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International Workshop on Information Literacy (IWIL) - 2009 in Bangladesh
by Anita vashisht 09 Jan '09

09 Jan '09

International Workshop on Information Literacy (IWIL) - 2009 Date: 22-26 June 2009 Organized by Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Sponsored by The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Venue: Independent University, Bangladesh, Baridhara, Dhaka IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession. IFLA has several 'core activities', one of which is Action for Development through Libraries (ALP). In the IFLA website it has been described as follows: "The mission of ALP is to further the library profession, library institutions and library and information services in the developing countries of Africa, Asia and Oceania and Latin America and the Caribbean. Within the special ALP areas the goals are to assist in continuing education and training; to facilitate the establishment of new library associations and the implementation of IFLA Guidelines on the management of library associations; to promote the function of libraries: services to the general public, information literacy and lifelong learning, and to combat functional illiteracy; to promote the use of ICT and the creation of electronic resources and to increase publishing activities and dissemination of information to the communities, with special attention to marginalized groups." So, under this mission and strategy of IFLA, Independent University Bangladesh, (IUB) has been selected to host the above stated international workshop for the first time in Bangladesh. The Key resource person for the workshop is: Gary Gorman Professor, School of Information Management Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Contact person: M. Hossam Haider Chowdhury University Librarian Independent University, Bangladesh Phone: 880-2-9884498, 880-2-9881917, 880-2-9881681 Fax: 880-2-8823959, 880-2-9896575 E-mail: mhhc(a)iub.edu.bd Kind Regards, *********************************************************** Anita Vashistha (Librarian) Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd, Gurgaon, India *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Graduate training Program in Central Library IIT Madras
by Vasanthakumar N 09 Jan '09

09 Jan '09

Friends, *Two year Graduate Training Programme in the Central Library* of *IIT MADRAS *: http://www.iitm.ac.in/Training%20and%20Continuing%20Education%20Programme/1… INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHENNAI- 600 036 Advt. No.IITM/R/1/2009 Dated 06.01.2009 Invites application for *Two year Graduate Training Programme in the Central Library* of the institute. Graduates with a minimum of second class along with Bachelor of Library & Information Science degree from any recognized University are eligible to apply. Knowledge of data processing is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates who have previous experience of working in a Technical Library. A monthly stipend of *Rs.7500/- for 1st year * and *Rs.8000/- for 2nd year* will be given. Selection is through test and interview. Application form and instructions can be downloaded from the website www.iitm.ac.in under the link *Training and Continuing Education Programme.*Application forms can also be obtained from the undersigned by post by sending a requisition with a self addressed stamped envelope for *Rs.10/-.*Upper age limit is 28 years for UR, 31 years for OBC and 33 years for SC/ST candidates. *Last date for receipt of application is 30.01.2009.* *Application <http://www.iitm.ac.in/attachments/IITMR12009Appli.GT09-11.doc> * *Registrar* *-- N. Vasanthakumar Assistant Librarian TSM, Madurai, * 9486026488 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article needed
by sujata.laxmeshwar＠wipro.com 09 Jan '09

09 Jan '09

Hi, Pls. help me to get the below article. Adopting Cleanroom software engineering with a phased approach Source IBM Systems Journal archive Volume 33 , Issue 1 (1994) table of contents Pages: 89 - 109 Year of Publication: 1994 ISSN:0018-8670 Authors P. A. Hausler IBM Corp. Bethesda, MD R. C. Linger IBM Corp. Bethesda, MD C. J. Trammell Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville Publisher IBM Corp. Riverton, NJ, USA Best regards, Sujata Information Services Division, Wipro Technologies No.70/1,keonics Electronic City, Tower-17 basement, Bangalore-560100 Tel: -080-30299891,|Voip: 8082638 Fax: 80-30299889| Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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8th National Conference on Decision Making
by Senthil Kumar T 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

