(The paper describes role of the school librarian, analyzed the data collected about state board schools from Department of Education, Government of Maharashtra, with the parameters viz. number of schools with librarian – total schools with librarian in Maharashtra and Marathwada, managing body of schools with librarian, Category of the schools having librarian, It has been pointed out that only very few Private Aided schools have appointed librarian. Describes the recommendations of Chiplunkar Samit and GR based on it for appointment of school librarian, norms, qualifications and pay scale. The paper concludes with the remarks that In spite of reports given by various committees and commissions, Government Resolutions etc. very insignificant number of schools in Maharashtra as well as in Marathwada have appointed librarian.)