Dear All,
As conference Rapporteur General, I am attaching herewith the Report and
Recommendations of the National Conference of Indian Academic Libraries - 2020
:A Vision held from August 12-14, 2010 at SIT, Tumkur.
This for information and knowledge of all professional fraternity.
Yours
Prof. A.Y.Asundi
National Conference on Indian Academic Libraries- 2020
Computation is powered by knowledge; Knowledge is powered by technology and
innovation
(NACIAL – 2020)
TUMKUR, Karnataka
August, 12-14, 2010
Director
Rapporteur General
Dr. Ravi B.
Gaddagimath
Prof. A.Y. Asundi
Rapporteur : Shri H.P. Shekar,
Venue: Birla Auditorium, SIT Campus, Tumkur-572 103, Karnataka
Conference Report and Recommendations
Preamble:
The libraries for centuries have created a niche for their yeomen existence
since the emergence of civilized society and have been under constant
transformationthroughout the social and cultural dynamism. The clay tablet
library at Ninevh of King Ashurbanipal of 9B.C. is the earliest evidence of a
physical book and many on the way were those identified in succession are the
papyrus rolls, palm leaf manuscripts to the present printed book. The turning
point in this course of developments is the invention of movable type printing
by Johaan Gutenberg in mid-15th Century which advanced to the modern printed
book and to occupy and build the content of the libraries. This metamorphosis in
physical shape and format of the book did not bring a change of the
nomenclature“library” The role of librariansand of the Libraries has also been
contemporarily changing with these developments, however it required them to
acquire new knowledge and skills to handle the neo and contemporary media. The
role of libraries is to provide access to these information resources using the
tools like the classification and card catalogue, and the physical catalogue
with the integration of technology saw the advent of OPAC, but the object and
function of the library catalogue has ever remained same in principle as was
stated by Charles Ammi Cutter; to search by Author, Title, and/or Subject. The
technology has its own convergence phenomena and have created new environment of
Digital Library and the term “Library” still remains in its association.
I. Conference Report:
a) Inaugural Session:
The inaugural session began with invocation rendered by Ms. Archana
S.N. Bhat of Sree Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women,
Tumkur, Dr. T. S. Sacchidanada Murthy, the Principal, Sree Siddaganga College
of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women, Tumkur welcomed the guests, dignitaries
and the delegates of the Conference.
b) Keynote Address:
The Keynote Address was delivered by Dr. C.R.Karisiddappa, Professor Emeritus,
Dept. of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad. In his
address he recalled the contributions of Dr. S.R.Ranganathan whose 119th
Birthday is being celebrated as a Librarians Day throughout the Country. He said
Dr.Ranganatha has contributed enormously to every field of LIS. The two reports
under his chairmanship support the cause of the Academic Libraries in terms of
education for librarianship, work, status and salary conditions. He was the
first to device a staff formula for the academic libraries. Dr. Karisiddappa
also recollected Dr. Ranganathan’s most important and noteworthy contributions
to Karnataka State, the Karnataka Public Library Act - 1965 and the
establishment of a specialized LIS education centre, the DRTC.
He once again bemoaned on the burning issues of Librarians which still remain to
be resolved in full. The education commission reports headed by Dr. S.
Radhakrishnan and Dr. D.S.Kothari have made good recommendations for the
academic libraries but they lack implementation.
He said, the National Knowledge Commission has also recognized importance of
the Libraries as part of the knowledge society. He appreciated the efforts of
Directorate of Collegiate Education in Karnataka in providing training to
academic librarians including PU College Librarians with the able support from
Dr. Gaddagimath in the first instance and now from Sri Kadadevaramath. He
appealed to H.E. Governor to create an administrative mechanism to assess and
evaluate the funds and infrastructure facilities provided to the Colleges by the
UGC.
The conference was inaugurated with lighting the sacred lamp and then the
conference proceedings volume was released by H.E. Sri Hansraj Bharadwaj, the
Governor of Karnataka.
c) Best Librarian award.
