I strongly agreed with Prof. P. B. Mangla's view. This is the day where people think more about management. It will be very much helpful to those who will be getting the degree or post graduate degree in Library and Information Science. There are Management course on various aspect of production, finance and personnel relate subject. If that kind of management course is being introduced in Library and Information Science, I think those will give the newly degree holders a more value. I am a Library professional in the Industrial Library. Where the most of the higher authority think that Library Science degree is a very cheap degree and it is mostly done by the Ladies only. They don't give proper value to our professional. I feel if the new library information degree holder can get some sort of BLIM (Bachelor of Library and Information Management), Or MLIM (Master of Library and Inforamtion Management) it will also give the so-called industrial head a chance to think better professional status to them. As these people is having an idea that Library and Information Sceince is not a Technical Degree.

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Pradip Das. M. Phil, ADIS/DRTC, B. Sc. (Chem.)

Executive - Library / TPM & Training Co-ordinator,

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----- Original Message -----

From: pramod mangla

Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 1:16 PM

Subject: [LIS-Forum] Need to Review the Present Nomenclature

Dear Professsionals,

For quite some time I have been debating with people in the LIS that it is high time that we give a fesh look to the nomenclature of our professional degrees. I now strongly hold the view that the word Science in our qualifications has lost its utility or charm and the professional degree should henceforth be called B./M.degree in Library & information Management.This is the need of the hour and our courses should be revised accordingly.The name Lib.& Inf.Sc. has today become a misnomer. I would like to have the view of the professionals through this Forum and then we should possibly plan a strategy to bring about the desired cahnge.