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FW: Project Information Literacy's Latest Research Report
by Dr. Indira Koneru 02 May '12

02 May '12

Dear Professionals, here is the latest research report from Project Information Literacy (based in the University of Washington's Information School). Indira -------------------- Dr. Indira Koneru Faculty Member Dept. of Library Science Icfai Academic Wing 23, Nagarjuna Hills Hyderabad-500082 ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: pilstudy(a)u.washington.edu Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:16:26 -0800 (PST) We are pleased to let you know that Project Information Literacy's latest research report was released today. In "Lessons Learned: How College Students Find Information in the Digital Age," we present findings from our student survey, administered last spring to students (n=2,318) enrolled at six U.S. college campuses (42 pages, PDF, 3 MB). We were struck by what we found. We hope that our findings will help inform educators, such as yourself, about today's college students and how they look for information and conduct research for course-related work and in their everyday lives. Finally, a few thanks are in order for this year's work. We thank ProQuest for their generous support of our research this past year and the MacArthur Foundation for contributing funds to make the current year's ongoing research possible. And we thank you for your interest, support, and collaboration. ! All our best, - Alison and Mike -- Alison J. Head, Ph.D. and Michael Eisenberg, Ph.D. ______________________________ Co-Directors and Co-Principal Investigators Project Information Literacy The Information School | University of Washington Seattle, Washington (707) 939-6941 ajhead1(a)u.washington.edu mbe(a)u.washington.edu _________________________________________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://windows.microsoft.com/shop -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CSI eNewsletter dt. 1st Jun 2011
by hrmohan＠vsnl.com 31 May '11

31 May '11

Dear all, The 23rd issue (Volume 2. issue 7) of CSI eNewsletter dt. 1st Jun 2011 is ready and can be accessed at CSI KM Portal http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/enewsletter and also at http://www.csi-chennai.org/csi-enl/csi-enl-2011-06-01.pdf For the archives of this newsletter, pl. visit at http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/archives or http://www.csi-chennai.org/csi-enl/csi-enl-archives.htm You are free to forward this mail to your contacts who may like the information presented in the mail. With regards HR Mohan Chairman, Div IV, CSI & eNewsletter Committee, IEEE CS & PCS Madras http://infoforuse.blogspot.com/ Contents ======= -- (ISC)² Resource Guide for Today’s Information Security Professional -- The Internet of Things -- How IT is managing new demands: McKinsey Global Survey results -- Implementing Managed Print Service Globally -- The Philosophy of Security -- HTML5 Deep Dive -- Office 2010 QuickStart Guides -- A plea from sysadmins to software vendors: 10 do's and don'ts -- Swadeshi Software and Swaraj -- Re-imagining India (with apologies to Nandan Nilekani) -- The Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies -- Successful Strategies for IPv6 Rollouts. Really -- System Administration Soft Skills -- Cyber Terrorism Some Legal Perspectives -- 20 Great UX Blogs for Web Designers -- India's 2011 TR35: Top Innovators Under 35 -- Video: Wikipedia Architecture -- Random Thoughts -- Announcements -- ICT Events -- ICT News: Voices & Views -- ICT News: Manpower, Staffing & Top Moves -- ICT News: Government, Compliance -- ICT News: Company News: Tie-ups, Joint Ventures, New Initiatives -- Book: Quality Management -- Book: Online Marketing: A customer led approach -- Book: The Art of Creative Destruction - Illustrated Software Testing & Test Automation -- Book: Break Your Negative Attitude -- Book: Cyber Security: Understanding Cyber Crimes, Computer Forensics and Legal Perspectives -- Book: Road to Success - Project Management & PMP -- About the CSI-eNewsletter -- Contributions to CSI-eNewsletter -- eNewsletter Committee InfoQuiz–2011-06-01 (EIGHT Prizes to Win – SIX Books & TWO Awards of Rs. 500/-) =============================================================== 1. Who is the author of the book “Idea Man” 2. Quality Guru J.M. Juran has defined quality as “Conformance to Specifications”. State True or False. 3. The book “Bangalore Tiger” written by Steve Hamm is about the IT major ------ 4. Name the banker who has been recently appointed as the Chairman of Infosys. 5. The company ------ currently has the celebrity actor Jackie Chan as its product spokesman Email your answers by 20th June 2011 to csi.infoquiz(a)gmail.com with subject “infoquiz-2011-06-01”. Please provide your name, designation, company/institution, full postal address (to send the prize) and the contact phone nos. after the answers. The first person to answer correctly and one randomly selected lucky winner will be awarded Rs. 500/= each by SRA Systems (www.srasys.com). Oxford University Press (www.oup.co.in), Shroff Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd (www.shroffpublishers.com), Wiley India Pvt Ltd (www.wileyindia.com) and Infycareer Pvt Ltd (www.infycareer.com) will present the books which are briefly reviewed above. In all, there will be EIGHT prizes – TWO cash prizes of Rs. 500/- each and SIX prizes of one book each. Answers along with the winner info will be published in the next issue. Answers & Winners of InfoQuiz-2011-05-01 ================================ Arthur C. Clarke, TCS, EMC, Disaster Recovery / Data Recovery, Happiest Minds Awards of Rs. 500/= each from SRA Systems: Ms. Vandana Karande from Navi Mumbai and Ms. M. Bhuvaneshwari from Erode. Two books from Oxford University Press: “Knowledge Management in Organizations” to Mr. M. Anbazhagan from Chennai & “Business Communication” to Mr. Thomas Johnson from Trivandrum Two books from Shroff Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd: “Bootstrapping A Software Company” to Dr R K Singla from Chandigarh & “How To Eat the Elephant? The CEO's Guide to an Enterprise System Implementation” to Mr. Rakesh Sharma from Ranchi. One book from Wiley India Pvt Ltd: “Cloud Computing: Insights into New-Era Infrastructure “ to Mr. G. Santhosh Kumar from Cochin -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA National Seminar 2011 Blog launched
by faisal sl 31 May '11

