Mr. Gautam Raval: A Marketing and Sales Professional

Mr. Gautam Raval is Post Graduate in the stream of Marketing and Sales, I have been working with organizations Like Naukri.com, Seed Infotech and currently with e-Galactic as a Business Development Manager, based out of Pune. 

Interview

Dr. Preeti Sharda: Please tell something about your first encounter with the library.

Mr. Gautam Raval: My very first experience of the library in my academics was when I entered class 5th at my school. Students had to visit Library for an hour that too twice or thrice a week, to read Novels/Storybooks and Books on Science Innovations. This habit of reading books improved in me when I had a discussion with my friends on topics that we read. Our thought process used to progress. However initially I never liked the Library because there use to be so much Silence, no Cross talk was allowed and to keep mum for an hour was also a big task as well.

Dr. Preeti Sharda: How the library has made a change in your life?

Mr. Gautam Raval: Library is a place, which has created a major impact on my life. This place has very well made a difference after me entering in my higher studies where there was least disturbance of any kind (as we are in the era of the Internet which has seamless connectivity to entertainment), so Library has provided me a peaceful environment, which has ultimately helped me in concentrating and gaining more DETERMINATION throughout my academics.

Dr. Preeti Sharda: How the library is important for people belonging to your profession?

Mr. Gautam Raval: As its said and which is very much true that the Talented Person makes his/her own way !! As my profession deals with Sales and Marketing, I need information about changes in technology and new products, businesses and industries. This information is needed to keep myself update and for benefiting the customer and ease their difficulties. One should have complete knowledge of his business domain to provide the right set of information at the right time. For all these sorts of information, we have to rely on the resources provided by the library.

Dr. Preeti Sharda: What do you prefer more e-resources or print resources?

Mr. Gautam Raval: Old is gold !! but still prefer doing with e-resources as the access to the documents becomes more feasible and efficient for future references.

Dr. Preeti Sharda: What are your expectations from a library?

Mr. Gautam Raval: With regard to my profession, the Library must enhance its presence on the digital platforms for working professionals to stay connected with books and reading.