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

questions for LIS professionals for interview purpose
by ashok upadhyay 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Interview Questions for LIS Professtionals 1. Introduce Yourself 2. What are your strengths & weakness 3. Why did you decide to enter the field of library and information science? OR What motivated you to seek a library degree? 4. Why did you decide to apply for this position? 5. Discuss some of your achievement regarding this field. 6. What kind of work environment do you prefer? 7. How are you qualified for this job? OR What qualifications do you have that make you think you will be a success at this job? 8. Do you have some extraordinary qualities that distinguish you from others? 9. The person in this position needs to be innovative and proactive. Can you describe some things you have done to demonstrate these qualities? 10. How would you rate your communication skills and what have you done to improve them? 11. What experience do you have dealing with academic scholars? 12. What is your experience with automated systems and with computers in general? 13. Tell us about yourself and your ambition. 14. Tell us about some of your contribution to improve our field. 15. What do you think a reference librarian's duties should be? 16. Tell us about your subject background and about your coursework outside of library science. 17. Do you have the skills necessary to create and maintain our WWW home pages? 18. Do you plan to continue your education? 19. Starting with your last job, would you tell me about some of your achievements that were recognized by your superiors? 20. What are some things you would like to avoid in a job? Why? 21. What does success mean to you? How do you judge it? 22. What types of things make you angry? How do you react? 23. In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our department? 24. Why do you think this library should hire you? 25. Describe your experience in creating documents, proposals, research findings, or any other form of written copy. 26. Mention some popular reference materials. 27. What does librarianship means? 28. Mention some popular online databases with their subject coverage. 29. Briefly discuss about Melvil Dewey. 30. Mention some popular journals in our field. 31. Abbreviate ISBN and ISSN. Describe their role in this information era. 32. What do you mean by "Bibliography”? How will you arrange a bibliography? 33. Discuss the library movement in your country. 34. Which is more important ' Bibliography or Abstract ' for controlling information explosion? 35. Briefly discuss about Library Association in your country? 36. Which is the world's oldest Library Association? 37. What is library science? 38. Which is the largest library in the world? 39. What are the major classifications of the DDC? 40. What are the twenty major classes of Library of Congress? 41. What are the major Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) classes? 42. What are the ten major classes of Universal Decimal Classification? 43. Which is the largest library in your country (both in collection and structure)? 44. Briefly discuss history of library education in your country. 45. Which resource do you prefer - electronic or print, and why? 46. Discuss some major problems of library automation in your country. 47. Which classification scheme would you prefer and why? 48. What do you mean by National Bibliography? Is there any national bibliography published in your country? 49. What do you mean by classification? 50. Mention five popular National Library in the world. 51. Briefly Discuss about IFLA, it's role to promote librarianship around the world. 52. What does information literacy means? 53. What does OPAC means? 54. Discuss briefly the role of OCLC, its functions. 55. How reference services differ from information service? 56. Discuss the benefits of library automation. 57. Why classification is necessary? 58. Which is the largest academic library in your country? 59. Why Public library is called the People's University? 60. Discuss the various types of library that exist in a civil society. 61. Why networking and resource sharing of a library is necessary? 62. Mention two modern information services. -- Ashok Kumar Upadhyay Research Scholar, Department of Library Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002 (M) 91+9412545849, 9368015073 E-MAIL: ashoka143(a)gmail.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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PROGRAMME OF IASLIC and BLA
by Pijushkanti Panigrahi 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

PROGRAMME OF IASLIC and BLA Dr. Barun Mukherji, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and former Librarian & Teacher of Library and Information Science will deliver IASLIC’s XVth Annual Ranganathan Memorial Lecture, 2008 on Books, Libraries And Culture at the Seminar Room, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme-VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 700 054 on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 6.00 P..M. Bengal Library Association (BLA) will release a book ‘Bangla Pustak Bargikaran’ (Classification of Bengali Books) edited by Sri Ramkrishna Saha, President, Bengal Library Association at the Seminar Room, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme-VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 700 054 on Thursday March 26, 2009 . Prof. Pabitra Sarkar, Vice-President, Paschimbanga Bangla Academy and former