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Apologies for Spelling Errors
by Umesha Umesha 10 Jun '15

10 Jun '15

Dear All, I am extremely sorry for my spelling errors in the previous posting. Thank you for informing the error. The corrected posting is as follows: The Executive Committee meeting held on June 1 2015 have elected the office bearers of MyLISA (Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association) 2015-17 are, Prof.M Chandrashekara - President Dr. M.V.Sunil - Vice President Dr.P Sarasvathy - Secretary Smt. Veena, M. - Joint Secretary Shri. Chetan Hegade, M - Treasurer Shri. Ronald Prakash Cutinha - Public Relation Officer (PRO) This is for your kind information. With sincere regards, -- M. B. Umesha, MLISc. Research Scholar Dept of Library and Information Science. University Mysore, Mysore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for 'Library Trainees' at Library, IIT Gandhinagar Gujarat
by TS Kumbar 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

Dear Colleagues, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to recommend potential candidates to work with us. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR* *Vacancy for Library Trainees* *2015-16* The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGn) library is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed *fresh Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science* from recognized Indian universities to serve as *Library Trainees *purely on a temporary basis for one year. *Essential Qualifications: Master’s in Library & Information Science (MLISc) or equivalent with First Class* *Nature of Traineeship*: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the library. *Duration*: The duration of traineeship will be for one year (usually July-July). *Remuneration*: Consolidated stipend of Rs.18,000/- per month. *The selected candidates will have to work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis.* No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the written test & interview. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent academic record & performance in the written test & personal interview. *Number of Trainees to be Admitted:* Four *Age Limit*: 26 years as on 22nd June, 2015 (the date of test & interview). Relaxation for SC, ST & PD category Candidates Qualifications: MLISc or equivalent with 60%, Age Limit-31 years Interested candidates *who meet the above mentioned basic requirements* may send their application in a prescribed form along with resume inserting a passport size photograph to it and all required documents, to librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in *by 15th June, 2015* *and directly come for the written test & interview without waiting for a call letter. The written test will be in English. Candidates are requested to bring with them the certificates (original & one set of photocopy) in support of date of birth, qualifications & category.* Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results before the test & interview date may also apply, *but must produce the final marks sheet at the time of test & interview, in proof of them having passed the examination in FIRST CLASS.* *Date for written test & interview*: *22nd June, 2015 (Monday) at 9.30am.* *Venue for written test & interview*: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, VGEC Campus, Chandkheda,at the crossing of Visat-Gandhinagar Highway with New C.G.Road, Ahmedabad - 382424. For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit http://www.iitgn.ac.in/staff-on-contract.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanking you Kumbar Librarian ------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. T. S. Kumbar Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar V G E Complex Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad 382 424* |* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: + 91-79-32454368 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Creative Librarian 2.0: Connect, Collaborate and Share Knowledge using Social Media Platform
by Nihal Alam 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

TERI in collaboration with Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) as knowledge partner is organizing a workshop on "Creative Librarian 2.0: Connect, Collaborate and Share Knowledge using Social Media Platform" from 06-07 August 2015 at TERI, India Habitat Center, New Delhi aimed at equipping the LIS (library and information science) professionals with state-of-the art skills and knowledge to meet current and recent challenges in this dynamic knowledge society. The workshop programme has been developed in guidance with eminent subject experts to promote continuous improvement of core competency skills of the participants. The pedagogy of this workshop will include tutorial-type presentations, demonstrations, hands-on sessions with Case studies/best practices, and will cover following topics: 1. Role of Creative librarians in digital era 2. Social media tools for library marketing and user services 3. Library strategies for Social media: Planning and risk management 4. Creating library presence on internet 5. Hands- on training & troubleshooting For more details : www.teriin.org/wclsc Regards, Ms Reeta Sharma Information Analyst Library and Information Centre TERI, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 Tel: 91-11-2468 2100, 2111 or 41504900 Mob: 9899878682 Email: reetas(a)teri.res.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Questionnaire Design & Statistical Analysis - Workshop
by Sunil MV 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

