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"Every Library professional his/her right salary": Can it be a Law of Library Science?
Library Science has five Laws for the smooth functioning of Library but how it is possible without staff and right salary library can run smoothly so it is necessary to our education system to make improvement in the professional teaching to how make strong salary system of library and learn to all professional pl make correct negotiation for salary before joining because it is very essential to library development and as well as for staff development.
1.Books are for use (Particularly meant for better use of library)
The first law constitutes the basis for the library services. Ranganathan observed that books were often chained to prevent their removal and that the emphasis was on storage and preservation rather than use. He did not reject the notion that preservation and storage were important, but he asserted that the purpose of such activities was to promote the use of them. Without the use of materials, there is little value in the item. By emphasizing use, Ranganathan refocused the attention of the field to access-related issues, such as the library's location, loan policies, hours and days of operation, as well as such mundanities as library furniture and the quality of staffing
2.Every reader his/ her book
This law suggests that every member of the community should be able to obtain materials needed. Ranganathan felt that all individuals from all social environments were entitled to library service, and that the basis of library use was education, to which all were entitled. These entitlements were not without some important obligations for both libraries/librarians and library patrons. Librarians should have excellent first-hand knowledge of the people to be served. Collections should meet the special interests of the community, and libraries should promote and advertise their services extensively to attract a wide range of users.
3.Every book and its reader
This principle is closely related to the second law but it focuses on the item itself, suggesting that each item in a library has an individual or individuals who would find that item useful. Ranganathan argued that the library could devise many methods to ensure that each item finds it appropriate reader. One method involved the basic rules for access to the collection, most notably the need for open shelving.
4.Save the time of reader.
This law is a recognition that part of the excellence of library service is its ability to meet the needs of the library user efficiently. To this end, Ranganathan recommended the use of appropriate business methods to improve library management. He observed that centralizing the library collection in one location provided distinct advantages. He also noted that excellent staff would not only include those who possess strong reference skills, but also strong technical skills in cataloging, cross-referencing, ordering, accessioning, and the circulation of materials.
5.Library is a growing organism.
This law focused more on the need for internal change than on changes in the environment itself. He argued that library organizations must accommodate growth in staff, the physical collection, and patron use. This involved allowing for growth in the physical building, reading areas, shelving, and in space for the catalog.
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Permalink Reply by Palanivel.K on
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This is which law of library science....
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on
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So the sixth law of Library Science is
6. Every Library and Information Science Professionals his salary.
:-). A Good proposal? But who will implement it. The other laws are implemented by Library professionals? But who will implement the sixth law?
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Permalink Reply by KUSUM Saini on
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6th law of library science ( Every Library and Information Science Professionals his salary.) or "Every Library professional his/her right salary" may be implemented by meeting of all MAIN Chief Editors of National Library and Information Science Associations, Information centers, Authors in LIS, Various University Librarians, HOD (Chairperson's on the basis of having seniority) of Various University , UGC committee and also with the help of some Research Scholars if needed.....
. we all know its very difficult situations in front of LIS professionals. but we all can cope this salary crisis with mutual cooperations. but very first think about self-respect of LIS professions... .by individuals. its right who do it?. but the matter is when will it done? ?????
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Permalink Reply by Sarvesh on
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Library is basically made up of three components Books, Users and Staff - usually called the trinity. The library laws, as you rightly pointed out, covers Books and Users without due consideration of the Staff who bring about an amicable coordination between them ( BOOKS and USERS ). I think suitable laws can be appended viz. Every Staff (Library) His/Her right to the 'right' salary. Also, the mindset of the library staff should be changed to regard their users as their customers too.
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Permalink Reply by NIRANJAN MOHAPATRA on
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A very nice view...
It should be attached an another law for the right sallary of Library Professionals.
According to Dr. Barman who will implement the sixth law???I think only the the UGC may be implement this,but necessary of our supports.
Here I have a think...specifically the word salary may be point out the meaning that LIS professionals make this law for them-self only not for the society.
So in my view this law should be like it which cover all rights for Library professionals ie. his/her value,position,power,respect,level, ect. in which his/her right salary will be reflected.
6th law:
Every Library professional his/her Right.
regards,
NM
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Permalink Reply by Kewala Nand Kandpal on
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I am fully agree for 6th law of library science that is
"Every Library professional his /her Right for Salary"
I think UGC may be implement this
with regards,
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Permalink Reply by Dilip on
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All laws are for Library and user but there is a big role of librarian.
We called this is a separate law for librarian.
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Permalink Reply by Alka Gohel on
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Permalink Reply by Vatsal Tandel on
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You are absolutely right sir
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Permalink Reply by Ram Kumar Pathak on
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Dear All,
It is the demand of the time in view of the the advent of self-financed education sector where the importance of librarian and library staff have not been realized. we have to fight for this seriously.
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Permalink Reply by sita ram dhiman on
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this can't happen in Indian context except government sector job as the educational status of Indian Universities are not of good standard. Universities are just throwing degrees. More than 50 per cent library professional do not know the ABC of this profession. This spread a wrong message among employeers and they look every professional in the same context.Secondaly library legislations laws are 'pangu' in India.
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