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

Applications are invited
by ajay sharma 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Applications are invited for the following posts at Punjab University Chandigarh, Adv. No. 2/2008 1. Deputy Librarian 2. Assistant Librarian 3. Library Assistant For More details see www.puchd.ac.in Source : Indian Express, New Delhi, 28th Feb 2008 Ajay Kumar Sharma BrahMos Aerospace -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Few Interviews and Viva Questions in LIS
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Dear Friends, The web site "Information Society Today" http://www.infosciencetoday.org/interview.htm has displayed top 61 questions which are commonly our professionals friends generally face today in interviews and viva. I hope these questions definitely helpful to young librarians who are looking for their bright careers. Thanking You, Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy : Chief Librarian at AIIMS, N.Delhi
by Mailing List Admin 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:25:39 +0000 (GMT) From: sangita narang <sangitasnarang(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Professionals Hello ! This is just to inform that Chief Librarian post has been advt. Pray that the library will be headed by a good professional. Further details can be seen on institute website http://www.aiims.edu/aiims/events/recruitment/chief_librarian_advt.htm Thanks Hope it will be given wider publicity through your forum Sangeeta Narang M.Sc,M.LISc,M.Phil,UGC-NET qualified Librarian Gd-II BB Dikshit Library AIIMS sangitasnarang(a)yahoomail.com

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vacancy
by Pardeep Rai 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

*RailwayRecruitment Board* advertised Post of Librarian total Posts 5(SC-1,ST-1,OBC-2,GEN-1) Age- 18-45 Years Pay scale 5500-9000 Last date-24.3.2008 Candidate can register online Log on to www.rrbranchi.org for more details Employment news 23-29 February 2008 page no 25, may be consulted -- Pardeep Rai Librarian Maitreyi College University of Delhi Chanakya Puri, New Delhi 110021( India) Mobile no 9899359373 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BLIS Revision at IGNOU
by jaideep sharma 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Dear Friends, There have been recently a number of debates about the LIS Professionals and the LIS Education. Professionals feel that the LIS Education in India needs a complete revamping. IGNOU is planning a revision in its BLIS programme. We request fellow colleagues to give their views on the syllabus of the BLIS programme. Please find attached below a broad structure of the BLIS syllabus of IGNOU. It would be appreciated if responses are specific, pertaining to different courses. Syllabus BLIS-01 : Library and Society Block 1 : Development of Libraries and their Role in Society Unit 1 : Role of Library and Information Centres in Modern Society Unit 2 : Laws of Library Science Unit 3 : Development Libraries in UK and USA Unit 4 : Library Development in Modern India - Plans and Programmes Block 2 : Different Types of Libraries and their Functions Unit 5 : National Libraries: Their Function; A Descriptive Account of National Libraries of India, UK and USA Unit 6 : Academic Libraries: School, College and University Unit 7 : Public Libraries: Role and Functions Unit 8 : Special Libraries and Information Centres Block 3 : Library Legislation Unit 9 : Library Legislation and A Model Public Library Act/Bill Unit 10 : Library Legislation in Indian States - Their Salient Features Block 4 : Resource Sharing and User Studies Unit 11 : User Studies Unit 12 : User Education Unit 13 : Resource Sharing - Concept, Need, Form and Selected Case Studies Block 5 : Library Associations, Promotional Agencies and Systems Unit 14 : Librarianship as a Profession and Professional Ethics Unit 15 : Role of professional Associations Unit 16 : Organisations and Institutions Involved in Development of Library and Information Services BLIS-02 : Library Management Block 1 : Principles of Library Management Unit 1 : General Principles of Management and their Application to Library Management Unit 2 : Library Organisational Structure Unit 3 : Management Information System (MIS) Unit 4 : Physical Planning of Library Block 2 : Information Resources Development Unit 5 : Types of Information Resources, Selection Principles including