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Details of the Project -
Competences and Skills Development among the College Librarians Working in College Libraries in North Gujarat
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23-399 (WRO) |
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B K Chaudhari
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Smt. R. M. Prajapati Arts College
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Ambaji Highway, Dist. Mehsana
Dr. B. K. 384330 Satlasana |
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artscollegesatlasana@gmail.com |
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02761 259233 |
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Project Duration
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2 Years |
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2013 |
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2014 |
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| Abstract |
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In the last two decades the technology driven knowledge economy, the college librarians have very important role to play as they have to satisfy the critical multidimensional informational needs of their users. They have to use those technological tools in which the users feel comfortable in order to sustain customer orientated market. The advancement in managerial decision making, the out sources, the open access initiatives and cloud computing are the important supporting forces and also challenges to LIS professionals. So there is a need to equip them with core competences and emerging skills required for the service delivery in electronic information environment. These skills are not only limited to having knowledge of ICT applications but also relates to understand how these can be utilized with a proper blending of traditional library skill for providing information with a single click of mouse to fulfil the fourth law given by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan i.e, Save the time of the User. However the changing perception of users and the technological advancements have forced academic libraries to introduce new services based on user’s interest. Thus it has become imperative to have generic skills in addition to acquit with traditional and ICT competence, which must be continuously updated so as to meet the need of changing mechanism in providing library and information services. Therefore adequate knowledge of ICT and its application in libraries and information centres with a positive attitude can make the real difference between the real desired situations. Managing and working both in modern college library has become highly specialized job, which requires proactive attitude towards the changes and continuously reinvention of the competence among LIS professionals. The traditional linear work process and top-down controls are no longer sufficient but are gradually being replaced with alternate organizational designs and new techniques. In light of this changing role of college librarians study of competences and skills development become an urgent need of an hour in academic environment. |
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Library Science |
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University Grant Commission |
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Funding Department
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University Grant Commission |
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UGC |
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Ganeshkind, Poona University Campus
Pune - 411007,Maharashtra |
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Completed |
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