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Refresher Course at University of Mysore Inaugurated
by N.S. Harinarayana 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

The fourteenth Refresher Course in Library and Information Science was inaugurated by Dr.K.S. Raghavan, Professor in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore organized by UGC-Academic College, University of Mysore, Mysore in collaboration with the Department of Library and Information Science (MyDLIS), University of Mysore, Mysore on November 28, 2007. The theme of the Refresher Course is "ICT based Library Services". In his address, Prof. Raghavan recalled the efforts of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan and Sri. B.S. Keshavan to bring parity to library profession in comparison to other professions. Dr. Ranganathan instituted a Chair Sarada Ranganathan Professorship at Madras University as early as 1957. This is an unparallel exemplar as Dr. Ranganathan donated all his life savings to the Chair. That was the commitment of a great soul this this profession. Citing the above example, Prof. Raghavan called upon the professional to have a passion and sense of belongingness to the profession. He said ICTs have brought tremendous changes in the profession. But, he cautioned in the zeal of adopting ICTs we should not forget that all over endeavours should be towards achieving greater 'user satisfaction'. Dr. V.G. Talawar spoke on the occasion, said that the in-service training for professionals at universities was a brain child of Prof. Yeshpal, the then Chairman of UGC. The present course is aimed at equipping the participants with more IT skills. Dr. G. Venkatesh Kumar, the Director of Academic College was present. About 27 professionals are participating in the Course. -- N.S. Harinarayana, Ph.D Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangtori Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419399 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ranganathan Research Circle Programme
by Mailing List Admin 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:18:06 +0530 From: Ratnakar Aspari <aspari_r(a)hotmail.com> RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE New Delhi We cordially invite you to the 128th Monthly Meeting of RRC on 1st Dec, 2007 (1st Saturday) at 10.00 hrs. Venue : Social Science Documentation Center, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi-110 001 Speaker : Mr. B. G. Sunder Singh Sr. Scientist, DSIR, New Delhi Topic : Activities of Technology Information Facilitation Programme : Opportunities for Professional Projects Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting and participate to benefit the group by discussions. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, SUBHASH DESHMUKH Progranmne Coordinator

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Re Lis- Forum on Specialisationfor Lis Students.
by naganarasimha shailaja 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Sir Are we not going back to late 70's and 80's? where students had "Methodology of Study of Stubjects". Students Studied one subject in Detail like the meaning,the broad coverage,its branches etc.and collected information about the reference & Text books available,journals,experts etc. As such the opening to the LIS Students are less. With specialisation their opening will be much more restricted.Instead they should be taught how to learn about a subject field fast. And in a work situation they can be asked to learn about the subject with which the institution works for Two or Three months. The experience shows that computers and soft wares are not every thing.They should be sharp in learning things as and when required. If it has to be an addition in the existing MLIS Module, the course duration will have to be increased.Is it feasible? Like in universities in other countries short term courses may be introduced in the University departments in specialised subjects.Like Medical information Science,Software company information Science, Newspaper & Media Information science Etc.This can have a apprentice training and close interaction with specialists and the industries and institutions.Another major need of the hour is training in Communication and Language which is a major requirement in Library & Information Centres. Shailaja N Chief Information Officer Information Centre Deccan Herald Bangalore 560 001 PH.No.25880521,25880545 E-Mail:naganarasimhas@yahoo.com Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Specialisation
by latha krishnaprasad 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Dear Professional Regarding Mr.Rajesh Aldarthi's discussion I have a doubt. Specialisation in many branhes of scince,commerce or arts whatever it may be is it possible to study entire subject in one semester? for eg.Chemistry, is it possible to learn about the subject in deapth to know the structure of any compound?. Upto what extent university has to incorporate? interviewer may ask more than that if he comes to know he/she has taken that particular subject as a specialization. Latha --------------------------------- Get the freedom to save as many mails as you wish. Click here to know how. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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multimedia CD
by sheeba jasmine 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Dear Professionals, I am looking for multimedia CDs in Engineering education. I am also looking for educational VCDs in Engineering education. If anybody has any information regarding this please send details to me. with regards, D. Sheeba Jebaseeli, Librarian, Valliammai Engineering College, Kattankulathur, TamilNadu 603 203 Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IT JOB OPPORTUNITY AT IODE PROJECT OFFICE
