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CfP: National Seminar on Public Libraries as Community Information Centres, 21-22 May 2012 at Punjabi University, Patiala
by HPS Kalra 01 May '12

01 May '12

Dear professional colleagues, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala in collaboration with Punjab Library Association (PLA) is going to organize a Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) sponsored two-day National Seminar on Public Libraries as Community Information Centres from 21-22 May 2012 at Punjabi University, Patiala. Papers are invited from interested professionals on any topic related to seminar theme by 15 May 2012. Peer-reviewed selected papers presented at the seminar will be published in the form of a book with an ISBN number. For further details, contact: Prof. Jagtar Singh, President, Punjab Library Association, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala. Tel: 0175-3046179 (Office), Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com or Dr. H.P.S. Kalra, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Tel: 0175-3046179 (Office), Email: hpskalra(a)gmail.com, punjablib(a)gmail.com (PLA). -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The Decline and Fall of the Library Empire
by Shamprasad Pujar 01 May '12

01 May '12

Dear All, An interesting article 'The Decline and Fall of the Library Empire' points out to realities librarianship and libraries would be facing in the near future owing to digital revolution. The author explains how libraries jumped to the bandwagon of new technologies as and when introduced, but failed to make expected impact owing to limited resources and not matching with the capabilities of big players like Google, Amazon etc. According to the author 'Each of the services we’ve provided in the digital arena has been — or is being — superseded by new and better technologies or by other organizations better suited to deliver services electronically'. Full text of the article can be accessed at: http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/apr12/Coffman--The-Decline-and-Fall-of-th… In that case, in future will we only be mere spectators taking care of printed materials and some electronic resources leaving rest to players like Google? or have new roles for ourselves? I leave it to your guess! To change ourselves to the changing times, there is a whitepaper to inspire library entrepreneurialism available at: http://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/18649 Thanks to Garry for his posts. best Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Deputy Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: ++91-22-2841 6547 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Online Traffic Jam in UGC Website
by Ratheesh K 01 May '12

01 May '12

Dear Friends, Many UGC Aspirants complaints about the non availability of ugcnetonline website for the submission of NET applications...I think it is due to the under performance and over load (or non performance)of UGC's server at Delhi...As per the latest statistics more than 10 lakhs candidates are appearing for the NET June 2012 in different subjects...I am very sorry to tell that UGC is not ready to consider the grievances of the aspirants , they extent the last date for online submissions for just two days....is it enough ? .....many of my friends are tried to submit the application on late night and early morning but failed... The very interesting thing is that Qualifying UGC NET is more easy compared to the submission of NET online submission... I request, who have access to UGC head qtrs should try to extend the date at least up to 5th May . Regards Ratheesh.K University Library Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi-22,Kerala. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy in Thiruvanantapuram
by Veeru 01 May '12

01 May '12

Dear all, *REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE POST BOX NO.2417, MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-11 * *1.. Library Assistant .2 (Two)* *Pay Band of Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4200/-* *Qualifications and experience:* Essential: i) First Class Degree, preferably in Biological Science subject. ii) First Class Bachelors Degree in Library & Information Science (BLISc) or Second Class Masters Degree in Library & Information Science (MLISc) iii) Practical knowledge in Using Computer Application *Desirable:* Two years experience in a Library For more details visit website: * http://www.rcctvm.org/carreer%20opportunities.htm* * http://www.rcctvm.org/requires.pdf * -- Thanks and Warm Regards Virupaksh. B. H Library and Information Assistant National Library of India, Kolkata-700027 Email Id: *veerulis(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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