31 May '11

Dear All, Kerala Library Association (KLA) is going to organize a National Seminar on "CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND LIBRARIES New Vistas for Harnessing Information" from 14 to 16 July 2011 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Seminar updates with all related information are now available at the blog, http://klanationalseminar2011.wordpress.com Important Dates: Last date for submission of Papers : 25 June 2011 Last date for Registration : 05 July 2011 Release of Souvenir : 14 July 2011 The Event : 14 – 16 July 2011 Thanks S.L.Faisal Convener (Publicity) KLA national Seminar 2011 slfaizal(a)gmail.com Ph.09447699724 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Training The Trainers: Workshop on Information Literacy & Competency
by Rajesh Singh 31 May '11

31 May '11

Dear professional Collegues, Information available on Internet in public domain as well as through different subscription based databases provided by various hosts and aggregators plays a very important role in teaching, learning and research. For maximum utilization of these resources in academics the need of the hour is to make the users of information competent enough for retrieving precise and relevant information as per their needs. In this context the libraries and information centers has a very important role to play. With a view to educate the users and enhance their capabilities about electronic resources and make them competent for retrieving precise and relevant information through Internet, DULS has started regular Information Literacy Programme since, 2006. In continuation to its programs and activities DULS is organizing a two-days Training The Trainers: Workshop on Information Literacy & Competency for University and College Library Professionals. The goal is to train the library and information professionals for onward transmission of the skills to end users. Who can participate Library Professionals from University of Delhi and its Colleges of the under mentioned categories can participate in the program: * Deputy Librarians * Assistant Librarians * College Librarians * Professional Assistants working in DULS and Colleges. The workshop consent form is attached. For further details please log on to http://crl.du.ac.in/tttworkshop/index.htm OR contact the undersigned. Thanks and regards Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/ Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. The information contained in this e-mail message is privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please e-mail the sender. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Just Published UNESCO Book "Broadcasting Science"
by Puna Das 31 May '11

