College Librarian is Non-Vacational Academic Staff, They Should be the Member of the Committee for Development of the Library and Ex-officio Member of the Governing Body of the College

[Dr. Badan Barman]

The untiring effort put forwarded by Dr. Prasanta Kumar Deka, General Secretary, Assam College Librarians' Association; Prof. Narendra Lahkar, President, Assam College Librarians' Association and other members of the association yields two important circular for the Librarians' issued by the Government of Assam. These two notifications will surely bring some positive impact in the days to come for all of us.

Notification 1: No.AHE.812/2017/28, Dated Dispur, the 28th June, 2018 and signed by Ajay Tewari, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Higher Education Department.

In sequel to the earlier Govt. OM No.AHE.331/2008/33 dated 09-07-2009, considering the optimum utilisation of the services of Librarians of the Provincialised Colleges of Assam, the Governor of Assam is pleased to notify that henceforth the College Librarian shall also be an Ex-officio member of the Governing Body of the College. This will come into force with immediate effect.

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Notification 2: No.AHE.812/2017/29, Dated Dispur, the 28. June, 2018 and signed by Ajay Tewari, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Higher Education Department.

Considering the proper utilisation of the services of Librarians of the Provincialised Colleges of Assam, Governor of Assam is pleased to lay down the following functions of the Librarians in the running of the Colleges.

1. The College Librarian is to be treated as Non-Vacational Academic Staff of the College.

2. The College Librarian is to be included in the Committee constituted for development/ construction of College Library of concerned College.

The Governing Body of the College shall ensure that the above functions are embodied for smooth functioning of the College.

This will come into force with immediate effect.

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For more information kindly visit Assam College Librarians' Association (ACLA) Website: http://acla.co.in/

[Siddhartha Shankar Ray]

Dear Dr. Barman,

Thanks for your post. It is indeed a great achievement. As a professional I convey heart felt appreciation to Assam College Librarians' Association & its President Dr. Deka & Prof. Lahkar.

Sincerely,

Siddhartha S. Ray, Calcutta

[Jyoti Jaiswal]

Congratulations for great decision & this post

[Surajit]

Respected Dr. Barman,

thank you for sharing such a news containing a progressive initiative for our profession.

I want to appreciate the thoughtful and generous effort of  Assam College Librarians' Association and my regards.

Surajit Sarkar

[Dr. Jatinder K Samyal]

Is it NON-VOCATIONAL OR NON-VACATIONAL....????? Kindly check it.

VOCATION Means Job, Occupation or business. So as per notification Librarianship is neither a job nor an occupation.

If I am correct than get it rectified as early as possible. Otherwise we'll loss the sanctity of our profession.

rgds.

Dr. J K Samyal