Two College Librarians Sri Chickmath of Government First Grade College, Yadgir
and Dr. F.G. Patil of GFC, Chickmagaluru were given the best Librarians awards.
d) Presidential Address:
Sri T.K.Nanjundappa, Hon. Secretary of Sree Siddaganga Education Society, Tumkur
delivered the Presidential address. In his speech he said today is another red
letter day in the annals of SSES, as we are beholden with your present here, he
said about the visit of H.E. Governor. Library plays a pivotal place in the
education. Confined to four wall are now becoming libraries without walls. The
concept of global village has opened new avenues for the libraries he said.
e) Inaugural Address by H. E. Governor:
H.E. Governor had earlier in the day had participated in the Rally of Librarians
organized at Bangalore and he opened his speech with the appreciation of this
effort by the Library community, where the presence of two VCs of Karnataka made
him highly delighted. This is one of the commendable Role of the Librarians he
said.
H.E. Governor describing India’s great civilization and culture also associated
with the confluence of Libraries. It has helped to sustain the basic values of
our society. The saints and siddas of our country have given us the tradition
which we are preserving for the last 5000 years.
He remarked, Knowledge can be given by those who possess it. So it is essential
that Teachers, Students and librarians to possess adequate knowledge to fulfill
the deeds of the community. Recalling progress made by USA he queried, what is
the cause for US to progress in such a short time ? His answer was the academic
contribution made by the US Universities like, Harvard, MIT, Boston. In the
Library of Harvard you can ask for a book or an article and you will be
facilitated with its availability from any part of the globe and thus the
teachers and students get what they want. We could not maintain our libraries in
such a manner he said. We have not been able to maintain and preserver our
knowledge stored in shruti’s .Only Veda Vyas during ancient times was
responsible for the highlighting the importance of Vedas and Upanishads and that
knowledge was transmitted by the then Gurukula and it is highly commendable that
this work is now being carried out by Siddaganga Gurukula . The number of
Gurukulas which existed are now vanishing. In this context he applauded the
work of Sri Siddaganga Math.
We have every thing, but need good libraries. I am a product of libraries. I got
my knowledge from the Library. Many students who wish to spend good scholarly
work time has to spend lot of time in the Library so said the Governor. Again
talking about foreign libraries, he said, Berkeley and Los Angeles are best
universities because of the good work done by the libraries. US have top class
research in every thing and technology in modern system of education is bringing
excellent results.
He recalled many instances which have helped him in his legal profession on the
use of INTERNET and WEB including use by his private secretary. India is a great
country and we are capable of achieving desirable results of progress and create
new knowledge as it is in the genes of Indians. The NKC recommendations have to
be implemented. He also bemoaned the lack of funds given to the Universities in
India, and he said how we are going to come without funds. Karnataka is great
power of knowledge. We are not doing work in right direction to achieve the
status of a super power in knowledge, with best and expert knowledge. He also
mentioned in his speech as we have to depend on private sector to support and
building libraries and he also mentioned instance of the NLSIU library which has
come with the contribution made by Smt. Sudhamurthy. Ultimately he said if we
were to achieve the status of good nation, without the incident of joblessness
who are liability to the society. The HRD is good in India in quantity but the
quality is poor.
At the end H.E. the Governor said, my only attraction is Sri Sri Sri Dr.
Swamiji. That is the strength of such people. We are not materialistic as we
have a reasonable amount with us and that is enough for our survival and better
social life.
II. Technical Sessions:
Totally 77 papers and 12 Case Studies were received under 5 themes. The number
of papers under each theme are as under; Nomenclature– 4 (3)
Transformation18(11) Role of Libraries/Librarians-16 (12), Convergence with IT
and KM– 19 (8) and Education- 8 ( 5 ). The detailed Programme of Technical
Sessions is provided at the end.
III. Recommendations
i) Transformation
1. It is observed, there is a gradual and steady transformation in libraries as
regards, to their content, processing, services and application of fringe
subjects, such as management science, statistics and computer science and so on.
The manuscripts are now replaced with print, then microforms and now electronic
and digital content which has also been the sue motto documents of libraries
now. This has brought parallel changes from physical library to virtual library,
and the conference has identified that there is also need for building necessary
infrastructure to suit these changes, in order to provide physical and other
facilities to be provided to the user.
It is therefore recommended that the authorities that to be in the organization
and management of libraries in Academic institutions particularly in Colleges
should also have some mechanism to manage these changes which are becoming
regular and persistent.
