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LIS Motivation Survey
by esukhdev＠gmail.com 19 Apr '08

19 Apr '08

Friends, I am experimenting on Using Google Docs for Creating and Conducting Surveys. For this I am conducting a real survey on "What attracts / motivates people to join Library and Information (LIS) Field". Is it a sheer chance, accident, job availability or philosophy? I am not collecting your personal information. So your privacy is protected and would be protected during analysis and in results too. Remember, THIS IS A REAL SURVEY, Please fill in your responses. Your few minutes can make a difference!!! Thank you, Sukhdev Singh, NIC If you cannot view this form properly, you can fill it out here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p4GBbR26ZPytvtls2v-qhBw&email=t… Your Age Group In years Under 25 Between 25 - 30 Between 31 - 35 Between 36 - 40 Between 41 - 45 Between 46 - 50 Between 51- 55 Between 56 - 60 Above 60 Your Occupation Please give your nearest present occupation Student - BLIS Student - MLIS Research Only Research, but Employed Employed in LIS Domain Employed in non-LIS Domain Employed but LIS Student of Distant / Correspondce Course Employed but non-LIS Student of Distant / Correspondce Course Retired Why you choose LIS Profession? Tick most nearest option Jobs are / were easily available in LIS Just joined it without caring what it is all about Wanted to spend some more time at university I loved the philosphy of the profession I had to do something, What is your problem? Nothing better was available to me I was employed in another field, studied LIS during job and now I am well off. Any comments? powered by Google Docs Terms of Service - Additional Terms -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians of Private Academic Institution
by Balesh Kumar 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

Dear Sir, As you need the information regarding the status of Librarians of Private Academic institutions. I would like to say the following: Now there are instititution who are paying at par with the Govt. Institutions. they are following the AICTE/UGC norms now to a great extent. I am working in a private engg. college in Haryana and availing all the benefits that are available in a govt. institute in terms of money. Now pension scheme is not available even in govt. employees who are being employed in recent few years. other future provisions are being given to us like EPF, grauty, medical insourance etc. As for security is concerned it is totally dependent on your performance, capabilities and abilities. There can not be secuurity like the govt. institutions. The private institutions who are in sound financial position may impliment the sixth pay commission with immidiate effect or may take some time but not much more or may not pay with the back effect. Thanking you, Balesh Kumar Balesh Kumar Librarian Haryana College of Technology & Management Ambala Road, Kaithal-136 027 (Haryana) Ph.: (O) 01746-280100, 280102, Fax: 280711 (M) 09416073008 --------------------------------- Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Click here -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lack of operational freedom in libraries
by gayathri sen 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

Dear friends, I completely agree with the opinion of all three that is, Dr.Sahib, Shri.Rajashekaran and Shri. Koteshwara Rao 1. Collection development of a particular library has to take place by the participation of all stake holders concerned. ie., faculty, students and librarian. 2. An innovative and dynamic librarian with working experience in a big library is definately capable of making good selections. He can choose quality publishers and select only in areas of study at the institution keeping in mind institutional goals and aspirations provoided required freedom is given. 3. to add one copy of each book in relevant subject areas should not be withheld from the responsibilities of librarian. At least that much freedom he should be given. Reason for poor collections of books in many institutions is, librarian does not have the authority to add, teachers do not have the time or interest. It is the student who suffers to the maximum extent. Institution never progresses academically because of poor collection. Information when wanted is not available. 4. 50% of the budgeted amount can be utilised for faculty selection, 25% for student request and 25% for librarian's choice 5.The % can also change depending on institutions policy. 6. NBA, NAAC, AICTE, UGC etc from top level and the Library associations together has to ensure that proper freedom and working environments has to be provoded for librarians to acheive and proove themselves. 7. I have noticed that in most cases, it is due to lack of freedom and support that librarians cannot achieve. It may be automation, good collection development etc. etc. 8. I have also noticed many new comers to the profession, especially those who qualify through correspondence, do not have an idea of how a library should run. 9. Institutions, especially private managements want to hire people giving the least possible salaries. naturally, the quality of work force is equally bad. This creates a very bad impression about all librarians. 10. Not many from science background are taking up this profession and as my esteem collegue pointed out they just to not have idea about science or engineering subjects, either for book selection or classification. Who will bell the cat is the question?(or how to solve this problem) Regards, Gayathri Sen PESIT __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] POD in libraries
by Suvarsha Walters 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

