Commissions on Higher Education in India and their reports
Library Science in Indian Universities. Report of the University Grants Commission Review Committee
http://14.139.60.153/handle/123456789/340
Report of the Education Commission 1964-66: Education & National Development (Kothari Commission)
http://14.139.60.153/handle/123456789/61
Report of the National Commission on Teachers in Higher Education (Rais Ahmed Commission Report) 1985
http://14.139.60.153/handle/123456789/417
http://14.139.60.153/handle/123456789/397
http://14.139.60.153/handle/123456789/396
It is undenyable that a librarian, although he is not a formal member of the teaching faculty, performs academic functions, and sustain and enriches the academic process. While a teacher may have specialised in a particular branch, the librarian is required to have a wide overall acquaintance with various disciplines in order to be able to bring the scholars face to face with knowledge in diverse areas.
In order to base career prospects on merit, competence and ability, it is essential to introduce a system of assessment for the librarians. As in the case of teachers, this assessment should consist of a combination of self-assessment and external assessment.
Regarding the qualification, the Committee recommends that
University Librarian: The qualifications must be in general, comparable to those of Professors in the Universities.
Deputy Librarian: The qualifications must be in general, comparable to those of Readers in the Universities.
http://14.139.60.153/handle/123456789/407
Also available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/pub/report/4.pdf
Question in Parliament on Mehrotra Committee Report 9-Dec-1996
https://eparlib.nic.in/handle/123456789/27300
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