Dear All, It seems to me that the University of Kerala has taken a right decision not to allow working librarians to do part time research for obtaining PhD. If any librarian is interested, he can do research without any registration and publish his findings in research journals, without affecting his job. When a person is employed as a librarian, he should do justice to his job for which he is employed. If he can do doctoral research alongwith his job, there will be compromise either in his job or in his studies, both of which are not good at all. Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------ Message: 2 Dear LIS Forum Members Considering the dynamic and educative role of librarians, especially those who are working, carreer advancement and further learning is an essential factor. In this context many Universities in India is encouraging the working professionals either directly or indirectly for further learning. However, it is sad that the University of Kerala by its order No.Ac.E1.B/2007 dated 5/10/2007 restricted the opportunity for Part Time PhD registration only for the Teachers.Till then, there were opportunites for registration, and all on a sudden the University took such a drastic step.As a result of this, the working people have to either take leave for doing PhD (Full time Research) or not doing PhD at all. I hope that all librarian fraternity take up this issue seriously and comment on this so that the higher up can come to know of it and change for the better. Eldho Joy E -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
Dear All,
It seems to me that the University of Kerala has taken a right decision not to allow working librarians to do part time research for obtaining PhD. If any
Dear Mr. Rajasekharan, It is rediculous to say that librarians should not do research while doing his/her job. I feel that a working librarian with sufficient experience has better understanding of the subject and is in a position to work on a research problem leading to PhD. On the otherhand, a fresh graduate is said to have very little knowledge or understanding on how to do research since he/she does not have the relevant experience or approach to problem solving. The Kerala government must be crazy in introducing this draconian Act. I am sure there must be some senior (cynical) library professionals behind this 'dirty' Act, who for reason known to everyone does not want others to do research. We should remember that when teachers can do research, the librarians also can do research. I am sure that everyone will agree that only working librarians can and should do research, which does not affect his/her job. I do not understand why we (Indians) are always 'first in doing wrong things' when the whole world looks forward with positive ideas and thinking. Let us put an end to such short-sighted ideas. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Librarian Univ of Hyderabad librarian is interested, he can do research without any registration and publish his findings in research journals, without affecting his job. When a person is employed as a librarian, he should do justice to his job for which he is employed. If he can do doctoral research alongwith his job, there will be compromise either in his job or in his studies, both of which are not good at all.
Regards,
K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------
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are working, carreer advancement and further learning is an essential factor. In this context many Universities in India is encouraging the working professionals either directly or indirectly for further learning. However, it is sad that the University of Kerala by its order
No.Ac.E1.B/2007 dated 5/10/2007 restricted the opportunity for Part Time PhD registration only for the Teachers.Till then, there were opportunites for registration, and all on a sudden the University took such a drastic step.As a result of this, the working people have to either take leave for doing PhD (Full time Research) or not doing PhD at all. I hope that all librarian fraternity take up this issue seriously and comment on this so that the higher up can come to know of it and change for the better.
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Sirs
I am a MLISc student and on the verge of passing out from DLIS, Kerala
University.What i feel is, part time research should continue. There is some
point in saying that, freshers cannot take up research projects. All
librarians agree upon one thing for certain - there is sea difference
between what one studies in class and what one practices. Experiance is
something which cannot be replaced with classroom lectures. Myself, when
required to prepare a project proposal for a JRF fellowship felt this
difficulty. And moreover research is something which should not be for
personal benefit alone, it should be for the society or community atleast( i
mean librarian community). A programme of research, a social science
research in particular should start with identification of a 'hot' research
problem,and will there be a hot problem for a fresher ?. Definitely he has
to take up some problems his professional seniors prescribes. If research is
for increasing and supplementing one's own knowledge and nothing beyond, ok
there shouldnt be research facility for practicing librarians.
On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Dr. M. Koteswara Rao
Dear Mr. Rajasekharan,
It is rediculous to say that librarians should not do research while doing his/her job. I feel that a working librarian with sufficient experience has better understanding of the subject and is in a position to work on a research problem leading to PhD. On the otherhand, a fresh graduate is said to have very little knowledge or understanding on how to do research since he/she does not have the relevant experience or approach to problem solving.
The Kerala government must be crazy in introducing this draconian Act. I am sure there must be some senior (cynical) library professionals behind this 'dirty' Act, who for reason known to everyone does not want others to do research. We should remember that when teachers can do research, the librarians also can do research.
I am sure that everyone will agree that only working librarians can and should do research, which does not affect his/her job. I do not understand why we (Indians) are always 'first in doing wrong things' when the whole world looks forward with positive ideas and thinking. Let us put an end to such short-sighted ideas.
Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Librarian Univ of Hyderabad
Dear All,
It seems to me that the University of Kerala has taken a right decision not to allow working librarians to do part time research for obtaining PhD. If any librarian is interested, he can do research without any registration and publish his findings in research journals, without affecting his job. When a person is employed as a librarian, he should do justice to his job for which he is employed. If he can do doctoral research alongwith his job, there will be compromise either in his job or in his studies, both of which are not good at all.
Regards,
K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------
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Dear Fellow Professionals and teachers,
With all due respect to Rajasekharan Sir, i beg to differ.
If someone enhances their qualification it is generally good for the
organisation where he/she is employed. That is the major reason why world
over employers encourage staff to undertake studies.
Doing part time studies arise out of necessity. People opt for part time
course because you have to take care of a family as well as you really wish
to enhance your knowledge. You have to work had for a full time course. For
part time course you are expected to work even harder. If the employer and
the guide are completely satisfied i believe there is no reason why someone
hoping to gain knowledge should be prevented from that.
Perhaps we should gather the opinion of employers and teachers regarding
this.
Regards
V Sriram
Technical Services Executive
LibSys Corporation
Mob: +91 9447251892
On 7/14/08, Rajan
Dear All,
It seems to me that the University of Kerala has taken a right decision not to allow working librarians to do part time research for obtaining PhD. If any librarian is interested, he can do research without any registration and publish his findings in research journals, without affecting his job. When a person is employed as a librarian, he should do justice to his job for which he is employed. If he can do doctoral research alongwith his job, there will be compromise either in his job or in his studies, both of which are not good at all.
Regards,
K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India ------------------------------
Message: 2 Dear LIS Forum Members Considering the dynamic and educative role of librarians, especially those who are working, carreer advancement and further learning is an essential factor. In this context many Universities in India is encouraging the working professionals either directly or indirectly for further learning. However, it is sad that the University of Kerala by its order No.Ac.E1.B/2007 dated 5/10/2007 restricted the opportunity for Part Time PhD registration only for the Teachers.Till then, there were opportunites for registration, and all on a sudden the University took such a drastic step.As a result of this, the working people have to either take leave for doing PhD (Full time Research) or not doing PhD at all. I hope that all librarian fraternity take up this issue seriously and comment on this so that the higher up can come to know of it and change for the better.
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