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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on July 13, 2012 at 18:53

Dear Kankana,
You are very right, even in many occasions the requirement for the Librarian post is MSc or MTech. The fault is actually with us only. We should not blame others.
We are not yet united to make a move or fight for this.
Our course curriculum is completely outdated.
We are not professionally dedicated.
So who to blame? I blame myself. If you also blame yourself, make a new start. Though most of the professionals will not be with you, someone might follow you and help you in your endeavor.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. N K Pachauri on July 13, 2012 at 20:42

Dr. Badan Sir

I agree with you and I hope that very soon there will be revolution in the field of LIS.

We should make more powerful strength and strengthen our existing professional bodies like ILA and State LIS associations.

We have to take the help of our representatives in Parliaments and Assemblies, they can raise our voice at National and state level.

We should also represent and communicate our problems like: service conditions, status, exploitation in Private sectors, teaching cadre, unemployment, career advancement etc to our Professional bodies and Administration.

With regards

N K Pachauri   

 

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Niraj Barua on July 14, 2012 at 7:19

Kankana, your observations are correct to some extent. It is a true fact that IT has overwhelmed the Library Profession. The need of the hour for we professionals is to tame or control this giant force. One way is to reduce its influence and the other way is to master the technology. However, the tragedy is that we cannot go to either extremes. The best way is to choose the middle path & forward our steps cautiously and .

"longum iter est per praecepta, breve et efficax per exempla"
i.e. The journey by teaching is long, but Effective by examples

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Permalink Reply by raaga on July 15, 2012 at 21:32

To say truely that lis professionals are not competent. I did'nt say it as a whole. Exceptions may be there. The society which should stimulate learning to its clients lacks the aspect of self-learning. If the opportunities are missing, it indirectly states the fact that eligible persons are also missing. Can we deny the fact?? Let us try to improve our language skills, technical skills and leadership skills before pointing fingers to others. Even in our own seminars and conferences, it goes as a one way communication, as the participants as mute spectators will remain silent.

They often hesitate to ask questions even if the speakers allows for question hour. Mere certificates to post at resume is enough?? Associations are helpless unless there is a change in the mind of individuals. As stated above, a change in course syllabus will also help.

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