May 2007 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) TRAINEES, NCSI
by Francis Jayakanth 10 May '07

10 May '07

Dear Member: Please find below a copy of the advertisement for the next batch of IKM training programme offered by NCSI, IISc. - Francis NCSI, IISc NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION (NCSI) INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE BANGALORE- 560012 REQUIRES Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) TRAINEES No. of positions: 11 [GEN-5, OBC-2, SC-1 and Sponsored Candidates-03] Advt. No.R(IB)008-4/2007. Minimum Qualifications: 1. A Bachelor's Degree with at least First Class in any subject followed by a 2 year Post-Graduate degree or recognized equivalent qualification with First class in Education or Management or Library and Information Science or Journalism or Communication. 2. SC candidates with pass class will also be considered. 3. The sponsored candidates should forward their applications through proper channel. No stipend will be paid to sponsored candidates. Training is for a period of 18 months w.e.f. 01.08.2007 on a stipend of Rs.5,000/- per month (Fixed). Visit our web site at http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/training/ for details about the training programme and registration of applications ONLINE. Conditions: Candidates who possess the qualifying degree/s as on the date of advertisement can apply. However, those who are in the final year/semester of the qualifying examinations expecting to complete all exams/project and degree latest by 31.07.2007 can also apply. Note: Candidates (except sponsored) possessing Library & Information Science qualification and desirous of applying for Trainee in JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc also (apart from NCSI)[details at http://www.library.iisc.ernet.in/trainee/application.html] need to send only one application stating their order of preference in the appropriate column in the application form. GENERAL CONDITIONS Candidates who are desirous to be considered strictly on the aforesaid conditions should fill the electronic Online Application Registration form (The Online Registration form will be accessible from Monday, 14th May 2007). Thereafter,a hard copy of the online application registration form with xerox copies of Marks Cards, Caste Certificate of SC, ST, OBC (OBC certificate should be in the GOI format for reservations of jobs), in case of Physically Handicapped candidates, copy of the medical certificate in the prescribed form issued by the Competent Medical Authority for the purpose of employment, should be sent to ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, UNIT-lB, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE - 560 012, superscribing on the envelope "Application for the post of IKM Trainee / JRD Tata Memorial Library Trainee / IKM & JRD Tata Memorial Library Trainee" on or before 06.06.2007. Incomplete applications and applications in a format other than those displayed on the web are liable to be rejected. Dated: 07th May 2007 REGISTRAR

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Kalpakkam Calling !
by Jayakumar, C 10 May '07

10 May '07

Dear Friends, Please find below READIT-2007 conference information. Please find time to submit papers and participate in the conference. Sorry for cross posting. With best wishes, C. Jayakumar Information Systems Scientific Information Resource Division (SIRD) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam - 603 102 Tamil Nadu, India Phone : 044 - 2748 0096 & 044 - 2748 0500 Extn. 22419 Fax : 044 - 2748 0096 email : jay(a)igcar.gov.in (Please note the change in domain name) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REcent Advances in Information Science & Technology" (READIT-2007) Date : July 11-13, 2007 Venue : Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam Conference URL : http://www.malakc.org MAdras Library Association - Kalpakkam Chapter is organising two day National Conference on REcent Advances in Information Science & Technology" (READIT-2007) during July 12-13 2007. MALA-KC and Scientific Information Resource Division (SIRD), IGCAR have been conducting a series of conferences on "Recent Advances in Information Science & Technology" from 1995. The proposed conference will have invited talks by experts in the field and contributed paper presentations from Researchers. A pre-conference tutorial on "Web Tools and IT Enabled Services" is also being arranged for the benefit of Information Professionals on July 11 2007. Call for Papers The conference will consist of invited talks and contributed papers. Contributed papers, on any of the following theme and the sub-topics are welcome. Theme: Information to Knowledge: Technology and Professionals Sub-topics Ø Library as Knowledge Centers Ø Digital Infrastructure and Technology Integration Ø Document Management and Resource Generation Ø Digital Preservation Issues Ø Information Security Ø Knowledge Environment and Professionals Ø Knowledge - A Commodity Important Dates Pre-registration (with abstract) : 23rd May 2007 Intimation of acceptance : 30th May 2007 Receipt of completed papers : 22nd June 2007 Last date for registration : 29th June 2007 Address for Correspondence: Shri M. Somasekharan Convener, READIT-2007 Head, Scientific Information Resource Division (SIRD) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam - 603 102 Tamil Nadu, India Phone : (044) 2748 0281 Fax : (044) 2748 0096 e-mail: readit(a)igcar.gov.in or soma(a)igcar.gov.in Conference URL : http://www.malakc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Research in Progress in LIS Since 1989....
by Chintha Nagabhushanam 09 May '07

09 May '07

Dear all You can find big list of Research in Progress in Library & Info. Science Ph.D's registered since 1989 to 2005 in All Indian Universities Hope it is more useful for who are planning to do Ph.D. & LIS teachers http://www.akhilamatrix.com/RIP.htm Best of Luck

