Staff Development for Library and Information Services / Edited by Sanjaya Mishra & Sunil Kumar.

Section I: Training an Development in Perspectives


1. Growth and Development of LIS Education in India----------Manoj K Joshi 2. Factors Affecting Staff Development in a Library------------K C Panda and
R N Mishra 3. Competencies of LIS Professionals ----------Jaideep Sharma 4. Information Technology vis-a-vis Staff Development in Libraries and
Information Centres--------Usha Mujoo-Munshi 5. Manpower Development in LIS thorugh Distance Mode -------------Uma
Knajilal Section II: LIS Curriculum


6. Library and Information Science Education and Training in the
Nineties-----------R Satyanarayana 7. Design Framework for Need -based Courses in Library and Information
Science ------C P Vashishth and Sanjaya Mishra 8. Reference and Information Services Curricula in Library Schools:
Some Reflections--------P R Goswami
9. Managerial Skills for Library and Information Professionals-----------Ramesh
C Gaur and Kavita Gaur Section III: Continuing Education and Research


10. Continuing Professional Development: Opportunities and
Practices---------S C Joshi 11. Developing Professional Skills for School Librarians--------------- Sunil
Kumar 12. Role of INSDOC in Developing Information Professionals----------Renu
Arora 13. Role o SENDOC in Developing Professional for Quality Information
Services----------K Subhasini 14. Whom do we Serve?: A Critique on Doctoral Research in Library an
Information Science in India ---------M P Satija

In the recent times there has been a paradigm shift in the generation,
processing, dissemination and utilization of information. The shift has
primarily been influenced by the developments in the field of computer and
communication technology. Because of this library and information professionals
are on constant pressure to modernize their libraries and upgrade their
professional skills. Organizations cannot really recruit new professionals for
every specialization that emerge, and thus the existing staff has to be trained
through effective staff development programmers. The present book endeavors to
discuss the challenges brought out by the technology. competencies required, and
strategies to train manpower, ways to develop effective programmers and various
efforts in this direction in a cohesive manner. the approach has been that of
documenting the theories, processes and opinions of experts in the field of
staff training and development. the aim is to highlight important issues before
us to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The book has 14 chapters
organized into three sections, viz. I. LIS Training and Development, II. LIS
Curricular Issue, and III. Continuing Education and research. The book is first
of its kind in India.