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

Research fund awards
by Rajneesh Rajpal 28 May '09

28 May '09

2009 Emerald Research Fund Awards Indian LIS category Call for Indian library and information science research proposals Sustaining the dissemination of knowledge in India by supporting LIS research Emerald is proud to announce it is offering a funding grant for a research project that will contribute to the development of LIS research in India. The funding grant of up to £2,000 (approx. US$3,000 equivalent) should address the dissemination of knowledge for the social good with a specific focus towards the benefit of India. In addition to the research grant, the winner will have the opportunity to receive the assistance of an experienced Emerald editor, or former editor, to help them write a high quality article and increase chances of publication. Eligibility The lead member of the research team should be based in India. Judging criteria Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the five criteria below. The research must: * Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good. * Demonstrate originality and innovation. * Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application. * Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology. * Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice. Application requirements Each proposal must be submitted using our online application form <http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/awards/india_lis.htm> . The following documents will be required electronically: 1. A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided, do NOT count to the 2,000 word total). 2. A covering letter containing contact details for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact. The 2,000-word summary must: * Clearly display a statement of purpose and intent. * Clearly state the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process. * State expected research outcomes, expected impact and possible application. * Specify the expected timescales of the research process. * Outline projected costs and total research grant required. Key dates * The closing date for applications is 1 July 2009 * The initial short-list will be completed by August 2009. * Winners will be announced in early September 2009. The funding award will amount to up to £2,000 (approx. US$3,000 equivalent) for applications that address the dissemination of knowledge for social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for India. Contact details Please be aware that all applicants will be informed personally of the outcome of the awards before any public announcement is made. However, for all other queries, please contact:Rajneesh Rajpal,Country Manager,Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 301,Vikas Surya Shopping Mall, Mangalam Place,Sector -3 , Rohini New Delhi -110085 rrajpal(a)emeraldinsight.com www.emeraldinsight.com Mobile no- 91-9810224423 Tel no. -011-27948437-38 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Research You can Use. The world's leading publisher of management Research Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ECCELLIO - Excellent faced Search
by Mailing List Admin 28 May '09

28 May '09

Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 00:24:03 -0700 (PDT) From: "K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian" <krmulla(a)gmail.com> http://science.eccellio.com/ ECCELLIO - Excellent faceting search :: Science Miner Eccellio is a Search Engine that brings a cool new feature, named Faceted Classification, that easily allows finding exactly what you are looking for on the Internet. We love to call this "Google simplicity with one additional single-click". Eccellio uses Google database but it adds an extra level of classification that allows you to refine your search easily. You don't need to learn a complex syntax to execute your searches. So Eccellio can be defined as Google++. -- K.R.Mulla, Librarian

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FIP for Librarians
by A.T. Francis 28 May '09

28 May '09

Dear Professionals, All advanced societies gives higher status and consideration to their librarians. News of ill treatments against librarians by many authorities and institutions in India are still coming out from different parts of the country. Denial FIP to librarians is such an action. So, it is implied that Indian society has yet to move further towards development. As knowledge managers and educators, it is our duty and responsibility to educate properly such authorities and offices who blocks the normal cultural and developmental process of India. All professional associations of librarians and associations of university teachers/librarians should join whole heartedly in such endevours. With regards, DR. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com francisaloor(a)gmail.com Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.Phil. holders will have to clear NET to become lecturers
by bjeyapragash prakash 28 May '09

28 May '09

Dear Professionals, please gothrough this press release..... on Hindu(28.05.09) *M.Phil. holders will have to clear NET to become lecturers * ** Staff Reporter NEW DELHI: The National Eligibility Test (NET) is all set to return as the basic eligibility criterion for recruitment and appointment of lecturers in colleges and universities. “The NET/State Level Eligibility Test will remain the minimum eligibility condition for appointment of lecturers. M.Phil. degree holders will not be exempted from the NET. Ph.D. holders remain exempted but only with a condition. Candidates who have done their Ph.D. in compliance with the UGC guidelines, will get exemption from clearing NET/SLET for appointment as lecturers,” University Grants Commission chairman Sukhadeo Thorat told journalists on Wednesday. However, wherever there are departures from the UGC guidelines, Ph.D. holders will also have to pass NET to become lecturers. Regulations The latest regulation on minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers — based on the final report of the Bhalchandra Mungekar Committee — will be applicable with effect from the date of its publication in the Gazette of India. It is aimed at improving the quality of research in the country. Interestingly, in its interim report the committee had recommended that M. Phil. and Ph. D. holders should be exempted from the NET for appointment as teachers. The new regulation will apply to every university established under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act, every institution recognised by the UGC and deemed to be universities. Those who are already employed on the basis of M.Phil./Ph.D. will not be covered under these regulations as they joined service before this notification. An expert committee will be set up to study and exempt the universities that follow UGC’s new regulations for M.Phil. and Ph.D. Besides, universities will annually decide a pre-determined and manageable number of M.Phil. and Ph.D. students. A supervisor will not have, at any given time, more than eight Ph. D. scholars and five M. Phil. students. The number of seats for M. Phil and Ph.D. will be decided in advance and notified on the website of the institution. -- B.Jeyapragash Assistant Librarian Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli -24 Mobile :99449-81455 URL: http://jplisbdu.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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World Book
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 28 May '09

28 May '09

Dear Friends, World Book Web consists of two distinct subscription packages: World Book Web Complete or World Book Web School and Library. The latter is tailored for students in elementary in middle schools and includes all the articles from the print versions of The World Book Encyclopedia and The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles and learning resources. Resources for teachers include worksheets, lesson plans, resource guides on selected subjects, plus suggested activities. The following reference collections make up the library subscription: World Book Student (an upgrade to the World Book Online Reference Center released in late 2008),World Book Kids, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, World Book Dictionary, and World Book Atlas. Source: *www.worldbook.com* <http://www.worldbook.com/>; * www.worldbookonline.com*<http://www.libraryjournal.com/tools/fckeditor/editor/dialog/www.worldbookon…> 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 www.dineshks.webs.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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Vacancies for the Post of Librarian
by Ajay Kamble 27 May '09

27 May '09

1. Diocesan Society of Education's St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa invites application for the post of librarian. Application alongwith attested photocopies of marksheets of all examination from SSC onwards should reach the Secretary-DSE, Instituto de Nossa Senhora de Piedade, D. B. Marg, Opposite Bread and more, Panaji - Goa 403001. 2. Vacancy of Assistant Librarian at Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur -784028 Assam. For more details please refer, University News Vol 47, No. 19, May 11-17, 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for the Post of Librarian
by Ajay Kamble 27 May '09

27 May '09

1. Krishnai College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Nagzari Parisar, Parli Naka, Ambajogai, Dist. Beed - 431 517. Send Application addressed to The Secretary/Principal at the above address. 2. Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Education, Barshi. Dist. Solapur - 413411. 3. Shri Tambweshwar College of Computer Science and IT, Kalamb Road Tq. Kaij Dist Beed. 4. Sahyadri Institute of management studies, and BBA, BCA College, Tathawade, Pune. Visit www.Sahydriinstitute.com or mail to sahyadrimba(a)gmail.com. Send your applications at Director, Sahyadri Institute of Management Studies, Tathawade, Tal, Mulshi, dist. Pune 411031. Refer University News, Vol 47 No. 19, May 11-17, 2009 for more information. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for the Post of Librarian
by Ajay Kamble 27 May '09

27 May '09

1. R. B. Madkholkar Mahavidyalaya, Chandgad, Tal- Chandgad, Dist. Kolhapur (M.S.) 416509 needs Librarian. Send your applications at teachers_app(a)unishivaji.ac.in or rbmcollegechand(a)gmail.com 2. Kuriakose Elias college, Mannanam P.O., Kottayam - 686581 Kerala needs librarian. Visit www.kecollege.in or mail to : kemnmm(a)sancharnet.in for details.. 3. Shivaji Deshmukh College of Education. Shirala, A/P - Shirala, Tal. Shirala, Dist. Sangli. for detail information visit www.unishivaji.ac.in. 4. Raja Shripatrao Bhagwantrao Mahavidyalaya, Aundh, Tal. Khatev, Dist. Satara - 415510. for details visit www.unishivaji.ac.in Kindly refer University News, Vol 47 No. 20 May 18-24, 2009. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet Resources Newsletter: June issue now available
by MacLeod, Roderick A 27 May '09

27 May '09

The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn173/irn173.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html There's also an RSS feed for the newsletter: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Random Quotes News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, booksellers, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything else of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): Springer Exemplar Blogorama and Twittersphere Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and related news items, plus various Twitter items Recent Internet Books in the Library Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy Roddy MacLeod MA, DipLib, MCILIP Senior Subject Librarian Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS Tel (0131) 451 3576 Fax: (0131) 451 3164 R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk <mailto:R.A.MacLeod@hw.ac.uk> Home: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/libram/roddy.html Blogging at: http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/ <http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/> Library workshops: http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/workshops.html Twitter: http://twitter.com/libram <http://twitter.com/libram> Heriot-Watt University is a Charity registered in Scotland, SC000278 -- Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC000278. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bibliotherapy
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 27 May '09

27 May '09

You may like to read my story: Bibliotherapy and Its Benefits * socyberty.com - Submitted: just now! Have you heard of Bibliotherapy? It is a little known branch of alternative therapies. It consists of recommendation of suitable books or portions of books to patients. Reading such chosen books would help healing or recuperation faster. It is an adjunct or support therapy similar to music therapy URL is given below: http://www.socyberty.com/Psychology/Bibliotherapy-and-Its-Benefits.731955 Dr P Vyasamoorthy, 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278 http://www.google.com/profiles/vyasamoorthy. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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