Dear Professionals,
I felt like ignoring the Lis-forum posting by Dr. Shekar about the
formation of Federation of LIS Associations. In the interest of
profession, which has nurtured me for the last 37 years and beyond,
I thought of penning few lines giving some insights in this matter.
1. The idea of forming Federation of LIS Associations is fantastic.
There are number of LIS Associations at different levels including
National, State, District and Regional. Again we have sector
/discipline wise associations like University, Special, Academic,
School, Medical, College (Degree), PU College, Engineering,
Management, etc. Some of the associations, at state level include
KALA, AKELPA, Karnataka Medical Library Association, MyLISA, KSCLA,
KASULA, DKKLA, IALA, IPLA (both although India level, more of
Karnataka), KSSC/STLA, SIS Bangalore Chapter and many more. There are
local/state chapters of few National level associations. There are
ways and means to form a Federation of Associations, be it LIS or
otherwise. Dr. Siddamallaiah has
specified correct approach / definition in this matter.
Following are some questions of mine: Are there any answers by members
of this group?
- Why only a small group of individuals met and decided on such an
important matter?
- Have they notified for a meeting, official or otherwise to any of
the associations mentioned above?
- Any announcement at least through any of the forums like Lis-forum?
- When they have not done so, why this message through Lis-forum? They
would have communicated the matter among themselves.
- Did all members of GB and Office bearers of the Federation announced
attend the meeting? I am sure > 70% did not attend.
- Have they taken the consent of all of them before announcing their
names in this list?
- Don't you think that this step by few professionals divide the
profession itself?
- Don't you agree that we have sufficient number of association?
Instead of strengthening the existing ones, should we divide the
profession by forming new associations? The announced can''t be a
Federation as they have not followed any acceptable procedure, at the
most it can be another association, created to full fill somebody's
personal interest.
- What is the guarantee that the new association will meet the
aspirations of all the professionals?
- As reacted by one of the LIS faculty member, Can any one appreciate
the following sentences in a welcoming note from a just born
association?
* ...just finding fault on others and teaching Vedanta through some
forums is very easy ...*
* ... none of the professional association opens up their mouth ...*
*... a Common platform to fight for the real cause ...* (as if all
other associations are fake and not doing anything)
2. Among all the associations mentioned above KALA, started by Shri
Devegowda, then DPI and Dr. SRR (initially as MyLA) has stood test of
the time for all these years in spite of few hiccups. Some of us
analysed the KALA situation and struggled to have best and active
members (a blend of senior professionals and young and bubbling
professionals) as GB members and also Office Bearers. We could
convince Prof V.G. Talawar to shoulder the responsibility of KALA as
its President. We co-opted senior and resourceful persons like Prof AY
Asundi, Mr. NV Sathyanarayana, and Dr. KN Prasad as GB members/ or
with some responsibility. KALA in its recent GB meeting held at Reva
University under the Chairmanship of Prof. Talawar decided to go for
federation of all LIS Associations by inviting the office bearers
under the umbrella of KALA, i the strict sense of Federation, not with
the intention of merging or coming in the way of their autonomy. I The
text of the minutes says I quote "It was decided to federate
all/various LIS associations in the State and to have lead role played
by KALA. It was proposed to have meeting of Presidents and Secretaries
of all the associations to discuss the modalities and functioning of
this federation. Mr. Anand T. Byrappa was requested to prepare the
draft for the proposal indicating modalities and functioning of
federation to be discussed in the next GC meeting".
3. The KALA GB also decided to have district chapters and
professionals were also identified for all districts, with
representation of university, public and college libraries, etc. .
Concerned persons were consulted and briefed about the move and
official communication is getting ready for circulation. Prof. Talawar
has taken personal interest and has not only been guiding KALA, but is
part and parcel of all its activities and proceedings. Just now KALA
has gone into the hands of strong and dedicated team.
4. As I am aware, there is no need to pay any membership fee to become
individual member of any federation . Once any association becomes
member of any federation, naturally members of all of associations
can expect all benefits, unless associations concerned decide to
collect additional membership fees for functioning of Federation. It
all depends upon all members decision.
5. Dr. H.P. Shekar, who took the lead to form this Federation, in one
of his Lis-forum posting on 29 Nov 2013, remarked about the Conference
on "Save the Libraries and Librarianship" among many remarks, I quote
"..... thinking to come out of this association and planning to
formulate a standard state level association with the guidance of
eminent personalities in LIS. In
this context they approached me also..... " I don't understand what
is the meaning of Standard State Level Association. If he thinks that
none of the existing associations are useless, then why one should
think of federating useless associations?
I have enjoyed best part of my professional life all these years and
am retired with full satisfaction. I have kept myself away from any
politics. Yes, I love my profession and that is why this response.
But as Dr. Siddamallaiah has put it, I too don't have any aspirations
of becoming office bearer of any association. Association is bigger
than an individual and profession is bigger than an association. Let
our profession prosper as a main stream of the society. I earnestly
request all professionals including those in the list mentioned by Dr.
Shekar to stay together as partners of this noble profession. Let us
grow collectively. Let us support each other.
THERE ARE MANY SENIOR PROFESSIONALS COMPARED TO ME. WE ALSO HAVE
YOUNG, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND BUBBLING PROFESSIONALS. PLEASE LEAD THE
PROFESSION IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
Regards,
Dr. I.R.N. Goudar
Ex. Visiting Professor and Library Adviser
Mysore University Library
University of Mysore
Manasagangotri, MYSORE - 570 006
Ex Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore
E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 5:33 AM, Shekar H P <shekarhp(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
>
> GREETINGS FOR THE DAY....!!!
