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Ph.D is not Mandatory for University Librarian, but it is Mandatory for Professors in LIS

UGC 6th pay commision has not made PhD compulsory for the post of University LIbrarian, but is is mandetory for the post of Professor in LIS.

 

They say that both the posts have same status but different requirement. A person without PhD will enjoy salary & status as of a person with Ph D.

 

Should we go for PhD? Should we fight for the dignity?

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Akhtar Hussain on May 21, 2011 at 8:34

This is the vagueness of our higher educational body. This body has capture by elite class peoples, when these relatives got benefit about the system of higher body in view of that they made law.

This is the my opinion

Permalink Reply by Dr. Vijay Raghav Tiwari on May 22, 2011 at 19:30

well since we are  always looking for the parity and equal status with academicians, hence we should not leave any stone unturned. If Ph.D provides better equality we should not hesitate to procure the same.

 

Permalink Reply by Siddhartha Shankar Ray on May 22, 2011 at 21:00

Thanks Sri Apurba Jyoti Mazumder.

I am Siddhartha S. Ray from Kolkata working at an ICSSR institute as Librarian.

Well, As I feel, the post of Teachers demand higher academic degrees as they involve 100% academic discourses. while the post of Librarian is basically Semi-Academic and mostly administrative involving professional activities. Say for instance if I have a Ph.D Degree with Theses on Scientometric Studies of Indian Social Science Research and I apply for a job at IITs or NEIGIHMS (North East Indira Gandhi Institute of Health and Medical Sciences)  with Rs. 10,000/- Grade Pay,  apart from 10 marks in my API what special consideration should I expect (above those with M.Lib Sc.) for my Ph.D Degree?  Whether my Ph.D. will be of any help in rendering pertinent services to any of the Libraries in these two organizations? Of Course, If I apply for the post of Director of NASSDOc, the Ph.D will be quite helpful but I shall certainly get same weightage if My M.Lib. Sc dissertation was in the same topic!

 

Now coming to the context of Academic discipline, difference between the Degrees of M.Lib. Sc and Ph.D. certainly matters. In our idea plain Doctoral Degrees warrant higher step in the altar of academic standard. As such in areas which involves academic discourses only with occasional stints of administrative works (as rotational heads of Depts. etc) higher academic degrees are always preferred and can be made mandatory.

 

Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Dr. Vijay Raghav Tiwari on May 23, 2011 at 19:00

Dear Siddhartha

 

You are right that specialization in Ph.D will help one but in other cases may not but you are aware that it is not feasible to have Ph.D. in all fields so only having that is satisfactory. More over Ph.D. can be done in one subject specific topic but it inculcate the analytical power of one student which can be implemented in other fields too. Thus the logic of doing Ph.D, is then satisfied.

Hope it clears issue.

vijay

Permalink Reply by Siddhartha Shankar Ray on May 24, 2011 at 7:57

Dear Dr. Tiwari,

I agree with your earlier comments relating to parity & equality. However, mere getting a Ph.D.  is not always a full proof indication of academic supremacy.

 

A couple of years ago, when I was in abroad, I had an opportunity to discuss the matter with a Western Professor. I still remember his comments and advice: A Ph.D. theses is viable if one can have at least three publications in renowned journals and at least 25 citations internationally!!  I am in no way de-meaning the degree but very humbly want to put this question to all of us to think about it seriously.

interestingly, as I know many renowned Institutions in our country adhere to it.

 

As far as I know, The UGC has asked for at least 400 points in API (Academic Performance Indicators) for University Librarians and Professors.This is on the line of parity and equality

Of course those who has Ph.D. earn 10 points for the degree (probably 6.5 is allocated for M.Phil Degrees!) Now if a person can score 400 points on the basis of his/her academic performance, why insist for Ph.D only?

as I understand, a large number of professionals even with Ph.Ds  will find it extremely difficult to score a minimum of 400 points. Please do not presume that I am de-meaning the Degree in any way. but may I very humbly put it this way that if a person with a Ph.D has not published a desirable number of papers out of the theses and beyond that or has never received at least 07 citations, viability of the work is rather questionable. in Bangalore last December in a meeting  I

learnt that one of the reasons the Vidyanidhi Project was abandoned was that many Universities did not tuned up as the quality of the theses were to be exposed!!!

 

 Lastly, I am in no way supporting the stance of UGC . sme of their criteria are certainaly  questionable. For example,as  per their criteria 16 years experience as college Librarian makes one eligible for apply as University Librarian. As far as our college Libraries and their activities are concerned, very few of  them can match the actual requirements of an University Librarian.

 

 

Thank You

Permalink Reply by Rakesh K. Sharma on May 23, 2011 at 17:54
Kindly sir tell me if it is compulsry to clear the NET for Librarian/Ass. Librarian in university
Permalink Reply by Dr. Vijay Raghav Tiwari on May 23, 2011 at 18:56

Yes It is mandatory to clear NET for Asst Librarianship in Univ.

 

Permalink Reply by PRAMOD M KUPPI on May 23, 2011 at 18:31

Do have UGC 6th pay commision report for the same plz

Librarian

Tridfent Institute of management Sciences

belgaum

pramodkuppi@yahoo.com

9740641058

Permalink Reply by Apurba Jyoti Majumder on May 23, 2011 at 19:38

Yes.

UGC 6th pay commision has decided it. u can see it at UGC website

Permalink Reply by Dr. Tarvinder Singh Handa on May 23, 2011 at 20:06

Dear Friends,

I,m aggre with the point view made by Dr. Vijay Raghav. If we want to enjoy the status of an Phd..... why to hesitate going after it.

Permalink Reply by Ravi Sharma on May 25, 2011 at 17:15

sir, have you any notice or circular regarding it. As per my knowledge if you want to apply for university librarian then you have to net qualified or you have to phd, it a compulsion . Now days if you are doing phd after july,2009 then you have to qualified ugc-net. it a compulsion. if u have any notice or circular then kindly correct me.

Thanks

 

Permalink Reply by Apurba Jyoti Majumder on May 25, 2011 at 17:59

For University librarian NET or PhD is not essential.

He/She must have experience with required publication.

 

Go through the UGC 6th pay commision circular

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