Library & Information Science

No, there is no need for a Masters degree to work in a library. Withholding a Masters degree you may earn more salary as compared to Diploma holders or you may work as a senior manager. There are many certificates, Diplomas, and Bachelor's courses available to become a librarian. Some of them are listed below;
Diploma Courses:
1- Diploma in Library and Information Science.
2- Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking. Eligibility for Diploma and Certificate course: Students must have passed 10+2 level education. Certificate Courses:
1- Certificate in Library Science
2- Certificate in Library and Information Science
Eligibility for Diploma and Certificate course: Students must have passed 10+2 level education. Bachelor Courses:
1- Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLI Sc. )
2- Bachelor in Library Science (B. Lib. )
Eligibility criteria for Bachelor courses: For Bachelor courses like Bachelor of Library Science (B.Lib.) and Bachelor of Library Information Science (B.Lib.Sc.), students should have a graduate-level degree from any recognised university.

Salary of librarians:
Librarian gets excellent salary packages in both the government sector and private sectors. In India, a Librarian can get a salary between INR 3 Lacs per annum to 6 Lacs per annum. In the United States of America, a Librarian can expect an average salary of 48,000 dollars on annual basis. Salaries of librarians will vary on experience, education, working area, and many other factors. With a master's degree and good experience as a Librarian, you can earn a very good salary package. Employment Areas for Librarians: Schools, College, Universities, Central Government Libraries, Training centers of banks, National Museum and Archives, NGOs working in different areas, R&D Centre like ICAR, CSIR, DRDO, ICSSR, ICHR, ICMR, ICFRE, Business Houses, Databases provider firms, Publishing companies for preparing Index, abstracts, bibliographies, etc. I hope this will help you.