>
>
> It is good to see the postings of Dr. IRN Goudar and the suggestions /
> opinions expressed by other professional friends across India too.
>
>
>
> I am closely watching the activities of most of the LIS associations in
> India since 23 years. As you all know, none of the association in the state
> / India thinking in this direction (as pointed out by IRN Goudar) and
> raising their voice. It is true that, we cannot ignore the share of past
> Presidents of different LIS associations and their teams too. On the other
> side, Congratulations to S.L.Faisal and his team of KendriyaVidyalaya
> Library professionals who took a lead and preparing manual. We should
> appreciate their effort.
>
>
>
> Hope you all agree with me, just finding fault on others and teaching
> Vedanta through some forums is very easy. But the contribution of every
> individual counts in implementing /achieving these goals and objectives.
>
>
>
> Since most of the associations have their own objectives limited to their
> service environment / platforms like PU Colleges / First grade Colleges /
> Universities etc., it is difficult for them to think broadly profession as
> a whole and concentrating on the Policy issues / Procedure/ Decisions etc
> taking place in the professional field. As expressed by one of the senior
> Professor N. Laxman Rao 'the problems are increasing year after the year.
> Especially now the status and facilities given to academic librarians is at
> stake. One after the other the facilities are being removed. It is true
> that our recognition is going from bad to worse. It is high time that the
> Associations take lead and do something for the profession'.
>
>
> Sri.N.V.Satyanaraya, CMD, Informatics India, also rightly pointed out
> (during the general body meeting of KALA recently) and gave a call to all
> the regional / national LIS professional associations to unite under one
> tree and form a FEDERATION to take lead in the state / National level. So
> that there will be a strength to fight for the cause. But even after so
> many postings / discussions none of the professional association opens up
> their mouth and ready to shoulder the responsibility.
>
>
> Based on these grounds, in the interest of the budding librarians and the
> professional zeal, we are happy to announce that, like minded Senior LIS
> professionals of the State, Office bearers of different associations with
> the representatives (belongs to both Govt. and Private college libraries)
> of PU Colleges, First grade Colleges, Universities, Law, Medical,
> Engineering, B.Ed/TCH, Polytechnics, Business Schools, Public Libraries
> etc. have decided to shoulder the responsibility, joined together and
> formed a FEDERATION - An Apex body of LIS professionals in the state and a
> Common platform to fight for the real cause within the state and Govt. of
> India / UGC as well.
>
>
>
> The first meeting after formation of the FEDERATION was held on 15th February
> 2014at Hasanath Women's College, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore.
>
>
>
> Name: *FEDERATION OF KARNATAKA LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION (FEKLA)*
>
>
>
> *FOUNDER SECRETARIAT OF THE FEDERATION: (Initially for three years
> 2014-2017)*
>
>
>
> 1. Dr. S.L.Kadadevaramath - President
>
> 2. Mr.M.N.N.Prasad - Sr. Vice President
>
> 3. Dr. Ganapathi Z Shinde - Vice President
>
> 4. Dr. T.Y. Mallaiah - Vice President
>
> 5. Dr. H.P. Shekar - Vice President
>
> 6. Dr. Satish Hosamani - Vice President
>
> 7. Dr. Mallikarjuna Vaddanakeri - Vice President
>
> 8. Dr. B.U.Kannappanavar - General Secretary
>
> 9. Dr. H.R. Sujatha - Joint Secretary
>
> 10. Dr. B.R. Radha Krishna - Joint Secretary
>
> 11. Mr. G.R. Chikkamath - Joint Secretary
>
> 12. Mr. Umesh K Bagewadi - Treasurer
>
>
>
> *EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS:*
>
> 1. Dr. Vijay Rajkumar U.S.
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> 2. Dr. N.Kotresh
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> 3. Dr. N.N. Arabagonda
>
> 4. Mr. S.M. Dheeraj
>
> 5. Mrs. D. Sujatha
>
> 6. Mr. B.S Malvad
>
> 7. Mr. S. Shyamasundar
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> 8. Mr. M.M. Hebballi
>
> 9. Mr. B.P. Bandi
>
> 10. Mr. Rajesh Kumbar
>
> 11. Dr. MallikarjunMulimani
>
> 12. Dr. Vasappagouda
>
> 13. Mr. Gurumurthy
>
> 14. Mr. Guruprasad
>
> 15. Mr. Mallikarjun
>
> 16. Ms. V. Sunitha
>
> 17. Mr. Gurushankaraiah
>
>
>
> The Members of the Federation are preparing the Bi-law, aims and objectives
> of the Federation in detail.Valid Suggestions are welcome before the next
> meeting scheduled on 30.3.2014. The Federation requests all the Librarians
> and Library professional Associations in Karnataka to join their hand by
> becoming members of the federation. Individual Life Membership fee would be
> Rs.1000/- only.
>
>
>
> *Please Note:* A delegation is planned to Delhi to submit a memorandum to
> MHRD / UGC on Minor / Major Projects to Librarians and FDP during First
> week of March 2014 (on top priority).
>
>
>
> *SUPPORT US TO SUPPORT U- LET US WORK TOGETHER AS ONE*
>
>
>
> *All Communications may be addressed to:*
>
> Dr. B.U.Kannappanavar,
>
> General Secretary, FEKLA, &Librarian,
>
> Sahyadri College,B.H. Road,
>
> Vidyanagar,Shimogga-577203
>
> Email: kannappanavar(a)gmail.com
>
> Phone: 09480329897 / 09449070311
> --
> *Dr. Shekar H.P.*
> Head, Knowledge Resource Centre
> IBS Business School,
> #231, Near Kengeri Check post
> Mysore Road, Bangalore-560060
> Karnataka - India
> Ph: (O): 080-66222244
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