[LIS-Forum] Retirement on superannuation of a progressive & proactive librarian - Dr. Murari P. Tapaswi

Vasumathi Sriganesh vasu at qmedkf.org.in
Wed Jul 31 12:29:22 IST 2013


Dear Shri Sahu

Thank you for sharing this information with us. I would like to convey my
best wishes to Dr Tapaswi for his retired life. He has definitely brought
several credits to the profession!

Regards

Vasumathi Sriganesh
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On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Satyaranjan Sahu <satya at nio.org> wrote:

> Dear professionals,
>
> Progressive and proactive library & information professionals are rare in
> India. Some of these professionals dedicatedly work for the satisfaction of
> their patrons without publicizing their achievements and retire on their
> superannuation without notice of others. But young professionals should
> know about them and try to learn & emulate such achievements. Today on 31st
> July 2013, one of such librarian in CSIR setup is going to retire on the
> superannuation and needs to be mentioned. This write up is based on my
> close association with him over last 10 years.
>
> Dr. Murari P. Tapaswi, Chief Scientist (Librarian) is retiring today on
> his superannuation after 34 years of career in the library of CSIR-National
> Institute of Oceanography. He is specialized in Information Management &
> Dissemination and has actively participated in several projects such as
> Development of National Information Centre for Marine Sciences
> (DSIR-Project), Database of literatures on Indian Ocean and adjacent water
> (DSIR project), Database on Indian mangroves (MoEF Project) and other CSIR
> projects on libraries & information services.
>
> His work of computer applications for better library & information
> services had impressed UNESCO which put NIO library on the international
> map in 1985. Soon his vision and expertise was appreciated and India became
> the first developing country to be the part of the prestigious Aquatic
> Science and Fisheries Information System of Food and Agriculture
> Organization (FAO), UN in 1989. Dr. Tapaswi was the only library &
> information scientist from a developing country who was selected as a
> member of the group of experts in Marine Information Management (1992-2008)
> to help the 120-member Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of
> UNESCO in development of marine information products. He was selected as
> the chairman of experts group for two times (1999-2004) for the development
> of Ocean Data & Information Network in African countries. He was the member
> of several national committees on e-resource negotiation, Open Access
> Policy, etc.
>
> Dr. Tapaswi, an alumnus of DRTC was always proactive in using technology
> for better services in library. An expert in CDS/ISIS with Pascal
> programming had developed himself automation package for NIO library during
> 1990s when it was a dream in India to automate the library services. The
> backbone of the automation package is still in use with modification in
> Linux OS with browser based facilities. He is very skillful in
> ‘Bibliometrics/Scientometrics’ analysis using CDS/ISIS - Pascal programming
> and this skill was used extensively in the institute by authorities &
> researchers.  His supervision & management has established the institute
> website (http://www.nio.org) as a top ranked among the oceanographic
> institutions all over the world. As a mentor, he has guided the Digital
> Repository Service of NIO (http://drs.nio.org) to 1st ranked
> institutional repository in India (267th ranking in World). His role as
> Public Information Officer and contact person for press, media and
> parliament questions are notable and such challenges taken by library
> professional are rare.
>
>  He has visited several countries like Australia, Belgium, Bermuda,
> France, Germany, Greece, Italy, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UK and
> USA for his professional assignments. There are more than 10 research
> papers & 3 books to his credit. Those who are associated with him know well
> about his sincerity, discipline and hard work. Main motto of such
> professionals is “User satisfaction” than any award or recognition.
>
> On behalf of CSIR library & Information professionals, I wish him all the
> best.
>
> Thanking you
> With regards
> Satya
> --------------------------------------------
> Satya Ranjan Sahu
> Scientist
> National Information Centre for Marine Sciences (Library)
> National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)
> Dona Paula, Goa - 403 004
> Phone: 0832-2450370 (O); Fax-91-(0)832-2450601
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