Vice-Chancellor, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata will release the book and preside over the function. All are cordially invited to participate in the programme. ============ ========= ========= ========= ==== Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Professor, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, 3rd Floor Asutosh Building, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk@ yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Joint Secretary, IASLIC, Convenor, Education Division, IASLIC; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-54 Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Professor, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, 3rd Floor Asutosh Building, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Joint Secretary, IASLIC, Convenor, Education Division, IASLIC; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-54 Get rid of Add-Ons in your email ID get yourname(a)ymail.com. Sign up now! http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address -- 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] Regarding SOUL 2.0 V/s Open Source Software
by savitra sirohi 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Dr. Gupta, I agree that librarians should not be programmers. Have you considered open source AND professional IT support? I don't think there is any need to go backward in terms of software. It is possible to get the quality, innovation, no vendor lock-in, cost benefits of open source with the service quality and security that commercial software vendors offer. For instance we offer a shared hosted Koha instance starting at just Rs. 7,500 per year. This price includes hosting, hardware & software AMC, librarian helpdesk, technology helpdesk, nightly backup etc. I will be very happy to work with you or anybody else on this list to help automate libraries around the country at affordable prices. Thanks, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Dr Pawan Kumar Gupta <pawan.jp(a)gmail.com> > Date: 2009/3/22 > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Regarding SOUL 2.0 V/s Open Source Software > To: forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Cc: pku(a)nic.in, "Dr. Jagdish Arora" <jarora(a)inflibnet.ac.in> > > > Dear Upadhyay and other friends, > > I share the views expressed (by Upadhyay and a few others thinking in line > with him). > > This is not the job of a librarian to simply move in to the area of > programmer. If we are not supposed to be electrician, a sweeper, an > engineers, or a doctor; where is the problem if we are not a programmer. > > We should be able to understand the language of the programmer like other > professions, we should be able to express our needs effectively and hire the > services of programmers. > > It would be better if we devote our selves in understanding lib & inf sc > better, as compared to using our major part of the time in understanding > code of open source software. We should use available helpful > semi-commercial (like SOUL, hardly a cost in comparison to other commercial > software), or if we wish to and can afford commercial software like LIBSYS > and so on rather than start understanding the code for OSS. > > "If they could have used even CDS/ISIS or an MS ACCESS database for data > entry at least 60% work could have been over in terms of automation." is a > perfect view. i have devoted some time in counselling in IGNOU programmes > etc. And with regular interactions with LIS personnel, especially in > Rajasthan, I am of the firm view that given the manpower and infrastructure, > and keeping in view the finances available with majority of college and > public libraries they should go with something like WINISIS for generating > their catalogue and afford effective searching for their patrons. Now with > SOUL, not a costly software, and regular support from INFLIBNET (already the > improved free replacement with SOUL 2 available), small and medium sized > libraries should go for such products. > > We need to automate all libraies with the means available at our disposal. > People in the profession having a better understanding should devote to > "migration, data conversion or enterprise integrating those softwares > solutions" used by various libraries. > > Nicely written Mr Upadhyay, needs to be applauded. > With best wishes. > > 2009/3/16 Upadhyay P K <pku(a)nic.in> > > Dear professionals, >> >> My view regarding open source solution vs proprietary are as follows. >> >> 1. There are ceratin myths about open source softwares. It is a good topic >> of discussion and academic study and reserch. But the moment we try to >> implement, problems arise out. Of course in any new implementation/change, >> there are problems. People are the most important component in any solution >> , open source or closed source. >> >> 2. Total cost of ownership(TCO) is high in case of open source solution. If >> you consider the Software installation, server setup, training, AMC, >> hosting, security, follow-up, customization the cost will be high. In >> relation to the total implementation, cost of software is negligible. We >> should not be worry about the open or closed softwares, our motive should be >> Proper Information Systems Solution. The management and parent organization >> never stop if a good proposal with time bound implementation is put for >> financial approval. Government of India has allocated Rs 23000 crore for >> eGovernance during 11th Plan . Many of the organizations are not able to >> spend their ICT bugdet or sometime spend anyhow. >> >> 