fix an interview within a few days.
Interview questions to prepare for
"How would you catalogue a new set of books?"
"How do you get students to use the library more?"
"How would you set up an e-library?"
"A book is missing from the records. What do you do?"
How to grow as a librarian
Learn digital libraries, online databases and information literacy teaching. Projects such as digitising old records stand out.
The path is library assistant, librarian, senior librarian and then chief librarian or head of information services. Some librarians move into records management or research support.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a library science degree?
Colleges and universities usually ask for one. Schools may hire people with a general degree and train them.
How much does a librarian earn in Nepal?
Pay depends on the employer, the city and your experience, so there is no single figure. Many jobs on Alwass show a salary range, so compare a few current listings in your city before you agree a salary. A full-time employer must pay at least the government minimum wage.
Is librarian a growing job?
Libraries are moving to digital systems, and librarians who know software and online resources are in demand.
What software do libraries in Nepal use?
Many use library management systems such as Koha. Learning one makes you far more employable.
Find librarian jobs on Alwass
Search the jobs page for "librarian" to see the librarian jobs open now, with the salary range wherever the employer has given one. Set up a job alert and new openings reach your inbox instantly, daily or weekly. Add the position to the skills on your profile, because your skills decide which jobs are matched to you.