2. The higher educational scenario is also on constant change, in terms of
courses offered, the curriculum, the duration, the pattern, i.e. from annual to
semester system and so on. The libraries have also to conform to these changes
and they have to bring the necessary modifications in their collection,
organization and the services to be provided to their users. The conference
looking at the metamorphic transformation recommends that the libraries in
consonant with the management and that with regulatory authorities to have a
proper plan of action to meet these situations adequately and appropriately.
3. The LIS in work and education has experienced influence of sever
fringe/cognate subjects and have been integrated harmoniously. It implies that
the knowledge and skills from psychology, learning styles, mass media and
management science, to name a few have been of immense applications in LIS work.
Hence it is recommended that the Academic librarians should be given training in
these cognate areas to improve the soft and communication skills that are so
essential in the present context. It will help to suitably apply them in their
practice for system development and as well to improve the services to the
clientele.
ii) Nomenclature of Libraries
4. It is observed that there is a constant desire for the change in the
nomenclature of libraries, such as Knowledge Centre, Knowledge Resources Centre,
and Learning Resources Centre and so on. There is also intense call to designate
librarian as knowledge manager, Cybrarian and so on. It is observed in this
context that any change needs some socialization and would pass through an
interim period for its acceptance by the society/community as a whole, and
profession in particular. The conference is of the opinion that these changes
would automatically get infused at a time when they receive a desirably good
acceptance level.
5. It is also observed that partial changes in the nomenclature of library
organization, names of courses offered with new name and designations have
always been responsible for bringing some kind of administrative anomalies and
it takes long period to accept such changes by the concerned. The changes would
be gradual and they should be brought in steadily. Hence the conference is of
the view that change of nomenclature will be brought in when the whole
professional scenario resolve to accept this change and such issues have to be
taken at the national and international levels. It therefore recommends to wait
until such time, when the new nomenclature receives the social and professional
approval and the changes would then become obvious and automatic.
6. In concurrence with demands of the profession, as positive move to the
nomenclature change in case library organization, designation and so on, it is
recommended that the conference would make a representation to the regulatory
authorities to bring to their knowledge the desire of the profession to give a
better visibility, status and to enhance its profile in the light of the
constantly altering profile of the profession.
iii) Role of Librarians
7. In consonant with demand for change in the nomenclature of Library there is
also desire to change designation of librarian to Knowledge Manager, Media
Specialist and so on. The Role of librarians is on the move since the advent of
information society in the late 1980s and has received the intense visibility in
late 20th Century. However the basic tenets of Librarianship have remained
unaltered, though the modes of operations and processing changed with
application of electronic gadgetry with contemporary technological developments.
Hence the conference is of the view that, it is desirable to place them on right
footing in observance with administrative procedures and policies.
8. In consideration of this perpetual changes in the role and functions of the
librarians with the integration of IT, the conference again recommends to
representthis to theappropriate authorities and would also find a suitable
platform to its fruitful implementation.
9. A new phenomenon of Information commons to provide service visibility to
academic libraries is emerging. The academic libraries in general and college
libraries in particular, the conference recommends, may work out ways and means
of implementing this new and emerging phenomenon in the libraries and more so in
Academic Libraries.
iv) Convergence with IT and KM
10. The IT convergence is a challenge to libraries as it demands parallel
changes in the processes and require new investment and training mechanism to
handle the new technologies. So the conference recommends assessing and
evaluating such changes as to their cost-effectives in implementation and
adopting them within a suitable time frame.
11. The convergence effects in IT are likely to bring changes in the modes of
operation and processing from Client-server mode to Data Centre Concept and
Cloud computing would also make inroads in computing modes adopted in the LIS.
Hence, the conference recommends that a proper plan of action for migration from
one mode another has to be prepared in consultation with reputed IT consultancy
agencies and enterprises.
12. The concept of KM which was an exclusive area of study in enterprise systems
is gradually diffusing in the domain of LIS. There would be need for acquisition
of newer knowledge and skills of IT to handle such renewed situations and
conditions hence the conference is of the view that, study of knowledge
management be made optional in LIS education. This recommendation is interwoven
with the theme of Education for librarianship too.
v) Education
13. The information processing tools like classification and cataloguing need to
be handled on scientific basis in the LIS Courses. The application of
multi-sectoral courses have to be introduced in LIS education. Hence it is
necessary that LIS education should introduce choice based credit courses in LIS
Schools.
vi) Panel Discussion
The technical sessions were followed by Panel Discussion. The Agenda for the
Discussion was :”Academic Libraries 2010”. The Panelists were, Dr.
