Dear all,
For a few days, this discussion is going on and on. When will it be stopped. I think we are throwing dirt to each other. Nobody is analysing the real problem. If any librarian (already in job) is able to do Ph. D. as a casual or part time scholar, then what harm s/he is doing? We have to see it as a positive attitude of that scholar librarian. The question is "Are we willing to upgrade ourselves?" If the answer is 'yes', then why we are fighting for?
All the times, there were some orthodox people. It is there today. And it will be there tomorrow. Keeping in mind the same we have to go ahead. I, as a library professional feel that we should go with the modern trend. If the modern trend has the demand for Ph. D. for upgrade, then what is the problems if someone can manage his duty as well as can do Ph. D? I think some senior library professionals don't want the junior should come forward. If you see in another angle it is dirty politics they are playing.
In the western countries a person has several choices to upgrade the education. But in our country we are fighting for education. It is shamful to us (particularly for library professional) that we are protesting against education. If you say about the quality of education system. I think, we have to do lot of exercise on it. We can take example Well known scientists and authors, we can see they have done their best during their on job period.
This is not to hurt anybody. This is totally my view.
Regards,
Pradip Das
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From: Pandurang Konnur
To: Rajan
Cc: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ; IALA ; iatlis@yahoogroups.com ; nmlis@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:51 PM
Subject: [LIS-Forum] Parochial (Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated)Careerist aspirant Librarians
Dear All the Parochial (Narrow-minded/Close minded/unsophisticated) Careerist aspirant Librarians,
I strongly protest the words used by (Dr?)Mr. Rajashekharan (parochial careeristic aspiration of a few under-employed librarians). The meaning of these word denotes that
Unsophisticated underpositioned who are aspiring for their increments and promotions and the word "underemployed librarians" also denote that "Undeserved"
(If my meaning is wrong any one may correct me).
I do not know how Mr. rajashekharan has raised to the position he holds and what INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SCHOOL he has been produced from. But to my knowledge most of the contemporary Librarians have joined their services either after their Masters Degree level and some of them like me have joined at a lower cadre in Libraries and did their Basic degrees and Professional degrees during their service. (I agree that some of the open universities have spoiled the quality of LIS education, but not IGNOU).
I am an example for that, I joined as an Attender in Department of Public Libraries in Karnataka and raised step by step by acquiring degrees (Evening Cources) and professional course by deputation to a regular course and completed Part time PhD in Library Public Relations. Entire country has seen my expertice and initiatives done in Goa University and Bangalore University as University Librarian. I was also selected by the Fulbright Foundation as a Scholar in the year 2002-03 If (Dr?)Mr. Rajashekharan wants to challenge my knowledge content, I am ready.
My another question to Mr. Rajashekharan is that: Are these so called standard Universities which are helping for advancing fronteres of knowledge have done away with part time research in all the subjects or only for Library Science?
If an Assistant Registrar or any non teaching employee of these standard Universities desires to register for his doctorate degree in Social Science subjects, is he permitted to do or not?
If yes for the above question, why not for Librarians?
Mr. Rajashekharan, using standard English Language will not elevate a Librarians to a higher standards. He need to serve people with dedication and gain their confidence. This work can be done by any parochial careeristic aspirant and under-employed librarians. If you want to witness this kind of service, please visit my Library during your visit to Bangalore on 19th of July 08.
Mr. Rajashekharan, I suggest you to kindly stop giving such provocative statements on the discussion forums and waste our time in responding to them.
I hope my other parochial careeristic Librarian friends will advise him and mr/mrs Pune Das.
Thanks,
Dr.P.V.Konnur
President IALA.
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On 7/16/08, Rajan