Madam, I have clearly mentioned in my posting that specialization subject should not be substitute but insted addition to present topics. I dont understand when a student learn's all topics along with specialization how his/her opportunity of getting job get's restricted.. insted i say that he/she will have better chance in getting into his/her field of interest. I request all the professionals to post their reply through LIS Forum, so that every one comes to know about you and your idea's. Please don't send personal emails. Thanks and regards -- RAJESH ALDARTHI LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) #127/3, Bull Tempel Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560096 Email: deepakdeepa89@gmail.com Phone: 9886268857 Sir Are we not going back to late 70's and 80's? where students had "Methodology of Study of Stubjects". Students Studied one subject in Detail like the meaning,the broad coverage,its branches etc.and collected information about the reference & Text books avaialable,journals,experts etc. As such the opening to the LIS Students are less. With specialisation their opening will be much more restricted.Instead they should be taught how to learn about a subject field fast. And in a work situation they can be asked to learn about the subject with which the institution works for Two or Three months. The experience shows that computers and softwares are not every thing.They should be taught How learn about the subjects and soft wares as and when required. Shailaja N Chief Information Officer Information Centre Deccan Herald Bangalore - 560 001 Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.