3. In India we are fighting for the softwares and codes developed by >> Western Countries- both Open Source tools, OS, Systems Softwares and >> majority of the open source softwares( for example Windows, Linux, .NET, >> JAVA, IIS, Apache, etc). They are developing and launching these projects, >> and in developping countries including India we are not able to decide which >> software are to be used. Althogh we should appreciate the efforts of >> NEWGENLIB team from India and many Open Technology Centres have been >> started. >> >> 4. Only people are talking in fashion of open source, freedom of owning , >> because it seems free but it's not if you talk of total solution. It has >> become a fashion to talk of RFID, SmartCard, Web 2.0, Social Networking, >> MARC, UNICODE, Mobile OPAC, Digital Libraries, etc, even if there is no >> basic infrastructure like latest hardware, networking infrastructure, web >> hosting , data entry plan, etc. >> >> 5. Earlier also there were almost free software like CDS/ISIS from UNESCO, >> DELPLUS from DELNET(with only Rs 7500 or so), SOUL for college university >> from INFLIBNET (with Rs 50000), but libraries did not utilize the >> opportunity. Majority of libraries does not have capability to understand >> simple codes of HTML and changing their logo in the software. Actually LIS >> professionals are not supposed to be programmers. They should be information >> systems manager. >> >> 6. Unless somebody takes responsibility of support or stamps the product, >> it is not advisable to use the open source softwares . It may be security >> problem. >> >> 7. I have experience of regularly interacting with many big organizations >> and libraries throughout India that are struggling in selecting the LMS >> softwares since many years. They have not yet started Data Entry of books. >> If they could have used even CDS/ISIS or an MS ACCESS database for data >> entry at least 60% work could have been over in terms of automation. >> >> 8 Some libraries I have seen, are not able to publish their OPAC on >> Internet and maintaning database on local LAN machine. They have used many >> open source softwares of LMS, Digital Library, Repository learnt in >> different forums and training programmes. But when question comes of >> migration, data conversion or enterprise integrating those softwares >> solutions, they need huge money and running here and there. >> >> 9. There are around 5 lakh libraries in the country including schools, >> hardly 10% of these may be automated using Library Management Softwares. We >> have to make them automated using open source or closed at the earliest. >> Here all the stakeholders are required to join and contribute. Only talking >> of open or closed will not be sufficient. >> >> 10. My point in discussing these issues is not to discard the open source >> softwares, but more of providing the right kind Information Systems solution >> in totality for Indian libraries. Of course there is open revolution >> throghout world . >> >> with regards >> >> P K Upadhyay >> NIC , Delhi >> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Online M.L.I.S. degree
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Dear Friends, Online M.L.I.S. degree Rutgers - School of Communication, Information and Libray Studies offers M.L.I.S. degree through online learning. Those who are interested can enjoy the flexibility and convenience of managing coursework from home or from work. All course work for the online program is conducted entirely online.Online classes have the same content as on-campus courses and are taught by the same combination of faculty and adjunct instructors as on-campus program. http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/master-of-library-and-information-science/comp… Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Job Titles for Library and Information Science Professionals
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Dear Friends Job Titles for Library and Information Science Professionals There are more than thousand job titles for LIS professionals throughout the world from Academic Information Coordinator to Zoo Librarian. If you want to know the complete designations in LIS log on to http://www.michellemach.com/jobtitles/realjobs.html Thanking You, Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com Blog: ksdinesh.blogspot.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for papers : Date Extended
by Ajay Kamble 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Thakur College of Engineering & Technology Shyamnarayan Thakur Marg, Thakur Village, Kandivali (E), Mumbai 400101, Tel: 67308131 2 DAYS NATIONAL LEVEL SYMPOSIUM ON "Lirarianship in 21st Century: Challenges & Prospectus" on April 8th - 9th , 2009 By Central Library & TCET-ISTE Chapter Last Date of Paper submission extended to 25th March 2009. For Brochure & Format of paper kindly go through this link http://www.tcetmumbai.in/Central%20Library.htm -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Source Software
by N.S. Harinarayana 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

