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Walk- in- Interview for the Post of Research Assistant
by Mailing List Admin 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:54:12 +0530 From: Uma Kanjilal <uma_kanjilal(a)hotmail.com> Suitable candidates are invited for a walk-in-Interview on 22nd December, 2012 at 10.00 am to fill up the Position of Research Assistants (15 positions) purely on contractual basis initially for a period of six months, for a Project on Library Automation and Networking under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), MHRD, New Delhi. The basic qualification and experience required are as follows: Qualification: MLIS from a recognized University Experience: At least one year experience in working in a library with KOHA library automation software. Emolument: Rs. 20,000 per month (Consolidated) Other terms and conditions: 1. The contract for each position will be for six month. The contract engagement to these positions shall not be part of the regular cadres nor, any special preferential treatment would be given to such contractual staff in the matter of recruitment to regular posts. 2. The contract engagement shall have no vested right prior to and after the completion of the contract period to ask for regularization/absorption in IGNOU. 3. Selected candidate may be placed anywhere in the country as per the requirement of the project. All desirous candidates may walk-in to attend the interview on December 22, 2012 along with a copy of their complete CV giving details of i) name, ii) Father�s name, iii) date of birth (age), iv) address with contact no., v) qualifications, vi) experience, etc. supported with the attested copies of the testimonials at VC Block, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 at 10.00 am onwards.

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Articel Needed
by Mahesh *Y* 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Dear Friends, One of my faculty members need this article. J Capill Electrophor Microchip Technol.<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16042123#> 2005;9(3-4):39-44. Experimental design applied for the simultaneous analysis of whey proteins and caseins of binary and ternary milk mixtures by capillary electrophoresis. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16042123 -- *With Regards* ** * Mahesh.Y Librarian, Shri Pillappa College of Engineering, Bangalore-89. ** Mob: 09916388727 * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Needed
by Mahesh *Y* 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Dear Friends, Please send me the below article. Carbon Aerogels and Xerogels1992 MRS Spring Meeting.Richard W. Pekalaa1 and Cynthia T. Alvisoa1 http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/PROC-270-3 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/PROC-270-3> -- *With Regards* ** * Mahesh.Y Librarian, Shri Pillappa College of Engineering, Bangalore-89. ** Mob: 09916388727 * -- 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 the Post of Research Assistant
by Uma Kanjilal 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNMEICT Project on Library Automation and NetworkingADVERTISEMENT Walk-in-Interview Suitable candidates are invited for a walk-in-Interview on 22nd December, 2012 at 10.00 am to fill up the Position of Research Assistants (15 positions) purely on contractual basis initially for a period of six months, for a Project on Library Automation and Networking under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), MHRD, New Delhi. The basic qualification and experience required are as follows: Qualification: MLIS from a recognized University Experience: At least one year experience in working in a library with KOHA library automation software. Emolument: Rs. 20,000 per month (Consolidated) Other terms and conditions: 1. The contract for each position will be for six month. The contract engagement to these positions shall not be part of the regular cadres nor, any special preferential treatment would be given to such contractual staff in the matter of recruitment to regular posts. 2. The contract engagement shall have no vested right prior to and after the completion of the contract period to ask for regularization/absorption in IGNOU. 3. Selected candidate may be placed anywhere in the country as per the requirement of the project. All desirous candidates may walk-in to attend the interview on December 22, 2012 along with a copy of their complete CV giving details of i) name, ii) Father’s name, iii) date of birth (age), iv) address with contact no., v) qualifications, vi) experience, etc. supported with the attested copies of the testimonials at VC Block, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 at 10.00 am onwards. -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Assistant Librarian at NIFTEM. MoFPI, Govt of India
by Nihar Patra 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)is a Deemed–to-be university under De-novo category and Autonomous Institution under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. It has been setup by the Ministry as a Rs. 500 crore (US $125 million) project in a sprawling campus of 100 acres located near Delhi NCR at Kundli, Sonepat Haryana as an apex world class institute of global standards in Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management. The Institute will cater to the needs of various stake holder entrepreneurs, industry, exporters, policy makers, the government and the existing institutions.A multi-level five storey 5474.29 SqmtState-of-the-ArtNIFTEM Knowledge Centre (Library)is housed in aesthetically designed boat shaped signature building of the NIFTEM campus. The datails for the post of Assistant Librarian please visit @ http://www.niftem.ac.in/NIFTEM/currentJobopenings.jsp Nihar Patra NIFTEM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainee at NIFTEM, MoFPI, Govt. of India
by Nihar Patra 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF LIBRARY TRAINEE: ON CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENT BASIS (PURELY TEMPORARY) National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)is a Deemed–to-be university under De-novo category and Autonomous Institution under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. It has been setup by the Ministry as a Rs. 500 crore (US $125 million) project in a sprawling campus of 100 acres located near Delhi NCR at Kundli, Sonepat Haryana as an apex world class institute of global standards in Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management. The Institute will cater to the needs of various stake holder entrepreneurs, industry, exporters, policy makers, the government and the existing institutions. A multi-level five storey 5474.29 Sqmt State-of-the-ArtNIFTEM Knowledge Centre (Library) is housed in aesthetically designed boat shaped signature building of the NIFTEM campus. NIFTEMinvites Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science from recognized Indian universities to serve as Library Trainee purely on a temporary basis maximum for six months. Remuneration: Selected candidates will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs. 16,000/- per month. The selected candidates will have to work from Monday-Friday (five days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis. Essential Qualification & Experiences:Post-graduate in Library & Information Science (M. Lib & Sc.), (Regular Course). Candidate shall have basic knowledge of computer and preferably working knowledge of any library software / open source software. Age Limit:28 years as on the date of test & interview Selection of candidate will be based on the performance in the written test and personal interview. NO TA/DA will be given for the same. Interested candidates may send their RESUME along with a passport size photograph affixed at niftem.nkc(a)gmail.comby 16th December, 2012 positively and directly come for the written test & interview on 17thDecember 2012 at 11.00AM. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth and qualifications, experience if any.Venue for written test & interview: NIFTEM Campus. For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit @ http://www.niftem.ac.in Nihar K Patra NIFTEM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Notice for Engaging of Casual Workers in National Library, Kolkata
by RUDRA RANJAN 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

