1. Capacity Building/Professional Development of the Librarians Sudha Mukherjee Delhi Public Library

2. Public Libraries of the Future  More community driven  Social space offering something for everybody  Working in partnership  ICT driven  Offering conducive learning environment  Less books  Providing access to e- resources

3. So, What Type of Changes Should Happen  Closely working with the local community  More technology  Collaboration and partnership with institutions  Balanced mix of traditional and e- resources  All resulting in more innovative programs  Good support from public  More footfall

4. Competencies and Skills  ICT  Communication  Negotiation  Writing  Event Management  Public Relation

5. Competencies and Skills  Marketing  Advertising  Campaigning  Team Building  Training

6. How These New Skills Can be Imparted  Library schools introducing the required changes in their curriculum  Need based short term training programs  Governmental agencies taking proactive steps  Library associations too imparting such training programs

7. Some Fundamental Issues  By and large, public library staff are a demotivated lot  Public libraries do not attract the best or the second best  There is feeling, may be a wrong feeling, that they are non- trainable

8. Actions Lie With  The library authorities  The library schools  Library associations  The government, both central and states, at large

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