[LIS-Forum] Occupational hazards in Library Practice

[T. Shahab]

Another important aspect of occupational hazard facing the librarians of
the present genertaion (our world becoming a global village) is on
account of the increasing interaction with foreign users. Some of their
demands may be proper & right but some of these are outright nonsensese.
They will like to be admitted in the reading halls with their laptops,
provided all uptodate electronic facilities, particularly free access to
internet (for other than study related purposes too); textbooks in their
hostels, they tend to stick together in groups, boys and girls coming in
odd dress, showing (as far as traditional Indian custom is concerned )
abnormal behavior; they often either don't understand or misundertand
our communication. The African students tend to show bullying behaviour.
They even think as if the Indian staff have prejudice against them. Some
from European countries have a kind of superiority complex.
The changing nature of the customers that modern librarians have to deal
with therefore require an urgent inclusion of a module on ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR in our paper of library administration. Furthermore, some
workshops may be conducted on interpersonal relationship. It is high
time that librararians like any other marketing professional have to be
empowered with best trainings in tools and minds.
Regards.
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[mailto:lis-forum-bounces at ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of rajendra
kumar panda
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:57 PM
To: lis-forum
Subject: [LIS-Forum] Occupational hazards in Library Practice


Sir,
 
This areas of library profession is no more discussed much in details in
various platforms/forums of library practices. Most of the libraries in
third world countries similarly in india are highly prone to dust
exposure, the persons working in this area(Library stacks) are highly
exposure to diferent hazardous diseases. There may be various reasons of
lack of manpower, money, time, physical factor, that should addressed at
great length and width. So that, a awarness would arise among the
library community. Hope ILA at least take this cognizance of matter into
disscussion.
 
Rajendra Kumar Panda
Librarian
KVGMS

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