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'''PB Mangla''' also known as Pramod Bhushan Mangla is a former | '''PB Mangla''' also known as Pramod Bhushan Mangla is a former teacher in the field of library and information science, has been a vice-president of IFLA from 1987-1991, and has lead several committees and advisory panels in India as well as abroad. Throughout the years, he has published research papers, journals as well as addressed lectures & keynotes at the international level.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-19|title=Nothing to print or show: The decline and death of Delhi University Press|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/nothing-to-print-or-show-the-decline-and-death-of-delhi-university-press/story-iYCSi51YIfnFNR3V13WpoL.html|date=6 November 2016|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> He is the former Tagore National Fellow, Government of India.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-19|title=Aligarh Muslim University || AMU News|url=https://old.amu.ac.in/about3.jsp?did=3860|website=old.amu.ac.in}}</ref> | ||
Through exposure to Information Technology, while studying at Columbia University, New York during the 1960s, Prof BP Mangla strongly advocated that Library Science should be redesigned and designated as Library and Information Sciences. He went on to begin his career as a historian but always found his forte in Library Sciences and wanted to make a change. In 1972, for the first time in the country, the teachings of the paper entitled Computer Applications in Libraries were implemented by Prof. PB Mangla in the revised syllabus at the master’s degree level of Library and Information Sciences at Delhi University. The revised syllabus was later adopted countrywide too. Also, crowning accomplishments during his professional career in Library and Information Science education in the country has always been to bring recognition to the crucial role of effective and efficient library services in the present day.<ref name="LSS" /> | |||
==Education== | ==Early life and Education== | ||
He | Professor P.B. Mangla was born at Chhachhrauli (Haryana) on 5th July 1936. He comes from a state which at that time was known as Kalsia state, present-day Punjab where his father was the head of treasury in the state while his grandfather was a member of the cabinet of the Maharaja of the state. He undertook his early education at a school in the state itself, which later was merged as one of the states which formed PEPSU in 1948. His father shifted to another princely state which had become part of PEPSU, known as Nabha where he continued his further early education. He had his higher education from Panjab University (Chandigarh) where he obtained a Master’s degree in History and a degree in Library and Information Science (LIS) from University of Delhi (MLIS) and went abroad to gain Masters in Library Science from Columbia University (USA). At the University of Delhi, he was a student under Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, father of library science and the library movement in India.<ref name="LSS">{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-19|title=P. B. Mangla|url=https://www.librarianshipstudies.com/2016/04/p-b-mangla.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Prasher |first=Ram Gopal |url=https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Library_and_Information_Science.html?id=ZvO6NubBQC8C&redir_esc=y |title=Library and Information Science: Parameters and Perspectives : Essays in Honour of Prof. P.B. Mangla |date=1997 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |isbn=978-81-7022-634-5 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Mangla served at | Mangla served as a Professor of Library & Information Science at Delhi University for 29 years where throughout the years he had the distinction of holding several prominent positions. These positions include Head of the Department; Dean, Faculty of Arts; Dean, Post-Graduate (Evening) Studies (which has an enrollment of about 15000 postgraduate students); and, Chairman. Board of Research Studies. Prof. PB Mangla achieved the feat of becoming a professor at the age of 36 years which can be considered an outstanding achievement in his career. He was also a member of the Court of the University of Delhi for almost three decades, as also, Executive Council (EC) and Academic Council (AC) which were the prominent policy-decision making bodies of the University for several years. Apart from that, in his tenure at the University of Delhi, he functioned as Chairman, Governing Body of two of the prestigious colleges of the University, namely, Deshbandhu College and Dyal Singh College for several years.<ref name="LSS" /> | ||
