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UGC-NET-2012-comments
by Sunny Joseph 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Dear Friends, The new pattern of NET is a welcome change. The main allegation of previous pattern was the valuation of the descriptive paper III. In human valuation one can not ensure that merit is always protected. Those who have good hand writing and writing skills can create an instant impression on the invisible examiners while those who have not developed these skills would suffer however they provide outstanding ideas. Nobody can ensure that your all answers are read by the examiners. Further all the evaluaters appointed by UGC, based on the qualification or experience need not be equally meritorious. Valuation of answer papers is a humanly boring work and most of the human evaluaters try to complete it soon and enjoy the remaining days with TA and DA. It should be noted that there is no re-evaluation in NET exams. To my query under RTI ACT, UGC informed that the examiners are provided with no value points. That is the valuation is highly arbitrary and subjective and no revaluation is allowed!!! No examiner can be held for irresponsibility also. Computer can not have discrimination in valuation. It can not reduce marks, even if, the answer is correct, as done by human evaluaters. Every body gets equal treatment and 100% objective evaluation. we get the copies of the answers. 100% transparency. Is it good? The main allegation about the multiple choice exam is that it doesn't check the analytical skills and creative thinking of candidates which can only be tested through written exams. But most of the questions asked during all these years were purely memory questions or testing merly factual knowledge, not creativity or higher order thinking skills. While for answering most of the objective questions warrants analytical thinking along with factual knowledge. for eg. one of the questions asked in the 2012 exam, Assertion : Library Science education is more than hundred years old in India. Here on should know in which period library science education started in India. It can be certificate education or degree level education or formal training. Here thinking warrants along with facts or application information in different contexts. Descriptive exams are outdated because of evaluation problems and world over the trend is for objective exams. The system is likely to continue due to the revenue aspect also which is three times higher than that of the previous exam. Sunny Joseph, Knowledge Manager & Information Officer, Govt.Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Thrissur, Kerala. Message: 2 Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:34:55 +0530 From: silent listener <librarian1983(a)gmail.com> To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Response from NET aspirants 24th June. Message-ID: <CA+HV+Dt3O47VvvbHdnkU5XrE3_Ud2VXXKJ9k7_q-WcWsVihqvA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear fellow professionals, NET conducted by UGC on 24th June 2012 is over which appeared in new pattern . Post your feedback about the exam. Paper 3 is always considered to be a tough game in all the test. But I was n't felt any difference between paper 2 and Paper 3. Our subject is vast inwhich there are lots of topic relevant which can be asked.. This time there was many questions with Assertion and Reasoning which can be justified when it appears in Paper 1 , but what if it repeat in Paper 2 and Paper 3 ?... Does it means there are not any topic in LIS. If anybody have any reverse opinion or anything to add, Kindly post. Regards JOSEPH ZACHARIA +91 9947997767 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Research Articles are invited for publication in SALIS Journal for the year 2012
by Arunachalam Hariharan 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Dear members/professional colleagues Articles are invited based on research work, case studies, practical applications, report of important projects, short communications, etc for publication in SALIS Journal of Library and Information Science – an International Journal for the year 2012. Please see the instructions to the authors/guidelines for submission of papers, and other details @ http://autolib-india.net/salis/sjlis.asp Final version of manuscript should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to the Editor-in-Chief (hchandra(a)iitm.ac.in, co-editor-in-chief (saramurali(a)gmail.com, and also to the Managing Editor and Publisher (salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in) with the subject : article submission in SALIS Journal. The author should ensure that the article is complete, grammatically correct and without spelling or typographical errors. All permissions that may be required to reproduce illustrations or previously published materials or to cite unpublished data or personal communications should accompany the manuscript in writing. Major changes are rarely permitted after an article has been accepted. Authors are advised not to submit the downloaded papers. The Publisher/Editorial Board reserves the right of addition, deletion, alteration and rejection of the articles without any prior intimation to the author(s). All correspondence regarding submission of manuscripts, publication, book reviews, forthcoming professional events and advertisements should be addressed to: hchandra(a)iitm.ac.in, saramurali(a)gmail.com and also salis_info(a)yahoo.co.in SALIS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NET June 2012
by Ratheesh K 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Dear Friends, The much awaited UGC NET objective model test was held on 24th June, Previously there was a discussion with regard to the change of pattern (from descriptive to objective), most of the aspirants are for objective model...My opinion is still for descriptive model... I invite your analysis and opinion with regard to the objective model in the post examination scenario...... With warm 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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BookTalk
by Chitra Vimal 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

St. Joseph's College for Women library, Alappuzha organised a BookTalk in connection with Vayanavaaram on 22nd June 2012. Three of the students from the college delivered talk on books that they had read from the college library and that which has influenced them. The college Principal also spoke about the book which she had read recently and advised the students to improve their reading habit. The event was mainly aimed at creating an awareness on the importance of cultivating the habit of reading and was wholeheartedly welcomed by the students and teachers of the college. They also informed that they look forward for such events in future. Chitra S. Librarian -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A children's library in the Himalayas
by Mailing List Admin 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:15:29 +0530 From: usha mukunda <usha.mukunda(a)gmail.com> Dear Colleagues. You may like to read about a library venture that succeeded in Kausani, Uttaranchal. The contributors were many and much had to be done by remote control from Bangalore but it was a happy ending! Check out library.cfl.in Thank you. Usha Mukunda

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Springer E-Resource Workshop @ SJBIT, Bengalooru.