The National Library intends to engage 6 casual workers on daily wages basis (five days a week) for 60 (3 Months) working days to work in the Hindi Division. The candidate should preferably be a graduate with good knowledge of Hindi and good handwriting and willing to perform the job which will be assigned by the library authority. Interested persons may apply with their complete Bio-data within 15 days from the date of issuing of this notice. The application, addressed to the Director General, National Library, Kolkata, may be submitted to ALIO Hindi Division, National Library, Kolkata. Last Date of Application: 20.12.2012 For more Details: http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/nat_lib_stat/pdfs/Notice_HindiDivision.pdf -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainee at NIFTEM, MoFPI, Govt. of India
by NIFTEM Knowlede Centre 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

*ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF LIBRARY TRAINEE: ON CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENT BASIS (PURELY TEMPORARY)* *National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)* is a Deemed–to-be university under De-novo category and Autonomous Institution under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. It has been setup by the Ministry as a Rs. 500 crore (US $125 million) project in a sprawling campus of 100 acres located near Delhi NCR at Kundli, Sonepat Haryana as an apex world class institute of global standards in Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management. The Institute will cater to the needs of various stake holder entrepreneurs, industry, exporters, policy makers, the government and the existing institutions. A multi-level five storey 5474.29 Sqmt *State-of-the-Art*NIFTEM Knowledge Centre (Library) is housed in aesthetically designed boat shaped signature building of the NIFTEM campus. *NIFTEM* invites Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science from recognized Indian universities to serve as *Library Trainee* purely on a temporary basis maximum for six months. *Remuneration:* Selected candidates will be paid a consolidated stipend of *Rs. 16,000/- per month*. The selected candidates will have to work from Monday-Friday (five days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis. *Essential Qualification & Experiences:* Post-graduate in Library & Information Science (M. Lib & Sc.), (Regular Course). Candidate shall have basic knowledge of computer and preferably working knowledge of any library software / open source software. * Age Limit:* 28 years as on the date of test & interview Selection of candidate will be based on the performance in the written test and personal interview. NO TA/DA will be given for the same. Interested candidates may send their RESUME along with a passport size photograph affixed at *niftem.nkc(a)gmail.com* <niftem.nkc(a)gmail.com>* by 16 th December, 2012 positively and directly come for the written test & interview on 17th December 2012 at 11.00AM*. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth and qualifications, experience if any. *Venue for written test & interview: NIFTEM Campus.* For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit @ * http://www.niftem.ac.in* <http://www.niftem.ac.in/>** * * *Nihar K Patra* *NIFTEM* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Call for papers:IATLIS Conference, 26-28 December 2012 at DRTC, Bangalore
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 11 Dec '12

