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Re: [LIS-Forum] opportunity of MBA degree for library and
by राज कुमार 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Dear Vikash, That's a good query. Young LIS professionals must explore some new emerging areas for good job opportunities in corporate world rather than being a traditional librarian. As per your query, if someone get an MBA degree than he can enter into corporate. Because the LIS professionals are known expert in information searching and retrieval. Few challenging roles are as below: 1. Knowledge Management- Knowledge Manager/Knowledge Scientist/Knowledge Specialist 2. Business Information Research- Research Associate/Business Analyst 3. Research and Analytics- Research Associate/Research Analyst 4. Market Research-Research Associate/Research Analyst All the above four fields require good skills in information searching, organizing, analyzing and reporting. Such Business and market research reports are used by the top management of corporations to take strategic decisions. Regards Raj Kumar -- DISCLAIMER: This E-Mail may contain Confidential Information and is meant for the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error and are not the intended recipient/s, kindly notify me at rjkyadav(a)gmail.com and then delete this e-mail immediately from your system. You are also hereby notified that any use, any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this e-mail, its contents or its attachment/s other than by its intended recipient/s is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Internet Communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be delayed, intercepted, corrupted, lost, or contain viruses. I do not accept any liability for any errors, omissions, viruses or computer problems experienced by any recipient as a result of this e-mail. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KOHA library software - seminar & workshop
by CISSR CISSR 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Dear ALL Sub : Library Software KOHA -- Intensive Training & Workshop Respected Sir / Madam We are glad to inform you that one day Stat Level Seminar on OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE APPLICATION IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT and Three days National Workshop / Hands – on – Training on FOSS IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT USING KOHA are being organized by The Centre for Information Studies & Social Research (CISSR), a registered LIS R n D Institution and a group of young and aged Jadavpurian, from May 17 – 20, 2010 at Jadavpur University Main Campus, in collaboration with Jadavpur University Foss Resource Centre, Burdwan University Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University Department of Library & Information Science, Institute for Open Technology and Applications (a society under Dept. of IT, Govt. of W.B.) and other reputed organization. In this connection we would request you kindly to depute your LIBRARIAN / LIS Professionals from your reputed institution to attend the Hands - on - Training / Workshop & Seminar ( 17 - 20 May, 2010 ). We are sure that this intensive training will be great help for library software selection / procurement / installation to your LIBRARY as well as gathering knowledge to your LIBRARIAN to expedite the library services of your institution. We would be glad if you kindly make it convenient to be present on the occasion to encourage the organizers, participants and other guests. The Workshop & Seminar brochure along with the Registration form is enclosed herewith as attachment. *( Pl. See the website : www.cissr.webs.com )* Thanking You. Yours sincerely SUBHENDU GHOSHAL Organising Secretary on behalf of KOLIS 2010, Seminar & Workshop Advisory Committee, Jadavpur University Foss Resource Centre , Jadavpur University, Kolkata K O L I S - 2 0 1 0 *One Day* STATE LEVEL SEMINAR on “FREE & OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE APPLICATION IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT ’’ ( 17th May 2010 ) & *Three Days* NATIONAL WORKSHOP on ‘‘ FOSS IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT USING KOHA ’’ ( 18 – 20 May, 2010 ) Venue : Jadavpur University Main Campus Dr. Triguna Sen Auditorium -- Alumni Association Bldg. ( Beside Central Library ), 3 No. Gate, JU Post Office *Organized by* Centre for Information Studies & Social Research (CISSR) *In Collaboration with* Jadavpur University Foss Resource Centre Department of Library & Information Science, Burdwan University Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University Institute for Open Technology & Application (IOTA) *Website* www.cissr.webs.com www.iotawb.org *Address for Communication* Jadavpur University Foss Resource Centre, 2nd Floor JUTA Building ( Opposite TEQIP Building ) Jadavpur University, Kolkata – 700 032 Phone : 033 2414 6093 * * *E-mail* cissr.k(a)gmail.com or jufossrc(a)gmail.com *Contact Persons* Sri Subhendu Ghoshal - 990 34 38 32 9 / Sri Saikat Pahari - 9830625498 K O L I S - 2 0 1 0 *OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR & WORKSHOP* Are seriously considering to implementing Koha Are