- Being a Librarian let us be what we are and what we stand for. We are and will be more comfortable if we are comfortable with what we are as a librarian.
- We don't need status comparable to that either of a teacher, scientist or manager or leader or a scholar. We have to emerge your self as a true librarian. lot remains to be done to be a librarian, to be a true librarian. We can never go further, grow further if we are moved by the glamour of fascinating titles like, a manager, leader or a teacher.
- Status does not come with fancy titles, it comes and builds upon our intrinsic potentials and credentials.
- User first, members first, patrons first : Our stability and status are closely interlinked to our action and activities and services. We should make our space and get into doing what others are not into doing. That makes us indispensable. When we go further and further in this regard we be come indispensable and we become eligible for what we really deserve from people around and society at large.
- Yes, we have to speak the language of he, she, they and you. Let us place the reader, user, member, patron in the centre place and we will be on the right track.
- There is nothing less in what we are and what we stand for. We are already at the centre of social fabric. It is time to realize and introspect. We had arrived at this centre space long long before. It is now, again to re assert and go as closer to this reality as possible. It is possible. It is possible, because we are already what we wanted to be?
- It is time we really stand for what we are ….. this ideal is no less an ideal. Let society give / bestow upon us what it rightfully thinks as right and due and true.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Vinita asks a question, “Why cant we stop “I”ing to the outer world and start “eyeing” our inner selves? As Librarians how do we answer this question? January 17, 2011; Monday
As librarians cant we stop 'i"ing to the outer world and start "eyeing" our inner selves?... what is our answer to this ?
Vinita asks a question, "Why cant we stop "I"ing to the outer world and start "eyeing" our inner selves? As Librarians how do we answer this question?
January 17, 2011; Monday
What is this going beyond after all? Is it about being contended, being selfless, being egoless being broad minded, being inclusive, being tolerant, being happy for what we are and being proud about being amongst the commoners and the greats simultaneously?
The answer to this question puts librarians and the librarianship in perspective. The answer to this question has potential to position librarian and librarianship to the centre place of social fabric. We can graduate to the indispensable value systems of social life making way for much awaited and coveted title of being a full fledged profession.
To put it in understandable terms an occupation moves from being a work and job to being a profession and a calling. When the he, she, it, they, are put in focus, the I and me concerns get more boost and more calling from every where.
What this means to a Librarian?
- Being a Librarian let us be what we are and what we stand for. We are and will be more comfortable if we are comfortable with what we are as a librarian
- We don't need status comparable to that either of a teacher, scientist or manager or leader or a scholar. We have to emerge your self as a true librarian. lot remains to be done to be a librarian, to be a true librarian. We can never go further, grow further if we are moved by the glamour of fascinating titles like, a manager, leader or a teacher.
- Status does not come with fancy titles, it comes and builds upon our intrinsic potentials and credentials.
- User first, members first, patrons first : Our stability and status are closely interlinked to our action and activities and services. We should make our space and get into doing what others are not into doing. That makes us indispensable. When we go further and further in this regard we be come indispensable and we become eligible for what we really deserve from people around and society at large.
- Yes, we have to speak the language of he, she, they and you. Let us place the reader, user, member, patron in the centre place and we will be on the right track.
- There is nothing less in what we are and what we stand for. We are already at the centre of social fabric. It is time to realize and introspect. We had arrived at this centre space long long before. It is now, again to re assert and go as closer to this reality as possible. It is possible. It is possible, because we are already what we wanted to be?
- It is time we really stand for what we are ….. this ideal is no less an ideal. Let society give / bestow upon us what it rightfully thinks as right and due and true.
We are librarians, we are professionals, nothing more nothing less. So what if we still continue to emerge into the best of what we are!
Keywords : Librarian, librarianship, I, Iing, eyeing, beyond I, worth, O-zone, Vinita Dawra Nangia, competition, Vinita.nangia@timesgroup.com, status, prestige, profession, professionalism, Rajashekhar Devarai, Sociology, LbnRaj, Times of India, Times Life.
LbnRaj, lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ; http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com
(Inspiration : Let us go beyond 'I' / Vinita Dawra Nangia.-Times of India, January 16, 2011).
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Librarians and relationships, love and mind dynamics January 15, 2011, Saturday
|
Librarians and relationships, love and mind dynamics January 15, 2011, Saturday "Very often, involvement with a dear one or concern for that person prompts interference or meddlesome behaviour. This is concern at times becomes counterproductive as it can stifle and even extinguish the spirit of exuberance. … Having a magnanimous mindset that releases, rather than holds captive is what true relationships are all about. If you love someone, set him free. ….. An important aspect of nurturing involves the ability to let go. ……. The most genuine of relations are the ones that never need constant reaffirmation. They are ones that transcend dependence, and never beg reciprocity" (Deepak M Ranade, Speaking Tree, Times of India, January 15, 2011, Saturday). As librarians what do we understand from this for our professional practice and conduct? · We love and respect our bosses but conditionally. What is needed is that love and respect should be based on selfless intent. We all love and respect our co-workers and subordinates …. But that should be selfless and without asking for rewards. We should love and respect and assist our patrons and members with without asking for rewards, recognition and what not. Our concern should be un conditional. · If We assume that we are magnanimous as librarians we must without our rules and guideless set the patron / user member free. Then the true professional relationship blossoms unbound. · Keywords:Librarian,Professional relationships,selflessness,love,respect,freedom.
LbnRaj, lotus5673@yahoo.co.in , http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com |
Librarians and relationships, love and mind dynamics January 15, 2011, Saturday
| ||||||
Librarians and relationships, love and mind dynamics January 15, 2011, Saturday
| ||||||
Friday, January 14, 2011
Fw: respect others ... will get it back ... directly or indirectly!!!!!!!
| ||||||
|
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Librarian in search of thoughts that keeps him think he is no less no more!!!! LbnRaj
| ||||||
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The thoughts that engage LbnRaj today – January 12, 2011, Wednesday
| ||||||
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Golden words of Osho / We create our life ...... death is more real than life .... Librarians live with the books of people who are living and who are already dead.....
| ||||||
Lisa Hammond inspires me .... insists to be pround of not knowing many things .... makes me think ignorance is a bliss
| ||||||
Monday, January 10, 2011
Give me a thought that keeps me healthy positive for the day ..... can any librarian help me?
|
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Librarian friends, What is this Being and Having?
|
Friday, January 7, 2011
Fw: Librarians emerge as Project Managers is now an open group
From: Librarians emerge as Project Managers <groups-noreply@linkedin.com>
To: LbnRaj D <lotus5673@yahoo.co.in>
Sent: Fri, 7 January, 2011 3:32:59 AM
Subject: Librarians emerge as Project Managers is now an open group
LinkedIn Groups |
I am pleased to announce that, as the owner of this group, I have just switched us to an open discussion group. All future discussions will be fully visible, searchable, and shareable on the Web. All past discussions are now closed in a members-only archive. I look forward to our future discussions now joining the broader conversation of the wider Web. |
Don't want to hear from the manager? Unsubscribe here LinkedIn values your privacy. At no time has LinkedIn made your email address available to any other LinkedIn user without your permission. ©2010, LinkedIn Corporation. |
New endings and New beginnings .... what we as librarians learn on this?
|
New endings and new beginnings ... what it means to the Librarians?
|