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posting of a request
by annie Joseph 09 May '07

09 May '07

Sir, Our TIRC like to procure data capturing unit and barcode scanner. Please post the following message Kindly provide details like Company, price and indian dealers of data capturing unit and barcode scanners suseela NPOL, Thrikkakara, Kochi-21 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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GreenstoneWiki
by champe mishra 09 May '07

09 May '07

Dear Professional, Are you a Greenstone user? Looking for documentation to help you build better collections?? This is the place for you! You can take resouce and FAQs support for creating a digital library using Greenstone with the help of online collaboration tool like GreenstoneWiki.For details you may refer : http://greenstonewiki.cs.waikato.ac.nz/wiki/index.php/GreenstoneWiki Wish You All The Best. Regards, Champeswar Mishra, Library and Information Centre (LIC) Indian Institute Of Management,Kozhikode IIM Campus P.O., Kunnamagalam, Kerla , India, pin-673571 Phone no- 0495-2809143 -147,148 Fax: +91-495-2803010-11 Email:champeswar@gmail.com --------------------------------- Office firewalls, cyber cafes, college labs, don't allow you to download CHAT? Here's a solution! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha 2.2.9 has been released
by vimal kumar 09 May '07

09 May '07

Koha 2.2.9 has been released and available for download from http://download.savannah.nongnu.org/releases/koha/koha-2.2.9.tar.gz There are only bug fixes and very minor enhancements in this release. Koha is the first Open-Source Integrated Library System. Koha is a full-featured open-source ILS. Developed initially in New Zealand by Katipo Communications Ltd and first deployed in January of 2000 for Horowhenua Library Trust, it is currently maintained by a team of software providers and library technology staff from around the globe. Koha 3.0 version will announce soon with lot of changes. This version will be compatible with MySQL 5 with Yahoo interface. Following are the major features of Koha 3.0: 1. Replace marc* tables with Zebra 2. Replace use of Net::Z3950 with Perl-ZOOM 3. UNICODE 4. apache2 with mod_perl2 support for improved speed 5. spellchecking queries based on database entries 6. Amazon.com integration 7. search history 8. Serials Enhancements Installation of supporting Perl modules are the tough part in Koha installation process. With this version, required Perl modules are bundled with installation package. Koha Home page: http://www.koha.org/ Demo: http://liblime.com/demos Documentation: www.kohadocs.org Vimal Kumar Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 www.asb.edu.in/vimal --------------------------------- No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need information
by M. Anisur Rahman 09 May '07

09 May '07

Hello Members: Any body is going to IATUL 2007conference at Stockholm. Please let me know. Thanks. Md. Anisur Rahman BANGLADESH -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required Librarian-Kolkata & M.P.
by moumita dey 09 May '07

09 May '07

1. Birla School -Kolkata Librarian: should have Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Library Science. Apply within 7 days to Box No. 51960, the Telegraph, Kolkata-72 Ref: Telegraph-Jobs, 8.5.07 2. Scholars' Public School-Morena, M.P. Librarian: Bachelor Degree in Library Science Apply within 15th May, 2007 through e-mail (sps(a)ksoil.com) or Post to Dr. Prashant Thote, Vice President, Scholars' Public School, T.R. Puram, A.B. Road, Morena(M.P.), Mobile:09425129271 Ref: TOI, Ascent, 9.5.07 Best of luck! Moumita Dey -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need help for MPhill
by Snigdhachaya Adhyapak 08 May '07

08 May '07

*Hi Everyone* *I have applyed for MPhill in library and information science from Alagappa University ,in Distance Education but i got my study materials now and now cant understand whom to contact for my thesis topic and guide.Is it possible for me to select a topic myself and consult a guide here only. I m from Assam so if possible i would like to take help from someone through mail only.if anyone from Alagappa University please help me* kindly help Sincerely Snigdhachaya Adhyapak -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Digital Libraries
by Mailing List Admin 08 May '07

08 May '07

Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 08:43:17 +0000 From: ANIL SINGH <rathoreas(a)hotmail.com> Dear Friends and Professional colleagues BIMTECH, Greater Noida in Collaboration with Indian Library Association (ILA) is organizing three days workshop on digital libraries from June 01-03,2007. For further details, Contact: Rishi Tiwari Organizing Secretary & Librarian Birla Institute of Management Technology Plot No 5,Knowledge Park-II Greater Noida (NCR) 201306 Tele-0120-2323001-10(o) 09213990225, 09810583623 (M) Website : www.bimtech.ac.in e-mail : library(a)bimtech.ac.in Thanks Dr. Anil Singh Division of Library, Documentation and Information National Council of Educational Research and Training Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110016 E-mail: rathoreas(a)hotmail.com; dr_anilsingh(a)rediffmail.com Mobile: 9868167052 Phone: 26560620-308 (Extn.)

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