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XXVII IATLIS National Conference, 17-19 November 2010: Call for Papers
by Jagtar Singh 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Call for Papers: Papers are invited on the theme *Emerging Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training *for the XXVII IATLIS National Conference to be held at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Pune from 17-19 November 2010 The theme covers many lingering issues and challenges in LIS Education, research and training (LISERT), but a few sub-themes are listed below: - Role and status of LISERT, particularly in the less developed countries - LIS Education – Holistic approach: mandate, manpower planning, levels, accreditation, technological determinism, infrastructure, internship, faculty and students, learning resources - Learning styles and teaching methodologies - Open and Distance Learning - Privatization and commercialization in LIS education - Critical appraisal of LIS research - Training issues and concerns for LIS - Globalization in LISERT with special reference to developing countries - Impact of ICTs on LISERT - Cooperation, collaboration partnership in LISERT Papers are invited on the theme “*Emerging Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training” *and its sub-themes listed above, but not limited to the above mentioned facets only. These facets are indicative only; papers addressing any other aspect of the theme are also welcome. The paper should not be more than three thousand words. Please send two hard copies of your paper processed in Microsoft Word 2003 to Dr. Trishanjit Kaur, General Secretary, IATLIS, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab), and also as an email attachment to iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com latest by 07 October 2010 along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) payable at Patiala. Authors of the papers accepted for publication will be given a copy of the conference volume. The paper should include title, name and address of author (s), abstract, and keywords. Use the APA Style Manual for preparing the paper. For further information about the APA Style access the link: http:// www.wooster.edu/psychology/APA-crib.html *Important Dates: * Last date for sending abstracts: 19 September 2010 Last date for sending full paper: 07 October 2010 Notification of accepted papers: 19 October 2010 We extend a very cordial invitation to all LIS teachers and librarians for participation in XXVII IATLIS National Conference 2010. Dr. Jagtar Singh Presdent, IATLIS Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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India authors survey
by Surendra kumar sahu 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Hello Sir/ Madam, Myself Surendra Kumar Sahu (Assistant Librarian) Mody University, Rajasthan. I am conducting *All India authors survey*, so you are invited to take part in this survey which is conducted to study *Indian authors’ opinions and concerns on copyright issues in open access environment*. Open access movement brings new challenges about copyright issues and accessibility of research work and led to debate among different communities such as authors, readers and publishers. The findings of this survey will help to reach a decision about new publishing models for regulator and provide a powerful voice to Indian authors to express their views and concerns. Please fill the questionnaire; it will take your around 15 minutes to complete. *Click following link for the questionnaire here:* https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDBsczM4NHJoTk1OMmtrODU1N3… If you have any query about this survey, please contact on surendrasahu84(a)gmail.com. -- with warm regards Surendra Kumar Sahu Assit. Librarian FMS Library, MITS Laxmangarh, Sikar (Raj.) INDIA- 332 311 09602613226 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Five Laws Lecture
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

DRTC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE and SARADA RANGANATHAN ENDOWMENT FOR LIBRARY SCIENCE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THE 38th FIVE LAWS LECTURE (2010) on "Change Management in Libraries" by Shri. Arup Raychaudhury In-Charge, Library Indian Statistical Institute 203 B.T Road, Kolkata - 700108 on Monday, 27th September 2010 at 6.30 pm. at Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, (Upstairs), 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar Bangalore 560 010 Professor I.K. Ravichandra Rao Documentation Research and Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore-560059 Presides -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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e-learning Regional Conference (eRC2011)
by saba nasreen 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

