Dear professional friends, I am agree with all these questions, but it's very sad that we have to ask to people to give us the proper respect and to recognise us. i think don't ask now just do something best by our part so that people automatically recognise us. Now stop asking start proofing. Regards Divya Soni Assistant Librarian Development Alternatives Qutub Instituitonal area New Delhi-16 On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 sabuj kumar chaudhuri wrote :
Dear Friends/Respected Sir/Madam Â
I have some basic questions regarding a Librarian's Status in College/University: Â
Why librarian's job is non-vacational? Â
Don't we recognize the research need /academic freedom of Librarians like teachers? Â
What are the actual status of librarian ? Â
Do we consider librarians as teachers or someone else? Â
Why librarians need to clear (UGC)NET/M.Phil/PhD? Â
If they are having the same entrance qualifications and same recruitment hurdles then why don't they enjoy the same acdemic freedom (like FIP, Phd increment,One day off, 16 hrs job /week, same retirement age, no major/minor research project etc)? Â
Why are UGC or State govts. hiding these matters behind the equal pay (8000-275-13500)status ?
Why our so-called renowned/influential professionals/tecahers /professional association feel shy to talk about the matter before the concerned authority? Â
Do we really feel ourselves subordinate to our teacher friends? Â
Why don't our associations are raising nationwide agitation for redesignate our service as per propsition of AIFUCTO?  I do not want to hurt any body.What I am said is from the core of my heart and these are very important matters to make this profession attractive to the new generations. I love this profession.I am Librarian by choice not by compulsion.I am proud of being a Librarian. Actually I feel, a profession or a subject develops when it gets absolute parity and respect.Without parity,recognition and respect Librarian will not shine any more. I will be very happy to discuss the matter with you all and share your valued comments on these questions.  with warm regards.  sabuj
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