looking to play as an expert / active techno Librarian role in Koha implementation Are looking to install, develop database - IR and maintain Koha on their own Are to build up a Forum of KOHA users in West Bengal to support its sustainable usage and development Are to introduce and spread the UBUNTU - LINUX – KOHA operating system to the LIS professionals *ABOUT KOHA* Enterprise-class ILS with comprehensive functionality Dual Database Design utilizes the strengths of the two major industry-standard database types Library Standards Compliance ensures interoperability between Koha and other systems Web-based Interfaces platform-independent solution Free/Open Source distributed under the General Public License (GPL) No Vendor Lock-in obtain support or development services from the best available source *SOME OF THE KOHA USERS / EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN WEST BENGAL* 1. West Bengal University of Technology 2. Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation ( RRRLF ) 3. Jadavpur University Food Tech. & Bio-Chem. Engg, Dept. Library 4. Burdwan University Lib. & Inf. Sc.Dept. *KOHA SUPPORT IN WEST BENGAL* Centre for Information Studies & Social Research ( C I S S R ) Web. : www.cissr.webs.com E-Mail : cissr.k(a)gmail.com Sri Subhendu Ghoshal - 9903438329 ; e-mail - cissr.k(a)gmail.com Sri Pragati Bandhu Sarkar - 9433890116 ; e-mail - pragatiscl(a)gmail.com *COURSE CONTENT* Concept of FOSS, KOHA Total Management, Linux Desktop handling, Ubuntu, MARC 21, AACR 2R outlines, Online Free Web Resource Management *RESOURCE PERSONS* Experts / Teachers / Koha Developers from Burdwan University, Jadavpur University, CISSR and other reputed institutions. *TENTATIVE SCHEDULE* *Seminar : 17th May 2010* Inauguration Pannel Discussion Paper presentation *Workshop : 18 – 20 May, 2010* Installation of KOHA, Linux Operating System by UBUNTU, Customization and Configuration of KOHA Software, Demonstration of all Modules like Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Serial Control, Circulation & OPAC, AACR 2R Outlines, Introduction to MARC 21, Multilingual Support in KOHA, import feature in KOHA etc. * REGISTRATION* Registration will be based on first come first basis. Kindly send the duly filled registration form along with DD in favour of the Centre for Information Studies & Social Research payable at Kolkata before 12th May, 2010. Please send an email to cissr.k(a)gmail.com or jufossrc(a)gmail.com . Selected participants would be intimated by an email. Fees for seminar only (17th May 2010) Rs. 20.00 only For Workshop / Hands – on – Training ( 18 – 20, May 2010 ) Rs. 1600.00 only NOTE : Concession for current BLIS / MLIS students (other than employee) in the Workshop Rs. 600.00 (Maximum no. 5) Registration fee for Seminar participants covers folder, Koha material, certificate, lunch , etc. Registration fee for workshop participants covers bag, course material, CD, certificate, lunch, etc. Any one can join the seminar or workshop separately or both. No TA / DA will be provided for seminar and Workshop participation. ( See Contact below ) *ACCOMODATION* Accommodation charges will be extra and based on the guest house / hotels tariff rates wherein the accommodation will be provided. Kindly inform us about your interest within 10th May 2010. *PARTICIPANTS* Working LIS professionals and Students from various Universities / Colleges and Public and other Libraries. IT faculty and software professionals deeply attached with the Academia, Government and NGOs Library and Information Centre in India . *INTAKE* 25 ( Twenty five only) *CONTACT PERSON* Sri Subhendu Ghoshal - 9903438329 ; e-mail - cissr.k(a)gmail.com Sri Saikat Pahari - 9830625498 ; e-mail - jufossrc(a)gmail.com *REGISTRATION FORM* Name ………………………………………………………………..…………… Designation ……………………………..…………………………………….………… Qualification ( For students only ) … ……………………………………………………… Institution / Organization ……………………………………………………… Address for Communication …………………………………………………………… …. …….…………………………………………....………. …………………………………………………………… E-mail ……………………………………………................................. Telephone : Institution …….………………………………………………….. Mobile No …………………………………………………….. Details of Registration : Seminar only / Workshop & Seminar ( Tick Please ) Previously Enrolled & Fees paid …..…………………………... Spot Registration … …………………………………………… Remarks ( if any ) ……………………. ....………………………………………….. 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Re: [LIS-Forum] opportunity of MBA degree for library and information science professionals
by Shriram Pandey 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Dear Mr. Vikash, This is reference to your query posted in LIS Forum. There are huge opportunity for the library professionals who has MBA. But MBA should be in IT or any other discipline which is related to he management of information systems etc not HR and Marketing. Recently I have seen many such vacancies like DELNET in which MBA +LIS degree was the essential qualification. Sky is not limit of those candidates having such degrees as lots of foreign Universities are cumming in india. Thanks, ================================================= Shri Ram Pandey Assistant Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology (Deemed University) Rupa Ki Nangal, Post: Sumel, Via: Jamdoli Jaipur - 302 031, Rajasthan, India Phone No. +91-9636383110 Alternate E-mail: shriram(a)lnmiit.ac.in, ================================================= -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Joined as a Deputy Librarian at IIT Ropar
