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From: Digital Library Research Group <dlrg@drtc.isibang.ac.in>
To: dlrg@drtc.isibang.ac.in
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:59:30 +0530 (IST)
Subject: [Dlrg] ILF: Indian Librarians Forum
Dear Colleagues,
As already informed through this forum and other modes of communication,
Max Mueller Bhavan in collaboration with the French Embassy, British
Council and Instituto Cervantes organised "Libraries on the Agenda" ": An
International Seminar on Library Advocacy. The seminar was also supported
by The National Knowledge Commission.
The seminar was intended to provide a platform to Indian professionals and
other stakeholders to explore ways and means of taking the NKC
recommendations to the implementation stage. The seminar culminated into
workshops and the professionals taking part in the workshops deliberated
upon developing a blue print and an action plan, which would be helpful in
reviving and modernising the library landscape in India. The Executive
summary of the workshop results is available at the National Knowledge
Commission website at:
http://knowledgecommission.gov.in/
One of the suggestions given by Mr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman NKC, while
delivering the inaugural address during the seminar was to form a group of
librarians to carry out library advocacy work, to sensitise the government
bodies and the other stake holders about the needs of the profession and
to help NKC in its efforts towards taking the recommendations given to the
implementation stage.
An "Indian Librarians Forum" (ILF) came into existence as a follow up to
the seminar and is accessible at:
Dr. Ravinder Kumar Chadha is the convener of this Forum.
The main objectives of the forum are:
-To initiate an effective advocacy campaign/plan with clear goals and
objectives; to use media effectively and to lobby with legislators and
decision makers at the political/administrative level as well as
stakeholders who shape the public opinion and control support for library
services
- To find the ways and means for librarians to be more visible not only in
their own organizations, but also in their community and state
- To support NKC in implementation of the recommendations of the working
group on libraries
- To offer a platform to all the Indian Librarians to have a view about
the legislative framework, required support and financial backing to the
library sector, which in turn will facilitate the coordinated development
of libraries across different sectors
Some of the most profound changes in our world have come about as a result
of efforts in the form of social movements. Often these movements
germinated in the minds of a few people who rose up for a cause, then
blossomed into mass mobilizations that have ended up bringing major
changes in the world. This is the power of the movements - what people
without access to power can not accomplish
alone, they can accomplish together through collective action. The
thinking behind ILF (Indian Lirbarians' Forum) is to motivate and mobilise
collective professional thoughts that eventually would lead towards the
transformation of the LIS sector in India.
All the library professionals are encouraged to become members and to join
the discussion forum to voice their opinion and suggestions. Please note
that it is not a general discussion forum. Members are requested to post
e-mails regarding NKC recommendations only.
Dr. R.K. Chadha
ilf@drtc.isibang.ac.in
Indian Librarians Forum
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