Communication Media Unit 6 : Different Types of Selection Tools and Their Importance Unit 7 : Acquisition Procedure: Books and Non-Book Material Unit 8 : Acquisition of Periodicals and Serials Unit 9 : Technical Processing Block 3 : Use and Maintenance of the Library Unit 10 : Circulation Work Unit 11 : Maintenance, Shelving and Stock Verification ,etc. Unit 12 : Elements of Binding and Preservation Block 4 : Human Resources Development Unit 13 : Human Resource Development: Concept and Contours Unit 14 : Personnel Planning Unit 15 : Participative Management and Total Quality Management (TQM) Block 5 : Library Finance and Budget Unit 16 : Library Finance Unit 17 : Budgeting and Accounting BLIS-03: Library Classification Theory Block 1 : Elements of Library Classification Unit 1 : Basic Terminology and Historical Perspective Unit 2 : Need and Purpose of Library Classification Block 2 : Theory and Development of Library Classification Unit 3 : General Theory of Library Classification Unit 4 : Species of Schemes of Library Classification Unit 5 : Learning about Subjects Block 3 : Approaches to Library Classification Unit 6 : Postulational and Systems Approaches Unit 7 : Fundamental Categories, Facet analysis and Facet Sequence Unit 8 : Phase Relation and Common Isolates Unit 9 : Devices in Library Classification Block 4 : Study of Selected Schemes of Library Classification Unit 10 : Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Unit 11 Comparative Study of 19th , 20th and 21st Editions of Dewey Decimal Classification Unit 12 : Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) Unit 13 : Colon Classification (CC) Unit 14 : Different versions of Colon Classification Unit 15 : Current Trends in Library Classification BLIS-03P: Library Classification Practice Block 1 : Dewey Decimal Classification (19th Edition ) - Part 1 Unit 1 : Introduction, Structure and Organisation Unit 2 : Definition, Notes and Instructions Unit 3 : Introduction to Three Summaries and Steps in Classifying Documents Unit 4 : Relative Index and its Use Block 2 : Dewey Decimal Classification (19th Edition ) - Part 2 Unit 5 : Study of Tables and Schedules Unit 6 : Auxiliary Tables and Devices Unit 7 : Practical Classification Block 3 : Colon Classification (6th Edition) : Preliminaries Unit 8 : Introduction, Structure, and Organisation Unit 9 : Schedules and Techniques Unit 10 : Steps in Classification Block 4 : Colon Classification (6th Edition) : Introduction to the Application of Postulates and Principles for Facet Analysis and Synthesis Unit 11 : Humanities and Social Sciences Unit 12 : Biological Sciences Unit 13 : Physical Sciences and Generalia BLIS-04: Library Cataloguing Theory Block 1 : History, Purpose and Types of Library Catalogues Unit 1 : Library Catalogue: Objectives, Purposes and Functions Unit 2 : History and Development of Library Catalogue Codes Unit 3 : Physical Form of Catalogues Unit 4 : Types of Catalogues Block 2 : Format of Catalogue Entries Unit 5 : Kinds of Entries Unit 6 : Data Elements in Different Types of Entries Unit 7 : Filing of Entries - Classified and Alphabetical Unit 8 : Centralized Cataloguing, Cataloguing-in Publication and Pre-Natal Cataloguing Unit 9 : Machine Formats: MARC and CCF Block 3 : Choice and Rendering of Headings and Cataloguing of Non-Print Media Unit 10 : Personal Authors (Western and Indic Names) Unit 11 : Corporate Authors Unit 12 : Pseudonymous, Anonymous Works and Uniform Titles Unit 13 : Cataloguing of Non-print Media Block 4 : Subject Indexing , Vocabulary Control and Recent Developments in. Cataloguing Unit 14 : Subject Cataloguing- Problems Unit 15 : Vocabulary Control: Subject Heading Lists and Thesauri Unit 16 : Subject Indexing Models Unit 17 : Techniques for Subjects Indexing Unit 18 : Recent Trends in Library Cataloguing BLIS-04P : Library Cataloguing Practice Block 1 : AACR- 2R- Part 1 Unit 1 : Preliminaries Unit 2 : Single Personal Author Unit 3 : Shared Responsibility and Editorial Directions Unit 4 : Choice Among Different Names and References Unit 5 : Series and Multivolumes Block 2 : AACR - 2R - Part 2 Unit 6 : Subject Headings Unit 7 : Corporate Bodies Unit 8 : Uniform Titles and Serials Unit 9 : Cataloguing of Non-Print Media/User's Guide to AACR-2 R Block 3 : Classified Catalogue Code -Part 1 Unit 10 : Preliminaries to Classified Catalogue Code Unit 11 : Class Index Entry and Tracing Unit 12 : Personal Authors Unit 13 : Corporate Authors Block 