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Dear Sir / Madam / Friends, It is my pleasure to inform you that I have been appointed as a Deputy Librarian to Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab. I have joined the Institute on 19th April 2010. My official address is as follows: Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Deputy Librarian, Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Nangal Road, Rupnagar, Punjab - 140 001. Email: dinesh(a)iitrpr.ac.in dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com Phone: 09779747902 09845102382. Thanking You Dinesh -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need help
by js vijaya 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Dear All, Is there rules/tabulation regarding the manpower versus number of books to handle the library. Vijayalakshmi J S e-mail:jsvijaya@yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Masters in European Studies and Management (MESM) course in Manipal
by Manjunath K 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Dear professional colleaues, Manipal University/Manipal Centre for European Studies and TAPMI, Manipal have launched a two years program " Masters in European Studies & Management". The course will bigin in August 2010 at Manipal. (http://www.manipal.edu/Institutions/EuropeanStudies/MCESManipal/Programmes/…) Last date for receipt of applications is 30th May 2010. Eligible candidates would be called for a Written Test on 26th June and Personal Interview on 27th June, 2010. The Program is scheduled to commence tentatively on August 02, 2010. Other details can be viewed in the Manipal University website www.manipal.edu<http://www.manipal.edu/>. You may also click on the link of TAPMI web-page : http://www.tapmi.edu.in/html/European-Studies-Mgmt.html It is likely that you or some of your friends may be interested in pursuing this program. I request you to kindly go through the details and forward this mail to your friends. Alternatively you may direct such enquiries to Prof. Chowdari Prasad at chowdarip(a)gmail.com<mailto:chowdarip@gmail.com> or chowdarip(a)tapmi.edu.in<mailto:chowdarip@tapmi.edu.in> Mob: 09242124642 Thanks and regards, Manjunatha ------------------- Dr. Manjunatha K, Chief Librarian, T.A. PAI Management Institute, PB No. 9, Manipal - 576 104. Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India +91 0820-2701105 (off) / 2575161(Res) manjunath(a)tapmi.edu.in<mailto:manjunath@tapmi.edu.in>; manjunathak(a)gmail.com<mailto:manjunathak@gmail.com> http://www.tapmi.edu.in ------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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GOC rates?
by Library＠Arboretum.org.in 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Dear All, Please find below an extract from the following URL: http://fpbai.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------- THE FEDERATION OF PUBLISHERS' AND BOOKSELLERS' ASSOCIATIONS IN INDIA GOOD OFFICE COMMITTEE The Good Offices Committee is a voluntary organization formed to establish uniform terms of book supplies to libraries, and to ensure a fair working margin to booksellers and an efficient service to the libraries. The Committee meets at regular intervals and after taking into consideration the fluctuations in the currency rates decides on the rates of conversion governing sale of books and periodicals. These rates are widely circulated amongst the libraries all over India either directly or through booksellers. This helped to dispense with the need for a cumbersome procedure of inviting tenders for a diverse product like Books. It has not only facilitated procurement of books by libraries but has also helped book lovers and others to meet their requirement of books smoothly. The Good Offices Committee has been in existence for more than 30 years and a pattern for fixing exchange rates of currencies from time to time has been in existence all through. However, difficulty arose in working of the Good Offices Committee when a new team of office bearers of Indian Library Association (ILA) took over from April 2000. Since then, the Federation has been making all possible efforts to sort out the problem faced. Considering that revival of the GOC is necessary being in the interest of both the librarians and the book trade, the Federation recently took initiative once again and organized a meeting on 18th August 2007 at New Delhi at which 5 representatives from Indian Library Association and 5 representatives from the Federation side were present and discussed the GOC problem to find a way to resolve it. At the end of the meeting, it was agreed that, as a first step, either side would prepare a list of points in connection with revival of the GOC and intimate to the other side. As follow up, while the Federation communicated list of points from their side