by Murari 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Dear colleagues, IOC/Unesco has posted the job opportunity for an IT specialist at their Project Office in Belgium. Interested individuals may see for more info at: http://www.iode.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=115 With warm regards, Murari P Tapaswi National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula 403 004 Goa, India Phone: 91-(0)832-2450275; Fax: 91-(0)832-2450602 www.nio.org, www.coastalhazards.info, www.mangroveindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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vacancy for the post of project fellow at CESS Library Trivandrum
by Mailing List Admin 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:54:35 -0800 (PST) From: Abdunnasar. A <abdulnazar75(a)yahoo.com> Dear Friends, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Thiruvananthapuram conducts a walk-in-interview for selection of Project Fellows for the project Modernisation of CESS Library�(Plan � 106). Date : 12/12/2007 (Wednesday) Time : 9.30 AM Venue : CESS, Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram 695 031 Number of posts : Two Essential Qualification: M.L.I.Sc First Class Desired Qualification: 1. Working knowledge in any Library application software 2. Working knowledge in digital Library Software like GSDL, Dspace Remuneration : Rs. 5,000/-pm Age limit 30 years as on 01.01.2007.(relaxation upto 5 years for SC/ST and 3 Jyears for OBC candidates. Interested candidates may appear for the walk-in-interview with an application specifying the project code (plan-106) with detailed Curriculam-Vitae along with copies of certificates showing educational qualifications, experience, age etc and original certificates for verification. Abdunnasar. A Scientist � B CESS Library Thiruvananthapuram

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Lis- Forum on Specialisation for LIS Students.
by Rajesh Rangappa 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Madam, I have clearly mentioned in my posting that specialization subject should not be substitute but insted addition to present topics. I dont understand when a student learn's all topics along with specialization how his/her opportunity of getting job get's restricted.. insted i say that he/she will have better chance in getting into his/her field of interest. I request all the professionals to post their reply through LIS Forum, so that every one comes to know about you and your idea's. Please don't send personal emails. Thanks and regards -- RAJESH ALDARTHI LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) #127/3, Bull Tempel Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560096 Email: deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com Phone: 9886268857 Sir Are we not going back to late 70's and 80's? where students had "Methodology of Study of Stubjects". Students Studied one subject in Detail like the meaning,the broad coverage,its branches etc.and collected information about the reference & Text books avaialable,journals,experts etc. As such the opening to the LIS Students are less. With specialisation their opening will be much more restricted.Instead they should be taught how to learn about a subject field fast. And in a work situation they can be asked to learn about the subject with which the institution works for Two or Three months. The experience shows that computers and softwares are not every thing.They should be taught How learn about the subjects and soft wares as and when required. Shailaja N Chief Information Officer Information Centre Deccan Herald Bangalore - 560 001 Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.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] Adding specialization
by Rajesh Rangappa 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Dear professionals, I am thankful to "Mr. sukhdev singh" for sending me *"Lastest syllabus" * of "PU chandigarh MLIS course". For the information of all professionals, I am providing the link of same,* **http://libsc.puchd.ac.in/syllabus.pdf*<http://libsc.puchd.ac.in/syllabus.pdf> requesting all professional to have a look and let me know what specialization they are providing(except Health science to some extent) and how useful it is? keeping in mind current market requirements. how can broad subject like social science be called specialization is a question of million dollar, and I want to know with this subject specialization, which sector provides job? Then coming to business information paper, except the name their is nothing useful enough, this can be learnt in single class assignment. I am really wondering if this is latest syllabus, what would have students of MLIS of PU chandigarh in 1986-87 might have stuidied. I am really getting confused, what *some of* experianced professional want ? I am getting personal emails to keep quite, and change my approach, i want to make it clear to everyone, we young professionals need guideline and encouragement from big professionals. you have all reached certain positions, we want to learn and reach their, using this forum and take profession towards growth. Thanks and regards On 11/27/07, Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > [Not CCed to lis-forum as yet] > > > > Fortunately, still there is scope of specialization in social > sciences. Other comments are uncalled for. > > > Please check out latest syllabus from > http://libsc.puchd.ac.in/syllabus.pdf especially for these papers. ( > epecially the Pages 28 to 