Monday, March 26, 2012

"Every Library professional his/her right salary": Can it be a Law of Library Science?

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"Every Library professional his/her right salary": Can it be a Law of Library Science?

Library Science has five Laws for the smooth functioning of Library but how it is possible without staff and right salary library can run smoothly so it is necessary to our education system to make improvement in the professional teaching  to how make strong  salary system of library and learn to all professional pl make correct negotiation for salary before joining because it is very essential to library development and as well as for staff development.
1.Books are for use (Particularly meant for better use of library)
The first law constitutes the basis for the library services. Ranganathan observed that books were often chained to prevent their removal and that the emphasis was on storage and preservation rather than use. He did not reject the notion that preservation and storage were important, but he asserted that the purpose of such activities was to promote the use of them. Without the use of materials, there is little value in the item. By emphasizing use, Ranganathan refocused the attention of the field to access-related issues, such as the library's location, loan policies, hours and days of operation, as well as such mundanities as library furniture and the quality of staffing
2.Every reader his/ her book
This law suggests that every member of the community should be able to obtain materials needed. Ranganathan felt that all individuals from all social environments were entitled to library service, and that the basis of library use was education, to which all were entitled. These entitlements were not without some important obligations for both libraries/librarians and library patrons. Librarians should have excellent first-hand knowledge of the people to be served. Collections should meet the special interests of the community, and libraries should promote and advertise their services extensively to attract a wide range of users.
3.Every book and its reader
This principle is closely related to the second law but it focuses on the item itself, suggesting that each item in a library has an individual or individuals who would find that item useful. Ranganathan argued that the library could devise many methods to ensure that each item finds it appropriate reader. One method involved the basic rules for access to the collection, most notably the need for open shelving.
4.Save the time of reader.
This law is a recognition that part of the excellence of library service is its ability to meet the needs of the library user efficiently. To this end, Ranganathan recommended the use of appropriate business methods to improve library management. He observed that centralizing the library collection in one location provided distinct advantages. He also noted that excellent staff would not only include those who possess strong reference skills, but also strong technical skills in cataloging, cross-referencing, ordering, accessioning, and the circulation of materials.
5.Library is a growing organism.
This law focused more on the need for internal change than on changes in the environment itself. He argued that library organizations must accommodate growth in staff, the physical collection, and patron use. This involved allowing for growth in the physical building, reading areas, shelving, and in space for the catalog.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Dr. Manmohan Singh-Digital modernisation of public libraries in India

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Digital modernisation of public libraries in India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled the plan to modernise and digitally link 9000 libraries in the next three years. Undertaken by the National Mission for Libraries, the plan aims at improving access to public libraries for readers across India.
India will modernise and digitally link nearly 9,000 libraries across the country in a bid to provide readers access to books and information.

Addressing a function in New Delhi yesterday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that an ambitious plan under the National Mission for Libraries aims to cover libraries in cities, towns and villages of the country the next three years.

Noting that the Mission cannot succeed through government efforts alone, Dr Singh said resources available in the community, private sector and non-governmental organisations will have to be roped in to meet these objectives.

He said the Mission will focus on improvement of the public library system of the country particularly concentrating on the states where library development is lagging behind.

Dr Singh urged every state government and municipality and panchayat to pay special attention to the setting up and maintenance of public libraries, including community, locality and village libraries.
Source: All India Radio News

Friday, March 16, 2012

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