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Dr. S. Ganesan
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Karabi Mandal
We have resources
of learning in many varieties. The books are prime resource of learning for
students as well as teachers. The term ‘book’ is strongly linked with
Libraries. In today’s digital world, the e-books are an addition to the
existing printed book library. It is one of the mostly used resources of
teaching-learning process. The audio-video CDs are another dimension of our
libraries. All these learning resources are being managed by librarian as head
of library. The librarian plays multiple roles, especially in School/College
library. One of the major roles played by librarian is ‘Teacher’, which is
hidden, silent and invisible. He /she plays teaching role-directly or
indirectly; actively or passively as routine activity of library. I remember my
college days of entering the library as first person and leaving as last person,
just before closing of library doors. The concentration on reading for
long-hours motivated me to visit the library almost daily during the research
work. The silence inside the library inspires like a meditation hall.
Librarian
as
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Motivator
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Google (Search Engine)
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Living Encyclopedia
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Organizer (Systematic)
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Gate way of knowledge
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Guide
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Learning Facilitator
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The students
move freely with librarians, because they are not subject-teacher to fear. At
the same time, the librarian gets respect, from both students and teachers, for
the facilitating role played by dynamic librarian. The smile on the face of
librarian inspires us and boost our motivation to read a lot at library. This
must have been experienced by many of us during our school or college days. The
activities inside library also acts as catalyst for self-motivation to read and
learn in library.
Certificate
in Library Science (6-months)
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Libraries: An Introduction
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Document Processing and Organisation
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Information Sources and Library Services
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ICT in Libraries
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Bachelor
of Library and Information Science (1
year)
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Library, Information and Society
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Information Sources and Services
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Organizing and Managing Information
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ICT Fundamentals
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Communication Skills
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Management of Library and Information Centre
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Document Processing Practice
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Information Products and Services
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ICT in Libraries
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To become
professionally trained librarian, there are many academic qualifications such
as; Certificate in Library Science, Bachelor of Library & Information Science,
Master of Library & Information Science, PG Diploma in Library Automation
and Networking, Ph.D in Library Science. In academic institution, the librarian
with Ph.D/M.Phil; (or) B.Ed/M.Ed; degrees have academically high/good status
and mostly treated at par with teachers, on many occasions.
Master
of Library and Information Sciences (
1 year)
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Information Sources, Systems and Services
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Project/Dissertation Work
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The scope for
Library Science is increasing day-by-day. Recently, we have seen expansion of Kendriya
Vidyalaya network and opening of 50 new Kendriya Vidyalaya’s: The growth of
educational institutions is well known fact to get job opportunity as
librarian. There are lot of staff already working in libraries, without
professional qualification on library Science, especially the supporting staff
members. Upgrading their educational qualification, suitable for their work
place, is need-of-the- hour.
PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (1
year)
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Imagine a
library set-up, where the gate-keeper to Library Head are all professionally
qualified in the Library Science and also visualize the quality of such
library. Let us have teacher as librarian and vice-versa. Thus, the chance of
exposure of hidden teacher, inside librarian, will be made visible to the
world. Let us try to transform invisible portion to a visible state.
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(The authors are
Dr.S. Ganesan, Regional Director and Karabi Mandal staff of IGNOU, Regional
Centre, Port Blair and can be reached at rcportblair@ignou.ac.in
(M-8900936718)
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