11 Dec '12

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- - From: "Khushpreet Singh Brar" <khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, December 10, 2012 2:18 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRTC Golden Jubilee National Conference on Library Education Jointly with XXIX IATLIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2012 26-28 December 2012 Theme LIS Education and Research: Contemplating Persistent and Debatable Issues Organized jointly by Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) and Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC),Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, Bangalore- 560 05*9* IATLIS: Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) is a professional association of more than 600 teachers and professionals in Library and Information Science in India. Since its inception in 1969, IATLIS has been active in taking up several issues of LIS Education in India especially relating to the development of curriculum, teaching methods, infrastructure, teachers training, etc. It actively works for the promotion of the professional interests of LIS teachers. As part of its activities, it conducts national seminars, workshops, training programmes, etc. It brings out its official organ IATLIS Communications besides publishing conference volumes. This year the annual IATLIS conference is being held at Documentation Training and Research Centre (DRTC), at Bangalore on the broad theme of *LIS Education and Research: Contemplating Persistent and Debatable Issues from 26-28 December 2012 DRTC:*Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) established by Prof. S R Ranganathan in 1962, is a research centre at Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) conducting Research, Training and Higher Education in the field Library and Information Sciences and allied areas. In the last five decades, DRTC has been involved in Research, Education, Training and cutting edge applications of Information and Communication Technology to Libraries and Information Centres, Knowledge centers and systems. 2012 marks the Golden Jubilee of DRTC and we are happy to host as part of 'Golden Jubilee Celebrations', the national conference on LIS Education and Research jointly with the XXIX IATLIS conference on *LIS Education and Research: Contemplating Persistent and Debatable Issues from 26-28 December 2012 Theme of the Conference LIS Education and Research: Contemplating Persistent and Debatable Issues Sub-themes: (suggested topics but not limited to the following) - What course components are relevant and irrelevant in LIS Curriculum? - Is LIS research over-emphasizing Survey Research, Citation Analysis, and redundant topics? - What ICT topics should form the core and specializations in LIS Curriculum? - Core vs. Specializations with special reference to Public Library system and School Library system - How to facilitate smooth transition from: - Tradition to modernity - Classification to Ontology - Cataloging to Bibliographic Metadata - Authority files to Metadata Schema - Moving beyond Informatics and work in Data and Text Mining - Information Sources to Information Gateways and Discovery tools - National Mission for Libraries and LIS Education - E-learning in LIS, Open Courseware, LISwiki (Open invitation for voluntary editors) - IPRs and Open Access - Open Source Software in LIS - Open Standards in LIS - Library 2.0: Web 2.0 Technologies - Role of Social Networks in Library Services - Resource Discovery tools: A critique of Web Search Engines Invited talks on: - Data Science: Data Repositories, Linked Data, Data Analytics - Semantic web: Ontology, metadata and Inferencing - Cloud Computing: LIS Clouds Panel Discussion on LIS Education and Research Note: These sub-themes are not exhaustive, rather indicative only. Call for papers: Full articles and research papers (with abstracts) on the above mentioned theme and sub-themes for the XXIX IATLIS* *National Conference should reach to Dr. H. P. S. Kalra, General Secretary, IATLIS, Department of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab) as a hard copy and also as an email attachment latest by *21 December 2012*. The paper should not be more than 3000 words. Please send your paper both in print and electronic form on a CD in Microsoft Word and also a soft copy through email to iatlis2012(a)gmail.com. The paper should include Title, Name and Address of author(s), Abstract and Key Words. References at the end of the paper and their in-text citing should be according to APA Style manual. For further information about this check this link: http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/APA-crib.html Registration Fees: Indian Delegates: Sponsored: Rs. 3,000/- Non-Sponsored Rs. 2,000/- Retired Professionals:Rs.1,500/- Accompanying Person:Rs. 1,500/- Students:Rs.750/- Foreign Delegates: SARRC Countries:USD 150 Other Countries: USD 300 The registration fee covers conference kit, proceedings of the conference (upon post- publication), and working lunch, dinner and breakfast and session tea for the days of the conference. The registration fee does not include accommodation charges. Papers presented at the conference will be published in the post-conference volume and would be sent to the registered delegates later on. Delegates are requested to include registration fees for accompanying persons while forwarding their registration forms since it would not be possible to entertain last minute request in view of shortage of accommodation. Accompanying persons shall not be entitled for conference kits. Delegates are requested to intimate their travel plan in advance to avoid inconvenience. The Demand Draft for registration fee should be in favour of IATLIS payable at Patiala, and should be sent along with duly filled Registration Form latest by 21 December 2012 to: Dr. H. P. S. Kalra, General Secretary, IATLIS and Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab) Ph.-0175-3046179 and 3046180 Email: hpskalra(a)gmail.com Accommodation: Accommodations in ISI guest house are very limited and will be arranged by the local Organizing Secretary ONLY on first-come-first served basis for those participants who send prior information for it in the registration form. Charges for accommodation are to be borne by the participants as per actuals. Bangalore is host to several hotels and hostels catering to all budgets. Delegates can also make their booking on their own. Climate and Clothing: Weather is generally pleasant in December in Bangalore with temperatures between 15-27 degrees Celsius. Heavy woolens are not required but sweaters and shawls are advisable. How to reach DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute: By Bus The city bus service is known as BMTC (or BTS) and its main terminal is right opposite the city railway station. Please use the subway from outside the railway station to reach the BTS bus station. (The area that covers the railway station, bus station etc. is known as Majestic.) You may take a Kengeri bound bus (nos. 222A, 226A and 403A) from platform no. 19A to come to ISI. Platform no. 19A is closest to the railway station. Ask for a ticket to "Jairamdas Bus stop". (The ISI bus stop is known as 'Jairamdas'.) This bus stop is just after the University Gate bus stop and just before the R. V. College bus stop. The bus journey takes 30-40 minutes. By Air Bangalore International Airport is approximately one and a half hour drive from the Institute about 56 kms. It handles direct flights from a number of national and international destinations. A journey by taxi from the air port to the Institute will cost approximately Rs.1050/- By Rail Bangalore, is well connected with rail and roads. There are plenty of trains from all the major cities of India to Bangalore City. Indian Statistical Institute, which is next to the Bangalore University, is about 12 km on the way to Mysore from the city railway station. A journey by taxi from the railway station to the Institute will take approximately 30 minutes and costs approximately Rs.500. Registration Form XXIX IATLIS National Conference,26-28 December 2012 Documentation Training and Research Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Name: (Prof./Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms):.. Name of accompanying person/s (if y):. Designation: ... Institution: .. Mailing Address: .. E-mail: .. Phone: (O) .., (M) . Payment Details: Bank: . Draft No. Dated: ................................ Amount: (DD to be drawn in favour of IATLIS, payable at Patiala). Whether accommodation is required: Yes / No. If Yes, number of persons and their names:.. Arrival and Departure Details (Train / Flight No., Date, Time): . Signature Important Dates: Receipt of full papers: 21 December 2012 Conference Dates: 26 28 December 2012 On behalf of Organizing Committee we extend a very cordial invitation to all IATLIS members, LIS teachers, LIS students and Library professionals for participation in XXIX IATLIS National Conference 2012 and to celebrate Golden Jubilee of DRTC. The filled-in registration form along with registration fee is to be sent to the General Secretary, IATLIS C/o Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab) Ph.-0175-3046179, 3046180. IATLIS Office Bearers: Dr. Jagtar Singh, *President, IATLIS *& Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 Ph.-0175-3046179 and 3046180, Email: jagtardeep(a)gmail.com, iatlis.patiala(a)gmail.com Dr. H. P. S. Kalra, General Secretary, IATLIS and Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 (Punjab) Ph.-0175-3046179 and 3046180 Email: hpskalra(a)gmail.com Organising Secretary: Dr. Devika P. Madalli, devika(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in Regards -- Khushpreet Singh Brar UGC-JRF Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 E-mail: khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com Mobile: +919815303000

