Future of librarianship is bright or dark in India ?

[Dr. N K Pachauri]

In our country librarians are facing following problems therefore a genuine question arises that future of librarianship is bright or dark in India.

1. Status issue at workplace and society

2. Salary and stipend = MNREGA Mazadoor

3. Exploitation in private sector

4. Non teaching Cadre in school/ college and university

5. Unemployment

6. No promotion opportunities for Librarians/ Asst. Librarians in school/ college and university.

7. Condition of School and Public libraries

8. Working Condition and pay scales of Public Libraries

9. No post of librarian sanction in UP State Government senior secondary school 

10. No post of librarians in ITIs

11. Less pay bands for librarians in Engineering College and Polytechnic colleges (AICTE norms)

12. Library act/ Legislation is still pending in more than one dozen states

13. Implication of Library act/ Legislation in various states.

14 .No major and minor projects for librarians by UGC.  

15. Our salary is 900 to 2,500 per month, but our expenditure on education is Rs. 25000 - 30000/- .

There may be various similar issues but No representation by library associations to Government or Authorities.

Please post your comments 

with regards 

[Dr.M.VEERACHAMY]

Dear sir

In State of Tamil nadu SALIS do well join your hands with them

[Dr. N K Pachauri]

Sir

please provide me details ..............

[rajan wadhawan]

bakwas profession hai yeh dushman ko b na mlib karne dena.  

[Manavta Jugeshh]

SALIS is a society for advancement for Library and Information Science.

The Objectives of SALIS - 

Aims and Objectives

 To promote the development and advancement of Library and Information Science &Technology (LIST) and all related fields

 To provide a common forum/network of Library & Information Science professionals to meet frequently and exchange their ideas and share their experiences.

 To organize and conduct events of interest to the members such as meetings, arranging of lectures, seminars, conferences, training programs, etc;

 To disseminate important scientific, technical and other information relevant to the scope and objectives of the society through publication of newsletters, reports, etc.,

 To collaborate with the various National/International professional bodies/agencies for the development of Libraries and Information Centres , etc. as well as for the professionals

 To encourage professionals for their yeomen services to the profession by giving awards, etc

 To undertake projects and conduct research , etc in various areas of LIST

 To promote application of Information Technology in Library and  Information Centres in order to provide timely and quality services to the end users.

  To take active measures to inculcate the reading habits for developing the society

[sonia gaur]

future is not very bright always considered as non teaching staff.

[Dr. N K Pachauri]

you are right madam

[Dr. N K Pachauri]

Madam

ILA is not functioning properly otherwise the condition may be different

[SANJAY KUMAR]

you are right sir

[Ravish Verma]

even ILA not ready to give membership fee receipt 

[Dr. N K Pachauri]

why does ila not provide the fee receipt .........