Dear All, An interesting article published in THE HINDU (Education Plus) on Oct. 8, 2007 Highlights: As Ranjeet S. Thakur, Librarian at the Delhi-based Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, puts it, Most of the recommendations made by the commissions and committees remained unimplemented. The condition of libraries vis-À-vis librarians remained pathetic. Knowledge panel has plans to improve their status The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) has made another attempt to revive the fortunes of libraries. Will it work? For full text, click below http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007100150710200.htm&date=2007/10/01/&prd=edu& Let us hope for the BEST. With Regards Sankaran A Deputy Librarian THE HINDU Chennai - 600 002 --------------------------------- 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store N number of mails in your inbox. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.