4 : Classified Catalogue Code - Part 2 Unit 14 : Analytical Entries and Composite Books Unit 15 : Series Unit 16 : Multivolume Publications Unit 17 : Periodical Publications BLIS-05 : Reference and Information Sources Block 1 : Study of Reference Sources Unit 1 : Reference and Information Access Tools: An Overview Unit 2 : Types of Reference and Information Access Tools Unit 3 : Kinds of Bibliographies Unit 4 : Indexing and Abstracting Periodicals Unit 5 : Reviews, State- of-Art Reports, Trend Reports, etc Block 2 : Categories of Reference Sources - Part 1 Unit 6 : Dictionaries Unit 7 : Encyclopedias Unit 8 : Hand Books, Manuals, Year Books, etc. Unit 9 : Standards, Patents, Trade Catalogues, etc. Block 3 : Categories of Reference Sources - Part 2 Unit 10 : Geographical Sources Unit 11 : Biographical Sources Unit 12 : Statistical Information Sources Unit 13 : Sources for Current Affairs Block 4 : Non-Documentary Sources Unit 14 : Human Resources and Referral Systems Unit 15 : Institutional Information Sources Unit 16 : Mass Media BLIS-06 : Information Services Block 1 : Information Services and Organisation Unit 1 : Concept and Need for Information - Unit 2 : Information Services: An Overview Unit 3 : Users of Information Services Unit 4 : Organisation of Information Services Block 2 : Information Services and Techniques Unit 5 : Reference Services Unit 6 : Current Awareness Services Unit 7 : Literature Search and Data Base Services Unit 8 : Document Delivery Services BLIS-07 : Information Technology: Basics Block 1 : Information Technology: Concepts and Basics Unit 1 : Introduction to Information Technology Unit 2 : Introduction to Computers Unit 3 : Telecommunications: Basics Block 2 : Applications Software Unit 4 : Introduction to Applications Software Unit 5 : Library and Information Software packages Unit 6 : Features of Indian Software Packages Block 3 : Library Automation Unit 7 : Library House Keeping Operations Unit 8 : Computerised Information Services Unit 9 : Management of Computerised Library Block 4 : Information System and Networks Unit 16 : Basic Concepts and Contours of Computer Based Information Systems Unit 11 : Library and Information Networks Unit 12 : Resource Sharing Networks Unit 13 : Internet and Its Services Jaideep Sharma, Reader, Faculty of Library and Information Science School of Social Sciences Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi-110068 --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. 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IFLA International Marketing Award-2008
by Dinesh K. Gupta 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Dear colleagues, IFLA Management & Marketing Section announces "6th IFLA International Marketing Award for the year 2008", sponsored by EMERALD. The IFLA INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AWARD for the year 2008 will honor libraries that have implemented creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Three finalists will be recognized for their outstanding achievements. From these three finalists, the winner will be chosen and receive airfare, lodging and registration for the 2008 IFLA General Conference and Council in Quebec City, Canada, as well as a cash award of USD 1,000 which must be used to further the marketing efforts of the recognized organization. For application detail and other information, please visit: http://www.ifla.org/III/grants/marketing-award.htm Contact Address: Daisy McADAM University of Geneva Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences 40, Pont-d'Arve 1211 GENEVA 4 Switzerland Tel. +41-22-7058048 E-mail: Daisy.McAdam(a)ses.unige.ch ------------------------ Regards, Dinesh K. Gupta From.......................................................... Dinesh K Gupta, Ph.D. Head, Dept. of of Library & Inf. Sc. Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University Kota-324010, India E-mail: dineshkg(a)sancharnet.in dineshkg_in(a)yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Chief editor: MEERA: Open & Distance Learning Newsletter (A quarterly of Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota) Marketing Lib. & Inf. Services : International Perspectives, Munich: K.G.Saur, 2006 (Edited on behalf of IFLA, with Christie Koontz, Angels Massisimo & Rejean Savard) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request
