Dear Shekar
You seem to have misread my message. My idea of federation is not another
association of individuals but an apex body of all Library Associations as
its corporate Members. Federation can be formal or informal. As a formal
structure it can have three to four tier memberships -- Library
Associations in the country as tier-1 members (core
members) libraries/institutions as tier-2 members, Companies providing
products and services to libraries as Tier-3 members (corporate partners)
and individuals as tier-4 members. Individual members will not have voting
rights. Please study membership models like those of IFLA to get an idea of
what I meant.
KALA has discussed and minuted the need for federating the Associations
through an informal model. It is like a networking all the associations to
focus on common issues of the profession, typically like professional image
enhancement, social activism on issues like copyright, censorship, OA, etc.
There is nothing wrong in having multiple associations for different
purposes. However,
having too many associations like what we have in our country will make
them unviable both functionally and financially. It may become counter
productive even to the very purpose and spirit of the association --
"professional unity and identity". I have been voicing this concern for
several years and have even suggested merger of associations like IASLIC
and SIS at the national level.
Plurality which is the culture and character of our society should not
become the cause of divisiveness through multiple identities.
Thanks.
On Thursday, 20 February 2014, Shekar H P
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.
2. Dr. N.Kotresh
3. Dr. N.N. Arabagonda
4. Mr. S.M. Dheeraj
5. Mrs. D. Sujatha
6. Mr. B.S Malvad
7. Mr. S. Shyamasundar
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@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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