by Vinay Channavenkatesh 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Dear Moderator Kindly publish this information: Dear Friends, Springer India Pvt. Ltd. in association with SJB Institute of Technology is organizing One day Workshop on "Springer e-Products" at SJBIT, Bengalooru on 7th July 2012, Saturday. Workshop is targeted at the Library Professionals & faculty working in Engineering Colleges. Working Library Professionals in and around Bangalore, Mysore & Tumkur Area are hereby informed to register for the Workshop along with their Teaching Faculty. Find below the schedule of the Workshop & make it convenient to attend the same. *Invitation* Springer Invites you for a Workshop on “Springer eProducts”** *Agenda for the Day* 10.30 -10.45 Company Overview 10.45 -11.00 Importance of eProducts for Indian Education market 11.00 -11.15 Utility of Springer eProducts for academic libraries 11.15 -11.30 Benefits of Springer content over other publishers 11.30 -12.00 Tea/ Coffee Break 12.00 -12.30 All about Springer eJournal and eBooks 12.30 - 1.00 Live Demonstration of SpringerLink.com 1.00 - 1.30 Quiz 1.30 Lunch Registration will start from 9.30 AM Onwards No Registration Charges.. Free Entry! Free delegate kit for all the participants You can also bring your Principal, HoD's & Professors. Attend the session & answer questions during the quiz to win exciting prizes! *Venue:* *Seminar Hall (CSE Block)* *SJB Institute of Technology* *BGS** Health & Education City**, Uttarahalli Main Road, Kengeri,* *Bengalooru - 560060* Date: 7th July 2012, Saturday Time: 10.30 AM *Contact us at:* SJB Institute of Technology: - Mr. Vinay. C (9886811828) Springer India Pvt. Ltd.: - Ms. Aditi Goel (09654027909) Please confirm your participation for the event to: *aditi.goel(a)springer.com* *sjbitlibrarian(a)gmail.com*** With Warm Regards, -- *Vinay. C Sr. Gr. Librarian, SJB Institute of Technology, BGS Health & Education City, Uttarahalli Main Road, Kengeri, Bengalooru-560 060. Off. Phone: 080-28612445 / 46, * *Off. Fax: 080-28612651 Mob: +91-9886811828 Web: www.sjbit.edu.in* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Impactitis and Predatory Open Access : An Interesting editorial appeared in recent edition of Current Science
by Vasanth 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Dear Sir/Madam, Prof. Balaram, the editor of Current Science has written a very interesting editorial on Impact factor and paid model of open access publishing. You can access the full text of the article through the following URL: http://cs-test.ias.ac.in/cs/Volumes/102/12/1617.pdf ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Admission - PGDKM Programme - Bharathidasan University Trichy, Tamilnadu
by Dr. R. Balasubramani 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Dear Professionals, Greetings from Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamilnadu is happy to announce admission to the Programme “*Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Knowledge Management*” (Full Time & Part Time) for the year 2012-2013. This PGDKM course aims at imparting the updated knowledge and skills on digital information resources, Web Technologies and Knowledge Management tools, that would contribute the information environment in higher academic, research, corporate, industrial, government institutions. There is a burgeoning need for trained librarians in the light of national priorities like National Mission on Education through Information and Communication technology (NME-ICT) and National Knowledge Commission (NKC), SANKSET, EDUSAT and e-learning and e-governance initiative of government and International organizations. Library professional, scholars, teachers can benefit of this academic programme The Programme offered on both full time and part time, consist of theory papers, Practical training, intensive, seminars and Project. ELIGIBILITY: Candidates who have passed or appeared in final year of MLISc or an equivalent course are eligible. Duration: 1 Year APPLICATION: Application forms alongwith information brochures can be downloaded from Bharathidasan University website: www.bdu.ac.in. or https://library.bdu.ac.in. Candidates can submit the filled-in applications along with a demand draft for Rs. 300/- (SC/ST – Rs. 150) drawn in favour of “Bharathidasan University, Trichy - 24, either in person or by post, to the Associate Professor & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, , Bharathidasan University, Trichy - 27. As the programme is under concurrent scheme, the scholars, M.Phil., Students and MLIS final year students can also be admitted. Last Date: 30/07/2012 Please visit www.bdu.ac.in for downloading the prospectus and application form or feel free to write to or call us. Dr. S. Srinivasa Ragavan Associate Professor & Head Department of Library and Information Science. Bharathidasan University Trichy – 24 E.Mail: bdulib(a)gmail.com Cell: 09486916358 --- Dr. R. Balasubramani Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. Cell: 9994889426 http://library.bdu.ac.in/library_staff5.php http://drbalasubramani.webs.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OPAC of IGIT Library on live IP
by Rabishankar Giri 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) of Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology has been using OSSversion of NewGenLib since August 2008. Now the LRC has adopted the most recent version of NewGenLIb (3.03 updated 5) and OPAC has been put on live IP. OPAC can bebest viewed in firefox and Google Chrome. 70% of the Books in the catalogues have book jackets viewed in OPAC. Google Book preview have automatically been programmed. Besides in case of issue / return, the system has been integrated with Gmailwhich automatically sends mail ofissue /return/fine slips. Kindly visit OPAC at http://202.159.218.126:8080/newgenlibctxt/ . and send us your valuable suggestions. Regards, Rabishankar Giri Indira Ganhi Institute of Technology Kashmere Gate, Delhi -6 www.igit.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request article from Zoo Biology 29(2): 256-273
by Dr. A.T. Francis 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Dear Sirs, I will be obliged to you if anybody can send a copy of the following article. Zoo Biology Volume 29, Issue 2, March/April 2010 or at least the following article in that issue..Georgia J. Mason and Jake S. Veasey. 2010. What do population-level welfare indices suggest about the well-being of zoo elephants? Zoo Biology. 29(2): 256-273. With regards, r. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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