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

[ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians)] AICTE invites Proposals on Researc...
by K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

AICTE Call for Proposals on Research & Institutional Development for Financial Assistance During 2009 - 10 The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body established by the Government of India through Act No.52 of 1987, for proper planning and co-ordinated development of Technical Education System throughout the country, promotion of qualitative improvement of Technical Education in relation to planned quantitative growth, regulation and proper maintenance of norms and standards in the Technical Education system and for matters connected therewith. For more details on this topic: -- Posted By K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians) at 8/05/2009 04:33:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Use of barcode technolgy
by sanjay sethi 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Dear Friends If you are using E-Granthalaya version 2 and have barcoded your library. Please share your expereince / expertise , what specification/ brand of Bar code Reader, printer , DCU you are using. What are its advantages and limitation. Which model we should prefer etc. I shall be happy to visit your library. Sanjay sethi Librarian, Department of Administartive Reforms & PG SP Bhawan, New Delhi-01 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian jobs in Sainik School Reva(MP)
by Kumara B 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

SAINIK SCHOOL, REWA (MP) – 486 001 (A RESIDENTIAL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL FOR BOYS) UNDER MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WANTED : LIBRARIAN 1. Applications are invited to select suitable candidate for the regular post of *Librarian–01* in Sainik School Rewa. Selection procedure will comprise a Written Test, Group Discussion and Interview. 2. *Essential Qualifications :*Bachelor of Library Science (B.L.I.Sc <http://b.l.i.sc/>.) from a recognised institution. Ability to converse fluently in English and well versed in operating Library Software in particular and Computer in general. 3. *Desirable Qualifications :* (a) Experience in respective disciplines in a CBSE English Medium School and / or Residential Public School. (b) Aptitude in sports / games and ability to organise extra curricular activities. 4. *Age Limit : *21 to 35 years as on 01 Sep 2009. 5. *Perk / Benefit : *Pay + DA, Gratuity, Contributory Pension Scheme, LTC, Bonus, Group Insurance and Medical Allowance, subsidised schooling for maximum of two children, rent free accommodation, free food with cadets during session and limited free electricity units. Post is permanent and all India transferable. *Scale of Pay *is Rs. 9300/– 34800/and Grade Pay Rs. 4600/. 6. *How to Apply :* (a) Candidates to send their application with full Bio–data on a plain paper along with one passport size photograph pasted on the right top alongwith attested photocopies in support of essential and desirable qualifications. (Mobile number / Contact number compulsory). (b) Also enclose Demand Draft of *Rs. 200/*(Non–refundable) drawn in favour of* Principal, Sainik School Rewa *payable at Punjab National Bank, Extension Counter/State Bank of India, Rewa (MP) – 486 001. 7. Last Date for Submission of Application is *10 Aug 2009*. Applications can be sent by Registered / Speed Post to Principal Sainik School, Rewa – 486 001 (MP). 8. Short listed candidates will be called for Written Test / Group Discussion / Interview on a suitable date. Candidates to report alongwith all certificate and mark sheets in original. No TA/DA is admissible. 9. The School administration reserves the right to cancel the vacancy due to administrative / policy reason. 10. For detailed information refer our website : www.*sainikschoolrewa* .ac.in <http://www.sainikschoolrewa.ac.in/> or Contact*: *07662254803,* *257109. Regard's Kumara B. Shimoga - Karnataka kumarapb(a)gmail.com 91 - 9481203416 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on 4th Sep. 2009
by mandhirasalam m 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

UGC SPONSORED STATE LEVEL SEMINAR ON “CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES” 04.09.2009 ORGANISED BY Dr. K.S. JANAKARATHNAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY GOBIARTS & SCIENCECOLLEGE (An Autonomous Institution Re-Accredited by NACC with ‘A’ Grade.) GOBICHETTIPALAYAM-638453 ERODE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU Phone: 04285-240147, 240741,241139 Fax: 04285-240230 E-mail: gobiartscollege(a)sancharnet.in Web: www.gobiartscollege.org About The Institution: Gobi Arts and ScienceCollegeis an Autonomous, Re-accredited and Co-educational institution affiliated to BharathiarUniversity, Coimbatore. Started in the year 1968, the college provides educational opportunities to the meritorious students of this rural area and has produced thousands of first generation graduates. Endowed with wonderful infrastructure facilities in its sprawling 45 acre campus, the institution provides quality education and research facilities to students and teachers with the state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) component. The Institution has the distinction of being the first in Erode district to be accredited by NAAC and to offer courses under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). Presently the institution houses about 2700 students and nearly half of them are women. The institution promotes research culture among the faculty and students, encourages them to publish academic work, promotes faculty participation in consultancy and is responsive to the needs of the community. The institution also displays sensitivity to changing educational, social and market demands and is always geared to promote an ambience of creativity and innovations. It has a visionary and result oriented management with lofty goals and objectives. About the Library: Named after the former president of the College Council Dr. K.S. Janakarathnam, the library has the state of the art facilities. It caters to the multifarious academic and intellectual needs of the students, researchers and staff. Functioning in a built-in area of 21,025 sq.ft, it uses the library management software package viz., “NOOLAGAM” which was developed by our MCA students. The other salient features are: Library Membership Module, Acquisition of Book Module, Circulation Module, Book Search Module, Journal Management Module, Visitor’s Entry Module, Report Module, Today’s Arrival Module and Internet Browsing Service. Our library is circulating above 47,000 books and 2800 Back volumes of periodicals. The CD library has 1100 CDs on various subjects. 