I am sorry, I didn't see the origin of this email thread. My response was mainly to the following and hence I've been referring to digitization rather than Print-On-Demand (POD). > > > When some (rare) resources are uploaded so that everyone can have it for free, is it not defeating the purpose if someone tries to earn profit from it? While I am aware of the POD concept, I was not sure how libraries could be involved because of cost issues. But this document does speak of the possibilities: http://www.library.cornell.edu/communications/2006/newsarchive/ALA06%20_Pre… Thanks, Suvarsha --- On Thu, 4/17/08, Leonard Fernandes <leonardfernandes(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Leonard Fernandes <leonardfernandes(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Digitization of rare materials - Interactive Relighting > To: suvarsha_w(a)yahoo.com > Date: Thursday, April 17, 2008, 10:07 AM > Just to recap... > > UNESCO had archived the contents of the library of > Xavier's at Kolkota and, being a POD publisher, I > mentioned of an offer I made to the Goa Central Library to > print one copy of their digitized collection so that the > physical copy could circulated among researchers and > students. > > I guess the question being asked is if it is ethical for me > to make money while providing a service that will, in turn, > be provided for free i.e. the books produced will be > provided to researchers for free > > There is no such thing as free lunch. Someone's got to > pay. If I provide the printing service for free, it is > probably the last time I provide such a service because I > will not be able to live on love and fresh air for very > long. Because I charge, I can sustain myself for another > day so that I am able to provide the same service to > another library or institution. > > We pay for water too. By the same argument, what right does > the government have to charge for a natural resource that > is, so to speak, freely available. But because the > government earns from it, it is able to lay pipelines, > afford to have a maintenance crew, etc.. So there is > justification in charging for the water, isn't there? > > Technology on its own is both neutral and without merit. > Only when it is used for a specific purpose does it assume > significance of any kind. I think POD is a technology worth > experimenting with instead of merely rubbishing. > > Regards, > > Leonard Fernandes > ============================== > Cell: +91-98503 98530 > Skype: leonardjensan > http://books.dogearsetc.com (our online book store) > http://cinnamonteal.dogearsetc.com (our print-on-demand > service) > http://thepost.dogearsetc.com (our weekly newsletter) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] vacancy of Librarian at TAPMICEE, Bangalore- Urgent requirement
by Pandurang Shendage 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

Dear Sir, If there is condition of 3/4 years experience and your not giving scale to Library professionals. What is this? Why you are not giving scale? Your expectations are quite strong as per your convenience. This is insult of Skilled Professionals. I want to explain whichever person will join for this job. He will suffer a lot. We can see his expenditure - Home rent, electricity bill, Grocery bill, Future fund, Children Education, Parent Care, Etc. Can he manage all with 12000 to 13000 maximum? Now there is time to think Over it. I don't want to blame any body or any organization. So I request all LIS professionals that we should do thing. Thanks Pandurang Shendage On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 Manjunath K wrote : >T.A. Pai Management Institute Centre for Executive Education, >Koramangala, Bangalore > > > >Respected LIS professionals, > > > >We need a Library Professional for the post of LIBRARIAN in our T.A. Pai >Management Institute Centre for Executive Education, Koramangala, >Bangalore (TAPMICEE, Bangalore)). As it is an urgent requirement, please >help us to locate a candidate for this post. He will be directly >reporting to Prof. Ramesh-who is In-charge of the centre. > > > >Our expectations and offers: > > > >1. the candidate should be a postgraduate in library & information >science (MLIS) >2. 3-4 years of experience + desirable -computer skills >3. the salary would be around Rs. 12000 to Rs. 13000/month and it >can be negotiable subject to the suitability of the candidate >4. on selection he should be in a position to join immediately/at >short notice >5. the designation will be Librarian >6. Location of work: TAPMI-CEE, Koramangala, Bangalore > > > >Interested candidates can contact Prof. N. Ramesh, at CEE immediately >with his/her bio-data. > >Prof. N. Ramesh TAPMI-CEE, Mahayogi Vemana Road, 100 Ft. Road, IV block, >Koramangala, Bangalore. - 560 038 > >Prof. Ramesh can be contacted through ph: (080) 41501900/902, mobile- >98441 35841 > >The CV can be emailed to Prof. Ramesh or Mr. Johnson. > > > >Email: Prof. ramesh: nramesh(a)tapmi-blr.org > >Mr. Johnson: johnsonp(a)tapmi-blr.org > > > > Regards, > > > >Manjunath > >------------- > >Dr. Manjunatha K > >Librarian > >T.A. Pai Management Institute > >Manipal - 576 104 > >Udupi Dist. Karnataka, India > >Ph: +91-0820-2573551(0ff); 2575161(Res) > >email: manjunath(a)mail.tapmi.org; manju_tapmi(a)yahoo.com > >web: http://www.tapmi.org > > ------------- > > > > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > >_______________________________________________ >LIS-Forum mailing list >LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request from USA
by vimal kumar 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

