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In today's era what role a librarian can play?

As we have seen that today's library is open to all, and user's demands are ever increasing so to meet the users needs librarian has to play different role to meet those needs. Now the LIS professionals is not called today only the libaraian but now they are designated as Knowledge manager, Information manager, Information professionals, Information provider, Information broker, Information intermediaries.
Now the LIS professions is not limited to only meant to be librarian but the LIS profession is growing and growing.

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dear Leela ji
I agree with this comment

"As we have seen that today's library is open to all, and user's demands are ever increasing so to meet the users needs librarian has to play different role to meet those needs. Now the LIS professionals is not called today only the libaraian but now they are designated as Knowledge manager, Information manager, Information professionals, Information provider, Information broker, Information intermediaries.
Now the LIS professions is not limited to only meant to be librarian but the LIS profession is growing and growing. "

but first of all we will have to be a Librarian after that we will get Knowledge manager, Information manager, Information professionals, Information provider, Information broker, Information intermediaries. you are right LIS profession is growing and growing but every body will have to start with first step.
And the most important thing is to respect themselves and their profession.
Its the time to compile the ideas of this discussion into a single comment. I would like to request Leela to do the same. It can be as following.. and then it will be best to have a vote in favor or in against of each comment. Otherwise it will be diversifying..

Information Provider - Leela Chauhan
Respect each and every user - Leela Chauhan
Provide the best service to the user - Leela Chauhan
Friend, philosopher and guide to the user - Dr Sonal Singh
Gatekeeper of knowledge – Badan Barman
Mobile encyclopedia - Phool Singh Lodhi
A bridge between user and information - Phool Singh Lodhi
Act as search intermediary - Mamta Verma
End user training - Mamta Verma
Understand user needs - Mamta Verma
Gateway to the knowledge - Dr Sonal Singh

You can add the other comment like the above in short form or by other ways you like.
I am running short of time. Will meet all of you the next day.
Librarianship is a bridge between two entities; People and Knowledge resources , Basically librarian consider who may need this bridge, when and where a bridge is needed, how it is to be built and how it can be best utilized we are planner, architect, builder and marketer of bridges. Ultimatelly we are the Knowledge Integrator. We Integrate the Right Knolwedge for the Right People at the right time.

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