Dear Dr Anand Thank you for your inputs: Related to libraries, Policy should have stressed on two important issues at least: a) Every educational institution must have a well equipped library b) library should be managed only by professionally qualified staff. I have not read the policy yet, but I definitely agree to your points. I would add that the following details 1) Clearly list the objectives of libraries (as applicable in the modern age) - a centre that is well equipped, be a training and research zone as well 2) Professionally qualified staff managing the libraries will be regularly retrained to be able to handle varied print and electronic resources, aid in teaching research and are involved in the implementation of the curriculum in the institution Completely my views. Vasumathi Sriganesh QMed Knowledge Foundation A-3, Shubham Center, Cardinal Gracious Road Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099, India Tel: 91-22-40054474 Mob: +919867292230 Email: vasu@qmed.ngo Web:www.qmed.ngo MMC Speaker Code - MMC/MASS/00030/2016 Member: Academy of Health Professions Education Our online courses - www.qmedcourses.in On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 12:25 PM Dr Anand Byrappa <anand.byrappa@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear professional friends,
Thought of sharing my views on new NEW EDUCATION POLICY on libraries (page 61 and 62 of the document)
I went through Library related policy content. Following are my observations:
Nothing new in it to bring transformation in libraries. However, overall education policy is good and it surely brings in transformation IN education system
Related to libraries, Policy should have stressed on two important issues at least: a) Every educational institution must have a well equipped library b) library should be managed only by professionally qualified staff.
I believe, the above two will address all other needs and libraries will be impactful in society
Would like to hear from others.
(Views expressed are of my personal and not related my organization)
Regards Anand Byrappa Indian Institute of Science Bangalore.
-- Thanks, Anand
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