Dear Professionals, I agreed with Ms. Deepa's view. I am also reporting to Head Admin a Lt. Col., who is not even knowing about the cataloguing system of library. I have to face a lot of silly questions regarding library which I don't expect from my Boss. One incident I am telling. Joining to my current organisation I have classified all the documents with DDC classification code. As a result the book which was in Cupboard-3 was being shifted to Cupboard -6. But my Reporting Boss told me that he wants to see the book in the same cupboard only. Please note that Last year I had sent the same for a discussion. I am having 15 years of experience with Industrial Library in three different Organisations. I have always felt that Most of the time the Boss which we get doesn't have interest on library. And at the time of Evaluation they don't even recognised us as technically educated. Please see Ms Deepa's view in the same way also, which I have highlighted. Regards, Pradip Das Sr. Librarian, Pidilite Industries Limited, A/21, MIDC, Mahad, Maharashtra - 402309 Ph. : 02145- 31444(R), 02145 - 232043 to 46 (Off.) Extn. : 226 Fax. : 01245 - 232048 E-mail : librarymahad@pidilite.co.in or, pradipbhadreswardas@gmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Whom does the corporate librarian report to

Hi,

I used to work for a software company in India as a Librarian (Information Officer) some 6 years ago. And yes, as you said I used to report to the HR head too! Worse still we had a dual reporting system where the appraisals were done my the HR and for all professional advice I used to turn to the corporate head librarian.

The HR person hardly understood the importance of a library and a librarian and never actually appreicated the services offered by the library and thus got no recognition!

I think we librarians get our due recognition and professional satisfaction

when we have a good line manager who is able to guide us and advice us in our professional activities. As you rightly pointed out it should be a R&D head or a knowledge management head to whom we should report to.

Thanks. Deepa _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

Dear Professionals,   I agreed with Ms. Deepa's view.  I am also reporting to Head Admin a Lt. Col.,   who is not even knowing about the cataloguing system of library.  I have to face a lot of silly questions regarding library which I don't expect from my Boss.  One incident I am telling.  Joining to my current organisation I have classified all the documents with DDC classification code.  As a result the book which was in Cupboard-3 was being shifted to Cupboard -6.  But my Reporting Boss told me that he wants to see the book in the same cupboard only.      Please note that Last year I had sent the same for a  discussion.  I am having 15 years of experience with Industrial Library in three different Organisations.  I have always felt that Most of the time the Boss which we get doesn't have interest on library.  And at the time of Evaluation they don't even recognised us as technically educated. Please see Ms Deepa's view in the same way also,  which I have highlighted. Regards, Pradip Das Sr. Librarian, Pidilite Industries Limited, A/21, MIDC, Mahad, Maharashtra - 402309 Ph. : 02145- 31444(R), 02145 - 232043 to 46 (Off.) Extn. : 226 Fax. : 01245 - 232048 E-mail : mailto:librarymahad@pidilite.co.in librarymahad@pidilite.co.in or, mailto:pradipbhadreswardas@gmail.com pradipbhadreswardas@gmail.com   ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deepa" < mailto:dmenon@hotmail.com dmenon@hotmail.com

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Hi,

I used to work for a software company in India as a Librarian (Information Officer) some 6 years ago. And yes, as you said I used to report to the HR head too! Worse still we had a dual reporting system where the appraisals were done my the HR and for all professional advice I used to turn to the corporate head librarian.

The HR person hardly understood the importance of a library and a librarian and never actually appreicated the services offered by the library and thus  got no recognition!    I think we librarians get our due recognition and professional satisfaction when we have a good line manager who is able to guide us and advice us in our professional activities . As you rightly pointed out it should be a R&D head or a knowledge management head to whom we should report to.

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