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

Information on Comparative study of Meerabai & Akkamahadevi- Amrita University -Library
by suresh kumar kk 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, I would like to inform you that, one of our Faculty member (English Department)pursuing her Ph.D in the topic 'A Comparative Study of Meerabai and AkkaMahadevi'. Kindly let me know resources that I can pass to her. The main areas are- Bhakti literature in North and South India, definitions of Bhakti, Types of Bhakti, History and details of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and differences in these school of thoughts, the contemporary saint poets of the time of Meerabai and Akkamahadevi and their influence of them and any other critical material related to the works and life of Meerabai and Akkamahadevi. If any research work has been undertaken on these saint poets, then details of their resources.Kindly send me information regarding the same. This is for your kind information & needful. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, KK Suresh Librarian Amrita School of Engineering Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Deemed University Kasavanahalli Off:Sarjapura Road Carmelaram Post Bangalore - 560 035 PH:080-28441216/17 Mobile:09448519116 Web: www.amrita.edu / http://210.212.205.25/opac e-contact:suresh_amrita@rediffmail.com kk_suresh(a)blr.amrita.edu ******************************************************************** "Information delayed is Information denied" "Knowledge grows when shared" ******************************************************************* ************************************************************************************************** K.K.Suresh M.Sc.,(L&I.Sc.,),M.Phil M.A.(Sociology) Librarian Amrita School of Engineering Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Deemed University Kasavanahalli, Off:Sarjapura Road Carmelaram Post Bangalore - 560 035 Ph:080-28441216/17,28439565/66 94485-19116 e-contacts: kk_suresh(a)blr.amrita.edu suresh_amrita(a)rediffmail.com website:www.amrita.edu http://210.212.205.25/opac ************************************************* "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda *********************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy:Senior Executive Knowledge Management (New Delhi)
by Rahul 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Post: Senior Executive Knowledge Management Location: CMS New Delhi Essential Qualification: M.Lib.I.Sc. Desirable Qualification: (1) Diploma in Computer Application (2) Knowledge of Library Software Experience: 2-5 Years Salary: Negotiable Job Profile: 1. Library administration & organization (Independently) 2. Managing, organizing, and maintaining materials & equipment. 3. Cataloguing & classification of books 4. Maintaining record of books/materials issued and received (Circulation) 5. Ordering, receiving, cataloguing and displaying new materials including hardware, software, books, journals and other research materials 6. Assist Students, teachers & researcher in identifying potential information sources. 7. Regularly update on book reviews, publisher's catalogues and researches other information sources to identify materials to meet user needs, enrich the library's collections. 8. Identification of news reports on development issues and maintain news clipping of the same. 9. Prepares statistical reports of library operations and use. 10. Continuously develops a strong knowledge of the library collection and materials, its strengths and weaknesses and how to find items using the best access methods assigned areas. Interested candidates are requested to send their resume within one week at: <mailto:sanjaynegi@cmsindia.org> sanjaynegi(a)cmsindia.org <http://www.cmsindia.org/> www.cmsindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the post of Library Assistants in NIFT, Gandhinagar
by Mailing List Admin 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Date: 8 Sep 2009 04:01:18 -0000 From: sushanta kumar pathy <skpathy(a)rediffmail.com> NIFT Gandhinagar Centre invites applications for recruitment on the post of Library Assistants on Pay Scale of PB-1 Rs. 5200-20200 + Rs. 1900/- (Grade Pay) on 03 years contract basis. For prescribed application forms and detailed eligibility criteria please visit our website http://www.nift.ac.in/gandhinagar. Last date of receipt of applications is 15/09/2009. Rgds, PathySushanta Kumar Pathy Head Librarian In-Charge Resource Centre National Institute of Fashion Technology, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of IndiaGandhinagar,Gujarat(INDIA)Ph. 079-23265101(Off)09898162677 (M)http://www.gandhinagar.nift.ac.in

