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LibraryLibrary

ReadersReaders

ResourcesResources

StaffStaff

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LibrarianLibrarian

One who liberates from:One who liberates from:

IgnoranceIgnoranceDistanceDistance

BarriersBarriers

LimitationsLimitations

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SOSO

BeBe HappyHappy && KeepKeep SmilingSmiling

becausebecause

YouYou AreAre InIn aa LibraryLibrary

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Custodians ofCustodians ofknowledgeknowledge

Information ScientistsInformation Scientists

Knowledge ManagersKnowledge ManagersKnowledge EngineersKnowledge Engineers

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BUTBUT

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..we, the librarians, are..we, the librarians, are

hurt soulshurt souls

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....

These are nothing,These are nothing,

butbut

The sighs, we often take &The sighs, we often take &hearhear

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Reasons are manyReasons are many

Identity CrisisIdentity Crisis

So-called autonomySo-called autonomy

Undue interferenceUndue interference

Loads of workLoads of work Denial of even basic rightsDenial of even basic rights

andand

Many more, which are stillMany more, which are still UnsaidUnsaid UndefinedUndefined

unidentifiedunidentified

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Will we still sayWill we still sayKnowledge Is Power ?Knowledge Is Power ?

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Because we areBecause we are

Custodians ofCustodians of

knowledgeknowledge

Information ScientistsInformation ScientistsKnowledge ManagersKnowledge Managers

Knowledge EngineersKnowledge Engineers??????

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So, what looks easiestSo, what looks easiest

To locate responsible people to beTo locate responsible people to be

held guiltyheld guilty

and..and..

.if we could do something.if we could do something

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Does the road end here?Does the road end here?

Are weAre we

destined to bear the grunt?destined to bear the grunt?

OROR Ready to face the music?Ready to face the music?

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Lets answer some simpleLets answer some simple

questionsquestions

Where do we stand?Where do we stand?

Are we ourselves not guilty?Are we ourselves not guilty?

Are we prepared for the future toAre we prepared for the future tocome?come?

What do we plan to keep pace withWhat do we plan to keep pace withthe ever advancing technology andthe ever advancing technology and

resultant professional challenges?resultant professional challenges? Do we devise the techniques toDo we devise the techniques to

tackle the inevitable in-housetackle the inevitable in-house

problems or just laments thatproblems or just laments thatnothin can be done?nothin can be done?

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Some ExamplesSome Examples

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Case history 1-Case history 1-

AcquisitionAcquisition ProblemProblem

..

SolutionSolution ..

ResultResult

..

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Case history 2-StaffingCase history 2-Staffing

Problem:Problem:

No support staffNo support staff

Solution:Solution: Networked the college students;Networked the college students;

provided incentives and awardedprovided incentives and awarded

them with special prizesthem with special prizes Result:Result:

Proper functioning of library andProper functioning of library and

reading room servicesreading room services

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An ironic case history-An ironic case history-

BudgetBudget Problem:Problem:

Prefixing by vested interestsPrefixing by vested interests

Solution:Solution: Convinced the authorities regardingConvinced the authorities regarding

the repercussionsthe repercussions

Result:Result:Things went in favour up to theThings went in favour up to the

maximum extent possiblemaximum extent possible

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What needed isWhat needed is

Self realizationSelf realization Assess our potentialAssess our potential

Overcome our weaknessesOvercome our weaknesses

Empowering our strength areasEmpowering our strength areas

Keep ourselves updatedKeep ourselves updated

Be techno-savvyBe techno-savvy

Keep pace with timeKeep pace with time

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In factIn fact

Librarians are made of someLibrarians are made of some

exclusive stuffexclusive stuff

Who can face the tide of timeWho can face the tide of time

-can take up the challenges-can take up the challenges

-can survive on their own terms &-can survive on their own terms &

conditionsconditions