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Dear All,
This has reference to Mr Shahid's communication reproduced at the
end of my communication:
What Mr Shahid pointed out is true and reflects the sorry state of
affairs regarding the status of library staff. My feeling is that this is
an issue which the new body of ILA should take up immediately.
There is an urgent need to have a cell in ILA which could take care
of the issues relating to promotional avenues, recruitment rules,
status, etc.
Also, I have a feeling that there is a discrimination between the
status accorded to the university librarian on the one hand and the
Deputy Librarians and Asst Librarians on the other. I understand that
while the University Librarians are accorded full academic status,
with provision for extension of service even after the age of
retirement, the same is not the case in respect of DLs and ALs.
Gross injustrice has been done to DLs and ALs in recent years.
For instance, because of the recent withdrawal of full academic
status to ALs & DLs, even their age of retirement has been
reduced. I can cite at least one case of an honest Deputy Librarian
who suffered most because of this development. Mr NV Jagga Rao
(Dy Librarian of the Central Institute of English and Foreign
Languages, Hyderabad) was retired so suddenly that he is not
receiving even a single rupee as pension. He joined the LIS
profession in 1957 having served the Andhra University, CLRI,
Chennai, BHEL and the American Studies Research Centre. Is this
the treatment we mete out to honest LIS professionals who serve
the profession with dedication and utmost integrity?
My strong feeling is that ILA needs to play a key role in protecting
the interests of LIS professionals at all levels. It should act as a
clearinghouse for info on all Govt of India/Institutional orders relating
to recruitment, promotion policies, etc. My experience at CIEFL
reveals that recruitment rules/promotional policies are framed in
secrecy, changes made in secrecy and the staff are not informed
properly. Only the university librarian is kept informed and he does
not disclose it to all his subordinate nor did he take the staff into
confidence or consult them. We came to know of the changes only
when they were implemented and that too with disastrous
consequences. When we wrote to the Registrar for copies of the
promotional policy document, we could not get. When we said that
we would approach the National Human Rights Commisssion for
redressal, he gave permission to do so. This is the state of affairs
to get a copy of a document which does not fall under the category
of Official Secrets. Finally, we preferred an appeal to the
Honourable High Court of Andhra Pradesh and the case is pending.
Also, all ALs and DLs should be once again declared as full-
fledged academic staff and accorded parity with University
Librarians in terms of retirement age, extension of service after
retirement, etc.
Another serious anomoly is promotional avenues for Professional
Assistants working in libraries. The present hierarchy is as follows:
Junior Library Asst
Semi-Professional Asst
Professional Asst
Assistant Librarian
Deputy Librarian
University Librarian
Of all the above categories, only Professional Assts cannot be
promoted to the level of Asst Librarian. As a result, they are struck
at the level of Professional Asst and there are hundreds of PAs
stagnating without any promotional avenues. This issue also needs
the attention of ILA.
We would appreciate if all the office bearers of ILA join these
discussion lists and respond to the points raised regularly.
Thank you
Sincerely
T.V. Prafulla Chandra
Senior Editor
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Dear All,
Dear Sir,
My feeling is that all library staff from the cadre
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Dear Sir,
Though in your state They are called as lect in lib sc. the univ staff
have been designated as prof,associ prof and asst prof.but this is
not the ame in other places. as long as status is concerned What I
have seen in Jammu that though asst. Librarian h
aving the same qualification as a lecturer there is a very wide gap
between them. At the time of selection both the post are equivalent
but service condition and status wie this is totally different as at the
time of status the authorities called Asst.
Libra
rians a non teaching employee.
It is not that we (library professional) lack talent and skills it is the
mindset of authorities and teaching community thet they think
themselves more superior and efficient. How long one can perform
if he/he can not get proper training, promotions and
recognition etc. Most of the top positions of Library field are
occopied by the people who have good political links and they do
not think or discus about the plight of their junior staff.
It i not that uer not give us proper reponse or not happy with our
ervice etc. but they can not make much for our status and service
conditions. as I was working prior this job at NCTE, New Delhi as
LDPOand before that Asst. Librarian at British Council
Library, Patna. Users were so satisfied by our kill and services that
at the time in 2001 when british Council decided to close the Patna
branchon pretext of downsizingthe uer made strong protet agint the
closer. They even formed user forum and thet is
stil
l fighting a case in court against Britih Council's closure of the
library.
So ultimately, it i due to some of us and our ILA like bodies that we
don't have still library legislation in big states like UP and Bihar etc.
and proper recognition for the profession.
Thanks
Regards,
Syed Mohd Shahid
Asst. Librarian
"Prof. N. Laxman Rao." < wrote:
hi
it is a big issue. in our state, the college librarians have been
designated as lect in lib sc. the univ staff have been designated as
prof,
associ prof and asst prof. earlier ugc had given equivalent status,
now
the age of retirement is differrent. it is unfortunate. the lirarians
responsibility had been enormously increased in the context of
distance
education and they should be in better recognition than teachersand
otherr
staff.
it is also unfortunate, in spite of all the new developments, librarians
are unable to prove that they are essential and nothing can happen
with
out them. they are also swimming in the same stream like
teachers,other
employeees leaving their responsibilities to the air. ofcourse, every
one
is not like. i am only stating majority. when the government does ot
have
the responsibility or accountability except the authority and power,
how
we can expect support from the govt to rectify, the education
system.
prvate orgns are doing better, as no out side involvment and
therefore,
they play with employees. however, please understand that i am not
interested to criticise are comment on any one.
what r the reasons? it may be parents non-involvement, politicians
involvments, caste, religion and regional feelings--what not many?
who has
to bell the cat? i think the profession as a whole has to show to the
world like in other countries- that librarians are essential services,
and
nothing less than that. it is possile with our services and recognition.
i
know that the facilities are not given but expectations are high. we
have
to do our best with in the given environmet.
take associations, did they do anything except conf and seminars.
except
politics in its activities did we do develop any software, or standrds
or
any thing like assons in other countries. we have talent and skill and
knowledge, but nothing happens and if some one want to do
something,
others put spokes?
i leave further to others for comments.
please do not comment personally or any one. it is a general issue.
STILL I FEEL THE LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS ARE GREAT AD
THE NEED COMPLETE
RECOGNITION, AND IT CAN NOT E DENIED BECAUSE OF
FEW PROFESSIONAL FRIENDS.
sorry if i have hurted any one.
LAXMAN RAO
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Respected sir,
I am working with Pvt Engg college in Punjab sir my
question is library staff is non teaching and teaching
staff which is the diffrence with the teaching or non
teaching every thing is diffrent by management this is
not write sir my thinking sir
Sushil Sharma
From Patiala
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wrote:
HI
HAPPY NEW MILLENNIUM.
Welcome my dear fellow Library/ Information
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This
group is initiated from Hyderabad (India) with an
objective to link the professionals (both teachers &
practioners) having a progresive thoughts for the
next millennium. I will appreciate all the
professional friends to inform other professional
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then look for -- nmlis --. Further, I will
appreciate if you could fill in the table in
database for thedetails of the members. I thought
probably we may need another week time to start
functioning as the members are just sending the
acceptance. THANKS LAXMAN RAO
This is a Mailing List of INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS
to exchange views, ideas and opinions relating to
the Library and Information fields. This is
basically to develop inter-relationship and help
this professional group in getting updated. This
group is also interested in sharing the knowledge
and experience among the information professionals
between developing and developed countries. The
interaction may also lead to initiation of
collaborative projects.
I will be happy and appreciate you, if you could
join in this group. Please participate actively for
the benefit of profession.
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