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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN THE STATE OF GOA By. Sandesh B Dessai Librarian, Goa College of Engineering, Goa Dr Carlos M Fernandes Curator, State Central Library, Panaji & B B Satpute Sr. Assistant Librarian, Goa College of Engineering. INTRODUCTION
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN THE STATE OF GOA By Sandesh B Dessai Librarian, Goa College of Engineering, Goa Dr Carlos M Fernandes Curator, State Central Library, Panaji & B B Satpute Sr. Assistant Librarian, Goa College of Engineering
INTRODUCTION • Human Resource plays a vital role in keeping the organization dynamic and vibrant. • In Goa due to the existing Govt. policy, Libraries are facing acute shortage of staff. • Due to these reason we felt to conduct a research study of Human Resource Management of College Libraries in the State of Goa. • The Study provides current state of the art as well as gives an indication of the requirements of Human Resource in Goan College Libraries.
Why Human Resource Management ? • As far as College Libraries in Goa are concern most of the Libraries have only one Librarian and one Library Attendant • Management do not understand the staff problem. • College Libraries are getting strained due to less manpower • There was a strong demand from Librarian fraternity for a strong policy on staff pattern in Goan College Libraries. • Due to above reasons we felt of writing this research paper.
Aim and Objectives of the Study • To assess the current state-of-the-art status of human resource in college libraries in the state of Goa. • To assess the staff needs of the libraries from Goa state. • To identify and analyze the specific factors responsible for the inadequate human resources of college libraries. • To compare the strength of the human resource among the college libraries in the state of Goa.
Research Design • Questionnaire surveys of librarians, • Semi-structured interviews with librarians • Observational visits to the libraries. • • Forty five libraries were selected for the present study. Out of 45 Libraries only 30 libraries Data were selected for the study.
Results and Discussion The analysis and interpretation of the data is presented regarding professional experience as below:- Experience of Librarians
Librarians Opinions about Job and Job Satisfaction. • Regarding job satisfaction we had asked 23 questions to the incumbent librarians and the data shows that •(57%) of the librarians strongly agree with most of the question •(20%) of the librarians agree as far as job satisfaction is concerned.
Findings of the study • About (57%) college librarians have masters degree in library science, (30%) have completed M.Phil and (6.66%) have Ph.D holders. A very few percentage (10%) Librarians have to acquire master degree in the profession. • Nearly (3.33%) college librarians are having professional experience above twenty five and (16.6%),(20%),(16.6%),(23.33%),(20%) are having 20-25, 15-20, 10-15, 5-10, 0-5 years of experience respectively.
Majority (63.33%) of college libraries have no adequate manpower. • Nearly (63.33%) of college librarians opined that the available manpower is not sufficient. • Nearly (53.33%) college librarians are getting strained due to less manpower in way of frustration, health disorders and decrease of interest in the profession. • Only (56.66%) of the college librarians have job satisfaction. • Only (67%) of the college librarians have interest in pursuing higher education in the profession.
About (26.66%) of the higher authorities/ management do not understand the staff problem of the library. • Most (73.33%) of the college libraries are working with one librarian and with one library attendant. There is no Assistant Librarian or Library Assistant in the colleges. • • The report of these finding and suggestion will be presented to the Goa Govt. for fruitful implementation in all the college Libraries (Professional and Academic )
Suggestions • The authority must understand the staff problem of the library and provide adequate help to the college libraries. • The authority should provide staff for college library as per AICTE norms/ standards • Present staff provided to college libraries in Goa is inadequate and staff pattern for college libraries is suggested with reference to our study is as follows:-
STAFF PATTERN FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIES ( PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL)
THANKS SandeshDessai Librarian Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi.