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Project Assistant post at NCSI
by anu＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

National Centre for Science Information (NCSI), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, requires a project assistant for a period of one and a half years from April 2008 for an ongoing project at NCSI PROJECT ASSISTNAT (1 post) Qualification: MCA or B.E./B.Tech/ in Computer Science Required skill set: Strong academic background with enthusiasm to learn new areas. Strong analytical abilities, programming in C, C++ and JAVA, under the Linux and Windows operating system is essential. Knowledge of relational database management system, distributed database search and retrieval system is desirable. How to apply: Send your CV before 25th March to Ms.Anuradha.K.T., NCSI, IISc, Bangalore 560012 (email:anu@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in), Emoluments : Rs.9000-14000/-pm (fixed) depending on experience and proficiency

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Education & Library Science
by sri priya 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

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Library Trainee at NSHM, Kolkata
by Nihar Patra 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

Dear Professional, The NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata is stepping towards automation and digitization of Library, catering to the information needs of academic and research community in the areas of Management, Media and Communication and Pharmacy. Applications are invited for the post of *Two* *Library Trainees*. The applicants should be fresh post graduates with first class in Library Science and well versed in computer application in Library Science. Duration of Training is for a period of *one year* with no guarantee of continued employment (purely temporary/contractual basis), carrying a stipend of *Rs.5000/- per month* with no other facilities / benefits, as applicable to regular employees, excepting contractual leave. Applications with Bio-data with latest Passport size photograph should reach the undersigned on or before 15th April 2008 super-scribing on the cover APPLICATION FOR LIBRARY TRAINEE or send the Bio-Data to nihar.kanta.patra(a)nshm.com or Assistant Librarian - * supriya.benerjee(a)nshm.com* ** *Nihar K Patra *Librarian NSHM Knowledge Campus 60 (124), B L Saha Road Kolkata – 700053 -- Nihar K Patra -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Registeration Form and Library Brouchere for NewGenLib Workshop at BIMTECH, Greater Noida
by mohammad azeem siddiqui 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

Hi Dear Library Professionals, Please download the Registeration Form and Library Brouchere for the NewGenLib Workshop at BIMTECH, Greater Noida. Mohammad Azeem Siddiqui Research Scholar Department of Library & Information Science Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow-226 025 Mobile: 09936067170 Personal URL: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mohammad_Azeem_Siddiqui Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NewGenLib Workshop at BIMTECH, New Delhi
by mohammad azeem siddiqui 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

Dear friends, This is for your kind information that Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida is conducting three days Workshop on NewGenLib Open Source Library Automation Software from 17-19 May 2008. The detals of the workshop is given on the Institute's website. (www.bimtech.ac.in) or you may also contact to organising secretary (Mr. Rishi Tiwari). Mohammad Azeem Siddiqui Research Scholar Department of Library & Information Science Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow-226 025 Mobile: 09936067170 Personal URL: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mohammad_Azeem_Siddiqui Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Right to Information Act -Jobs should be given to Information Professionals
by vasanth raj 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

Dear Sir/Madam, The much awaited Right to Information Act has come into force in India.And already we have seen and heard that there is a great demand for information which are vital to its functioning and also to contain corruption and to hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed.But Govt Authorities have totally neglected the library and Information Professionals, most of the people who have appointed as public Information Officer have came from Journalism and mass communication." Public Information Officer" job is best suited for LIS professionals where the skills of storage , organise and dissemination of Information is highly required.Already there are instances that Public Information Officers have failed to provide right information to the right people at a right time.This is because of lack of skills to organise and storage of Information.This is the right time to Library Association and Universities to pressurize Govt. appoint library and Information professionals as " Public Information Officer" and this will definitely helps people to have information quickly whenever they need.This will not only helps govt to function smoothly and huge opportunities for LIS professionals as well. Your Sincerely ------------------------- Vasantha Raju N --------------------------------- Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here Dear Sir/Madam, The much awaited Right to Information Act has come into force in India.And already we have seen and heard that there is a great demand for information which are vital to its functioning and also to contain corruption and to hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed.But Govt Authorities have totally neglected the library and Information Professionals, most of the people who have appointed as public Information Officer have came from Journalism and mass communication." Public Information Officer" job is best suited for LIS professionals where the skills of storage , organise and dissemination of Information is highly required.Already there are instances that Public Information Officers have failed to provide right information to the right people at a right time.This is because of lack of skills to organise and storage of Information.This is the right time to Library Association and Universities to pressurize Govt. appoint library and Information professionals as " Public Information Officer" and this will definitely helps people to have information quickly whenever they need.This will not only helps govt to function smoothly and huge opportunities for LIS professionals as well. Your Sincerely ------------------------- Vasantha Raju N Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India http://in.promos.yahoo.com/fabmall/index.html Click here

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Norms for Library Professionals in Univery Libraries
by A.Manimekalai 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