30). > > Paper Code : MLS-7234 > PAPER TITLE : INFORMATION SYSTEMS : > OPT. ("A") : SOCIAL SCIENCES INFORMATION SYSTEM > > Paper Code : MLS-7235 > Paper Title : INFORMATION SYSTEMS : > OPT. ("B") : BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM > > Paper Code : MLS-7236 > PAPER TITLE : INFORMATION SYSTEMS : > OPT. ("C") : HEALTH SCIENCE INFORMATION SYSTEM > > > --Sukhdev > > On Nov 27, 2007 1:53 PM, Rajesh Rangappa <deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > mention's back to 1986-87, where MLIS course was for one year and he had > > specialization in social science and other subjects then why its not > > continued, i wish to go through syllabus of "PU Chandigarh 1986-87" if > he > > has a copy. Up to my knowledge non of indian universitie's MLISc has > > specialization in other subjects(law,medicine,engineering, subjects in > > science nor in social science). > ... > > RAJESH ALDARTHI > > LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) > > > > > On Nov 27, 2007 1:53 PM, Rajesh Rangappa <deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear professionals, > > I really confused by the reply of "Sukhdev Singh, NIC" every employer > has > > his own requiremnts, it may be certain technique, skill, knowledge on > > subject, or way of communicating and behaving etc based on the work /job > to > > be performed. We being information professional can't say no. Regarding > > newness of issue, i have to appreciate " Mr.Sukhdev Singh, NIC" because > he > > mention's back to 1986-87, where MLIS course was for one year and he had > > specialization in social science and other subjects then why its not > > continued, i wish to go through syllabus of "PU Chandigarh 1986-87" if > he > > has a copy. Up to my knowledge non of indian universitie's MLISc has > > specialization in other subjects(law,medicine,engineering, subjects in > > science nor in social science). They teach topics related to LIS, hardly > > with application of ICT and Management. Now after 20 years also we are > not > > in a position to change, learning social science and learning > specialized > > subject makes lot of difference. > > I dont know why some of experianced persons are agnist change (may be > not > > willing to learn and may have to face job security problems, if that's > case > > hopefully they can stay in position by learning and guideing, younger > > generation to right direction, we has respect them whole heartedly, > since > > they are flag barrer's and taken your profession to respectful position > but > > don't misguide us. I will raise this issue possible very soon after > > searching few facts and figures.) > > Hence friends lets change with need and take profession towards growth. > > > > > > On 11/27/07, Sukhdev Singh <esukhdev(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Sukhdev Singh. I still remember, We had a paper in our MLIS > > > > > > > > > > > > (1986-87, PU Chandigarh), where we had studied "Social Sciences" as > > > such including it's philosophers and their works. > > > > > > I can not forget it!!! Coming form 'Science' stream - the things were > > > quite alien to me. But I enjoyed it and still boast of my knowledge in > > > these disciplines. > > > > > > So, I think the options for specialization might still available at > > > Master's level. > > > > > > The problem in this particular case [ asking a candidate to draw > > > "Benzim" structure] is with the employer. They do not know what to > > > look for in an Information Professional. > > > > > > --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. > > > > > > > > > On Nov 26, 2007 5:04 PM, J. K. Vijayakumar <vjkjk(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Dear Professionals, > > > > > > > > I fully agree with Rajesh. We need specialized > > > > courses to make specialized Librarians. That is > > > > the need of the hour. Adding elective modules > > > > (papers) about resources and systems in Law, > > > > Medicine, Sciences and all specialized subjects > > > > in 4th Semester is absolutely a good suggestion. > > > > Off course, our library schools should involve > > > > practicing Librarians in these specialized > > > > courses. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > RAJESH ALDARTHI > > LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) > > #127/3, Bull Tempel Road, > > Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560096 > > Email: deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com > > Phone: 9886268857 > -- RAJESH ALDARTHI LIBRARIAN (Jain Institute of vocational and Advanced Studies) #127/3, Bull Tempel Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560096 Email: deepakdeepa89(a)gmail.com Phone: 9886268857 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internet Resources Newsletter: December Issue
by MacLeod, Roderick A 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn157/irn157.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this free, full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html An RSS feed for the newsletter is available: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Online Information 2007 spineless? a finalist News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable good quality websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, etexts, booksellers, portals, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): Smashing Magazine Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and news items Recent Internet books in the Library Book review: The library in the twenty-first century, 2nd edition, by Peter Brophy Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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