Mr.
Vinit Mehra is a management professional with more than ten years of experience
in Partnerships & Alliances, Education Management, Publishing &
Distribution. Currently working for a leading Indian Start-up MNC.
Interview
Dr.
Preeti Sharda: Please tell me something about your first encounter with the
library.
Mr. Vinit Mehra: During my school days there use to be a library period, in which I use to enjoy
reading newspapers, sports magazines, guinness world record or some GK books. I
wasn’t a avid reader until campus placements started during my MBA in 2008-9.
When I first visited my college library, I had no clue where to start from
& what needs to be the pedagogy. But, in couple of days with help of the
library assistant all was on track.
Dr.
Preeti Sharda: How the library has made a change in your life?
Vinit
Mehra: Library brought a positive change in
life, which is Discipline. It became a daily routine until the time placements
were not over to visit library daily. It is like meditation, with no external
disturbances.
Dr.
Preeti Sharda: How the library is important for people belonging to your
profession?
Mr
Vinit Mehra: Its important
gaining knowledge how old corporate leaders built their businesses, what was
the logic behind strategies etc. Access to journals with case studies is
available at libraries.
Dr.
Preeti Sharda: What do you prefer more e-resources or print resources?
Mr
Vinit Mehra: I prefer e-resources today, because of fast-paced life. It also is
environment friendly as paper is saved and more convenient to read from.
Dr.
Preeti Sharda: What are your expectations from a library?
Mr
Vinit Mehra: A library in
the first place be easily approachable, affordable and accessible 24x7. It
should have all the latest resources, especially which is paid for an individual so that it attracts more & more people to the library. To bring back
reading habits, libraries should design an incentive scheme (not cash related,
may be rewards points program).
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