Dear All, Please any one of you know about the following information kindly reply with proper evidence. it will be usefull to many of our professionals as most of the prefessionals in the university libraries are suffering like anyhting in getting their promotions. For University Library Professionals 1. How was the professional assistant experience is measured? Is it be accounted for promotion as asst. Librarian 2. What is the norms for promotion of Asst Librarian? 3. What is the norms for Promotion to Deputy Librarian? How is the Professional assistant / TEchnical Assistant service is accounted? 4. Are the services of Professional Assistant period ignored for the higher promotions ? Please any one who know about the norms kindly send reply with official approval. Thanks, manimekalai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop report on IDR
by Sambhunath Halder 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

*Report of the 4-days Training Workshop on Designing Institutional Digital Repository on Social Sciences Organized by University of Kalyani in collaboration with NASSDOC ICSSR, New Delhi 11-14, March, 2008* It is good news that Department of Library and Information Science e of University of Kalyani in collaboration with the NASSDOC ICSSR, New Delhi recently organized a 4-day training workshop on Designing Institutional Digital Repository on Social Sciences. The programme was fully satisfactory, because of its so many lectures, lab-demonstrations and finally hands-on training of IDR software DSpace. Mr. Arun Ghosh, Former Librarian of Centre of Studies in Social Sciences has given lecture on Social Science information: characteristics, growth and organization. Dr. P. R. Goswami, The Director of NASSDOC-ICSSR has through the light on Information system and services of NASSDOC. In the next session an overview of LINUX Operating System and its installation lecture has given by Dr. Dibyendu Paul, Lecturer of DLIS, University of Kalyani. Finally, Dr. Partha Sarathi Mukhopadhyay, Lecturer of Burdawn University and Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Faculty member of Banaras Hindu University have discussed and presented so many lab-demonstrations of different aspects of Institutional Digital Repository and its software like DSpace including its installation, administration, customization, etc. side by side lectures have given on Metadata standards, Lucen search engine, Unicode and other related issues. Therefore, this kind of programme is very helpful for LIS professionals in different ways. Sincerely yours Sambhu Nath Halder -- =================================== Regards, Sambhu Nath Halder Library and Documentation Centre, Narula Institute of Technology, 81, Nilgunj Road, Kolkata 700109. Contact No. : +91 9733964714; 9851280201 =================================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Addition to list of Standards by Sri Priya ( Specific to RFID ) on 15th March
by Dhaval H K 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

Dear Friends, I just wanted to add extra information about standards relating to Library Industry. They are listed below http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/RP-6-2008.pdf Above is a document which has been made public by NISO as a set of guidelines to be followed for implementing RFID technology in library industry. The same guidelines are going to take shape of few ISO standards in future. http://litablog.org/2008/01/29/rfid-in-libraries-standards-and-guidelines/ The above link has a small description about the standards which are coming up in future as ISO standards for RFID in Libraries. You can visit the link for more details on the same. Thank you Regards http://www.rapidradio.co.in/library.html <http://www.rapidradio.co.in/library.html%20> -- Dhaval H Kotecha RapidRadio Solutions Private Limited B-404, Satyamev I, Opp. Gujarat High Court, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad - 380 060 Web: www.rapidradio.co.in, Email: dhaval(a)rapidradio.co.in Office: +91 79 27665256 "It is not important how "BIG" you Dream, but it is important how "LONG" you Dream "BIG"" -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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3-day workshop for M. Lib students begins at Kashmir University
by intekhab alam 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

Srinagar, Mar 17: A three-day workshop on 'Open Access Repositories and Greenstone Software' was inaugurated in the Library Science department of Kashmir University Monday. The inaugural function was presided over by the vice-chancellor KU, Prof Riyaz Punjabi. Prof Shabahat Hussain, a guest from Aligarh Muslim University who specially visited the valley to attend the seminar was chief guest on the occasion. In his presidential address, the VC said that open access system utilizes new technology and "it is time for us to adhere to this new technology in order to keep pace with the changing times." "Open access repositories is something close to my heart," he said. He advised the management of the department to look for possibilities to help affiliated colleges of the University to benefit from the new concept. The VC showed an urge for the formation of a committee, which would carry forward this work. "The open access movement attempts to reassert control over publicly funded research in order to make research output transparent and freely accessible," he added. In his address Prof Shabahat said that repositories were being established world over as free access to knowledge. "Open access repositories are being developed in the world and it is high time that the concept be seriously taken up," he said. Prof Riyaz Rufai, Librarian, Prof Muhammad Aslam, HoD MERC, besides students, scholars and other dignitaries were also present on the occassion. The workshop will continue for two days and noted scholars from the field will read out their papers on the subject. ********************************************************* INTEKHAB ALAM SIDDIQUI (Librarian) New Law Academy Azam Campus, Pune - 411 001 Phone : +91-20-26442068(Off.), +91-9890865605 (Mob.), Fax : +91-20-26435959 www.nlapune.org --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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