** Sorry for Cross Postings, if any ** -- Original Message -- 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: <http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ILF>http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ILF 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>ilf@drtc.isibang.ac.in Indian Librarians Forum _______________________________________________ DLRG mailing list <DLRG@drtc.isibang.ac.in>DLRG@drtc.isibang.ac.in <http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/dlrg>http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/dlrg Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Film City Road, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: 91-22-2841 6565 ; 2840 0919 Ext: 565 E-mail: pujar@igidr.ac.in URL: http://www.igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.