to President, ILA , list of points from ILA is awaited by us. It is hoped that the process initiated would lead to building up a happy relationship between the librarians and the book trade and pave the way for revival of the GOC. Pending resolution of the problem with the librarians, the Federation, in consultation with affiliated Associations as also important members of the trade, are presently announcing every month the Book industrys own conversion rates. --------------------------------------------------------------- May I request the ILA and LIS professionals to let us know the present status. Are the GOC Rates announced on the above website approved by the ILA? If NO, can we have some guidelines from the ILA on how to pay the booksellers without violating any provisions of GOI rules relating to audit and accounts. Many thanks in advance for all your help. Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra Research Officer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dharma Vana Arboretum Administrative Office Plot 95/1, Phase 2 IDA Cherlapally Hyderabad 500 051 Andhra Pradesh India Mobile: 93962 51106 Phones Direct +91 40 3911 4202 EPABX +91 40 3911 4200 Ext. 202 +91 40 2726 0801 Ext. 202 Fax +91 40 3911 4219 www.arboretum.org.in ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OA Week 2010
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2010 For more information, contact: Jennifer McLennan (202) 296-2296 ext. 121 jennifer [at] arl [dot] org Open Access Week 2010 declared for October 18 to 24 Researchers challenged to demonstrate the impact of Open Access on research and scholarship (Washington, DC) Open Access Week, the global event to promote free, immediate, online access to research now entering its fourth year, has been declared for October 18 to 24, 2010. Open Access Week is an opportunity for the worldwide academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access (OA), to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research. “Open Access Week has evolved from a one-day student event on a dozen campuses to a truly global phenomenon,” said Jennifer McLennan, Open Access Week program director at SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). “We’ve seen participation expand to include hundreds of university and college campuses, research institutes, funding agencies, libraries, and think tanks – all connecting the fast-growing global momentum toward openness with the advancement of policy changes on the local level.” In 2009, Open Access Week spurred the announcement of actions including expanded open-access publication funds, the adoption of institution-wide open-access policies, and the release of new reports on the societal and economic benefits of OA. This year’s OA Week preparations kick off with a challenge to researchers from Dr. Philip E. Bourne, Professor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego and Founding Editor-in-Chief of PLoS Computational Biology. In a video posted to the OA Week Web site, Bourne calls upon scholars to think beyond free and ready access to the literature – made possible by Open Access – and consider how technology may be deployed to advance research, to truly mine the increasing amount of available literature. He says, “What I think ultimately will be the main success of Open Access, is that you have the full text of the literature in an XML format that can be analyzed and used by computer. The idea that we’ll be able to keep up with [the volume of literature being published] is just untenable. To actually make full use of the literature, we’re going to require tools to help us.” He challenges his peers in the research community to surface efforts like SciVee (a new type of learning experience that mashes up journal articles with rich media) and UCSD’s BioLit (an initiative to integrate database identifiers and rich meta-data from open-access articles with biological databases) – both of which “would not be possible without unbridled and free access to the literature.” Challenges like Dr. Bourne’s, and responses to them – experiences and projects that demonstrate the power of Open Access to enable the Web and advance discovery – will be highlighted across global efforts in conjunction with the Week. Details may be posted or linked on the Open Access Week Web site by October 10, 2010. The new Open Access Week Web site, at http://www.openaccessweek.org, details how participants across sectors – from research funders and producers to students and libraries – have taken advantage of the event to advance Open Access, and offers ideas for 2010. “There are a multitude of ways to participate in OA Week,” said Alma Swan, program adviser. “It can be as simple as wearing a bright orange shirt or as complex as introducing a new OA policy. OA Week may also be the chance to let your imagination have full rein and come up with something ambitious, wacky, or fun.” Organizations and individuals planning to participate or interested in more information about Open Access Week 2010 should register now on the Web site for access to regional and global contacts and resources. Open Access Week is organized by SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), with