Dear Friend, My friend from a US library requests a help from me. Following is his request, anybody can help him. I wanted to ask for a little help: lately I've been cataloging a number of works in Hindi (mostly videos) and Panjabi (books, music and videos). Usually the Panjabi books have a Romanized title on the verso that we can use for our English-language cataloging records, but these are usually phonetic and seldom transliterated into English. It occurred to me that, with the 22 languages in official use throughout India, perhaps there might be a multi-lingual glossary of common words used in library work, general terms such as 'fiction', 'poetry', 'biography' etc. We use a list of this kind in Spanish here, because it is virtually the second language in California. Have you ever come across a resource like this in library school? I'm mainly interested in this kind of terminology in Hindi and Panjabi, but if there is a master library glossary or 'cheat-sheet' for other Indian languages, I think my boss would be happy to get a hold of one! Vimal Kumar Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 http://www.asb.edu.in/vimal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ebrary Honors National Library Week, Offers Complimentary Access to Library Science E-books
by Mailing List Admin 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:47:55 -0700 (PDT) From: sandeep bhavsar <sandeep31581(a)yahoo.co.uk> ebrary Honors National Library Week, Offers Complimentary Access to Library Science E-books for one year In support of National Library Week, April 13 to 19, 2008, ebrary(R), a leading provider of e-content services and technology, today announced that it will provide librarians as well as students and faculty in library science and related programs with complimentary access to its Library Center for one year. Subsidized by ebrary, the Library Center includes more than 85 full-text e-books covering topics such as digital library development, general collection development, and the history of libraries and librarianship, as well as illustrated guides from the Library of Congress. Contributing publishers include Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Idea Group, Inc., Greenwood Publishing Group, Library of Congress, and MIT Press. To receive complimentary access, students, faculty, and librarians may register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iLchAc260S528_2botn4tcig_3d_3d. Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W) 400601 MUMBAI. email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 9987049099 elibrary :http://www.vpmthane.org/im/elib/main.htm

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a Chief Librarian for our Central Library at MVJ College
by Mailing List Admin 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:56:35 +0530 (IST) From: m.j.bala chandar <mj_balachandar(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Professionals, we are in need of a Chief Librarian for our Central Library at MVJ College of Engineering, near Whitefield, Bangalore. The requirement is urgent since we are in expansion mode. Apart from a first class in MLIS, the person should possess atleast 10 years experience with P.hd. Salaries will be as per AICTE Scale in Professor's cadre + state government's allowances. Please help us identify an experienced and suitable person. Regards Balachandar

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Probationer Trainee - Library-1, Requirement at RAJASTHAN STATE MINES & MINERAL LIMITED (RSMM)
by Thapar, Amit 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

RAJASTHAN STATE MINES & MINERAL LIMITED (RSMM) (A Government of Rajathan Enterprise) 4, Meera Marg, Udaipur - 313001 RSMML intends to appoint qualified personnel in executive's cadre as General Manager/ Dy. General Manager & Trainee Probationer in the following disciplines 1.. General Manager (Mining) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.14300-18300/-, Age : 50 years as on 31/3/08 2.. Dy. General Manager (Mining) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.13500-17500/-, Age : 45 years as on 31/3/08 3.. Dy. General Manager (Mechanical) : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.14300-18300/-, Age : 50 years as on 31/3/08, Pay Scale : Rs.13500-17500/-, Age : 45 years as on 31/3/08 4.. Probationer Trainee : 47 posts (Mining-13, Mechanical-3, Electrical-2, Civil-3, Finance & Accounts -9, Pers & Admn-5, Material Management -3, Marketing-3, Ore-Dressing-1, Laboratory-1, Survey-1, Systems-1, Instrumentation-1, Library-1), Pay Scale : Rs.8000-13500/-, Age : 26 years as on 31/3/08 How to Apply: Applicant should appy in the prescribed proforma which can be downloaded from the website enclosing true copies of marksheets, certificates of all the exam passed, experience, caste (in case of SC/ST/OBC), age, etc should be sent to the Chief (Personnel & Administration), Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd., 4 - Meera Marg, Udaipur - 331001 alongwith a DD/Indian Postal Order of Rs. 100/- (Rs. 50/- for SC/ST) drawn in favour of " RSMML Udaipur" latest by 10/05/2008. For Complete details and application proforma please visit http://www.rsmm.com/careers.htm; http://www.rsmm.com/download.php?file=recruite-042008.pdf -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians of Private Academic Institutions
by Niraj Barua 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Dear Professionals,I would like to get some informations about the status of Librarians working in private educational institutions like those approved by UGC, AICTE etc. Some of my queries relates to: 1.Whether they enjoy full status of a librarian as in Govt institutions. 2.Whethet they get the same pay scales as in Govt institutions or higher. 3.Whether their jobs are secure? 4.Whether they are entitled for pensions? 5.Whether their payscales would also be revised in tune with revisions recommended by 6th Pay Commission. I would be very much greatful if someone working in Private insttutions as Librarian responds to my queries. Thanking You All. -- Niraj Barua Phone:9435346637(Mobile) Email:nbar@iitg.ernet.in niraj_barua(a)yahoo.co.in. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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