[LIS-Forum] SALIS Awards for the year 2005-nomination invited - Announcement

[Arunachalam Hariharan]

Nominations are invited for the following SALIS Awards
for the year 2005.

SALIS(Society for the Advancement of Library and
Information Science) Awards

1. Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra Best Librarian
Award (National level)
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SALIS instituted an award-  sponsored by Dr. Harish
Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras,
in the name of  ‘Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra
Best Librarian Award’ . 

Aim of instituting the award: To honor and recognize
library professionals - for their outstanding
contributions to the profession.

Eligibility: Professionals holding any degree  in
Library Science or equivalent
and working in  library and information field in any 
parts in India.

Must be a citizen of India


About Dr.Harish Chandra
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Dr.Harish Chandra is currently working as Librarian of
IIT, Madras. Prior to this, he has also worked in IIT,
Delhi, GSI and IIFT. He underwent training in Library
Automation and Digital Library at University of
Cambridge, UK and Tilburg University, Netherlands
respectively. 

His major contributions are in the areas of New
Library Building Planning, ISO-9001 application in the
Library, Digital Library Initiative, Web based library
and information services, etc.

Dr.Chandra is a member of Senate, IIT since 1995, a
member of Task Force for Higher Education Library
System, MHRD. He is also a member in the editorial
board of various journals including OCLC Systems and
Services. He is also a member of many professional
bodies.

Dr.Chandra has over 60 publications to his credit and
completed various projects and 
consultancy assignments. He has organized several
national and international conferences. He has
received several awards, chaired number of technical
sessions and delivered number of invited lectures. He
has visited more than 12 countries and received
several awards. 

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2. AutoLib–Tamilnadu Best Librarian Award 
(for Library Professionals working in Tamilnadu region
only)

3. AutoLib –Tamilnadu Best Young Librarian Award
(for Library Professionals working in Tamilnadu region
only: Age below 40 years)

Must be a citizen of India

The above two awards are sponsored by M/s AutoLib
Software System , a leading Library Automation
Solution Provider at Chennai. 

AutoLib Software System
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AutoLib Software System has been established to
provide low cost and high quality library automation
solutions. They undertake all types of library
automation projects. One of their objectives is to
recognize and encourage library professionals who
contribute more for the profession.

‘AutoLib’  is a popular library automation software in
Tamilnadu- installed in many reputed institutions,  is
one  of their products.
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Eligibility for the above two Awards :

Professionals holding any degree  in Library Science
or equivalent and working in  library and information
field in Tamilnadu region.Must be a citizen of India

Nominations for all the three awards ( by Library 
professionals holding responsible position or by self)
are invited  for the year 2005 from eligible
professionals.

The application form can be obtained from the
Convener, SALIS Award Committee by sending a self
addressed stamped (Rs.10/-) cover or downloaded from 
http://autolib-india.net/salis.html. or by sending 
E-mail to salisawards at yahoo.com. 

The other details are given in the application form.  
Filled-in application along with necessary supporting
documents should be sent in a 
sealed cover to 

The Convener, 
SALIS Award Committee,
SALIS, 
C/o, AutoLib, 
B2-Solai Apartments(opp to MGR Garden)
Mount-Poonamallee Road, 
Chennai – 600 089. 


Last date for the receipt of filled application is
30.09.2005. 

For any clarifications,  E-mail to –
salisawards at yahoo.com

Convener
SALIS Award Committee



		
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