Dear All, Greetings from SDMIMD Mysore! Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore, is organizing the 2-Day Workshop on Questionnaire Design and Statistical Analysis on June 25 & 26, 2015 at SDMIMD. Please visit the following webpage for more information about the workshop: http://sdmimd.ac.in/QDSAworkshop/index.html The workshop flyer and registration form is attached to this mail for your kind information. Please note the number of registrations for this Hands-on Workshop is limited to 20 only. With regards, Dr. Sunil M.V. Librarian Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) No. 1, Chamundi Hill Main Road, Siddharthanagar Post, Mysore - 570 011, INDIA Mobile: 998639832 | Telephone: 0821-2429722 Extn: 3006 * Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for post of Library Trainees in Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts( IGNCA), New Delhi
by Subhodip Bid 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

Dear Professional Application are invited for post of Library Trainees in Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts( IGNCA), New Delhi *No. of Postion – *04 *Eligibility: *Masters Degree in Library and Information Science, and should have obtained this qualification in the year(s) 2013, 2014 or 2015 *Remuneration*: Rs.13,000/-(Rupees Thirteen thousand only) per month *Tenure*: One Year For more details http://ignca.nic.in/jobs/KN_Library_Science_trainees.pdf -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The New Office barriers of MyLISA 2015-17
by Umesha Umesha 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Dear All, The Executive Committee meeting held on June 1 2015 have elected the office barriers of MyLISA (Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association) 2015-17 are, Prof.M Chandrashekara - President Dr. M.V.Sunil - Vice President Dr.P Sarasvathy - Secretary Smt. Veena, M. - Joint Secretary Shri. Chetan Hegade, M - Treasurer Shri. Ronald Prakash Cutinha - Public Relation Officer (PRO) This is for your kind information. With sincere regards, -- M. B. Umesha, MLISc. Research Scholar Dept of Library and Information Science. University Mysore, Mysore. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC Sponsored Two-Day National Workshop on Developing Digital Library at Bantwal College
by Sujatha H R 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal, Mangalore, Karnataka is organising a Two-Day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on "Developing Digital Library using DSpace" in collaboration with Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association. Date :August 6th & 7th, 2015 TARGET PARTICIPANTS:Library & Information Science professionals, Academicians, IT professionals, Research Scholars and Students of Library and Information Science, Persons interested in Library and Information Science Activities. OPERATING PLATFORM & METHODOLGY:Lecturers, demonstration, discussions and extensive practical sessions will be available. RESOURCE PERSONS:The workshop sessions will be handled by experts from reputed academic institutions. CONVENER:Dr. Sujatha H.R., Librarian, Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal, Mangalore. REGISTRATION:A maximum of 40 particiapants will be permitted, Admission is on first-come-first-serve basis.The registration fee : Rs. 1000/- Dead Line for registration : The registration fee is to be paid by Demand Draft / Cheques drawn from any Nationallized Bank in favour of the "The Principal, S.V.S. College, Batwal", payable at Bantwal/B.C. Raos/Mangalore. Kindly ensure that the cheques are CTS complaint format. For outside participants accommodation will be arranged at decent hotels in the range of Rs. 800/- Rs. 1000 per day, (Sharing or individual) on payment of the same and information in advance. The Registration fee includes workshop kit (Training materials, and Certificate), Refreshment, Lunch. For Registration please visit www.svscbantwal.org or svsclibworkshop2015.wordpress.comor mail to hrsujatha(a)yahoo.com or svscollegebantwal(a)yahoo.co.in Dr Sujatha H.R Convenor & Librarian Sri Venkataramana Swamy College Bantwal-574211, Karnataka, India E-Mail:hrsujatha@yahoo.com Mob:919164560894 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by jasim s 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Dear Colleagues Kindly forward me the softcopy/hardcopy of the following article if available in your institution.It is urgently needed by a researcher. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00222932808672866 Thanking You Jasimudeen S Librarian St.Stephens College Uzhavoor Kerala www.jasim.in 9895786534 -- Jasimudeen.s *Life is like a document:what matter is how good it is ,not how long it is"* *"Be in touch,I am just a mail away not a mile away"..* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Changing face of Library Profession…!!!
