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Invitation to Present | SoFerence 2026: A Global Platform to Showcase AI Use Cases in Libraries at Virtual
September 10, 2026 from 9:30am to 5pm
The Fr. Arrupe Central Library, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, is organizing a Two-Day National Conference on “Bridging Knowledge, Technology, and Society through Libraries” at Fr. Albert Huart Hall (Auditorium), St. Xavier's University, Kolkata.
September 25, 2026 at 9am to September 26, 2026 at 5:30pm
Librarians Under "Administrative Staff" Category in Kerala Government
From reliable sources it came to know that a Government order would soon be issued by Kerala Government categorizing librarians under "administrative staff" category. A committee was constituted last year by Kerala State Higher Education council to look into the matter of grievances of non-teaching staff in aided colleges, government colleges and Universities in Kerala.The report submitted by that committee categorized librarians under "administrative staff" (see the attachment).
Two weeks back, there was a discussion with Government officials and various service organisations on the matter of implementation of the said report. None from library Profession were invited or attended that meeting. There should be positive move from library associations and senior professionals immediately before such an order issues from Governmental part. The saddening thing is that there is no single or common platform of librarians for raising voices against such injustices.
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on
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Kindly take the responsibility on your shoulder. Let me know if I can do something in this regard.
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Permalink Reply by Jasimudeen.s on
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trying to get a full picture... a representation is ready for submission to authorities..
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Permalink Reply by anzar.a on
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is it is applicable to engineering colleges also?
kindly attach the document mentioning the engineering college staff pattern
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yup...working on it...
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Permalink Reply by ASHRAF on
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in kerala all Library professionals are scattered ........just like grade 1 garde 2 grade 3 grade 4.....ugc scale, common pool etc.....first we should have unity as professionals then only we can move forward.....
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unity?? how? i talked to many regarding it.all have vested interests...
anyway,thanks for your positive reply
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Permalink Reply by Biju Varghese on
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What is the purpose of KLA??? what they are doing for the profession???
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did you mean kerala library association?? they are supposed to organize conferences and seminars.do attend KLA seminars.you will get duty leave for attending..
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Jasimudeen,
KLA peoples are playing transference of position.
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Permalink Reply by Rathish A G on
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they are supposed to organize conferences and seminars.do attend KLA seminars.you will get duty leave for attending and also if u r a member then u get a discount for attending the seminar ( suppose the fee is Rs.1250 then u can attend the seminar for Rs.750 and get a bag, pen, and some white papers, food, tea) "its a association to develop academic excellence or to solve the problems of library professionals ?"
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the bags i got during the yester years' conferences are still in good condition,but the pen stopped working.
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Permalink Reply by Baiju Joy on
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This is a time to show professional commitment. Some persons those who have strong voice are safe with their present positions, they will talk in conference about the theories but never use their political/social power to save library profession.
I request you to do something, In kerala we have good number of Library science department. The academicians, professionals need to take the issue.
Regards
Baiju Joy
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