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THE ROSES AND THE THORNS IN THE CAREER OF AN INFORMATION SCIENTIST: A Managerial Insight

Author: G.J. Narayana

Rs. 625

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ISBN 9788193431146
Year of Publication 2018
Binding HardBound
Pages
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Language English
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This text is a collection of experiences, thoughts and reflections drawn from the working life of the author in the domain of library and information service, and teaching management science in different capacities over a period of three decades. If sweet experiences are like roses, the bad experiences are thorns. The treatise covers the topics: developing positive work culture; recruitment and performance review; projects, operations and accountability; authority and its exercise; libraries and book-sellers, e-publications; discipline; quality maintenance, brand building; educational functions of libraries; language skills;  updating of knowledge/skills; recognizing and rewarding merit; mentors, inspiring leaders; and   fulfillment.  The managerial insight given at the end of each item presents the relevant managerial thought/principle underlying the item.

G.J. Narayana received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mysore, Karnataka. He had his early library education at the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He took his Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Bombay and Ph.D. from University of Poona.

He has over thirty years of varied experience, which includes research, teaching and management in the fields of education, libraries, information and knowledge. He retired as Head (Scientist E), Knowledge Centre, Aeronautical Development Establishment (DRDO), Bangalore.

        He has published several papers in reputed national and international journals and four books. He also taught Management Science, at post-graduate level, at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Poona.

        He is a Senior Fulbright scholar. He received “Scientist of the Year Award: 1984” from the Government of India in recognition of his contributions to defence R&D in the area of information and training. 

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