31 May '11

Broadcasting Science by KP Madhu and Savyasaachi Jain Published in 2010 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), New Delhi and Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), Kuala Lumpur This book is for broadcasters of all flavours, colours and tastes. Whether you are reporting politics, business, sports, fashion or any other beat, which appear far removed from science, you will benefit from having a basic awareness of science. Science is not all about faraway galaxies or subatomic particles. It is about explanations about natural phenomena, including our society. So, politics, religion or our thought processes or imagination are not beyond the scope of scientific investigation. For example, if you are reporting a local conflict, there are enough scientific studies on aggression and violence that may throw light on the situation. You can give a new spin on sports if you have enough understanding about sports science and the pharmacology of performance enhancing drugs. Business cycles are specific examples of quasi-periodic phenomena and your reporting would bear a fresh perspective if you could dig deep into non-linear dynamics. How can you report on a crime without understanding the basics of forensic science? This book will help you to improve your programme even if you are a DJ presenting songs at a local radio station. Of course, if you want to specialize in science reporting, you might want more awareness of science than what a producer of a cookery show would need. We have something for you too in this book. Download Full-text PDF: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0019/001921/192165e.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advertisement for the Recruitment of Faculty Positions in the Pondicherry University
by Dr. Chennupati K. Ramaiah 30 May '11

30 May '11

Dear Moderator, Would you please post our university’s faculty advertisement for an *Associate Professor (1) *in the filed of Library & Information Science? Thanks & regards, Prof. CK Ramaiah ------------- *Advertisement for the Recruitment of Faculty Positions in the Pondicherry University * Advt No:RC/2011/013 Dated : 09.05.2011 RECRUITMENT OF FACULTY Pondicherry University is seeking highly qualified, dedicated and academically productive faculty members from Indian Nationals who have strong commitment in innovative teaching and high quality research in the following subjects/disciplines for appointment on regular basis. S.No. 28. *Associate Professor (1) *post is reserved for ST in the filed of Library & Information Science. Full advertaismant may be accessed at the URL http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/news/recruitment-faculty-positions-advertisement… Last date for receiving the applications is *22nd June 2011. * -- ********************************************************************* Dr. Chennupati K. Ramaiah MSc (Meerut), MLISc (Delhi), PhD (Loughborough), MACM, MASIST, MIInfSci, Professor & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, PUDUCHERRY – 605 014. INDIA. Tel: 0413-2917242; Fax: 0413-2655254; Mobile: 9487605773. Email: ckramaiah.lis(a)pondiuni.edu.in ; ckramaiah(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/ ********************************************************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Walk-in interview for PG Trainee ( Library Science ) at SERC Library (KRD) tomorrow
by Arunachalam Hariharan 30 May '11

30 May '11

Applications are invited FOR CSIR KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTRES (LIBRARY) FOR IN-HOUSE PROJECTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR follows :-FOR IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OF POST GRADUATE TRAINEE, purely on temporary basis only -- from those who fulfill the conditions of Qualifications/Age, etc asFirst Class Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Consolidated Stipend Age should not exceed as per GOI instructions.)28years as on the date of interview (relaxable in the case SC/ST/OBC/WomenReservation: adequate representation so as to ensure their participation. Interested candidates are requested to bring their applications passport size photo enclosing attested copies of certificates and testimonials and walk-in for As regards reservation, all things being equal, SC/ST/OBC candidates may be givenas per Annexure along with recentInterview onTuesday, the 31 will be sent for interview. considered. APPLICATION FOR POST GRADUATE TRAINEE(Strike out the Grade whichever is not applicable)All the columns are to be filled neatly either in Capital Letters or should be type-written (Use only A4 size paper for the format and enclosures) 1. Notification No : SE-4/20112. Name of the Applicant :3. Address for communication with phone no. & e-mail address4 . Father’s/Husband’s Name : 5. Date of Birth : 6. Nationality & Religion : 7 . Category (SC/ST/OBC/Women/Others): 8. Sex : 9. Educational Qualification : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sl. Exam Passed Name of the Class or Year of Specialization %age No. Board/Univ. Division Passing marks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01. Matric 02. HSC 03 BLIS 05. MLIS 06. Others-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Details of Experience, if any : 11. Project Work details with title : 12. Details of previous employment / engagement : in any CSIR Lab./Instt. including CSIR-SERC. 13. Professional training undergone, if any : 14. Details of blood relation/s, if any, employed : in SERC/CSIR 16. Other information if any. :DECLARATIONI hereby declare that all statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed / distorted. If, at any time I am found to have concealed/distorted any material/information, my engagement as Post Graduate Trainee is liable to be terminated without notice. SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE PLACE:DATE:Please paste your latest passport size photograph herest May 2011 between 09.00 a.m. and 12.00 Noon at this Centre. No separate call letterNo TA/DA will be paid. Candidates reporting later than 12 Noon will not be(V. Krishna Kumar) Administrative OfficerNote pl see http://www/sercm.org for more dtails :(i) Candidates must bring the Original Certificates in respect of age/educational qualification etc. at the timeRs.10000 /- per monthDr. A.Hariharan Head Knowledge Resource Division Taramani Chennai - 600 113 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Stack verification and loss of book
by ashokar kar 30 May '11

