Dr. H. Shantaram, Administrative Officer, Academy of General Education expressed his perception about
libraries based on 60 years of his experience attached to the educational
sector.
Dr. Shantaram expressed that professional
degree in any education is better than having a general courses. As these
general courses cannot contribute towards innovation in any discipline. Dr.
Shantaram called upon librarians to make efforts to attract the digital native
citizens. He expressed his concern about the decrease in the reading habit of
the users especially among new generation. strongly opined that
professional degree which promotes innovation in any education is better than
having a general course. He called upon librarians to make efforts to attract
the digital native citizens and at the same time focus on enhancing reading
habits among youths.
Dr. Shantaram called upon bringing the best practices to enhance
the reading habits and use of conventional and digital resources. He was
speaking in the 16th MANLIBNET, the International Conference
on Managing Library and Information Systems in the Digital World: Challenges
and Opportunities was jointly
organized by T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) and Management Libraries
Network (MANLIBNET) from May 7 to 9, 2015 at TAPMI, Manipal, Karnataka. The
inaugural session of the conference was organized in K.K. Pai Hall, TAPMI,
Manipal, on 7th May 2015.
