Dear All,

Once again, the constant and concerted efforts carried out by the Kerala Library Association has become successful. The University of Kerala has extended the Part-Time Research facility to all regular full time working Library Professionals in the State, which was earlier provided only to  the regular library staff of Kerala University Library. The Association represented the issue many times and coordinated the efforts to end the injustice towards all working Library Professionals in Kerala.

The University has issued the Order No. Ac. E1. B3/2460/2010 Dated 11/02/2014, which reads,

“The Vice-Chancellor, University of Kerala has approved , subject to reporting to the Academic Council, the recommendation of the Board of Studies, in Library and Information Science, as endorsed by the Dean,Faculty of Arts, to extend the provision of granting Part-Time PhD Registration to the regular library staff of Kerala University Library having 3 years experience to all regular full-time library professionals working in all University Libraries, affiliated colleges, government departments, R and D establishments, Public sector undertakings, and corporate libraries in Kerala, provided all other eligibility conditions are satisfied.”

The order may be downloaded from the KLA website.

A notable victory for Kerala Library Association and the entire Librarian fraternity.

Thanks and regards

For the Association,

S.L.Faisal
Member, Executive Committee, KLA &
Website:http://keralalibraryassociation.org/
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