January 2009 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Budgeting in Library
by Sheetal Tank 28 Jan '09

28 Jan '09

Dear Professionals, I am about to prepare budget for the Library but frankly speaking have not done it practically before. I need some help can some of you send me the copy of your budget plan for reference? it will be a great help for me. Regards, Mrs. Sheetal D Tank, UNIC-LIBRARY/AITS ATMIYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE YOGIDHAM, Kalawad Road, RAJKOT - 360 005 (GUJARAT) Email: sdtank(a)aits.edu.in Mrs. Sheetal D Tank, UNIC-LIBRARY/AITS ATMIYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE YOGIDHAM, Kalawad Road, RAJKOT - 360 005 (GUJARAT) Email: sdtank(a)aits.edu.in sheetal_tank(a)rediffmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Relaxation in NET/SET to Librarians having First Class
by Ajay Kamble 27 Jan '09

27 Jan '09

Dear All, The circular of Mumbai University (Circular No. 32 of 2009 dt. 19th January 2009) about the educational qualification for Librarians in Engineering and Management Colleges. It states that NET/SET is an essential qualification for the post of Librarians in Engineering / Management Colleges, but candidate having first class in Library and Information Science Masters can be exempted from NET/SET.. The Circular is available on our group and the link to it is available on www.mlsc.co.nr.... Ajay Kamble Moderator, MLOSC -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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10th manlibnet national convention
by nrusingh dash 27 Jan '09

27 Jan '09

Dear Friends, Recently I attended 10th annual national convention of MANLIBNET held at KIIT university, Bhubaneswar (Orissa). The theme was “Organizational excellence in business and management libraries: current trends and future directions” Many eminent librarians had attended the function. All presented their respective papers. Mr. Dipak Kumar Khuntia (XIMB) was awarded for the best presentation. Congrats sir! My topic of presentation was “ Libraries as reflected in the websites: a study of the homepages of management institutes”. I carried out the survey (of course desk top) by just clicking and analyzing the information depicted in the institutes websites. I had a nice experience at the convention. I thank the organizing committee. Really such type of workshops gives opportunity for us to interact and explore. Wish you all a bright time ahead (May God save the profession) with regards, Nrusingh Kumar Dash Librarian Silicon Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar-24 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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Knovel-Technical Reference Information
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 27 Jan '09

27 Jan '09

Dear Friends, Knovel (http://www.knovel.com) is an online technical resource used by applied scientists and practicing engineers around the world to quickly locate relevant and reliable technical information. Knovel's thousands of customers include 75 of the Fortune 500 companies and over 300 leading engineering and science universities worldwide. Thanking You, Dinesh -- 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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M.S (LIS) Admission Notice 2009-10
by DRTC - General 27 Jan '09