Dear Admin Kindly forward this mail to our forum Expecting our members to participate and contribute the papers Thanking You for valuable support SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS - 1983-2008 LIST 8th National Conference on DECISION MAKING AND NEW INVESTMENTS IN KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTRES Organized by Library and Information Science Association (LISA) Alumni Association of Library and Information Science (AALIS) PG and Research Department of Library and Information Science Venue: Bishop Heber CollÃ¨ge(Autonomous), Trichirappalli- 17 Tamilnadu Date : 19-21 February, 2009 In the age of Techno â Scientific revolution, the sheer quantity of knowledge and information is expanding exponentially and increasingly. As a result, the Libraries and Information Centers are facing growing challenges to organize increasingly diverse collections and make information readily accessible to users. Public, Academic, Special and Corporate Libraries are expected to provide their users with the right tools to easily find information in multiple resources. Logical decision making is an important part of all management based professions where specialists apply their knowledge in a given area to take decisions. The managers of knowledge resource centers are working with the quantitative and descriptive models for decision making, management and planning. The combination of the concepts, decision making and new investment is an emerging management technique used in most of the disciplines and the Libraries and Information centers are not exceptions to it. Therefore, the conference would be an attempt in this direction to exploit the application of Decision making theories and models for the successful management of Knowledge Resource Centers. This theme is proposed with a hope that the deliberations of this conference would help to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, flexibility and competitiveness of the Knowledge Resource Centers as a whole by way of involving everyone in the organization towards improving the ways in which things are done. This conference will comprise of One day Pre-conference Tutorial and Two days Conference. THEME Decision Making and New Investments in Knowledge Resource Centers SUB-THEMES 1. Information Diversity and Awareness a) Information system and management b) Information security c) Information Marketing d) Information Networking e) Content Management f) Role of Government and Non-government Organizations 2) Decision Making Processes a) Benefits b) Causes and risks in New Investments c) Organizational aspects of New Investments d) Risk Management Strategies 3) Qualitative Methods a) Operational Challenges b) Supply and Chain Management c) Application of Statistical Theories d) Mathematical Modeling e) Performance Measurement in Knowledge economy f) Knowledge community and knowledge enterprises 4) Social aspects of Decision Making a) Social Values of IT systems b) Ergonomics and ethics c) Surveillance d) Monitoring e) Teleworking and f) Managing Human Rights 5) Cooperation and Collaboration a) Global Information Infrastructure b) International Standards for Cooperation and Collaboration c) Collaborative Publishing in digital age d) Media convergence 6) LIS Education a) LIS education programmes for New Information Investments b) Preparing curriculum for E-learning. Pre Conference Tutorial Theme : Designing and Development of Web Portals Date : 19 -02-2009 GUIDELINES FOR PAPER PRESENTATION Participants are invited to contribute papers for presentation on the above mentioned theme and sub themes. 1. The maximum number of papers is restricted to only two either by individual or by collaboration. 2. The maximum number of authors must be three only. 3. The general theoretical presentation may be avoided. 4. Papers should be submitted along with the registration fee. 5. Papers should be submitted on A4 size paper along with CD and through e-mail. 6. Papers must contain the name of the author, designation, title, abstract, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address. Papers with registration fees should reach The Organizing Secretary, LIST-8th National Conference, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli- 620 017, Tamilnadu on or before 06th February 2009. Papers accepted for presentation will be published in the conference volume. REGISTRATION FEE 1.With Accommodation Professionals : Rs 900/- AALIS : Rs.800/- Students & Full Time Research scholars : Rs.700/- 2.With out Accommodation Professionals : Rs 700/- AALIS : Rs.600/- Students & Full Time Research scholars : Rs.500/- REGISTRATION: Registration could be done in advance by drawing DD in favour of ORGANIZING SECRETARY- LIST `09, BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, 620 017, TAMILNADU. ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation can be arranged for the participants in the nearest hotels, however the participants have to inform us in advance REGISTRATION FORM â LIST`09 9th National Conference on DECISION MAKING AND NEW INVESTMENTS IN KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTRES 19th â 21st February, 2009, BISHOP HEBER COLEGE, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI -620 017, TAMILNADU NAME: Prof./Dr./Mr. /Mrs. : ____________ _________ _________ DESIGNATION : ____________ _________ _________ INSTITUTION : ____________ _________ _________ ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION : ____________ _________ _________ ____________ ____________ _______ __________ _________ _________ PIN:____________ PHONE RES: ____________ OFF: ____________ MOBILE:___________ E-MAIL : ____________ _________ _________ Are you presenting a Paper : Yes/No ____________ If yes, the title of the Paper : ____________ _________ ______ Do you need Accommodation : Yes/No______ _________ ________ Date and time of arrival by bus/ train :____________ _________ PAYMENT DETAILS AMOUNT : ____________ _________ _________ DD NO. : ____________ _________ _________ BANK : ____________ _________ _________ BRANCH : ____________ _________ _________ DATE: PLACE: SIGNATURE With Regards SENTHIL KUMAR.T Librarian Christ University Bangalore-560 029 Mobile: 98863 71610 Trichy) 97501 07407 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Focus on E-Learning Technologies
by Rajan 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

