IndiaLibraries Policy/Rules
# INDIALIBRARIES POLICY & RULES – ARE POSTED TO EVERY PERSON BEFORE JOINING – AND ARE ADDED AS MEMBERS TO GROUPS – ONLY AFTER THEY CONFIRM – TO FOLLOW INDIALIBRARIES POLICY/RULES. After confirming if any member infringes then they will be immediately unsubscribed!
# LIS RELATED INFORMATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ONLY as we have members from whole of India and the world.
Note: Members from East/West/South India & Abroad cannot understand Hindi/Hinglish (Hindi written in English) and members from East/West/North/South India & Abroad cannot understand other regional languages of India. Fortunately or unfortunately English is the only common communication language throughout the world. Exceptions are made for very important & relevant messages in Hindi/Regional Languages provided message is accompanied by mandatory one line English description by the person posting along with it!
# LIS RELATED INFO AND DISCUSSIONS ONLY ENCOURAGED including Information, photos, images or videos on Libraries/Librarians, LIS related Activities/Events, LIS related Products & Services, LIS Software, Awards/Felicitations, Conference/Seminars/Workshops, Journals/Newsletters etc
STRICTLY LIMIT VIDEOS/1-2 PHOTOS ONLY to save data. Video/Photo with mandatory one line description to help members decide if they would like to download it.
Do not introduce new topics and break discussion with new line of inquiry. Wait till current topic discussion exhausts. Example: *Do no insert congratulatory messages when someone is posting condolences or sad news.*
If you are reposting information from other groups give credit as its ethical. Example: Above information forwarded from “Name of Group”.
# *STRICTLY AVOID GENERAL INFORMATION/GENERAL MESSAGES/FORWARDS/POETRY (SHAYARI)/IMAGES/VIDEOS….”GOOD THOUGHT OF DAY (‘SUVICHAR’) !* These are posted on other groups too, so please visit those groups to read/post/repost or enjoy such messages.
Breaking News of National or International importance like disasters (earthquakes, fire etc.) or health pandemics is acceptable to be posted.
# BEHAVE RESPONSIBLY & PROFESSIONALLY. Keep professional mode of addressing members and communicating at all times. Add Sir/Maam/Ji/Garu etc.
Strictly no trolling, flaming, hate-speech, or bullying of any kind. It will not be tolerated. Be kind and courteous to all. Everyone has an opinion which may differ from yours, so kindly agree to disagree.
Strict warning – kindly do not post your personal contact information (address/email/phone/mobile) or any other information that may infringe/compromise your privacy/security.*
# THINK BEFORE YOU FORWARD – fake news/untruths/mis-information/disinformation/malinformation/propaganda/deception/falsification/chain msg/promotions/advertising/flash-sales/spam/challenges/forwards as they are strictly not acceptable like below
- Don’t drink bottled/tetra-packaged drinks!
- Aids from vendor cutting any fruit!
- God of any religion blessings! This is personal not meant for public display!
- Get free recharge from Company/Govt./Political figure/Film Star! (Remember there are no free lunches! Everything has strings attached!)
- Send this message to various groups and watch colour change or be surprised etc.
- Food donations by calling toll free/mobile!
- Toll/Mobile number for wo-men travelling at night!
- Monetary benefits from individuals/government/NGOs
- Medical operation/procedures, medicines free of cost!
- Call for Military – Army donations (President/Prime Minster have fund for donations to utilize correctly in calamities. Rest all are bogus!)
IndiaLibraries understands the seriousness of requests for blood donation and/or missing child/elderly person …. sympathizes and empathizes…. but requests members not to repost these messages.
Incase of doubt please check…verify/authenticate information if current/latest before you post/repost: It is LIS professionals duty to verify/authenticate and provide original source/link where info published – if possible.
- Kindly call numbers – check website – if mentioned in forwarded message
- Google to get info – real or scam!
- Check fact-check sites
# *STRICT INDIALIBRARIES POLICY – NO POSTS OR OPINIONS OR DISCUSSIONS – on CASTE, POLITICS, SEX, RELIGION – OR ANY SENSITIVE/CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC – OR TOPIC IMPACTING NATIONAL SECURITY!* Example: MOST ACCEPTABLE Information on/of/by/from President of India Kovind ji and Prime Minister of India Modi ji…… NOT ACCEPTED is information on/of/by/from Modi ji of BJP! Please note that all admins are volunteers who out of their goodwill are monitoring group. Kindly do not create problems for volunteer admins/moderators by posting sensitive/controversial information/opinions/fake news – that generate arguments & disturb peace of group/community or raise hackles of public impacting national security! Be informed that as reported in newspapers legal/criminal proceedings can be initiated against them.
# IndiaLibraries Policy/Rules on adding/retaining/unsubscribing LIS professionals as members of its groups depends solely on absolute discretion of admin and is final. IndiaLibraries volunteer admins/moderators cannot be held responsible for member opinions. IndiaLibraries believes that all its members are mature/learned/well-read/well informed professionals who are coherent regarding information that they are posting/sharing. So, it is assumed that members take full responsibility for what they post/repost/share on IndiaLibraries groups.
IndiaLibraries is a name for the group. India in name of group does not limit its scope to India. There should be no statements/arguments/counter arguments about why IndiaLibraries should be renamed or its groups should allow posting in Hindi or any other regional language of India, as India is mentioned in the group name or Hindi being official language of India! It is group admins discretion to name the group or limit/extend scope of group or language being communicated and admins decision is absolute/final. No arguments regarding above will be entertained.
IndiaLibraries admins are highly patriotic – where unity and patriotism is encouraged & celebrated! Members are requested not to make IndiaLibraries a platform to air your negative views or messages insulting India or Indians.
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IndiaLibraries Blog https://IndiaLibraries.wordpress.com/
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Admins (Moderators) of IndiaLibraries Groups
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