H.S.Siddamallaiah, Dr. M.M.Kognurmath, Sri H.B.Madivalar and Ms. J.Nirupa. Sri
V.L.Kalyan moderated the panel Discussion. The outcome of the panel resulted in
as recommended below.
14. The technological impact on LIS work is very fast and it is needless to say
that the Library professionals have difficulty in updating their knowledge,
hence there is need for perpetuating updating knowledge and skills of LIS
professional through, formal and informal means, such as workshop and refresher
courses, obviously the educational programmes have to constantly modify their
course content in consonant with working librarians involvement and then it is
possible to meet the users changing needs and perceptions for information and
its access.
National Conference on
INDIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES 2020 (NACIAL 2020), Tumkur, Karnataka
August 12-14, 2010
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Venue: Birla Auditorium SIT
Campus, Tumkur-572 103, Karnataka
Day 1 12th August 2010
08-30 am Registration
10-30 am Inaugural Session
12.00 noon Hi-Tea
Technical Session - I Theme: NOMENCLATURE OF LIBRARIES
12.30 pm Chairperson: Sri V.L.Kalyan Rapporteur:
Smt. D.N Sujatha
Dr.Ramaraj Urs Nomenclature of Libraries: Theme Paper B-01
Balakrishna K Academic Library: An Integrated Learning Resource Centre B-02
Krishnamurthy Hegde Management of Knowledge: System for Academic Library and
Information Centre B-03
B. Ravi , Vijay J. Deshabag & M. S. Patil Information and Communication
Technology in Libraries and Information Centre’s: A New Dimension in
Librarianship B-04
1.45 pm L U N C H
Technical Session - II Theme: TRANSFORMATION OF LIBRARIES
2.30 pm Chairperson: Dr S.T Sudha Rapporteur: Dr
B.R Gadagin
Dr. Ramesh R.Naik Transformation of Libraries-Theme Paper A-1
Ganapathi Bhat K Changing Role of Academic Librarians A-2
Shekar.H.P & Prafulla Kumari Academic Libraries: A Challenge in Electronic Era
A-3
Kulwinder Kaur & Jaswant Singh Leadership Qualities from Libraries to Digital
Libraries A-4
KuljeetG.Kahlon&D.A. Sanadi Academic Library System A-5
S.N. Kumar , M. Gopalaswamy & H. P.Shekar Paradigmatic Shift in the Pattern of
Academic Library Services to its End-User: An Overview A-6
Mallikarjun N. Mulimani Academic Library in Information Technology Era A-7
S. Humayoon Kabir Mass Media Materials in Libraries A-8
T E A B R E A K 3.45 pm
4.00 pm Technical Session - II (Continues...)
Shekara. H.P & Basavaraja. K Managing Library Through Resource Sharing: A-9
A New approach of Consortium
S. A Navalur & Keshava Role of Library in Rural Development A-10
Nirupa.J Relevance of User Education Programme in College Libraries A-11
M. Krishnamurthy Scholarly Communications for Librarians: Current Trends and
Practices A-12
Khaisar Muneebulla Khan & Pradeep Hegde Platform for Scholarly Communication:
Institutional Repositories A-13
T.Y.Mallaiah & Khaisar Muneebulla Khan Open Access to Digital Information
Resources: An Observation A-14
Meghana Sanjeeva Global Changes in the Scholarly Communication Process and the
Academic Library of the Future A-15
N.N. Arabagonda, M.C.Patil, K.Gopal.Reddy & Geeta.N.Kotennavar Academic
Libraries, Gate ways to Knowledge in 2020 A-16
Shivaraj B. Halyal Change Management in Internet Era A-17
Koradur, Y.B & Malwad, B S Visual Aids
Kannikaparameshwari G Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 – A Study A-18
5.00 pm COMMERCIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.00 PM CULTURAL PROGRAM
8.00 pm DINNER
Day 2 13th August 2010
Technical Session - III Theme: ROLE OF LIBRARIANS
9.30 am Chairperson: Sri M N N Prasad Rapporteur: Sri
M.N. Mulimani
Dr. Suresh Jange Role of Librarians -Theme Paper C-01
Khaisar Muneebulla Khan & Pooja. R Role of Librarians in the Present Library
System C-02
Lokanatha Poojary B & Mallaiah T.Y Role of Librarians as Knowledge Managers in
Digital Era C-03
Shobha U.Karekar & Mahesh V.Mudhol Librarians as Knowledge Managers C-04
H B Madivalar Role of Librarian as ‘Knowledge Manager’ C-05
F.G.Patil, Prasann Kumar H E & Mahesh V Mudhol The Role of Librarian’s
Profession in Academic Library Environment C-06
Paul Menezes Management Skills for Librarians in the Globalised Era C-07
Mahesh D.Horakeri & Mrutyunjaya B Kotur Changing Role of Librarians in Digital
Library Era and need of Professional skills, Efficiency & Competency C-08
T E A B R E A K 11.30 am
11.45 am Technical Session - III (Continues...)