Prof. Mangla’s other notable works include the role of a Unesco consultant where he worked in Guyana (West Indies) and as an expert in Iran for several years. He has already visited well over 50 countries to impart professional advice or for special assignments.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-19|title=UGC NET Library & Information Science Previous Year Paper: Practice UGC NET July 2018 Paper-2 with Answer Keys|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/ugc-net-library-and-information-science-previous-year-paper-july-2018-paper-2-with-answer-key-1589544526-1|date=27 May 2020|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref> | |||
As for the works in India, he has been closely associated with several prominent expert committees/working groups, selection committees, etc. of the Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments. Planning Commission, UPSC, UGC, DST Universities, and other public and private sector organizations. Prof. Mangla has held noteworthy positions, to mention a few, till recently, he was a member, Research Council, National Institute of Science Communication and Resource Centre (NISCAIR) under CSIR; Working Group on Libraries of the National Knowledge Commission;<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-19|title=UGC NET Library & Information Science Previous Year Paper: Practice UGC NET July 2018 Paper-2 with Answer Keys|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/ugc-net-library-and-information-science-previous-year-paper-july-2018-paper-2-with-answer-key-1589544526-1|date=27 May 2020|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref> Board of Management, National Library (Kolkata), Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) (Kolkata), and, presently he is continuing as a Member, Delhi Library Board, and RRRLF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dpl.gov.in/index.php/library-board/2-uncategorised/18-prof-pramod-bhushan-mangla|title=Delhi Public Library|website=dpl.gov.in}}</ref> The last three bodies are under the overall charge of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India; He was also the President of Indian Library Association (1981-1983); and Vice- President of IFLA (The Hague) (1985-1991).<ref name="LSS" /> | |||
He has published books, research | He has delivered impactful lectures in India as well as abroad and has been honored with awards, citations, etc., both nationally and internationally. One of such notable awards was in 2003 where he was invited by the UNO to be one of the 5 Speakers from different parts of the world for a conference held at the UNO Headquarters, New York. He was honored with Fellowship by the Indian Library Association (FILA) in 1983 and Membership, the Institute of Information Scientists (M.I. Inf. Sc.) London in 1979.<ref name="LSS" /> | ||
Throughout his life, Prof. Mangla has published a vast number of books, research papers, and edited professional journals, in both India and abroad. He has a deep knowledge and intelligence of book publishing (both print and non-print). Besides his academic and professional scholarship, Prof. Mangla knows the ins and outs of education administration and policy matters at different levels because of his years-long dedication and devotion towards his works.<ref name="LSS" /> | |||
Presently, Prof. Mangla has been serving as Tagore National Fellow under the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India since 2010. This scheme has been instituted by the Union Government in honor of the great Indian luminary Rabindranath Tagore on his 150th birth anniversary. Prof. Mangla is the only academic to have his name under this scheme in the country and has been regarded as a ‘Legendary scholar and authority in the field of Library Science’.<ref name="LSS" /> | |||
==University of Delhi Experience== | |||
Prof. Mangla undertook his higher education at Delhi University where he earned his degree in Library and Information Science (LIS).<ref name="LSS" /> | |||
He served as a Professor of Library & Information Science at Delhi University for 29 years where throughout the years he had the distinction of holding several prominent positions. These positions include Head of the Department; Dean, Faculty of Arts; Dean, Post-Graduate (Evening) Studies (which has an enrollment of about 15000 postgraduate students); and, Chairman. Board of Research Studies. Prof. PB Mangla achieved the feat of a professor at the age of 36 years which can be considered an outstanding achievement in his career. He was also a member of the Court of the University of Delhi for almost three decades, as also, of its Executive Council (EC) and, Academic Council (AC) which were the prominent policy-decision making bodies of the University for several years. Apart from that, in his tenure at the University of Delhi, he functioned as Chairman, Governing Body of two of the prestigious colleges of the University, namely, Deshbandhu College and Dyal Singh College for several years.<ref name="LSS" /> | |||
==Columbia University (New York) Experience== | |||
While at Columbia University (New York), for undertaking his Master’s Degree in Library Sciences, Prof. PB Mangla had the opportunity to study and do research under the guidance of some of the well-known scholars of the world, such as Moris Tauber, Carl White, and Professor Mortimer Taube. By showing exemplary results in his studies, Prof PB Mangla was presented with the title of ‘Rockefeller Foundation Scholar’ during the 1960s in the field of Library Sciences.<ref name="LSS" /> | |||
==ILA President== | |||
Professor Mangla has remained as the President of the Indian Library Association (ILA) from 1981 to 1983. ILA is a body that was formed on 13th September 1933 with the objectives of promoting the training of librarians, improve the status of librarians and initiate a library movement throughout the country. During his tenure as the President of ILA, Prof. Mangla has been able to make significant changes and improvements in the association. In 1983, he was honored for his laurels during the association’s golden jubilee event. | |||
==Association with IFLA== | |||
Prof. Mangla has been a member of the executive board of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) from 1985 to 1991. In 1987, he became the first-ever Asian to be vice-president of IFLA. Additionally, he has been the Special Advisor to the Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania from 1986 to 1990 and was also a member of the Standing Committee on Theory and Research of IFLA (1983-91). By becoming the vice-president of such a prominent body like IFLA, it was not only an honor to Prof. Mangla but also to the Indian library professionals as well. | |||
==Membership of Professional Associations== | |||
Professor Mangla is a life member of the ILA, IASLIC, DLA, and IATLIS. He has participated in the working of these national associations actively. He has also participated, presided over, or acted as director of a large number of seminars, conferences, and workshops in India and abroad during the last 40 years. | |||
==Academic and administrative bodies of other universities== | |||
Making remarkable impacts in education and administration at different levels, universities outside of Delhi have seeked the expertise of Prof. Mangla in advising them on professional matters where he excels. He has headed several boards of studies, boards of examiners as well as selection committees. These were: | |||
*Member, Faculty of Arts of several Universities of India, such as BHU, Kurukshetra University and Panjabi University (Patiala), Dr. Harisingh Gaur University (Sagar), etc. | |||
*Member, Board of Studies, Board of Examiners, etc. in about 35 Universities such as Madras University, S.V. University, Tirupati University, Kerala University, Andhra University, Mysore University, Aligarh Muslim University, Kashmir University, Panjab University, Panjabi University, Rajasthan University, etc. for different durations since 1972. | |||
*Member, Selection Committees for Senior Posts including those of Professors, Principles of Colleges, Readers, Librarians, Deputy Librarians, etc. in more than 50 Universities in India. | |||
==National committees and commissions== | |||
Apart from heading and leading in academic and administrative matters, Prof. PB Mangal has contributed his services at the national level as well. During the last 40 years, he has been part of various national committees and commissions. His contribution includes: | |||
*Member, UGC Visiting Team for the VII Five-Year Plan, 1983-84. | |||
*Member, UGC Working Group for Improving Library Services in University System, 1982-84. | |||
*Member, UGC Panel of Library and Information Science, 1977-82, and Convenor since 1991. | |||
*Member, UGC Review Committee for Kashmir University, 1977. | |||
*Member, Steering Committee, UGC Information and Library Network Programme (INFLIBNET),1990-94. | |||
*Member, NIEPA Project Advisory Committee for Developing a Financial Code for University System, 1983-84. | |||
*Member, Indian National Commission for Co-operation with UNESCO (Government of India), 1981-84. | |||
*Member, ICSSR Documentation Committee, 1978-93; and 1994 onwards. | |||
*Member, ICSSR Committee for Development of Information Systems in Social Sciences, 1978-79. | |||
*Member, Asia-Pacific Network in Social Sciences (APINESS), ICSSR since 1989. | |||
*Member, Committee for Modernisation of NASSDOC since 1995. | |||
*Member Secretary, Planning Commission Working Group on the Modernisation of Library Services and Informatics for the VII Plan 1985-90. | |||
*Member, Planning Commission Working Group on the Modernisation of Library Services and Informatics for the VIII Plan 1988-89 - 1990-95. | |||
*Chairman, Manpower Development Committee of the National Information Systems in Science and Technology (NISSAT) (Government of India, Department of Science and Technology), 1977-85. | |||
*Member, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata (Government of India), 1981-83. | |||
*Member, Committee for National Policy on Library and Information systems and Services of the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata (Government of India), 1982-83. | |||
*Member, Committee on National Policy on Library and Information System (Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Culture), 1984-86. | |||
*Member/Convenor of various Committees, Panels, etc., of the Indian Standards Institution with regard to Library and Information Science, 1977-88. | |||
