HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN

THE STATE OF GOABy

Sandesh B DessaiLibrarian, Goa College of Engineering, Goa

Dr Carlos M FernandesCurator, 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 Designa.Questionnaire surveys of librarians, b.Semi-structured interviews with librarians c.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

Experience in years No. of Responses Percentage

0-5 6 20%

5-10 7 23.33%

10-15 5 16.66%15-20 6 20%20-25 5 16.66%Above 25 1 3.33%Total 30

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.

Sr. No

Feelings of the Respondents Strongly Agree

Agree

Un-decided

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

1 I choose Librarianship as I like the profession

9 11 4 4 -

2 To become a librarian was the first choice of my profession

7 3 6 11 1

3 Librarian is challenging job 16 10 0 - -4 Librarian can play a very useful role in

making good citizens15 13 - - -

5 The librarian profession provides more opportunities for acquiring knowledge

17 10 - - -

6 The librarian profession provide a way to serve society

15 12 - - -

7 Librarian is noble profession 17 10 - - -8 I will advice others to take librarian as a

carrier6 12 7 1 -

9 Librarian work more of administrative 5 12 2 7 1

Librarians Opinion about Job and Job Satisfaction

10 I feel that I am doing something worthwhile which gives me a great deal of pleasure

10 15 0 - -

11 I will not leave my profession even if I offered more lucrative one in other field

9 7 7 - 2

12 I feel librarian is asset to any organization 12 13 - - -

13 Advance technologies & internet will not affect librarians job

8 14 1 2

14 I get enough opportunity in my organization to attend seminars & workshops for my professional growths

7 9 3 6 -

15 I feel I am suited for the library profession 12 12 3 - -

7

16 I am happy as a librarian now than when I started as a library profession

13 12 1 - -

17 I like my relatives to take library profession as a career

4 8 10 3 -

18 I feel that young people must take library profession as a career because it is a promising career

6 13 4 2 -

19 My behavior with my readers / my collogues is same when I joined the organization

7 16 1 2 -

20 I will remain committed to my profession irrespective of my age, qualification

13 13 1 - -

21 I always encourage students to give their feedback about library services

15 12 1 - -

22 I never carry my family problem at my work place

17 7 1 1 2

23 I take leave only in emergency 15 10 2 - 1

TOTAL 255 254 54 18 7

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:-

User Population

Category of Posts

Grade/Class Scale of Pay No. of Posts

A) Student Population Up to 500

1.Libraian Group ‘A’ Gazetted PB-3,15600-39100+GP6000 01

2.Assistant Librarian

Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted PB 2,9300-34800 GP4200 01

3.Library Assistant

Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted PB1, 5200-20200 GP 2400 01

4.Library Attendant

Group‘D’ Non-Gazetted IS,4440-7440 GP 1650 01

5.Sweeper Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted IS,4440-7440 GP 1600 01

TOTAL 05B) Student

Population Up to 1000

1.Libraian Group ‘A’ Gazetted PB-3,15600-39100+GP6000 01

2.Assistant Librarian

Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted PB 2,9300-34800 GP4200 02

3.Library Assistant

Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted PB1, 5200-20200 GP 2400 03

4.Library Attendant

Group‘D’ Non-Gazetted IS,4440-7440 GP 1650 03

5.Sweeper Group‘D’ Non-Gazetted IS,4440-7440 GP 1600 01

TOTAL 10

STAFF PATTERN FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIES ( PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL)

C) Student Population Up to 1500For maintaining following sections:-1. Circulation Section2. Stack Room Section3. Reference Section Cum-

Periodical Section4. E-Library/ Multimedia section5. Maintenance Section

1.Libraian Group‘A’ Gazetted PB-3,15600-39100+GP6000 012.Dy.Librarian Grade’B’ PB-2, 9300-34800 GP4200 013.Assistant Librarian

Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted PB 2,9300-34800 GP4200 03

4.Library Assistant

Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted PB1, 5200-20200 GP 2400 03

5.Library Attendant

Group‘D’ Non-Gazetted IS,4440-7440 GP 1650 04

6.Sweeper Group‘D’ Non-Gazetted IS,4440-7440 GP 1600 01TOTAL 13

D) Student Population Up to 2000For maintaining following sections:-1. Circulation Section2. Periodical section3. Reference Section4. E-library/ Multimedia section5. Technical Section6. Stack Room Section7. Maintenance Section

1.Libraian Group‘A’ Gazetted PB-3,15600-39100+GP6000 012.Dy.Librarian Grade’B’ PB-2, 9300-34800 GP4200 012.Assistant Librarian

Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted PB 2,9300-34800 GP4200 04

3.Library Assistant

Group‘C’ Non-Gazetted PB1, 5200-20200 GP 2400 08

4.Library Attendant

Group‘D’ Non-Gazetted IS,4440-7440 GP 1650 06

5.Sweeper Group‘D’ Non-Gazetted IS,4440-7440 GP 1600 01TOTAL 21

THANKS

Sandesh Dessai Librarian Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi.