Intelligence of Library Staff in the Intelligence of Library Staff in the Changed Scenario; a case study of Changed Scenario; a case study of

Indira Gandhi Memorial LibraryIndira Gandhi Memorial Library

ByBy

R. Pommal Rao, Assistant LibrarianR. Pommal Rao, Assistant Librarian

M. Muniya, Jr. Professional Asst.M. Muniya, Jr. Professional Asst.

G. Satyanarayana Reddy, Jr. Professional G. Satyanarayana Reddy, Jr. Professional Asst.Asst.

Libraries and New Technologies Libraries and New Technologies

• Bar-Code TechnologyBar-Code Technology

• RFID Systems & EMTRFID Systems & EMT

• Laser PrintingLaser Printing

• Library NetworkingLibrary Networking

• CD-Infonet ServerCD-Infonet Server

• InternetInternet

• Digital ExcellenceDigital Excellence

• Braille Script PrintingBraille Script Printing

• Biometric SystemsBiometric Systems

Student Library Student Library RequirementsRequirements• Internet based InformationInternet based Information

Subject BrowsingSubject Browsing

Data DownloadingData Downloading

• CD-ROM based SearchingCD-ROM based Searching

• Online JournalsOnline Journals

Digital Full text InformationDigital Full text Information

• Institutional Digital Databases Institutional Digital Databases

Dspace SoftwareDspace Software

• Digital Archives, etc. Digital Archives, etc.

• Audio & Video PresentationsAudio & Video Presentations

Library Professionals and Library Professionals and I.T.I.T.

• Voluntary InvolvementVoluntary Involvement

• Compulsory InvolvementCompulsory Involvement

• Learning I.T. based ServicesLearning I.T. based Services

Direct Assignments, Daily Routine Direct Assignments, Daily Routine OperationsOperations

Admission in to Computer CoursesAdmission in to Computer Courses

In-House Training ProgramsIn-House Training Programs

External Training ProgramsExternal Training Programs

Discussion ForumsDiscussion Forums

Self HelpSelf Help

Affecting Govt. & UGC Affecting Govt. & UGC PoliciesPolicies• Recruitment PoliciesRecruitment Policies

Ban on Recruitment for UnreservedBan on Recruitment for Unreserved

Special Drives for reserved Special Drives for reserved

• Hike in the Age of SuperannuationHike in the Age of Superannuation

• UGC Guidelines UGC Guidelines

Local Relaxations (Qualifications)Local Relaxations (Qualifications)

Prof. Chadha Committee - ExecutivesProf. Chadha Committee - Executives

JCRC Recommendations - JCRC Recommendations - SubordinatesSubordinates

IGM Library AutomationIGM Library Automation

• Introduction of Computer Introduction of Computer 19881988• Computer Library ApplicationsComputer Library Applications 19901990

Cataloguing through DbaseCataloguing through DbaseMonthly List of AdditionsMonthly List of AdditionsFaculty PublicationsFaculty Publications

• LIBSYS SoftwareLIBSYS Software 19921992• Establishment of Library LANEstablishment of Library LAN 19951995• VTLS – Virtua SoftwareVTLS – Virtua Software 20012001• DigitizationDigitization 20022002• E-journalsE-journals 20032003

Recruitment Percentage of the Professionals from 1976-2006 at Indira Gandhi Memorial Library, University of

Hyderabad

73%

11%

16%

Recruited prior tocomputerization

Recruited at the timeof Computerization

Recruited afterComputerization

0

10

20

30

40

50

1976-85 1986-95 1996-06

Involvement of Library professionals in I.T.

No. of Professionals Involvement Resistance

Guidence Providors over the Computerized Library Services

010

2030

4050

1976-85 1986-95 1996-06

No. of Professionals

Able to Guide

Unable to Guide

Work ProgressWork Progress

• Acquisition SectionAcquisition Section 100%100%

• Technical SectionTechnical Section 90% 90%

• Periodicals SectionPeriodicals Section 90% 90%

• Circulation SectionCirculation Section 99% 99%

• InternetInternet 100%100%

• OPACOPAC 90% 90%

• DigitizationDigitization 2% 2%

Tools for Enhancement of Tools for Enhancement of SkillsSkills

• WorkshopsWorkshops• Seminars, Conferences, ConventionsSeminars, Conferences, Conventions• Lectures of Eminent ScholarsLectures of Eminent Scholars• Turn-Key ProjectsTurn-Key Projects• Regular CoursesRegular Courses• Distance Education CoursesDistance Education Courses• PGDLAN ProgramPGDLAN Program• Orientation Courses (Short Term)Orientation Courses (Short Term)• Refresher Courses (Long Term)Refresher Courses (Long Term)• Self ImprovingSelf Improving