expert guidance from an international panel of Open Access leaders. Program advisers include: Subbiah Arunachalam (Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore), Leslie Chan (University of Toronto, Scarborough, OASIS), Melissa Hagemann (Open Society Institute), Thomas Hickerson (University of Calgary), Heather Joseph (SPARC), Iryna Kuchma (eIFL.net) Li Lin (National Science Library, CAS), Donna Okubo (Public Library of Science), Robin Peek (Open Access Directory, Simmons College), Carolina Rossini (Berkman Center), Nick Shockey (Right to Research Coalition), Peter Suber (Berkman Center, Earlham College, SPARC), Alma Swan (Key Perspectives Ltd, OASIS), Ikuko Tsuchide (Digital Repository Federation, Japan), Xiaolin Zhang (National Science Library, CAS). For more information, visit the Open Access Week Web site at http://www.openaccessweek.org. ## SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), with SPARC Europe and SPARC Japan, is an international alliance of more than 800 academic and research libraries working to create a more open system of scholarly communication. SPARC’s advocacy, educational, and publisher partnership programs encourage expanded dissemination of research. SPARC is on the Web at http://www.arl.org/sparc. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request of food based articles reg :
by Jagannathan Kasinathan 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Dear All, I would like to request you to pl. send below mentioned article related to food journals. This very useful to our staff members. If anyone, chance to get the same, pl send the pdf format.The list as follows below : 1. Studies on the processing and evaluation of instant Idli mixes Journal of food science and technology 2000, vol. 37, no- 4, pp. 433-435 (12 ref.) 2. PROPERTIES OF IDLI BATTER DURING ITS FERMENTATION TIME Journal of Food Processing and Preservation Volume 31 Issue 1, Pages 32 - 40. 3. Fermentation of Idli: Effects of changes in raw material and physico-chemical conditions Journal of Cereal Science Volume 10, Issue 3, November 1989, Pages 227-238 4. COOKING BEHAVIOR OF RICE AND BLACK GRAM IN THE PREPARATION OF IDLI, A TRADITIONAL FERMENTED PRODUCT OF INDIAN ORIGIN, BY VISCOGRAPHY. Journal of Texture Studies Volume 40 Issue 1, Pages 36 - 50. Regards, J.Kasinathan Librarian #12, Poonamallee Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai 600 032. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BMA Conference Announcement - July 2010
by prakash in 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

BMA Conference Announcement, July 2010 and Call for participation Memorabilia of Failed and forgotten brands in India Bangalore Management Academy, Bangalore: 29-30 July2010 Abstract submission Deadline : 15, May 2010 Acceptance of abstracts : 15, June 2010 Final paper Submission Deadline : 1, July 2010 Conference on : 29-30 July 2010 Many Indian brands that some of us have grown up with do not appear on television commercials, print media or the internet. We no longer get to see or hear of them. What happened to those brands? Did they die a natural death? Or did they fall prey to the liberalization gates opened by India in 1991? It would be of great interest for the firms and the academia to know and dissect your perspectives on what happened to those brands along the way. Some of the brands that we may well be aware of are Dynora(TV), Carona(footwear brand, Did liberty, Bata, Nikes and Reeboks eat it up?), Canada Dry ( Beverage, Despite being similar to Sprite and 7 up we don’t see the brand in supermarkets anymore while the sprite and 7 Up continues to live.), Kelvinator, Moti soap etc. The multitude of perspectives that we may get would help us build our repertoire of knowledge on mistakes committed by those brands that were well established for the times and learn from them. Bangalore Management Academy (BMA) a leading Business Management Institution having collaborations with Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Bharathidasan University (BU), Edith Cowan University (ECU), University of Aberdeen, Retailers Association of India (RAI), Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI) Malaysia, Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI), Nanyang Institute of Management (NIM) and Pondicherry University announces the call for papers on “Memorabilia of failed and forgotten brands in India”. We invite you to participate in the process and contribute your perspectives on any brand that you think no more exists today but was a soaring brand in its hey days. For online submissions please visit www.bmaindia.com Peer- reviewed papers will be published in our Journal. The best paper award will also be selected from accepted complete papers. For more details visit : www.bmaindia.com or email : deepa(a)bmaindia.com With Regards, Prakash I.N Manager – Knowledge Centre Bangalore Management Academy # 17, Ashirwad Towers, Doddanekkundi Cross, Mahadevapura Ring Road, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore – 560 037. Phone: 080-43544117 Mobile No: 9880446597 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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