Since long instance, many LIS professionals raise leave Questions regarding (Is librarian position a teaching one ? I bring the following for their interest. According to UGC scale Librarian has automatically been recognized as academic employee similar to Instructor of Physical Education in any college or University body. However, Karnataka High Court has already nomenclatures Librarian as a Assistant Professor in entry level recruitment. In many academic organizations Librarian has positioned as Professor. Pl. impose your academic identity towards your authority. They will definitely value your profession.

Hope this may help.

Regards,

Bharat M. Chaudhari