Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 02:49:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Aloor Thomas Francis <francisaloor@yahoo.com> Dear Professionals, I have already raised the issue of UGC Career Advancement Scheme for Librarians, few weeks back and requested all professionals to whole heartedly join this effort to rectify this anomaly. As the qualifications prescribed by UGC for the direct post of Deputy Librarian is MLISc + 5 years experience in Asst. Librarian, it is justifiable to fix the qualifications for the post of Asst. Librarian as:- MLISc 55% + NET or 5 years Experience in Junior Libraian or equivalent (ie, the post just below the Asst. Libraian). The career advancement and other conditions like advance increments, etc. for libraians should be equal to that of teachers in colleges/universities. It is highly unjustifiable to equate the librarians with Asst. Registrars. In Kerala, all posts of Asst./Dy./Joint Registrar are filled by promotion. Their recruitment qualifications are only any Degree. Their promotion is far far sppedier than the teachers and other cadres. That is, an Asst. Registrar will normally be promoted to Dy. Registrar wihtin 2 years and also to the Joint Registrar post within another two years. AT. FRANCIS ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY