Response on Interdepartmental Interaction on 'Information and change' at MyDLIS

Quite interesting discussion. Myself was once a while working for the Library/Information centre in the Times of India newspaper at Patna (Bihar). I found the job very interesting and hectic. We used to keep index files on various local, national and international issues as well photo shots of different personalities and episodes like a situation of flood, a devastation brought by earth quake,accidental fire, etc.Often during election times, besides the editorial staff, I was supposed to be available in person to let them have materials on the character of a constituency. Sometimes, the editorial department would put a telephone call to my residence in nights to let them know how then can locate back year information on a particular case. I also used to interact with the editor as well as. Truly, it said that people in the press keep ready obituary materials in advance so that they can reach first with full coverage to the public.The traffic of users was always heavy. I don't know on what premise the students of journalism are calling the art & science of Li bray business 'no more required' as already things are available on the net. We librarians are not internet shy. We quite well know the quantity & quality of materials available there. Regards.

T. Shahab