Falguni Pal & Suvra Chandra The role of librarian in the dynamic perspective
C-09
Girija.S.R. Role of Academic librarians in knowledge management practices C-10
Seema Lalotra Changing Information Needs due to Technological Change:
Librarian’s Role & Competencies C-11
Shashidhara A. K & Hemesha H. N Role of Library and Information Professionals in
the Changing Knowledge Environment C-12
Nirmala Chigateri Evolving Role of the Librarian in Virtual Library C-13
Khaisar Munnebulla Khan & Ravichandra Naika The Multifaceted Role of the
Academic Librarian in IT world C-14
Rajatha & .M. K. Bhandi Librarians as Technology Solution Providers C-15
Umadevi.H.S. Role of Librarian as a knowledge manager C-16
1.15 pm L U N C H
Technical Session - IV Theme: CONVERGENCE WITH IT AND KM
2.00 pm Chairperson: Sri Mahesh Horakeri Rapporteur:Dr. N. N.
Arabgond
Dr.A.Y.Asundi Technology convergence & concordant changes in LIS -Theme Paper
D-01
S.B.Patil , Ansuya. Angadi & D.N. Sujatha The Next Generation of U-Learning
2020 D-02
Raghavendra R & Shekar.H.P Biometrics Technology in Library Housekeeping D-03
K.M. Khan & T.Y. Mallaiah Digital Library Collection and its Preservation: An
Over View D-04
Kanchan Kamila Application of Different Internet Based Tools and Technologies
in Libraries for Better Education and Research D-05
Kanchan Kamila Application of RFID Technology in Libraries D-06
Shankar , Bhaskar Reddy M & Mahesh V.Mudhol E-Vidya - The Brain of Library &
Information Technology D-07
Tarun Kumar, Nilesh .A. Shewale & Babar Raees Digital Content Management: A
Comparative Study of Greenstone Digital Library Software and Dspace Digital
Library Software D-08
T E A B R E A K 3.30
pm
3.45 pm Technical Session - IV (Continues...)
Ravi N. Bellary Podcasting: A new resource for library users D-09
Gururaj Murthugudde & Channankegowda Applications of mobile in Library Services
D-10
Shiva Kanaujia Sukula , M. Krishnamurthy , Pankaj Shukla & Divya Chaudhary
E-Resources and Collection Development in the Perspectives of Open Access D-11
Khaisar Muneebulla Khan & Ravichandra Naika Institutional Repositories: Boon
for Higher Education D-12
A.Y. Asundi Information Commons: A new emerging phenomenon to enhance service
visibility of Academic Libraries. D-13
Ramesh R.Naik Content Management System for building a new delivery framework
in Academic Libraries D-14
Nagaraja Naik M , Ravish P.Y & Anjaneya Naik The Emergence of Mobile Devices
Influencing Learning from the Viewpoint of Convergences in it Environment D-15
Hemesha H. N & Shashidhara A. K Internet Filtering: A way to restrict access of
undesirable D-16
content on the web
Chandrashekhar.D & Venkatesh. A Effective Use of Digital Resources among Health
Science Librarians - A Study D-17
Ramachandraiah Webblogs D-18
5.00 pm COMMERCIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.00 PM CULTURAL PROGRAM
8.00 pm DINNER
Day 3 14th August 2010
Technical Session - V Theme: EDUCATION
9.30 am Chairperson: Sri. C. V Onkari Rapporteur: Dr.