27 Jan '09

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 M.S. in Library and Information Science With the emergence of knowledge-centered economies and the knowledge society, Information & Knowledge Management has emerged as a major area of concern and importance to large corporate houses, R & D Institutions and even governments. The area cuts across several disciplines including Information Technology, Library Science, and Management sciences, to mention a few. The Documentation Research & Training Centre, a unit of the Indian Statistical Institute, founded by Late Prof. S. R. Ranganathan is an internationally recognized centre for advanced training and research in this area. The DRTC now offers a novel M.S. Programme in Library & Information Science with the primary objective of preparing the next generation information managers. This new and unique programme offers an ideal blend of courses spanning library science, information technology, knowledge management and quantitative studies. The graduates of the programme will find excellent openings in industry, especially the IT industry, R & D organizations and institutions of higher education & research. For those with an aptitude for higher studies and research the M.S. Programme provides a solid foundation for Ph.D. programmes. Several universities across the country have recognized DRTC as a centre for doctoral research. ELIGIBILITY The minimum qualification for admission to the M.S. programme is a Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian or foreign university (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) with at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination. SELECTION PROCEDURE Selection of candidates for the M.S. programme will be based on academic records and performance of the candidate in an all-India written entrance test and interview. There is no tuition fee for the programme and all eligible students will receive a stipend. DURATION The duration of the Programme is 24 months (2 Years); the programme is offered only at the ISI Bangalore Centre HOW TO APPLY? For details and application form can be obtained from the following offices of Indian Statistical Institute (by post or in person) a) Dean of Studies, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B.T Road, Kolkata 10008. b) Head. Delhi Centre. Indian Statistical Institute, 7 SJS Sansanwal Marg, New Delhi 110016, c) Head, Bangalore Centre Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059, d) Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 110 Nelson Manickam Road (1st Floor), Aminjikarai, Chennai 600029, e) Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Street No.8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad 500007, by paying an amount of Rs.450/- (Rs.225/- for reserved categories) in cash (from 11a.m to 2 p.m on working days from Monday to Friday), or by Bank Draft drawn in favour of Indian Statistical Institute payable at Kolkata (Proper). Request for application forms should have the mailing address in CAPITALS. Postal orders, Money orders and cheque will not be accepted. Prospectus and application forms are also available on http:www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb in pdf format. IMPORTANT DATES: Distribution of Prospectus & Application forms: 10th February 2009 to 06th March 2009 Last date for Receipt of Completed Application forms: 27th March 2009 Date of Admission Test (India and abroad): 10th May 2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Library Assistant
by sandeep deepu 27 Jan '09

27 Jan '09

Dear Professionals, There is one vacancy for the post of Library Assistant. Required Qualification: B.L.I.Sc (Preferable M.L.I.Sc degree) and Knowledge of computer with minimum of 1 year of experience in any reputed Library. The candidate should have Good communication skills with access to digital resources and web portals etc. Pay Scale as Per. State Govt. Total Emoluments around Rs.8000/ PM. Interested candidate both (Male & Female) may apply on or before 31 Jan. 2009 to following address (rvlibn(a)rediffmail.com) in conventional format as well as in electronic format. With Regards Mr.Rudradevaramath.F.S LIBRARIAN R.V.College of Engineering, Mysore Road, Bangalore. Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Future Bound E-Books
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 27 Jan '09

27 Jan '09

Dear Friends, With the e-book fervour catching on, book lovers have begun fishing for that priceless read on laptops or e-book readers. The musty smell of books on racks and the feel withering pages not be there. Techies are increasingly connecting their reading plugs onto e-book socket. According to medai reports, the global e-book market stands at $220 million and it is expected to touch $3-$5 billion in next five years. Source: Economic Times, Bengaluru Edition, 26/01/2009 Thanking You, Dinesh -- 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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Re: [LIS-Forum] School Library--Opportunities to Help--Update
by prafulla tv 27 Jan '09

27 Jan '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, Here's an update on the response so far: Prof. A.A.N. Raju, UGC Emeritus Professor (Retd), Osmania University: One year subscription to two children's magazines in Telugu. Mrs. Achala Munigal: One year subscription to Champak children's monthly plus donation of books. Dharma Vana Arboretum: Assurance of support Anonymous Donor: Rs.1000 Emesco, Visalandhra Publishing House and Annapurna Publications: Offered to provide books at a good discount. Our thanks to all the above for their support to this school library project. The number of books acquired has reached 75. Still we have to buy good reference titles such as dictionaries, atlases, GK books, encyclopaedias, etc. Any help is most welcome. Thank you Sincerely Prafulla --- On Sun, 11/1/09, prafulla tv <tallurivpc(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > From: prafulla tv <tallurivpc(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: School Library--Opportunities to Help > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in, nmlis(a)yahoogroups.com, iatlis(a)yahoogroups.com, oplib(a)yahoogroups.com, digilib_india(a)yahoogroups.com, corporatelibrarians(a)yahoogroups.com > Date: Sunday, 11 January, 2009, 12:10 PM > Dear Sir, > > It is proposed to start a School Library in Government > Primary School, near Urban Colony, Bhongir, Nalgonda > District, Andhra Pradesh on January 26, 2009. This co-ed > school has 125 students studying Classes 1 to 5. These > students belong to socially disadvantaged sections of the > society. Most of their parents earn their livelihood working > as labourers. A preliminary study was done to check about > the viability of running a school library and we found > enthusiastic response from the teachers serving this > institution. > > We hope to guide this library as a pilot project wherein > the students would be managing and running the library on > their own. A group of volunteers from the Organisation for > Protection of Libraries (Andhra Pradesh)headed by Dr. > Kishore (Librarian, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and > Technology) would train these students on simple techniques > of accessioning, cataloguing and circulation of books. > > We have already received donation of the following items > for the establishment of this school library: > > 41 children's books worth Rs.900 > Glass paned steel almirah with 5 shelves > > Opportunities are still available to help the establishment > of this school library on a firm footing. Particularly, we > wish to have a well-chosen, core collection of > children's books including encyclopaedias, magazines, > etc. These children can read English and Telugu. We appeal > for donation of children's books suitable to their age > level. Donations in cash for the purchase of books and > magazines are also welcome. > > Thank you > Sincerely > > T.V. Prafulla Chandra > Flat G3, Phase 4 > Saptagiri Apartments > Padmarao Nagar > Secunderabad 500 025 > Mobile: 93962 51106 > Office: 040 2726 0930 > Residence: 040 2750 5908 > > > > > > > > > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to > http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ 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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Shared Koha v 3.0 for Small Libraries
by savitra sirohi 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