e-learning Regional Conference (eRC2011) 28 - 30 March 2011 Kuwait city, State of Kuwait eRC2011 aims at improving the educational process and seeking the development of information and knowledge based societies through the use of ICT and application of e-Learning in academic and educational institutions. The deadline for submitting abstracts and full papers is 20 November 2010. Enquiries: scientific(a)redsoft.org Web address: http://www.erc2011.org Sponsored by: Regional Centre for Development of Educational Software, http://www.redsoft.org -- Thanks & Regards Saba Nasreen Bano Research Scholar Deptt. of library & Inf.sc. AMU Aligarh-202002 09358578291 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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first public library network in INDIA - correction in URL
by abhijit bhowmick 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Dear professionals, In my earlier mail URL was wrongly quoted as http://www.wbpublibnet in lieu of http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in Therefore please read the message as - 'West Bengal has introduced its public library network on 12th August 2010 Url of the portal is http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in Mainly it has threefold approach along with many other services.Digital archieve of rare books , Library catalogue search and community information service are the thrust area of the network.Perhaps it is the first public library network in India.Please visit the network and put your comment on it. If any one have any other information about public library net work in India please let it bring to the notice of the undersigned. ' Sorry for the Inconvenience. A.K.Bhowmick Librarian, SCL , W.B. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Discussion
by SRELS 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Dear Moderator : Kindly arrange to announce the following discussion for the benefit of Lis-forum members. K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science ******* The American Library, Chennai in association with the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore is organising a discussion on Internet Freedom at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan on Tuesday, 21st September 2010 at 6.00 p.m. Library Professionals and other interested in the topic are welcome to participate in the discussion. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC NET Exam - Dec 2010: Coaching Classes in Kerala
by Saji S Nair 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Dear All, Kerala Library Association (KLA), since its inception, has been able to represent the interests of the qualified librarians working in different libraries with foresight and objectivity for proper development of the libraries and library services in the state of Kerala. The Association started a training Programme to coach the aspiring candidates for the UGC - NET Exam in Library & Information Science in February 2010. Drawing inspiration from the first programme, KLA proposes to organize a second session of coaching commencing from 12 September 2010, targeting the next NET Exam scheduled for December 2010. Those who are desirous of attending the programme can download the application form and other details from the link below. http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/downloads/Notice.pdf For further queries, please contact. Mr. KP Sadasivan : 9447903282 (Mob) / kps31147(a)yahoo.com (President, KLA) Mr. PK Suresh Kumar : 9495718460 (Mob) / pksuresh(a)yahoo.com (General Secretary, KLA) Kerala Library Association,30 (36), II Floor, Kairalie Plaza Karamana, Trivandrum-695 002 E-mail: kla.org(a)gmail.com Posted by: -- Saji S. Nair Library & Information Services Division Regional Cancer Centre Medical College Campus Trivandrum - 695011 Kerala, INDIA ----------------------------------------------------------- 91 471 2522225 (O) 91 471 2394252 (R) 09446014130 (Mob) Email: saji(a)rcctvm.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Submission of Representation to UGC Anomalies committee-Request for inputs
by Pandurang Konnur 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Dear Academic Librarian Friends, Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) is striving hard in getting the Academic Status restored to the Academic Librarians. In this connection, series of memorandums have been submitted to the PRC Committee members collectively and individually to each of the PRC members. IALA has submitted comprehensive representations elaborately explaining the facts, consistently, pursued the matter since 2007 and fully convinced the Pay Review Committee to recommend the same qualifications, experience, pay scales and status for librarians on par with faculty. IALA has also represented the Academic Librarian community in many of the committee meetings. Hence we could find major issues sorted out and all the Academic Librarians are enjoying the status par with teachers. However, there are several issues which need to be addressed. In the recent guidelines of UGC several benefits given to the teachers have not been given to Librarians. There are several anomalies The UGC Pay Review Committee clearly recommended that the librarians may be recognized equivalent to teachers for matters of pay and allowances and for promotions in Universities and Colleges except the age of superannuation. Accordingly, UGC also recommended the same to MHRD for its implementation. The Honorable Minister of State for Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development also reported in her text of the statement made in Lok Sabha that the parity between teachers and the librarians, Directors of Physical Education shall be maintained, except for the age of superannuation. Despite the above facts, most unfortunately, in the MHRD Order and UGC Regulations 2010, still a few disparities are shown between teachers and librarians causing great injustice to the academic library professionals in the country. Hence, Now UGC has constituted an Anomalies Committee and asked all the associations to submit their anomalies. IALA is preparing to submit representation about Anomalies Committee of the UGC and also to MHRD authorities before 30th September 2010. All the academic librarians are hereby requested to send the anomalies identified in MHRD Order and UGC Regulations 2010 within one week to enable us to consolidate all of them and place the list once again on this forum and submit the Representation before the Committee personally by all the office bearers of IALA. Please send your mails to me and I will forward the same to the concerned memorandum preparation team of the Association. I hope you all will respond to this mail and act immediately. With high Regards, -- Dr.P.V.Konnur *Organising Secretary **COLLNET-** ICWIS - 2010* *(Mysore)* *President, IALA* *Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois)* University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jnanabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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regarding the Payscales for Library staff working in self-financing Universities
by Vidya Sagar Kotha 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Vidya Sagar Kotha <vslis(a)yahoo.co.in> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Tue, 7 September, 2010 5:23:37 PM Subject: Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 90, Issue 12 Dear Colleagues, We the Library staff are working in a Business School which is a constituent of a Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and approved by MHRD/UGC. This University is a self-financing institution and hence does not receive any plan or non-plan grants-in-aid by the Central Government or the State Government or by any agency assisted by the Central Government or State Government. But our university has recruited all Teaching and Non-Teaching on Contract Basis. Our University is paying Sixth PRC Payscales to all the teaching staff and denying the Qualfied Library Staff to get the benefits of Payscales. The Library staff of our University are being paid with some consolidated salaries. My quiry is whether the Library Staff of other self-financing Universities which are declared as Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, are being paid with Sixth PRC Payscales. Kindly provide the details What are the recommendtion and regulation of UGC or Government of India, MHRD in regarding the Payscales for Library staff working in self-financing Universities which are declared as Deemed to be University. Kindly help us in this issue by providing relevant information regarding the recommended Payscales for Library staff working in self-financing Universities which are declared as Deemed to be University Thanking you Murali Krishan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Soft / Hard Copy of Loss of Books Ordre by UGC
by shivaraj h 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

> > My Dear Professional Colleague, I urgently need Loss of book / Laps system Hard / Soft copy of UGC recommended order. I hope you will provide the same at the earliest. Thanks & Regards Shivaraj Ramdurg - 5911 23 Belguam Karnataka Cell: 97416 56505 > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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