December 2008 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS EDUCATION VIS-A-VIS CORPORATE LIBRARIANS
by T. Shahab 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Dear Moderator, As Mr. Sadasivan has very correctly highlighted, the expectations from a prospective librarian are many fold and if we are able to acknowledge and fulfill these we will able to add to the glory of the profession. But this will require a re-engineering of our academic curriculum as well as great emphasis on the apprenticeship programme. Regards TANWIR ________________________________ From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Sadasivan KP Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 3:44 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] LIS EDUCATION VIS-A-VIS CORPORATE LIBRARIANS Dear All, This is in response to the recent postings on the above subject matter. The Problems 1. There is a widening gap between the demand and supply of really competent LIS professionals in our country, irrespective of the nature of institutions where they are expected to perform. Corporate sector is undoubtedly one such area with tremendous job potential. 2. But sadly, majority of the products of LIS Schools are mediocre in nature ! Few exceptions are always there from any School or most of the products are OK from a very very few Schools. 3. There are several factors contributing to this lamentable situation. They include : (a) Poor standard of the students joining for the LIS Course (b) Out of date Syllabus followed in the LIS Schools (c) Inadequate infrastructure facilities in the Schools (d) Incompetent Teachers or Teachers who do not bother to update their knowledge base (e) Reluctance of LIS Schools for proper interactive programmes with performing libraries & librarians (f) Poor communication skills and leadership qualities among the students (g) Lack of commitment of students in accepting LIS as a good profession. They, instead, consider it as a short cut to get a job. Etc., etc. Well, the above listing is only selective. The Solutions 3. The solutions are partly embedded in the problems listed above. But still, let me repeat a few : (a) There is an immediate need for restructuring the LIS Syllabus uniformly across the country. The exercise should not just be confined to NCSI or NISCAIR or DRTC or a handful of Universities, like, University of Mysore, Madras University, etc. Rather, these front-runners (and other stake holders too) should think of initiating a dialogue for a commonly acceptable quality/standard syllabus for all Schools in the country, in the larger interest of the profession. (b) Poor communication skills & leadership qualities of students constitute a major issue. Unless this is effectively resolved, we are not going to succeed in generating competent professionals. The course-ware , the methods of teaching and grading of results/scores should not, at all ignore these factors. Not much seriousness is attributed to the so called 'Soft Skill Development' among our young professionals at present. (c) Making them IT-savvy is another essential ingredient. (d) How to attract really brilliant students to this course is another big question. Career prospects is perhaps one aspect. We must evolve a proper assessment of the market-needs of our professionals. Then mould them appropriately, by complying with other curriculum-related issues (discussed earlier). An explicit outcome should be a mechanism for Assured Placement after their course of study. 4. We, the professionals by and large are lured to concentrate in segmented areas as part of our modernization. It could be anything like CDS/ISIS, WINISIS, Digital Libraries with its fragmented approaches, IR, Webopac, OAI, E-Print, DSpace, etc., if we examine the chronological events. But what is lacking is a Total Framework encompassing all these segments and much more, so as to make it as a body of knowledge for LIS Education & Practice. This has to be planned and designed at a fairly 'higher level' so as to implement the same uniformly and mandatorily as learning modules in the academic programmes. 5. Now, the question of Corporate Librarians.The existing teaching-learning practices and the curriculum contents should invariably be changed to suit the special needs of the sector, which is diffrent from the conventional systems. Rigorous training in soft-skill development and management practices, etc., are needed for moulding them to perform proactively in the newgen LIS domain. Be it 'old bottle or new bottle', it has to be filled with 'new wine' . 6. But who will bell the cat? Possibly a selfless 'Think Tank Group' should evolve for initiating the task. Even a 'Social Network' for the purpose can trigger the operation. Then it will assume the inertial strength required for the 'take off'. 7. A mandatory mechanism for LIS domain, like Medical Council of India in the Health Education Sector, Bar Council of India in the Legal Sector, AICTE for Engineering / Technical Education, etc., has to be evolved for a proper co-ordination to ensure quality education. 8. Responsible Professional Societies in LIS in India including IATLIS cannot shy away from this crisis situation. 9.Certain recommendations of NKC may also be examined in this context. The Time Targets Well, an overnight solution is not possible. What is proposed is a long term strategy. But the time factor should not be stretched to infinity, if we really want to salvage our profession and give it an impressive and acceptable shape. It is high time to evolve strategies for revamping the LIS Education / Profession in India so as to Seek the comments of our esteemed LIS Forum Members. SADASIVAN KP Former Head, Library & Informatics and Former Consultant (ICT) NIIST (CSIR), Trivadrum Poor management and communication skills among the students/products. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner <http://www.mailscanner.info/> , and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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One Day Registration in ETTLIS - 2008
by Chauhan 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

*INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM* *ON* *EMERGING TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVCIES* *ETTLIS- 2008* *December 18-20, 2008* ___________________________________________________ Dear All, On several requests from professionals, the 'One Day Registration' is open in ETTLIS – 2008. This 'One Day registration' offers the opportunity to delegates who have tight schedules or interested in events of a particular day and can have the benefit of all the hospitality offered on the day preferred. Instead of full symposium they can get registered for any of the day's events during the symposium schedule i.e. 18th, 19th and 20th days of December, 2008. Interested delegates should send a Demand Draft of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) in favour of 'JIIT Noida', payable at Noida on the following address: *Dr. Sanjay Kataria Organizing Secretary, ETTLIS 2008 &* *Head, Learning Resource Centre* *Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University A-10, Sector -62, Noida (UP) India Ph. +91 120-2590851, (M) +91 9810503341 Email: skataria.jiitu@ gmail.com <skataria.jiitu@gmail..com> , sanjay.kataria@ jiit.ac.in <sanjay..kataria(a)+jiit.ac.in>* Last date for "One Day Registration" is December 12, 2008. Please refer symposium website for detailed information at http://www.ettlis2008.com/ With best wishes Sincerely yours, Suresh K Chauhan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Training for corporate librarianship
by Mailing List Admin 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:03:00 +0530 From: pramod mangla <manglapb(a)gmail.com> Dear Professional Colleagues, It is really interesting to read whether LIS professionals should also undergo some training so as to equip themselves for Corporate Libs./Inf. Centres.I support the views expressed by Prof. Laxman Rao.Even MBAs have to have some orientation about the corporate world where they are selected. It is high time certain DLIS or even Libraries take the initiative to develop certain trainig modules for this purpose and run short-term orientation programmes for those already holding LIS degrees. Prof.P.B.Mangla

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Regarding research news
by Mailing List Admin 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:39:40 +0530 (IST) From: ranjit dharmapurikar <d_ranjit(a)yahoo.com> � Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded has awarded Ph.D. in library and information science to Mrs. Medha G. Basole(Dharmapurikar), Librarian, KRM Mahila College, Nanded. Her topic is "Critical Study of University Grants Commissions' assistance to College Libraries: a Case study of colleges under SRTM University, Nanded. She completed her research under the guidance of Dr. S. P. Satarkar R.G.Dharmapurikar

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lib-web-cats
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

