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Permalink Reply by Pandey,Virendra Kumar on April 3, 2012 at 4:59

yes first we follows five laws and fulfill it then we have need of sixth laws....

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Permalink Reply by Ritesh Kumar Tiwari on April 3, 2012 at 20:32

Yes I am fully agreed with each and every point raised by you. Who are under salaried should complaint to the UGC / AICTE. First of all we should not give our name as librarian, if the management is not giving the right salary. If no one would be agreed for working on the post of Librarian with the right salary (as per UGC / AICTE norms), they have to pay, because no approval could be taken from AICTE or UGC without appointing the LIBRARIAN.

Norms are their, but the implementation is week, and we the library professional are also responsible up to great extent, because so many of us get ready to grab a job less than the salary decided by UGC / AICTE.

AICTE is also responsible because they have mentioned the salary of LIBRARIAN only they have not decided the slary of Asst. Librarian or Library Assistant. This partiality has been made against all other non teaching positions as well. 

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Permalink Reply by Banu Mathy on April 8, 2012 at 19:50

yes, I agree with this.

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Permalink Reply by Krishan Awatar Goyal on April 9, 2012 at 16:40

Dear Sir,

I agree with you. If we will write to AICTE, UGC or state universities for about this, may be they are taken some action against the institutes for the salary of librarian and subordinate staff.

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Permalink Reply by Mukesh C.Bharti on April 20, 2012 at 2:51

It is true UGC have proper ruling for right salary but how many rules are following in India and can u justify where in library science it coverup in syllabus for study it is true five law of library science always teach in every where for smooth functioning of library but how a library staff work without right salary,e very one talking about the working of library and anybody can comment on library staff for salary it is true many things are taught in library course but   how many are in daily use in library working  and only seniors people know about the scales and pays as per positions of selection categories ,  Dear we know very well there is no need of 6th Law of Library but how our new generation will know about the salary system,UGC applying rules in govt. sectors only.

In time  of corruption it is very essential for library professional to do  proper study about right salary and scale during study period and it makes impact on professionals moral support for opening mouth during interviews for right salary.

Dear  every one knows that in current time many library professionals getting degrees without attending  single  day of class,Then how they can  open mouth because he does not knows any thing about library.

UGC,MCI,AICTE.DCI,NCI,PCI,NCTE,NCERT etc. are the body of Seniors Members and all knows about the salary system of private sectors but they are not taking care then it is essential to Library to make provision in Laws of library science or make study as 6th Law- "Every Library Professional his /her right salary" so Library professional can open mouth without hesitation before selection committees.

only study of scales and pays are essentials during study time for library professional and it can be done in form of 6th Law of Library Science.

"Every Library professional his/her right salary": Can it be a Law of Library Science?

Library Science has five Laws for the smooth functioning of Library but how it is possible without staff and right salary library can run smoothly so it is necessary to our education system to make improvement in the professional teaching to how make strong salary system of library and learn to all professional pl make correct negotiation for salary before joining because it is very essential to library development and as well as for staff development.

Why this Law is essential for library professionals:

Many number of reasons are demanding for this Law "Every Library professional his/her right salary".

Effecting library smooth functioning: Without proper salary system a good library never will run smoothly because as per library science three main elements are essential for the smooth function of library are books, users, and staff, if library has good collection of books and good quality of users but staff of library has no proper  salaries and he did not know the scale of government then It is essential to make study about then  it is possible, a library can run internal working smoothly therefore it is essential for the professional to study and it will act as 6^th law of library science and should be included in library science syllabus.

Professionals Confidence level decreasing: In the age of dynamic development every one going to making achievement day by day and our professionals only struggle for his self development, then how they can increase of library progress and facing guilty of his her life therefore it is very necessary for increasing confidence level of library professional  for making right salary system.

Library Professionals exploitation: Many councils and education bodies like AICTE,NCTE,MCI,DCI,UGC,NCTE,NCERT etc. are making different level inspection as per norms of Government and inspecting libraries and  they always ask about library functions but never ask about salary scales of staff therefore how system of library will  work properly where professionals  exploitation being done by poor inspections.

Negligence of various commission and councils:

Government and private sector salary difference:

 Poor inspections and documentation:

 Control on distance education system is essential:  unlimited non-qualified getting library degrees without any barrier.

Jobs satisfaction and health fitness:

Need of Library professionalism:

Five law of library science are incomplete without 6^th law.

1. Books are for use (Particularly meant for better use of library)

The first law constitutes the basis for the library services. Ranganathan observed that books were often chained to prevent their removal and that the emphasis was on storage and preservation rather than use. He did not reject the notion that preservation and storage were important, but he asserted that the purpose of such activities was to promote the use of them. Without the use of materials, there is little value in the item. By emphasizing use, Ranganathan refocused the attention of the field to access-related issues, such as the library's location, loan policies, hours and days of operation, as well as such mundanities as library furniture and the quality of staffing

2. Every reader his/ her book

This law suggests that every member of the community should be able to obtain materials needed. Ranganathan felt that all individuals from all social environments were entitled to library service, and that the basis of library use was education, to which all were entitled. These entitlements were not without some important obligations for both libraries/librarians and library patrons. Librarians should have excellent first-hand knowledge of the people to be served. Collections should meet the special interests of the community, and libraries should promote and advertise their services extensively to attract a wide range of users.

3. Every book and its reader

This principle is closely related to the second law but it focuses on the item itself, suggesting that each item in a library has an individual or individuals who would find that item useful. Ranganathan argued that the library could devise many methods to ensure that each item finds it appropriate reader. One method involved the basic rules for access to the collection, most notably the need for open shelving.

4. Save the time of reader.

This law is recognition that part of the excellence of library service is its ability to meet the needs of the library user efficiently. To this end, Ranganathan recommended the use of appropriate business methods to improve library management. He observed that centralizing the library collection in one location provided distinct advantages. He also noted that excellent staff would not only include those who possess strong reference skills, but also strong technical skills in cataloging, cross-referencing, ordering, accessioning, and the circulation of materials.

5. Library is a growing organism.

This law focused more on the need for internal change than on changes in the environment itself. He argued that library organizations must accommodate growth in staff, the physical collection, and patron use. This involved allowing for growth in the physical building, reading areas, shelving, and in space for the catalog.

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