M. Gopalswamy
Dr.H.S. Siddamallaiah LIS Education - Theme Paper E-01
H B Madivalar Technology Oriented Education in Changing Environment E-02
Sankappa Rai B , Mahesh V. Mudhol and S.G. Patil E-learning: A support tool for
Education and Teaching in digital environment E-03
Thimmappa N & R Rama Raj Urs Changing Dimensions of Medical Librarianship E-04
Mamatha P. Kumar & Gopakumar V Information literacy for health professionals
in digital information age E-05
Shashikala. K , Vishala B.K , Kamalakantha Shenoy Health Science Education and
Medical Librarianship in 2020 E-06
Sheuli Sengupta Consortium of Indian Medical Libraries: HELINET Experience E-07
Anil Kumar Sharma , Pardeep Kumar & Rakesh Mohindra To Be Literate is To possess
The Cow of Plenty E-08
B.U.Kannappanavar & Ravi.K.B Information communication technology (ICT) and
Special Libraries E-09
T E A B R E A K 11.30
am
Technical Session - VI Theme: CASE STUDIES
11.45 am Chairperson: Dr Ganapathi Shinde Rapporteur: Sri Ravi
Venkat
Bindu. K Use and Availability of Electronic sources and services in the
libraries of Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Science University F-01
Hemantha Kumar G.H ., Srinivas V ., Yethi raju B.N & Vijaya Kumar S Evaluation
of RGUHS HELINET Consortium: a useful tool for Resource Sharing in M.S.
Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru F-02
Jayaprakash,M M Bachalapur , & B U Kannappanavar Content Analysis of Engineering
College Library Websites: A study F-03
Jayamma,K.V. & Shivanand, G.S. Routines of information resource centre:A special
reference to government science college library Bangalore.
Manjunatha H & Ramesh Gandhi R Digitization of Libraries: Users Appraisal F-05
Moorttimatee Samantaray Developing Digital Textbook Archive at the NCERT
Library: A Gateway to Knowledge Management F-06
S. Padmamma , Girish Rathod M.S & Jyothi Guru Role of Textile Research
Associations (TRA) in Textile Research in India: A perspective study F-07
Parag Kamal Sharma&Thrilok Joshi Knowledge Management and challenges for Library
and IT professionals: A case study of IEG Library F-08
Poornima.G.Rao An Evaluation of Employee Empowerment programmes: A study with
reference to S.D.M Dental & S.D.M Medical Colleges, Dharwad, Karnataka F-09
Sudha, S T & H.R.Sujatha Reading Practices -Librarians Perspective: A Study F-10
Sujatha H R & S T Sudha Internet and its Use in the Colleges of Mangalore City:
An Analysis F-11
Vijaykumar N. Mulimani & Prashant R.Hiremath Information Needs and Sources of
Faculty Members in Engineering and Technological Institutes, Affiliated to
Solapur University, Maharashtra F-12
1.45 L U N C H
Panel Discussion
Theme: Indian Academic Libraries – 2020 – A vision
Moderator: Sri V.L.Kalyan
Panelists
Dr. M.M.Kognurmath, Dr. H.S.Siddamallaiah, Sri H.B.Madivalar and Ms. J. Nirupa
VALEDICTORY PROGRAMME 3.00 pm
Address by Prof V.G. Talwar, Vice
Chancellor, University of Mysore
Organizing Secretary S.L.Kadadevarmath
SG Librarian,
Sree Siddaganga
College for Women,Tumkur
Cell:
9449070311
Director of Conference Dr. Ravi B. Gaddagimath
University
Librarian, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
Cell: 9844226604
Rapporteur General Prof. A.Y. Asundi (Retd)
Bengalore
University, Bengaluru
Cell: 9980815468
Rapporteur Mr. H.P. Shekar, Librarian
InternationalBusiness School, Bengaluru, Cell: 9945799927
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