129 national journals/magazines, 11 international journals and 20 E-journals have been subscribed by the library. In addition Civil Service Coaching centre is functioning in our College Library. About the Seminar: Information Technology has dramatically impacted the Librarians and their relationship to the communities they serve. As we are at the threshold of year 2009, we librarians must reassess and reconsider the changing library environment. Librarians, individually and collectively, cannot ignore the changing shape of Information services that are emerging. Everyone knows that primary objective of library is to organize and provide access to information. The objective will never change, but the format and methods that we have used will change dramatically; thus, providing new opportunities and challenges. On this backdrop this Seminar will focus on rethinking the role of a library professional, both in relationship to his personal identity and the community he serves. The principal objectives of this Seminar is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas and make the Librarians Information specialists, Information providers and conversant with LIS. CALL FOR PAPERS: This Seminar focus on the issues related to the theme of the Seminar and papers are invited on the following topics: 1. Emerging trends on Management and Technology in Library Services. 2. Knowledge Economy and Disaster Management in Libraries. 3. Marketing of Library Services. 4. Digital and E-learning Library 5. Library consortia, Networking and Resource Sharing, Information literacy 6. Open Access Initiatives, IR movement and legal aspects of librarianships. Those who wish to present their original papers are requested to submit the same in full not exceeding 8 pages on or before 10.08.2009 to the Organising Secretary. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Authors are requested to submit the papers along with soft copy of full paper (with abstract not exceeding 200 words and at least five keywords) an e-mail attachment to the Organising Secretary and hard copy sent through post. The paper should not exceed 8 pages of A4 size with double line spacing and font size 12” Times New Roman, Charts, Graphs, Photographs, if any, should be inserted at proper places in the paper. Original case studies, new ideas, innovations and reports on good practices will be given preference for presentation and publication. Last date for submission of full paper 10.08.2009. Last date for Registration 25.08.2009. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND FEE: The registration fee is Rs.200/- for Professionals/Academicians and Rs.100/- for Students / Research scholars. The registration fee may be paid through Demand Draft in favour of the PRINCIPAL, GOBIARTS & SCIENCECOLLEGE, GOBI. Papers without registration fee will not be accepted. Accommodation: Accommodation in local lodges on chargeable basis will be arranged on the request of the participants. Correspondence: All correspondence relating to the Seminar shall be addressed to the Organizing Secretary who can be contacted over phone in the following numbers: Office : 04285 – 240147, 240741 Mobile : 93455-84846 E-mail : gobiartslib(a)yahoo.com REGISTRATION FORM GOBIARTS & SCIENCECOLLEGE Dr. K.S. JANAKARATHNAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY UGC SPONSORED STATE LEVEL SEMINAR ON “CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES” 04.09.2009 Name : Sex : Male / Female Designation : Official Address : Address for Communication : Phone: Institution : Residence : Mobile No : E-mail ID : Presentation of the Paper : Participation only : Title of the paper : Details of Registration fee : Amount Rs. : DD No : Date : Name of the Bank : Date : Signature : ------------------------------------- Kind Regards, M.Mandhirasalam Deputy Librarian Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore - 641 006 Tamilnadu, India. Ph.nos. 91-422-2669401 to 404, extn.1011 Mobile: 98429 56585 E-mail: mandhra_m(a)yahoo.co.in See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Newspaper by rural Indian women UNESCO literacy award
by Puna Das 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Newspaper by rural Indian women UN literacy award The Hindu, August 4, 2009 United Nations (IANS): A newspaper produced entirely by women in rural India is among the four winners of this year's Literacy Prizes awarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). Khabar Lahariya, the fortnightly newspaper distributed to more than 20,000 readers in Uttar Pradesh, is entirely created and marketed by newly literate "low caste" women who are training as journalists in Chitrakoot and Banda districts. The King Sejong Literacy Prize was given to this fortnightly paper, started by Nirantar -- a centre for gender and education based in New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. In 1989, the Unesco's King Sejong Literacy Prize was instituted by South Korea. It is named after Sejong the Great of the 14th century who created the Korean alphabet Hangul and is remembered for his contribution to education in the areas of science, technology and literature. Each winner is awarded $20,000. Nirantar has developed a method of training women as journalists, which involves developing their literacy skills as well as honing their reporting abilities. This includes talking