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Permalink Reply by BIJU.R on January 7, 2014 at 19:30

..because 1. they are not uptodate in increasing the number of LIS services.
2. A service must be useful to the nation in the modern IT infrastructure.
3. A service must be useful to the day today needs of the society
4. Books and Journals issuing and returning from the circulation section is not a hardful job.We should think more than that

..so a positive step from the IATLIS is a need for the society.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. N K Pachauri on January 8, 2014 at 0:22

The status of librarian is controversial topic in the academic circle of our country. The most probable reason seems to be the image of old librarian still lingers on in the present society. In olden times, a person who is low educated could be considered fit to the work as a librarian. His main job was to take care of the keys of the almirah and act as a custodian of the books. The librarian of today is a highly qualified person entrusted with still higher responsibilities. He guides not only students but also provide great help of teachers. He/she works as a resource person in the institute.

All LIS association is not working properly and they are not fighting for the  status and recognition in the society. I think that there  are various reasons for our bad recognition -

1.Exploitation in private sector

2. Non teaching Cadre in school/ college and university

3. Unemployment

4. No promotion opportunities for Librarians/ Asst. Librarians in school/ college and university.

5. Condition of School and Public libraries

6. Library act/ Legislation is still pending in more than one dozen states

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Permalink Reply by O. P. Saini on January 8, 2014 at 1:21

This is a good question to be asked. I think, the answer of this question is that the

Majority of the Library Professionals comes by CHANCE not by CHOICE. In this situation, professionals do not perform well and thus not able to justify with the profession.

If they comes by chance, they performs extra ordinary.

They always try to switch some better place or subject even if they are in a good post.

For example, if a person is sitting on a post of A/L he or she will think about teaching.

I also agree with Dr. N. K. Pachauri that the less educated professional are responsible for this condition of the profession.

The traditional mind set of the people about the Librarian is conservative. We need to improve this negative concept about the Library profession and it will remain the same until we work hard, honestly and with our full efficiency.

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Permalink Reply by Mohammad Anzar Ahmad on January 8, 2014 at 5:35

but i think my association is more responsible than other agencies.it is not playing active role for lis.we should think on this regard.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Anantkumar B.Sarkale on January 8, 2014 at 6:47

According to my opinion Librarian is the master of all Streams and Subjects . Actually we have to prove ourselves to another staffmembers teaching and non teaching. Use your various Academic qualities, skills. For that purpose get knowledge think over it throughly and deeply with effectively.Prove your importance to your institutes/staff and so many thinks we can develop. So dont be pessimistic be optimistic .

Regards

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Permalink Reply by Kishor Singarkar on January 8, 2014 at 17:51

Agree with  Dr. N. K. Pachauri 

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Permalink Reply by VAITHIYANATHAN on January 8, 2014 at 18:06

librarians in all sectors will form and assemble one council in national level.

a national level council is important to all librarians to perform well. social logging is helps only little level.

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Permalink Reply by sonia gaur on January 8, 2014 at 19:18

I  think that the work and labour behind the library work is almost unknown .mostly people think that only issue and return of the  books is library work.

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Permalink Reply by BIJU.R on January 9, 2014 at 20:20

social level is helpful if its systematic, i mean a registered librarianship

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Permalink Reply by Siddhartha Shankar Ray on January 8, 2014 at 22:15

Dear Janab Mohammad Anjar Ahmad,

Thanks for your post and for addressing an issue which calls for self appraisal of all of us! I have gone through the other posts and observed that many wise people of this forum have already made their comments. I personally feel that there are several reasons behind it.
(A) One important factor is that in our country we live in a society where majority of people have very little IDEA about our profession! so if you expect that they will give you the respect you deserve, it is daydreaming!!

(B) At the same tune I am compelled to say that we, the Librarians by and large do not do any remarkable things that the society will appreciate us the way we expect!! I heard many formally educated people saying Librarian ki Naukri mila, to kaun sa teer mara?? if that is the conception of educated people, what can we expect from the society at large?
(C) I extremely appreciate the point #3 of Sri Biju R. & the very first comment of Sri O.P. Saini.
(i) There is no denying that our job has no DIRECT IMPACT to the Society Like a Doctor or an Engineer!!
(ii) Besides, virtually, none of us have come to this profession by choice.
A few decades ago, Service in National Research Institutes had been the most cherished job in our profession; now with the UGC's new Pay Scales, jobs at Colleges & Universities are extremely coveted now. This is natural though; once you come into a particular profession, you must aspire for a good life.

(D) A few days ago In a discussion in this forum it was urged to acquire higher degrees and the purpose was to get higher post only. Unfortunately, there was no indication from anybody that such higher degrees are required to execute the job in a better way!! So you see that when we ourselves can not defend our profession, how can we expect that other will respect our profession?

(E) Unemployment as opined by Dr. N.K. Pachuri is another vital reason. I am telling you about my personal experience, when we admitted at B.Lib Sc. course, the students from PG classes used to look down at us as if we were B Class citizens. But after just three years when I went to study M.L.I.Sc.where intake was only 10 and besides the two toppers of B.Lib. Sc. Eight of us all were deputed candidates. Four from National Research Labs(CSIR, ICAR & ICMR) two from Central Universities, Two from State Universities. And surprisingly, in the University canteen we had been reckoned as "privileged class" Even University Teachers & Research Scholars used to treat us with some what special respect!! All because we were from National Research Labs and they need to befriend with us to get help in their research work and higher studies!! So employability of a profession is certainly a major factor for social recognition!!

(F) In workplaces like Colleges, Universities and other Library professionals constitute a very very small community, in a Research Institute of 500 people, library professionals are hardly 2% of the total staff strength so our voice are mostly unheard!!

To sum up, as I personally feel, until and unless, our society become more educated and understanding about our profession, the situation will not improve and as you can easily understand, this can not happen overnight. We have to struggle for this and like every successful struggle, we too will win if we try in a unified way.

Sincerely,

Siddhartha S. Ray, Calcutta

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Permalink Reply by O. P. Saini on January 8, 2014 at 23:29

Thank you Sir for such a wonderful observations !!

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Permalink Reply by Naurin Ashraf on January 9, 2014 at 19:26

I agree with Mr. Siddhartha Shankar Ray

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