30 May '11

Dear all, My current employer demanded me to do the stack verification and definitely it will lead the problem of ‘Loss of Book ‘so I request the professionals to give the suggestion to the following doubts. 1) Permissible loss in verification with proof and where shall I get that proof copy. 2) If loss of books are more than the permissible loss then what is the procedure to recover the loss and how the cost of loss is calculated with the library staff. It is appreciable and thankful in advance for the replay. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mobile Book Shop in Hyderabad
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 29 May '11

29 May '11

News from THe Hindu dated 29th May 2011 Books on wheels Staff Reporter Mobile stall to drive to different areas Varied fare: Visitors going through the newly launched mobile library on Saturday. HYDERABAD: When was the last time you visited a library or borrowed a book from library? Considering the inconvenience of visiting a library or buying a book from a book stall, Sahitya Bharathi Book Shop, Chikkadpally has launched its ‘Book on wheels', a mobile book stall offering wide variety of books in the city. Carrying novels, short stories books, biographies, devotional books etc, the van will travel in different residential colonies and offer books for sale. Readers can pick their books and even avail ten per cent discount on every purchase, says D. Samba Siva Rao of Sahitya Bharathi Book Shop. The objective is to inculcate book reading among city dwellers, besides promoting Telugu literature. Lot of effort has gone into selecting books to be offered through this van. It carries about 500 books and some of them are rare books, he says. “Apart from selecting books, efforts were put in for designing the van. Limca Book of Records winner K. Sudhakar, who is known for designing and making cars with innovative ideas has designed the van,” says Mr. Rao. The mobile van was launched by well-known writer Yandamoori Veerendranath at Sri Krishna Devaraya Andhra Basha Nilayam here on Saturday. ========= Dr P Vyasamoorthy, 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278.My blog: http://vyasa-kaaranam-ketkadey.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webchat: 5 Myths About the “Information Age”
by Gowri Ravindranth 28 May '11

28 May '11

Dear Friends: I am pleased to draw your attention to a forthcoming program mentioned below. You could simply login to the link given at the time mentioned and participate as a guest. Webchat: 5 Myths About the “Information Age” Date: Wednesday, June 8th Time: 10:30 am DC (14:30 GMT/ 16:30 pm Rome) 8.00 p.m. in India Location: https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/rome Description: Confusion about the nature of the so-called information age has led to a state of collective false consciousness. It's no one's fault but everyone's problem, because in trying to get our bearings in cyberspace, we often get things wrong, and the misconceptions spread so rapidly that they go unchallenged. Join Robert Darnton for a conversation about 5 myths of the information age. Robert Darnton was educated at Harvard University and Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. After a brief stint as a reporter for The New York Times, he became a Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Harvard. He taught at Princeton from 1968 until 2007, when he became Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the University Library at Harvard. He has been a visiting professor or fellow at many universities and institutes for advanced study, and his outside activities include service as a trustee of the New York Public Library and the Oxford University Press (USA). He has written and edited two dozen books, including The Business of Enlightenment: A Publishing History of the Encyclopédie (1979, an early attempt to develop the history of books as a field of study), The Great Cat Massacre and Other Episodes in French Cultural History (1984, probably his most popular work, which has been translated into 16 languages), Berlin Journal, 1989-1990 (1991, an account of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of East Germany), The Forbidden Best-Sellers of Prerevolutionary France (1995, a study of the underground book trade), and Slander. The Art and Politics of Libel in Eighteenth-Century France (2008). His latest book is “The Case for Books: Past, Present and Future” (2009). Format: This will be a video webchat in English. The topic of the webchat is inspired by an article in: http://chronicle.com/article/5-Myths-About-the-Information/127105/. We have his latest book “The case for books : past, present, and future” published by Public Affairs in 2009 in our collection. You are welcome to borrow this. We will be pleased to hear your feedback about the program. With best wishes, Sincerely, L.R.Gowri Reference/Outreach Librarian The American Library Chennai chennairefdesk(a)state.gov -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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