to public figures, gathering information and sharpening their editing skills. The coverage of Khabar Lahriya includes politics, crime, social issues and entertainment for their readership that spans 400 villages in both districts of India's most populous state. The publication began in May 2002 in Chitrakoot and a second edition was launched in the adjoining Banda district in October 2006, according to the NGO's website. It is written in the local dialect Bundeli for its Bundelkhandi readership. The other prizes given by Unesco in recognition of innovative programmes designed to teach women, adolescents and other marginalised populations how to read and write, went to programmes in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso and the Philippines. The Pashai Language Development Project in Afghanistan provides literacy, livelihood, public health and nutrition education to about 1,000 ethnic minority Pashai men and women annually. An honourable mention also went to a programme in Bhutan for its holistic approach to literacy and its success in reaching remote areas, with an emphasis on literacy as an integral part of the country's "Gross National Happiness" as well as its focus on adults and out-of-school youth, particularly women and girls. The theme for this year's awards was "Literacy and Empowerment" and the laureates were proclaimed by Unesco Director-General Ko?chiro Matsuura on the recommendation of an international jury. The award ceremony will be held at Unesco Headquarters in Paris Sep 8 to coincide with International Literacy Day. Source: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200908041021.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://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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Short course: Manage information for your orgn. & develop a virtual resource centre using open source tools- Last date: Aug 16,
by Kiran Pandey 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Important Announcement Managing Information in the Digital Age: a training programme on information management and web based outreach using open source tools. (Aug 25-28 2009, CSE, New Delhi) Managing information, in the internet era with explosive information availability demands special skills and calls for investments in strengthening the information infrastructure and skills of an organisation. This specially designed course will teach participants on how to manage all aspects and types of information, at an institutional level and develop a virtual resource centre using open source tools and technologies. Conducted by: Centre for Science and Environment, the developer and the manager of India Environment Portal built on an open-source platform. Course will be led by the centre's documentation specialists with more than 25 years of experience in managing thousands books, articles, news clippings, video films, photographs and contact addresses. Course content Developingresource centres in the digital age Sourcinginformation (print/electronic, internet for research) OrganisingInformation: Classification & Indexing (including Digitizedresources) Managingaudio-visual resources (films, photos, CDs, etc.) Digitisationand documentation of news clippings, articles, reports and documents Buildingcontact databases Potentialof E-mail based communication (mass mail using open source s/w) Knowledgecreation and dissemination (Information Services/Products) Onlinepresence : Developing a portal and reaching out through the web Web 2.0 for social networking and communication Course fee NGOs: Rs. 4,400 per participant (USD 125) Corporate, government and others: Rs 8,800 per participant (USD225) Accomodation and related costs are not included in the cost. However, CSE can help you find a place to stay. Nominations are invited from information professionals in NGOs/ Government /International Organisations/ Corporate/ Individuals interested in quality information management and strengthening their organizational capacities. Programme Schedule Date: August 25-28, 2009; Time: 10.30 am to 5.00 pm Venue: Centre for Science and Environment, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-62 Nominations accepted online http://www.cseindia.org/aagc/managinginformation.asp For details contact: Kiran Pandey Coordinator-Environment Resources Unit Centre for Science and Environment 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 62 Phone: +91 (011) 29955124/125 (Ext. 287) Fax: +91 (011) 29955879 Email: kiran(a)cseindia.org Last Date for Applying: August 16, 2009 Ms. Kiran Pandey ************************************************************** ** CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT ( CSE ) 41, TUGHLAKABAD INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI- 110 062 TELE: 29955124 29956110, 29956394,29956399 FAX : 91-11-29955879 VISIT US AT: http://www.cseindia.org Email: kiran(a)cseindia.org ext:233 ************************************************************** ** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Impressive talk on “Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning”
by khushpreet singh 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Dear professionals Department of library and information science, Punjabi University, Patiala is going to organize an impressive talk on “Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning” by Professor Caroline Stern, Distinguished Teacher, Ferris State University, Michigan (USA) on 05 August 2009 at 11:00 am in the Senate hall of the university. -- Khushpreet Singh Research Scholar, Department of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 (INDIA) E-mail: khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com Mobile: +919815303000 -- 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] Information on Knowledge Management
