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Permalink Reply by Abilash Achuthan on March 1, 2014 at 22:11

Dear Mr. Faisal

The above logo is Universal Symbol for all Libraries 

How can we use the same logo for librarians

 

The National Library Symbol, which depicts a generic human figure reading a book, was originally designed by Ralph E. DeVore for use in the Western Maryland Public Libraries.

At the 1982 Annual Conference of the American Library Association (ALA), at the recommendation of the ALA Presidential Task Force on a National Library Symbol, the ALA Council officially endorsed the imageand does promote its use.he Task Force had specifically sought a standard symbol that could be used to identify all types of libraries, hoping to increase public awareness of the institution of libraries through the symbol's utilization on library directional signs and promotional materials.

"The purpose of a national library symbol is to increase public awareness of libraries through widespread use of a standardized symbol on library directional signs and promotional materials. The symbol is designed primarily for use on exterior library signs appearing on streets, highways, campuses, and buildings; but it can also be used by individual libraries on newsletters, posters, booklists, library cards, bookmarks, letterhead, and other promotional materials. 

Source: http://www.ala.org/tools/libfactsheets/alalibraryfactsheet30

 

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Permalink Reply by Abilash Achuthan on March 1, 2014 at 22:32

Just a suggestion for librarian logo

Can we try using the library symbol without any modification, and below the letter IP which represent the Information Professional 

So adding it as Library Information Professional (universal symbol without modification)
 IP as Information Professional promoting the library + information professional.

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Permalink Reply by Anuj Kumar Awasthi on March 2, 2014 at 1:41

IP LOGO IS USED FOR INTELLCTUAL PROPERTY.

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Permalink Reply by Abilash Achuthan on March 4, 2014 at 21:50

FYI

Your e-mail message was received by the American Library Association (ALA) Library.

 

Yes, you can definitely use the symbol in your library promotions!

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by S.L.Faisal on March 1, 2014 at 22:42

Yes, the basic logo has been considered as the universal symbol for Libraries and was introduced by ALA. The facts that you gave are known to every library professional. But, our objectives are to increase the awareness about the profession among the society and to boost the confidence level of Library Professionals. Everyone knows what a logo means to Doctors, Advocates, etc. In this version, the basic library logo is slightly modified by adding the title "LIBRARIAN". This logo may be used to specifically indicate the professional. We have a plan to print stickers (of different sizes) which can be used on vehicles, doors of librarian cabins, librarian tables, computer systems, etc.

Kerala Library Association is trying to regain the uniqueness and individuality of Library Professionals through these initiatives. We are certainly not to make it a mandatory thing. You have the freedom to choose it or not. But we surely like to see it everywhere, and of course, where a "Librarian" is live.

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Permalink Reply by Siddu on August 7, 2014 at 22:48

I have a suggestion:

Can we change the logo to a person "dispensing the information(book)"(with the letters 'LIBRARIAN') instead of the one "reading/ referring it".  I feel that would be more apt for a "LIBRARIAN'

~ TRULY

SIDDU.

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