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Invitation for Book Release and JNU Central Library 8th Library Lecture Series
by Devendrappa T M 11 Dec '12

11 Dec '12

Dear Sir, Kindly post the Book *Release and Central Library JNU *8th Library Lecture Series and Outreach Programme invitation. All the LIS professionals are cordially invites to attend the programme. Below is the programme details. *Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)* In collaboration with *SATKAL Trust* cordially invites you to the *Release of the Book* *Pioneers of Library Movement in India: A Tribute by SATKAL * *(Published by Panjab Library Association & SATKAL Trust)* *Padmashri Alok Mehta*, Member, RRRLF & Chief Editor, National Duniya, New Delhi will release the book *Dr. K. K. Banerjee*, Director General, Raja Rammohun Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkata will be the Chief Guest *Prof. Jagindar Singh Ramdev*, Chief Patron & Founder, Satinder Kaur Ramdev Memorial Trust for Advancement of Librarianship (SATKAL) will be the Guest of Honour *SATKAL Annual Lecture* on *Essential Skills for LIS Professionals * by *Dr. H K Kaul* Director, DELNET, New Delhi *Chairperson: Prof. P. B. Mangla * Former Dean & HoD-DLIS, DU, University of Delhi Date: *Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 11.00 am * Venue:* Lecture Hall-I, Convention Centre, JNU, New Delhi* with regards ----------------------------------------- Devandrappa T M Professional Assistant JNU Central Library New Delhi-110067 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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