Dear All, The role, status and prestige (but not necessarily pay) of librarians may go high , if they equip themselves with skills in e-learning technologies so as to grab the emerging opportunities under National Mission on Education through ICT. The Mission, which will begin immediately, may offer sufficient opportunities to the librarians having good exposure to e-learning technologies. The Mission purports to promote content generation, computers and connectivity in 18,000 government / private colleges and 419 universities. The mission proposes to focus on Wiki technologies for content generation. Content Managements Systems like Drupal, E Course Servers like Moodle, Digital Libraries like Greenstone etc will have due role in its activities. So the Librarians, who have good knowledge on those technologies, can play a key role in the digital technology based e-learning initiatives under the Mission. Regards, K Rajasekharan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Videos for B Tech education
by Rajan 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

Dear All, Libraries in Engineering Colleges can set up video viewing sections, as part of the libraries, by putting a few computers and making available, the NTPEL Video lectures on B Tech courses, in them, for promoting e-learning. The high quality video lectures for around 4500 hours, created by 350 teachers in IITs are included in the NTPEL package. The cost altogether for the videos in DVD format is Rs one lakh only. Alternatively, the contents can be put as a website in intranet. By setting up such an e-learning unit, the library can emerge as a direct partner in engineering education, by disseminating the contents of the video lectures. This mail is intended to draw the attention of the pro-active librarians in engineering colleges to the less utilized NTPEL e-learning package. The lectures are available for viewing on YouTube at http://in.youtube.com/user/nptelhrd NTPEL site at http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/ will provide more details. Regards, K Rajasekharan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Indian Railways: Few interesting Websites on Internet
by Mukesh Anand 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

Dear Members', Here I am giving few websites of Indian Railways on Internet, which may be of your interest. 1. Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry www.indianrail.gov.in 2. IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation Site www.irctc.co.in 3. Better Way to Search Trains www.erail.in 4. Train Running Information / National Train Enquiry System www.trainenquiry.com 5. Indian Railways Time Table 2008-09 www.indianrailways.gov.in/TAG0809/Index.htm 6. Indian Railways: Official Website of Ministry of Railways www.indianrailways.gov.in 7. Rail Tourism India www.railtourismindia.com 8. National Rail Museum, New Delhi www.nationalrailmuseum.org 9. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway www.dhr.in 10. Palace on Wheels www.palaceonwheels.net 11. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCC) http://dfccil.org 12. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) www.delhimetrorail.com 13. Metro Railway, Kolkata http://203.153.44.240/ 14. Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation www.mrvc.indianrail.gov.in 15. Konkan Railway Corporation www.konkanrailway.com 16. Railway Recruitment Control Board www.rrcb.gov.in 17. Institute of Rail Transport, New Delhi www.irt-india.com N.B. :- You may get the Web Site of Zonal Railways (You may find Railway Division Site in Zonal Railways). Production Units Corporation Sites & Others in Indian Railways Official Site. www.indianrailways.gov.in USP (Unique Sales Preposition) of Indian Railways "Serving Customer with a Smile" Wishes for New Year :- Tamannao se bhari ho zindagi. Khwahison se bhara ho har pal Daman bhi chhota lagne lage Itni khusian de apko ane wala har pal. Happy New Year 2009 Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand Asst. Libn. Officers' Training College for Indian Railways (Premier Training Institute of the Indian Railways) Sanskari Nagari Vadodara -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha 2.9 Windows installation manual
by Vimal Kumar 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

Dear Friends, Here are some useful materials for library professionals who wish to use Koha. I prepared these materials for "NCSI-IDRC Workshop on Integrated Library Automation Packages: Basics of KOHA and NewGenLib" January 5th to 9th, 2009. It includes an installation manual for Koha 2.9 on Windows, tutorial of Staff client and opac. I explained installation process using detailed screen shots. I hope that it will make your effort to install Koha in your Windows XP/2000. You can download power point presentations from my Koha blog. http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in/ -- 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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Addressed Required for E-Book Supplier
by Champeswar Mishra 07 Jan '09

07 Jan '09

Dear Professional, We are planing to purchase e-book related to health and medical science. Hence it would be very helpful to us if somebody provide vendors address who are providing e-book facility.Also whom we have to contact to purchase the same. Regards, Champeswar Mishra Library and Information Officer 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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Marketing guy available
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 07 Jan '09

07 Jan '09

Dear Fellow Librarians Do you offer fee-based Document delivery services as a part of your library services? Are you searching for a good marketing guy who can procure orders for you and promote your library services on a commercial basis. I know a gentleman who increased the turnover from Rs 10000 per month to about Rs one lakh per month.He has experience in fetching orders for Document delivery and Translations jobs. As you might have guessed he does not have formal library qualifications!! If you are searching for a good marketing guy please let me know. I can help you / him. Regards Dr P Vyasamoorthy, 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015. Ph: LL: 040-27846631 Cell: 9490804278 I blog at: http://vyasa-kaaranam-ketkadey.blogspot.com/ http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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