by Puna Das 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Short-term Training Course on Knowledge Management for Librarians 27-29 January 2010 Venue: NISCAIR, New Delhi Broad course contents: * Management: Role Levels and Process, * Decision Making & MIS, * Monitoring and Control, * Quality Assurance Standards: CMM, Six Sigma, TQM, etc., * Time management, * Knowledge Management – BPR, Intellectual Capital, * KM Concepts and Needs, * KM Tools and Application to Library and Information Science Environment, * Implications of KM to Society, * Expert Systems and Data Mining * Knowledge Sharing Concepts, etc. Eligibility for Short Term Courses * The short-term courses are offered to R&D personnel, science communicators, middle and senior level managers, research scholars, LIS Professionals, etc. Fees for Indian participants * Without accommodation: Rs. 1200.00 * With accommodation: Rs. 1600.00 Payment of Course Fee * The entire course fee is to be sent in advance by Demand Draft drawn in favour of: Director, NISCAIR payable at New Delhi. How to apply * The applications may be sent to: The In-charge, Training Division NISCAIR 14 Satsang Vihar Marg New Delhi-110 067 Ph: 011-26965094; 011-26863617 FAX: 91-11-2686 2228 E-Mail: training[at]niscair.res.in, narendrakumar[at]niscair.res.in More Details: http://www.niscair.res.in/ActivitiesandServices/HRD/hrd.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ------------------------------ > Date: 31 Jul 2009 05:22:53 -0000 > From: "anandk" <kanand_7(a)rediffmail.com> > To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Information on Knowledge Management > > Dear Friends, > > I wish to have information on any Training, Workshop, > Seminar on KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT. > > I would like to understand, undergo training and implement > KM in my Library. > > Request you to provide information > > Thanking you, > > Kind regards, > > Anand N Kondalkar > Librarian > Asian Paints > -- Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://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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Library and Information Science Groups in India
by Badan Barman 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Respected forum members, we at http://sites.google.com/site/lislinks/library-and-information-science-group… trying to compile the online groups / mailing list functioning in the field of Library and Information Science in India. The criteria for inclusion of a groups / mailing lists in this list is that the groups / mailing lists should have a minimum of 500 subscriber (Email+RSS+SMS). For the time being we includes 1. LIS Forum 2. nmlis (New Millennium LIS Professionals) 3. Maharashtra Librarians Online Study Circle 4. digilib_india (Digital Libraries: India) 5. ASDOLIS (The Association for the Development of Library and Information Science) 6. M-Forum (Knowledge Management Discussion Forum), and 7. iatlis (Indian Association of Teachers In Library and Information Science) If we missed out any other please send the name of the group/mailing list to us as soon as possible. Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians)] Shell out money and obtain a Ph.D ...
by K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/City/Patna/Shell-out-money-and-obta…] PATNA: Getting a Ph.D degree had never been so easy. You need not qualify the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC and CSIR or the pre-Ph.D registration test conducted by different universities for doing Ph.D in a subject. You need not make even a pre-Ph.D presentation as required by some universities to get yourself registered. You have to simply cough up an amount ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh for getting a Ph.D degree. This easy way of getting a Ph.D degree, which is supposed to be a passport for lectureship, is attracting a large number of unemployed postgraduates. And, this is, but natural that the walls of Patna streets, especially those located in and around the Patna University (PU) campus, are replete with posters proclaiming a Ph.D degree without pre-registration test. A lesser known institution, styled as Bidya Evening College and located in Kachchi Talab area near Gardanibagh in west Patna, is the facilitator. The college admits a candidate on payment of Rs 16,500 only after which the process of Ph.D registration starts. The college authorities claim that candidates are registered as part-time candidates under distance education mode with Dravidian University in Andhra Pradesh. A candidate can do Ph.D in any subject, right from history to computer science, biotechnology or management. Depending upon the selection of the subject, the amount of fee (to be deposited in instalments) varies. While a candidate doing Ph.D in history is required to deposit a sum of Rs 90,400, one doing Ph.D in environmental studies will have to deposit Rs 1,50,400 for a period of three years. Candidates are required to select their own supervisor for guiding them in research activities. And, a supervisor need not be a working teacher of any college or university. Anybody who is a Ph.D degree holder and has three years of teaching experience (even if he is unemployed at present) can become a supervisor. Retired teachers are most welcome as supervisors. Candidates registered for Ph.D are, however, required to pass a written examination conducted by Dravidian University after one year of their registration, they added. It may be mentioned here that cracking the UGC NET examination is not an easy job for many candidates. As the syllabi of pre-Ph.D registration test are the same as those of NET examination, very few candidates are able to qualify. And, almost all the universities in the state have, of late, introduced pre-Ph.D registration test for allowing a candidate to do Ph.D. PU has further made it tougher by prescribing at least five hours daily stay on the campus for research scholars. Under these circumstances, candidates would certainly opt for off-campus part-time Ph.D programme, compromising with the quality of research work. Source -- Posted By K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians) at 8/03/2009 10:29:00 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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