Creating
Wisdom and Knowledge Through Shared Learning
By Dr.
Akhtar Parvez, R. Venkata Kesavan
ISBN: 9789380574400
Price : Rs. 1800.00
Publisher : BOOKWELL
Year : 2013
Pages : 520p
About
the Editors
AKHTAR PARVEZ
Akhtar Parvez is currently working as
Librarian at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Indore.
Before completing Ph.D. from University of
Delhi, he did B.Com (H) and Bachelor of Library and Information Science from
Jamia Millia Islamia in 1987 and 1988, respectively. Dr. Parvez has about 24
years of professional experience of working in prestigious institutions, both
in government and private sector, including National Council of Applied
Economic Research (NCAER), The American Center-USIS-New Delhi, DELNET, India
International Centre and the leading credit rating agency, ICRA.
As an active library professional and
founder Secretary of Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET), he has been
contributing to professional activities on a regular basis. Dr. Parvez is also
an elected General Secretary of MANLIBNET for the 2nd consecutive term
(2010-13). He served as Treasurer of Indian Library Association— 2002-2004
& 2004-07 and is a member of a number of other LIS professional bodies.
Dr. Parvez has contributed over 15 research
papers in journals and edited three conference proceedings. He has also
delivered a number of special lectures at various UGC Refresher Courses in LIS
and Librarians Development Programme. He is Member, Editorial Board, GYANKOSH:
The Journal Library and Information Management and International Research:
Journal of Library and Information Science (being published by King Saud
University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
Dr. Parvez is member of the Knowledge
Commission's sub-committee on Library Censusand also served as member of the
six-member committee of the Indian Library Association on IFLA Project for
Translation of Public Libraries Guidelines in 18 Indian Languages.
R. VENKATA KESAVAN
Mr. R. Venkata Kesavan holds a Degree in
Science from the University of Madras and has obtained his Masters as well as
M.Phil degree in Library & Information Science from the Annamalai
University. He is currently pursuing his PhD from the University of Mumbai. He
has over 20 years of rich
managerial experience in offeringmodern Library and Information Services,
Knowledge Management, Innovative and Proactive Business Information Services,
design, development and delivery of Internet based Multimedia Information
Services and has worked for some of
the prestigious organizations
in the Country.
Mr. Venkata Kesavan had successful stints
as the Head of Dhirubhai Ambani Resource Centre (Reliance Group), Head of
Library and Information Services, British Council, South India. He had also
worked as the Head of LIS for reputed organizations, such as Mudra
(MAGINDIA.COM), Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India and ATIRA.
Since 2006, Mr. Venkata Kesavan is with The
Times of India Group and currently is the DGM & Head, Times Archives &
Knowledge Centre (TAKC) based in Mumbai and
has been spearheading various innovative media library services.Mr.
Venkata Kesavan is also a member of ' Ad-hoc Board of Studies in
Information Science' of the SNDT University, Mumbai. He also
serves as one of the Hon. Vice Presidents of recently formed Association of
Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA).
Mr. Venkata
Kesavan has published/presented
over 30 papers in various LIS publications, national as well as international
conferences. He has also delivered a
number of special lectures on contemporary LIS topics,
at various UGC Refresher Courses in LIS conducted by leading Universities in
India. In the year 2000, he has
(jointly) won the 'ILA-DR C. D. Sharma Award' for the best written and
presented paper during
ILA National Conference.
JITENDER SHARMA
Jitender Sharma is currently pursuing PhD
from Sambhalpur University, Odisha. He is alumnus of University of Delhi and
has done double Post Graduation, first in Physics and then in Library and
Information Science. Besides, he holds Diploma in Computer Programming and has
also done Certificate Course in German Language. He is a UGC-NET qualified
professional. He has overall working experience of over 18 years. He has served
in DESIDOC (Ministry of Defence), DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES (a leading NGO) and
since 1996 he is working with NIILM Centre for Management Studies, a well
reputed institution in management discipline, as Librarian and Marketing
Manager for Journal of
Marketing & Communication.
Jitender Sharma is a prolific author and
has contributed 23 research papers and over 30 book reviews in various
publications. He has edited four books and is
on the Editorial Board of a
number of publications. He is one of the editors for Journal of Library
Management. He has been actively associated with most of the reputed LIS
professional organizations and is engaged in development of Library
and Information Science
in the country
and is a
founder member and
currently Treasurer of the
Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET).
About
the Book
The undeniable ground
reality is that the LIS professionals are the backbone of any kind of library
and information system. The successful implementation and management of a
library and information services facility largely depends upon the wholehearted
commitment and sincere efforts of the LIS professionals. Undoubtedly, the
successful library and information services are the ones, which are tuned
towards fulfilling the overall objectives
and goals of their parent organizations.
In India, in the present digital information era, the LIS professionals
are consciously and constantly putting inthe much needed professional efforts
in designing, developing and delivering modern library, information and
knowledge management services. It is also heartening to note that the LIS
professionals are spearheading a number of new strategic initiatives such as
library resources digitization projects, LIS modernization programmes,
knowledge management, offering information and digital literacy programmes,
innovative library collection development, including facilitating access to
e-resources, and so on. In the process of implementing and managing several
such LIS projects, a lot of learning takes place at the local levels. However,
for the overall development and growth of library and information services
facilities at regional, national and even at the international level, it is a
must that we all come together, collectively share and debate our new ideas,
learning, success stories, best practices, problems and learn from each other
for the betterment of our libraries, thereby, equip ourselves to offer improved
and value-added library and information services to our user communities.
It is in this
backdrop and vision, the MANLIBNET (Management Libraries Network) and the Indian
Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) have come together and organized a
very timely International Conference MANLIBNET 2012, on the theme ‘Creating
Wisdom and Knowledge Through Shared Learning: Role of Librarians and
Information Managers” during October 11-13, 2012, hosted at the IIM
Indore. The discussion and deliberations of the Conference are largely devoted
to the said main theme and the following sub-themes:
1. Library Services and Technology
2. Library Services: Tools and Applications
3. Knowledge Access and Discovery: New Trends
4. Marketing of Library and Information Services
5. Professional Competencies, Education and
Training of LIS Professionals
6. Measuring and Developing User Services
7. Information Security and Technology
8. Web Resources: Policy and Planning for
Libraries