*Member, Executive Committee, INSDOC, (CSIR), 1977-79. | |||
Senior Vice-President and Founder Member, Indian Association of Academic Librarians, 1978-82. | |||
*Member, Council, IASLIC, 1982-90. | |||
Expert Member for Selection Committees in UPSC, State Service Commissions, Private and Public Sector Organizations, Commonwealth Scholarships, etc. since 1972. | |||
*Member, Governing Body, Centre for Development of Information Technology (CENDIT), New Delhi, 1984-88. | |||
==Lectures and addresses delivered== | |||
Professor Mangla has delivered numerous lectures and addressed keynotes at various universities, institutions, seminars, conferences in India and abroad. His prominent lectures include: | |||
*Alice G. Smith Lecture, University of South Florida (USA), April 1992. | |||
*Ranganathan Memorial Lectures at Vikram University, Ujjain in 1982. | |||
*Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation Lecture in Calcutta in 1985. | |||
*Guest Speaker, IFLA General Conference held in Chicago, 1985. | |||
*Presidential Addresses to the All-India Library Conference held at Lucknow (1982) and Mysore (1983), respectively. | |||
*Invited to deliver Keynote address for Sri Lanka National Library Services Board Silver Jubilee Celebrations, March-April, 1996. | |||
==Project director and research supervisor== | |||
Professor Mangla has directed the following prestigious Projects of ICSSR and IFLA: | |||
*ICSSR Project on Bibliography of Materials on Delhi, 1978-90. | |||
*IFLA Compendium of Courses in Library and Information Science: Asian Region, 1979-81. | |||
==Research publications== | ==Research publications== | ||
Professor Mangla has a large number of research publications to his credit. A few of them are: | |||
*India (in ALA World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services), Chicago, ALA, 1993. | *India (in ALA World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services), Chicago, ALA, 1993. | ||
*Library and Information Science Education in India, Delhi, Macmillan, 1981 (Editor) | *Library and Information Science Education in India, Delhi, Macmillan, 1981 (Editor) | ||
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==Editor of research journals== | ==Editor of research journals== | ||
Professor Mangla | Professor Mangla has lead reputed editorial boards throughout his career. His presence and contributions have changed the way these boards uses to operate. He has been associated with the following journals and editorials: | ||
*Chairman, Board of Editors, Journal of Library and Information Science, Delhi University, Department of Library and Information Science, 1976-92. | *Chairman, Board of Editors, Journal of Library and Information Science, Delhi University, Department of Library and Information Science, 1976-92. | ||
*Member, Editorial Board, Annals of Library Science and Documentation (INSDOC), 1981-83. | *Member, Editorial Board, Annals of Library Science and Documentation (INSDOC), 1981-83. | ||
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==Awards and honors== | ==Awards and honors== | ||
During | During his higher studies at Columbia University in the 1960s, Professor Mangla was awarded the Rockefeller Foundation Scholarship for higher education and educational travel in the United States. Some of the honors bestowed on him throughout his career are: | ||
*Elected as Member of the Institute of Information Scientists (London) in 1978 (M.I Inf. Sc.) | *Elected as Member of the Institute of Information Scientists (London) in 1978 (M.I Inf. Sc.) | ||
*Awarded Fellowship (Honorary) by the Indian Library Association in 1983, as part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations. | *Awarded Fellowship (Honorary) by the Indian Library Association in 1983, as part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations. | ||
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*IFLA Gold Medal and Citation, 1991. | *IFLA Gold Medal and Citation, 1991. | ||
*Felicitated by Indian Library Association for contributions to the profession in 1994, as part of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. | *Felicitated by Indian Library Association for contributions to the profession in 1994, as part of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. | ||
==Bio-data listed== | |||
Professor Mangla has made his impact in library sciences through his major contributions and serving notable bodies and associations which in turn has made him a well-known personality. His bio-data has been listed in several sources such as: | |||
*International Who's Who (Europa Publications Ltd., London), since 1985. | |||
*Who's Who in the World (Marquis, Chicago), since 1984. | |||
*Biographical Directory of On-Line Professionals (Marquis, Chicago), since 1984. | |||
*India's Who's Who (INFA), since 1980. | |||
*Who's Who in India (Bombay), since 1984. | |||
*Reference Asia (Delhi), since 1989. | |||
*Biographical Dictionaries of International Biographical Centre, Cambridge (UK), since 1996. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||