Preparing LIS Professional Workforce for Managing Digital Library and Information Centres A Conceptual Framework
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2008-02-28
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Inflibnet center
Abstract
The manpower is very important aspect in implementing an automated system/computerisation
in the library and establishing a digital library for it. The librarian and other library staff play an
important role in the process of establishing digital library, networking of digital libraries for
information sharing. During the implementation of extending digital library activities, librarian
should ensure a proper coordination of the activities in the library. Library professionals should be
aware of handling modern technology and electronic gadgets. Therefore technology to awareness
of library professionals and their participation in the library automation, networking and digitisation
project is important for successful installation of modern system or in organising IT based digital
library services. It is equally important that library professionals & staff should have computer
knowledge and professional experience. Their involvement in the development of modern digital
system is essential for successful implementation. The present paper highlights the concept of
manpower planning, definition of human resource development, need of human resource and
manpower planning for library activities, continuing education programme (CEP) for LIS
professionals, role of various national level library organisations (both Government and associations)
for imparting IT training for running modern libraries in network and digital environment. It also
highlights the importance of manpower planning and need of trained workforce for implementing
the computerised library and information services for the end users. The status of various categories
of library professionals, other administrative staff working in the library, the requirement of IT
training for them, role of various agencies imparting training to the LIS professionals & other staff
are described in brief.
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Manpower Planning, Manpower Development, LIS professionals, LIS Workforce, Continuing Education Programme (CEP), Digital Library, Networked Library, Library Automation and Networking, INFLIBNET, DELNET, DRTC, ILA, IASLIC