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Re: [LIS-Forum] vacancy in Agriculture University
by karunakar n 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Vacancies in Agriculture university Dharwad<http://lis-job-oppertunities.blogspot.com/2009/08/vacancies-in-agriculture-…> University of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka) invites applications for the post of University Librarian and Assistant Librarian. University Librarian - 1 post Requirements : 1. Master Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC 7 points scale & consistently good academic record. 2. At least 13 years as Deputy Librarian in a University Library or 18 years experience as a University/National Institutes/College Librarian of which at least 3 years shall be as Deputy Librarian OR M.Phil/Ph.D Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation/Archives & Manuscript keeping with 10 years experience as a University/National Institutes/College Librarian of which at least 3 years shall be as Deputy Librarian. Desirable: Evidence of innovation in Library services & organization of published work. Assistant Librarian -- 4 Cat.I-1 / ST-1 / GM-2 (W-1/R-1) Requirements : 1. Good Academic record with at least 55% of the marks or an equivalent grade of B in 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E & F at the Master's degree level in Library Science from a recognized Indian University, or an equivalent degree from a Foreign University. 2. Candidates should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) in Library Science for Assistant Professor post conducted by the ASRB/UGC/CSIR or a similar test accredited by the ICAR/ICMR/NCERT/UGC/CSIR i.e., (a) For Agriculture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary/Fisheries disciplines, ASRB/ ICAR NET in the concerned subject is prescribed (b) For Humanities, languages, etc., UGC NET is prescribed (c) For pure Sciences CSIR NET is prescribed. -- Thanks and Regards, Karunakar.N -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad Demise of Prof P N Kaula
by inder malhan 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Dear Professionals With the sad demise of Prof P N Kaula, the profession is deprived of a good teacher, excellent orator, and strict follower of Ranganathan's ideas.Prof Kaula' contribution to the professional jounalism is umatched and his service to the profession is internationlly recognised.May the almighty give peace to the departed soul and stregh to the family to bear this loss. In recognition of the contribution of Prof P N Kaula, the university of Jammu,DLIS has instituted an annual lecture to be delived by some eminent professional every year. I V Malhan Dr I V Malhan Professor DLIS & Director, Academic Staff College University of Jammu Jammu(Tawi) J&K India-180006 Phones:(0191)2454474(Off) (0191)2435220(off) (0191) 2453084(Resi) Fax 0191-2435220 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Best Teacher Award for Dr. S. Ravi, Prof. & Head, LIS wing, DDE, Annamalai University
by sankaran arumugam 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Dear All, We, the Annamalai University LIS Alumni, are happy to inform you that our teacher Dr. S. Ravi, Professor and Head, Library and Information Science Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 602, Tamil Nadu, India, (Mobile 9486282444, e-mail: osravee(a)yahoo.co.in) has received the Dr.V.N.Rajasekharan Pillai Endowment Award for the Best Teacher in the Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University on Sep. 5, 2009 His achievements are the story of “unknown to anyone to known to everyone”. With a humble beginning in AU Library in 1980s, he has reached the peak with determination, dedication and hard work. He has nearly 30 years of experience in administration, teaching and research, Able administrator, Best Teacher, good in guiding research work, he is one of the best role model in the LIS field. We wish him more honours and success in the future. (Note: AU LIS students/ alumni are requested to forward this message to other egroups also) Thanks and Regards A. Sankaran (BLIS 1984-85 Batch) Looking for local information? Find it on Yahoo! Local http://in.local.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mr. B.S. Kesavan Birth Centenary
by Jai Haravu 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Dear Members The year 2009 is the birth cenetenary year of late Padmashri B.S. Kesavan (1909-2000), India's first National Librarian, a scholar, linguist, instituion builder and above all a wonderful human being. The Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management plans to bring out a book containing contributions from Mr. Kesavan's former colleagues associates, students and admirers. The book is to be titled, 'Remembering Padmashri B.S. Kesavan: The Man and his Mission'. I had written to several people who I knew were in one way or other associated with Mr. Kesavan. Many have already responded to my call for contributions. The purpose of this posting is to make a general request to those who I may not have contacted but who were associated with Mr. Kesavan and would also like to make a written contribution about their association and reminiescences of Mr. Kesavan. I would be grateful if such contributions can be sent to me latest by end of Sep 2009 preferablly as email attachments. Thanks. L J Haravu Trustee, Kesavan Inst. of Information and Knowledge Management haravu(a)newgenlib.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Version 76, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Version 76 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available from Digital Scholarship. This selective bibliography presents over 3,480 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepb.html The Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2008 Annual Edition is available as a paperback book from Amazon and other sources. http://digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/sepb2008.htm For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries (http://tinyurl.com/5en4jt), see: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm A backup Digital Scholarship server is available at: http://digital-scholarship.com/ Changes in This Version The bibliography has the following sections (revised sections are marked with an asterisk): Table of Contents Dedication 1 Economic Issues* 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History 2.2 General Works 2.3 Library Issues* 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History 3.2 Critiques 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals* 3.4 General Works 3.5 Library Issues 3.6 Research* 4 General Works* 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights* 5.2 License Agreements* 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* 6.2 Digital Libraries* 6.3 General Works* 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation* 7 New Publishing Models* 8 Publisher Issues* 8.1 Digital Rights Management* 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* Appendix A. Related Bibliographies Appendix B. About the Author* Appendix C. SEPB Use Statistics Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources includes the following sections: Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* Digital Libraries* Electronic Books and Texts Electronic Serials* General Electronic Publishing* Images* Legal Preservation* Publishers Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* SGML and Related Standards Further Information about SEPB The XHTML version of SEPB is designed for interactive use. Each major section is a separate file. There are links to sources that are freely available on the Internet. It can be searched using a Google Search Engine. Whether the search results are current depends on Google's indexing frequency. In addition to the bibliography, the XHTML document includes: (1) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (monthly list of new resources; also available by e-mail--see second URL--and RSS Feed--see third URL) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepw/sepw.htm http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=51756 http://digital-scholarship.org/sepw2/rss2/ (2) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources (directory of over 330 related Web sites) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepr/sepr.htm (3) Archive (prior versions of the bibliography) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/archive/sepa.htm Other Digital Scholarship Publications The following Digital Scholarship publications may also be of interest: (1) Author's Rights, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/authorrights.pdf (2) DigitalKoans (Weblog about digital copyright, digital curation, digital repositories, open access, scholarly communication, and other digital information issues) http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/ http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/rss2/ http://twitter.com/DigitalKoans (3) Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography, Version 4 (6/29/2009) http://digital-scholarship.org/etdb/etdb.htm (4) Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 4 (7/15/2009) http://digital-scholarship.org/gbsb/gbsb.htm (5) Institutional Repositories, Tout de Suite http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ts/irtoutsuite.pdf (6) Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with E-Prints and Open Access Journals http://digital-scholarship.org/oab/oab.htm -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ A Brief Look Back at Twenty Years as an Internet Open Access Publisher http://digital-scholarship.org/cwb/twentyyearsbrief.htm -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy For the post for Assistant Lib, Library Assistant, PA and Attendant
by mukesh jha 06 Sep '09

06 Sep '09

*The English and Foreign Languages (EFL) University *(A Central University) O.U. Campus, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500605 (AP) 1. Asst. Librarian (Lucknow Campus) : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 Gr. Pay Rs.5400 2. Professional Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 GP Rs.4200/- 3. Library Assistant : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200+ GP Rs.2000/ 4. Library Attendant : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.444-7440 Gr. Pay Rs.1650/- *How to Apply* : Application on the prescribed format should be send to the University on or before *12/10/2009* with a fee of Rs.250/- (Rs.65/- for SC/ST) in the form of bank DD drawn in favour of Registrar, EFL-University, Hyderabad payable at Hyderabad with a self-addressed envelope (10 x 20 cm) duly stamped (Rs.20) indicating the post for which applicant desirous to apply. Please view http://efluniversity.ac.in/announcements/Non-teaching%20Posts.pdf for details. With Regards: Mukesh Kumar Jha IDSA, NEW DELHI MOb: 9654448933 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: KV Librarians' In service Course 2009
by faisal sl 06 Sep '09

06 Sep '09

Dear All, Thirty Nine Kendriya Vidyalaya Librarians from five Regions participated the 14 day long in-service course (Batch 1), at the KVS Zonal Institute of Education and Training (ZIET), Mysore, from 17-30 August 2009. Theory and hands on sessions on Library automation, digitization, online learning, web 2.0 tools, web search, communication and life skills were conducted by experts. Please visit http://kvlblogs.wordpress.com to see the photographs and a consolidated report. Thank you S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala India Ph.09447699724 Official http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com http://libzine.wordpress.com http://homeworksonline.wordpress.com Professional http://librarynext.wordpress.com http://kvlblogs.wordpress.com Social Networks http://kvlibrarians.ning.com/ http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/isl-link/ Personal http://slfaisal.wordpress.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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