I would like to dive into the discussion with my observations as a teacher and a professional assisting, in a small way, the librarians in my city in their automation projects: * For a teacher like me, open source software is a boon. It is difficult for library schools to purchase commercial software. Even if they are purchased, their maintenance and updation would be difficult as they involve financial commitment from the schools. For this reason some library schools delayed the introduction of practical sessions on library automation systems in their syllabus. Experience show that commercial vendors were not very supportive for library schools in offering their software at nominal cost/free of cost. Though some software were available on demo version for library schools, their installation required some other supportive software (RDBMS) which were expensive. As a result library schools were not in favourable position to use those software too. With the emergence of open source software, library schools now have options to include the software training in their curriculum. They can also now stay updated by using the latest version of the integrated library system. * As rightly pointed out by many, Indian libraries have the options for free software (software for a very nominal cost) since late eighties. For instance, CDS/ISIS has become quite popular among Indian libraries. CDS/ISIS has a success story among many Indian libraries. Its success is not just because it is freely available. There are many other factors for its success. The most important reason that I believe for its success is that as CDS/ISIS is developed by a reputed international organization and promoted by a well-known national organization, it has been accepted by professional fraternity with much confidence. I feel that any open software to succeed, there should be a strong and reliable support from a well-known institution. It is not a bad idea to come out with a model where an institution of high stature in India officially adopts/promotes one or more open source software depending upon their merit. * As days go by, I am sure there will be a number of options open for librarians even for choosing of open source software is concerned. Forums like this should be used to exchange not only the success stories but more importantly the failure stories as well. A more articulate professional may come out their results in the form of article(s) in professional journals/conferences. This helps the profession in general. -- N.S. Harinarayana Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419393 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent : Cannon of Abstracting
by manoj kumar pant 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Dear professionals, Could anyone one send me the information regarding "Ranganathan's Cannon of Abstracting" I would be gratful ------------------------------------ Manoj Kumar Pant (BSc., MLISc., CCNA) Lecturer, Deptt. of Library & Information Science Amrapali Institute, Shiksha Nagar, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttaranchal-263139. Ph. No.-09012226260(Mob.) 919219918942(Home), 238201(Office) e-mail - " manojpant2(a)rediffmail.com ". " manojpant2(a)yahoo.co.in ". ------------------------------------------ "Don't walk ahead of me - I can't follow you, don't walk behind me I can't lead you, Walk along with me and be my friend." ------------------------------------------ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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More Information about Koha Workshops in Mysore (9-10 Apr) & Mumbai (17-18 Apr)
by savitra sirohi 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

All, More information on these workshops can be found here: http://www.osslabs.biz/koha_library_management_system/workshop.html Those who need accommodation at Mysore, kindly contact Dr. Nikam. We are unable to offer accommodation at Mumbai. I also request those who have registered or are planning to register to fill this form: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cFJnR0JMMEF4cHpwT0MyWUxQTm9… Thanks, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS Labs http://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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PROGRAMME OF IASLIC and BLA
by Mailing List Admin 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:34:46 +0530 (IST) From: Pijushkanti Panigrahi <panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com> PROGRAMME OF IASLIC and BLA Dr. Barun Mukherji, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and former Librarian & Teacher of Library and Information Science will deliver IASLIC's� XVth Annual Ranganathan Memorial Lecture, 2008 on Books, Libraries And Culture at the Seminar Room, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme-VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 700 054 on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 6.00 P..M. Bengal Library Association (BLA) will release a book 'Bangla Pustak Bargikaran' (Classification of Bengali Books) edited by Sri Ramkrishna Saha, President, Bengal Library Association at the Seminar Room, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme-VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 700 054 on Thursday� March 26, 2009 . Prof. Pabitra Sarkar, Vice-President, Paschimbanga Bangla Academy and former Vice-Chancellor, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata will release the book and preside over the function. All are cordially invited to participate in the programme. Dr Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Professor, Dept of Lib and Inf Science, 3rd Floor Asutosh Building, University of Calcutta, 87/1 College Street,Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal, India, email : panigrahipk(a)yahoo.com, (M) : +91 94342 43522. Joint Secretary, IASLIC, Convenor, Education Division, IASLIC; Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin, IASLIC, Kolkata-54

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