by Muniraju T 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Dear Professionals, I need this book, Please inform me where this particular book is available in the market, any one of you please help me, I will be geartfull to you, State of the art marketing research By A.B. Blankenship, George Edward Breen, Alan Dutka. Thanking you. With Warm Regards MUNIRAJU.T Central Library PES Institute of Technology Mail: t_muniraj(a)yahoo.co.in Web: http://muniraj.t.googlepages.com/ Blog: http://www.lisresearch.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OPEN ACCESS : WEB LINKS FOR MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
by sri priya 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

OPEN ACCESS : WEB LINKS FOR MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS Scopus claims to be the largest abstract and citation database of research literature and quality web sources and covers 28 million abstracts and contains 245 million references. The Abstract Search from the Social Science Research Network's (SSRN) eLibrary allows you to search for keywords in the title and/or abstract of a large number of papers, most of which are available electronically. You can also search for papers in EconPapers which claims to be the world's largest collection of on-line Economics working papers, journal articles and software. Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Google Scholar also includes a citation index. ResearchIndex (CiteSeer) ResearchIndex is a digital library of scientific literature that aims to improve the dissemination and feedback of academic literature. myLITsearch, whose stated aim is to provide the general public with access to information about scholarly publications and the worlds academic community, will also search a wide range of papers and articles. The Computing Research Repository (CoRR) allows you to browse or search the NCSTRL (Networked Computer Science Technical Reference Library) collection Documents in Computing and Information Science (DOCIS) is a digital library dedicated to promoting free access to data about documents in computing and library and information science based on the rclis (research in computing, library and information science) database. The Information Systems Journals page provides links to a large number of paper, electronic and open access journals. Source : http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/~kimble/teaching/mis/mis_links.html Regards, S.Sripriya ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad Demise of Mrs. Aruna Karanjai, Former Head of National Science Library in NISCAIR/ INSDOC, India
by Puna Das 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear Colleagues We are very sad to inform you that Mrs. Aruna Karanjai, Former Head of National Science Library in National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR/ INSDOC), India passed away on 25th February 2008 at New Delhi. Aruna was an outstanding library professional and information science teacher in India. Her professional colleagues in NISCAIR with other information professionals, students and relatives paid tribute to Aruna, who was cremated with at the Lodhi Road crematorium on 26th February 2008 afternoon. May the departed soul rest in peace on eternity. Anup Kumar Das on behalf of Information and Communication Society of India (http://icsi-india.blogspot.com), New Delhi & NISCAIR Alumni Association, New Delhi Email: puna_05(a)yahoo.co.in; Mobile: +91-9911479926 --------------------------------- DELETE button is history. Unlimited mail storage is just a click away. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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vacancy for chief librarian
by m.j.bala chandar 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Dear Members, I am from MVJ College of Engineering located at Whitefield, Bangalore. We have been looking for a chief librarian to join us and help us build our library into a nerve centre of the college. We are keen to provide an online library which is networked in the campus and also accessible to the students and staff from their homes. We are subscribing to INDEST-AICTE consortium. We would like to introduce more national and international journals to the students through e-library facilities. The scale of pay would be professor's scale in the AICTE pay scale with suitable increments for experience. Please do the needful thanks Balachandar Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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