*lib-web-cats: A directory of libraries throughout the world:* ** It is a library web sites and catalogs. lib-web-cats is a directory of libraries worldwide. While the majority of the current listings are in North America, the numbers of libraries represented in other parts of the globe is growing. Each listing includes links to the library's website and online catalog. Other information available includes the geographic location, address, library type, current and previous library automation systems used, and the size of the library's collection. If you need more sophisticated ways to find and compare libraries, try the advanced search Page in http://www.librarytechnology.org/libwebcats/index.pl?SID=20081202819793701&…. Additional search features available on the advanced page include options to search or qualify by the current or previous automation system and by collection size . Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free Koha 3 installation
by Vimal Kumar 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Dear Friends, Recently I installed Koha 3 (Latest version) on Ubuntu and Debian Linux. I would like to install Koha for selected libraries inside Trivandrum city. I hope that it would be helpful to know that how Koha 3 works in a real library environment. Libraries having no library automation software can approach me for free Koha installation. Installation will be using Linux. Internet connection is a prerequisite for installation process. Click on following link to enter your details, I will contact you soon. http://snipurl.com/70xvz <http://snipurl.com/70xvz%20%20> -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Student award from SLA Asian Chapter
by Debal Chandra Kar 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Dear Colleagues: The Asian Chapter of the Special Libraries Association in conjunction with the Science-Technology Division of the Special Libraries Association is offering a very unique award for one Asia based Master's level student in the field of Library and Information Science who has a particular interest in a career related to some aspect of the field of Science and Technology librarianship. The award will fund the costs associated with traveling to Washington, D.C. in June 2009, to attend the Special Libraries Association's Annual Conference, which also happens to be the SLA's 100th Anniversary. The US$ 1800 Award will cover economy class air fare, lodging while in Washington, D.C., conference registration, a one year membership in the SLA, and incidental expenses. More details about the award including application requirements are attached. The deadline for applying is 31 December 2008. The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 11,000 members in 75 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic, and government information specialists. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives. For more information, visit us on the Web at www.sla.org. The Asian chapter of SLA is one of the largest chapters, covering a geographical area consisting of over 20 Asian countries. The Asian Chapter organizes workshops, seminars, meetings and training as well as networking opportunities for Asian information professionals by linking them to their counterparts throughout Asia and the rest of the world and also offers an awards program. For more information on the Asian Chapter, please visit http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/index.html We believe that this SLA Asian Chapter Award provides an exceptional opportunity for a talented student to travel to the US and to enhance their skills and understanding of librarianship through meeting a large number of top level information professionals from around the world as well as attending Conference sessions and a very large Information Exhibition. We would very much appreciate your help in publicizing this Award among the students in your program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Davidson, Chairman, Awards Committee, SLA Asian Chapter at scottjdavidson(a)gmail.com or to Debal C Kar, SLA Asian Chapter President at dckar(a)teri.re.sin Regards, Debal C Kar President, SLA Asian Chapter Fellow, Library and Information Centre Darbari Seth Block IHC Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003, India Tel. (+91 11) 2468 2100 / 2468 2111 Extn 2724, 9811392242 (Mobile) Fax (+91 11) 2468 2144 / 2468 2145 E-mail dckar(a)teri.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ILA-TISS International Conference 2008.
by Vidya I K 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Dear Professionals, I take this opportunity to Congratulate to Dr. Mutthayya. Koganurmath and his team for successfully organizing the International Conference on “Knowledge for All: Role of Library & Information Centers”, to commemorate ILA Platinum Jubilee Year 2008. I could be, able to witness the deliberations and able to interact with my other colleagues who had come from various places of India and from abroad. All the delegates were really impressed by the event and were praising Dr. Koganuramath and his team for extending good hospitality. Indeed it is true that the event was breathtaking one. Success can be achieved through the efforts of the good team and the good leader leading the same. Dr. Koganuramath takes such a keen interest in every event to make it a grand success, howsoever small or big it may be. The meticulously and judiciously prepared schedule of the Conference itself is an evidence. The LIS luminaries across India gathered and deliberated on various range of LIS issues. This conference gave me an opportunity to interact, share and exchange my views with the great personlities of LIS profession. I am sure all the participants also must have borrowed a lot from the conference as they got an opportunity to witness the meaningful and thought provoking deliberations of all FOUR (hectic) days as there were about more than 100 papers presented in the conference. This mega Conference was unique in many ways in real sense. All the presentations were made by using PPT which was possible only because of the state-of-the- art technology made available in the conference hall. And Mumbai, being the commercial hub of India , gave that cosmopolitan touch and flavor which an International event requires. I once again congratulate Dr. Koganuramth and I also congratulate all the awardees of the Conference. With Best Wishes, Dr. Vidya Veeresh. Hanchinal. _________________________________________________________________ Get more done, have more fun, and stay more connected with Windows Mobile®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642556/direct/01/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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GLOBELICS 2009 - PhD students' paper competition
by Puna Das 01 Dec '08

01 Dec '08

GLOBELICS 2009 "Inclusive Growth, Innovation and Technological Change: education, social capital and sustainable development" Organized by: The Global Network for the Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (Globelics) UNU-MERIT (Maastricht, The Netherlands) CRES, UCAD (Dakar, Senegal) Dates: October 6-8, 2009 Place: Dakar, Senegal PhD students' paper competition: Ph.D. students currently in programs of developing countries may enter the PhD students' paper competition. Winners will receive free accommodation and travel support, a small grant to support their research and a diploma. All participants with accepted papers will be provided local hospitality for three days (October 6-8, 2009). Participants from developing countries with accepted papers will also be provided some travel support. The Globelics Board will be mobilizing resources for providing such travel support. Participants should be prepared though to pay for all other expenses in the hotel like mini bar, telephone, laundry, etc and outside like the city tour, other social events etc. More Details: http://globelics2009dakar.merit.unu.edu/index.php OR http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2008/12/call-for-papers-globelics-2009-7th.html See Also: Call for Papers: 6th Asialics International Conference http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2008/12/call-for-papers-6th-asialics.html & Call for Papers: 12th International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI 2009) http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2008/12/call-for-papers-12th-international.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need help
by M. Anisur Rahman 01 Dec '08

01 Dec '08

Dear Professionals: I am doing my PhD in the dept of LIS under Burdwan University. My Research topic is" Usages of IT in University librries in Bangladesh". I need to know the software uses in Indian libraries. If anybody have any article on this topic pls help me. Thanks in advance. Md. Anisur Rahman dept of LIS University of Burdwan & Deputy Director/Head of Library Northern Unviersity Bangladesh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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