Dear sir kindly go through the see UGC regulation 2010, where clearly mentioned the tables for CAS of Librarians. see page 122 APPENDIX – III: TABLE –VII ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (APIs) AND PROPOSED SCORES DEVELOPED BY UGC FOR ADOPTION OF PERFORMANCE BASED APPRAISAL SYSTEM (PBAS) FOR DIRECT APPOINTMENT/CAREER ADVANCEMENT SCHEME (CAS) PROMOTIONS APPLICABLE TO LIBRARIAN, (UNIVERSITY) DEPUTY LIBRARIAN AND ASSTT. LIBRARIAN /COLLEGE LIBRARIAN. ____________________________________________________________________________ Category – I : Procurement, organisation, and delivery of knowledge and information through Library services S.No Nature of Activity Maximum Score 1. Library resources organisation and maintenance of books, journals, reports; Provision of library reader- services, literature retrieval services to researchers and analysis of reports; Provision of assistance to the departments of University/College with the required inputs for preparing reports, manuals and related documents; Assistance towards updating institutional website with activity related information and for bringing out institutional Newsletters, etc. 40 2. ICT and other new technologies’ application for upgradation of library services such as automation of catalogue, learning resources procurement functions, circulation operations including membership records, serial subscription system, reference and information services, library security (technology based methods such as RFID, CCTV), development of library management tools (software), Intranet management. 30 3. Development, organisation and management of e-resources including their accessibility over Intranet/Internet, digitization of library resources, e-delivery of information, etc. 25 4 User awareness and instruction programmes (Orientation lectures, users’ training in the use of library services as e-resources, OPAC; knowledge resources user promotion programmes like organizing book exhibitions, other interactive latest learning resources, etc. 20 5. Additional services such as extending library facilities on holidays, shelf order maintenance, library user manual, building and extending institutional library facilities to outsiders through external membership norms 10 Total Score 125 Minimum API score required 75 i think it is clear from above On 3 November 2014 07:17, Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai < gopakumar.v@rediffmail.com> wrote:

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Dear professional friendsI would like to bring your attention to a very tricky situation being faced by librarians working in colleges and universities under the UGC Scheme.As per the UGC Scheme, the Career Advancement from College Librarian to Senior Grade and Selection Grade positions are carried out based on the API (Academic Performance Index), which includes components like teaching, research, publications etc and each having a cap on it. None of the librarians in colleges and universities teach in their respective institutions. As such attaining the minimum prescribed API Score is a difficult proposition. The Librarians are also not given projects by the UGC and hence attaining scores through it becomes difficult.

I think many librarians will be facing this, but nobody has come up with a plan of action to bring this issue before the concerned authorities. Those who are aware of any such activities kindly place it before the professionals. Otherwise we may come together with a plan of action at the earliest for justice. Dr GOPAKUMAR V.

University Librarian,Goa University

Taleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206 gopakumar.v@rediffmail.com

Office Phone: 08326519012

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