All, We are happy to bring a new offering - shared Koha instance for small libraries. Price: Rs. 4000/Year. Features: * Shared Koha version 3.0 instance * Available over Internet, anywhere, anytime * Installation, configuration & annual maintenance included * High availability hosting (99.9% up time) * Data protection using Hard Disk RAID & nightly backup * 1 Month Free Trial * Max 3000 catalog records & 2 Access Points Prerequisites: * Internet connection preferably broad band Suitable for Libraries that are: * Small, e.g. personal or school libraries * Cannot invest in own servers * Do not have skilled technology staff Those interested kindly contact me directly. Warm Regards, Savitra Sirohi MD, OSS Labs Ph: +91 97400 22664 www.osslabs.biz -- 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] An exhibit highlighting the rising cost of library journal subscriptions
by M.P. Tapaswi 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

Dear Prof. Arunachalam, I saw the exhibit with interest. It is a good idea, however the arguments and pictures do not really convince. The investment in science is for a better tomorrow. I am sure if India stops investing in research and transfer the funds as an aid for social uplifting, several poor families would be in a better condition. But, as we all know, this is shortsightedness. A convincing exhibit should have a comparison of percentage of increase in prices of journals vis a vis other commodities. Regards, - Murari Tapaswi -----Original Message----- From: Subbiah Arunachalam [mailto:subbiah.arunachalam@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 5:20 PM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; oadl(a)yahoogroups.com; iaschandra(a)gmail.com; prakash(a)ias.ernet.in Cc: murari(a)nio.org; goudar(a)css.nal.res.in; vva(a)niscair.res.in; vasu(a)qmedkf.org.in; cg(a)csir.res.in; alokpaul(a)gmail.com; radha(a)cecri.res.in; Guna1970(a)gmail.com; mu.madhan(a)gmail.com; khkreddy(a)ipc.iisc.ernet.in; naveen.mathad(a)gmail.com; ramesh chander; cdevakumar(a)gmail.com; ntyaduraju(a)icar.org.in; head_usi(a)iari.res.in; mkukrishna(a)gmail.com; pitchappanrm(a)yahoo.co.uk; G Chandrasekar; mks(a)niscair.res.in; akshivakumar(a)gmail.com Subject: An exhibit highlighting the rising cost of library journal subscriptions Friends: Here is an exhibit highlighting the rising cost of library journal subscriptions to support faculty and student research. Please spread the word among all researchers - professors, scientists, research students. You may print the two pictures and put them up on noticeboards. Best wishes. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] http://astech.library.cornell.edu/ast/engr/about/StickerShock2.cfm www.nio.org www.reefindia.org www.mangroveindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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