by Dinesh Siddaiah 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Dear All, Changing face of Library Profession…!!! These days mostly everywhere we see the discussions on status and eternality, the deathlessness of LIS profession and sustainability among LIS professionals. Are we really paranoid about the future of libraries and library schools? Are we creating panic among emerging library professionals? However, I complete disagree on the views expressing by some our colleagues. Library is a Library. One cannot replace it. Libraries across the world (academic, public or special), are still making a huge difference and shall remain so forever. The demand for library and its extended services is growing continuously. Only formats and access methods have changed significantly but not the usage. Librarians must make the libraries, attractive places for the users to come in and spend time for contemplation and deep learning. Every student, researcher, and faculty must also love to use the libraries more than earlier. For instance, in our institute (IIT Ropar) we keep doing certain studies such as online surveys, group discussion, interview, observation etc. The result of the studies showing the increasing demand for more library facilities and services. We keep our library open 24x7 on all 365 days, which perhaps was not very common prior to the cyber age. Our students love to read in the library for longer hours and keep expecting more and more assistance. Here I am trying to express my views on today’s library profession. For instance, today there are plenty of job opportunities both at the national and state levels. If I am right, there are 10-12 Librarian/Deputy Librarian positions in different institutions of national importance. In Universities, this number is more. There are many vacancies at the entry level in both government and public sector. Then the question is why they have not been filled? The reasons are many. One main reason is changing attitude of Directors/Vice-Chancellors/Head of the institutions towards the integrity, leadership qualities and knowledge of our own people. Therefore, let our Universities inject ethics at PG and research level. Let the teachers come out of all the differences. Let them sit together, solve differences and curtail egos and let them produce quality students to take up the future challenges. Let us not politicize our own profession. Let the departments at the universities and at work places, treat all the students/colleagues in a fair and respectful manner. Let us maintain some distance from the commercial publishers and agents. In my view, they are the main threat for tarnishing the reputation of the professionals. Let us maintain healthy/professional relationships with the publishers and agents. Let us invite and honor deserved people for our programmes. We need to make a big difference by conducting programmes with the intention of giving importance to the knowledge of speakers, content quality, confining to the content delivery rather than luxurious opening and closing ceremonies. Let us not try to please/satisfy people for personal benefits. Let us focus on end purpose of the programme. Let us take feedback, review the programmes positively and ensure the impact that has made. Let us ensure return on investment at all Library purchases/projects. Let us critically evaluate the products/items for the usefulness before buying. Let us not misuse the General Financial Rules which has given autonomy for library purchases. Let us adopt transparent purchase procedures and try to get competitive prices. Let us not use our own colleagues/subordinates for our personal works. (Students in case of teachers, who also have fallen prey to expecting gifts for awarding PhDs and getting them out sourced). All of these amounts to character building and respect will automatically be earned. Let others should speak about the progress of our work & profession instead of bowing our trumpet. Let us love the profession first; be sincere and committed to our work. Let us have more focus on development of Library instead of not taking other administrative responsibilities at the entry level. Let others asses our work and identifying our capabilities and offer suitable positions. Let us shoe gratification in giving ones due and acknowledging which is a way of respecting other. Let us grow and let others to grow. *The BIG Secret is* …. There is no free lunch in life, we must update our knowledge and be proud and good librarian. YES, true the way to success is hard work and there is no short cut for that!!! Thanks and Regards, Dinesh Dr. Dinesh K. S. Commonwealth Professional Fellow 2014-15 - UK Deputy Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Nangal Road, Rupnagar, Punjab - 140 001. Phone: +91-1881 - 242134 (O) +91-9779747902 (M) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Bits and Bytes Lecture Series: Repositioning the Profession: A Case of a Modern Public Library
by shivaram gowda 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Dear Members, You are cordially invited to attend the following lecture organized by NCSI-Net Foundation, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and SRELS. Title: Repositioning the Profession: A Case of a Modern Public Library SPEAKER: Dr. MS Sridhar, Former Head, ISAAC Library, ISRO, Bangalore PLACE: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS), 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560 010 DATE & TIME: Friday June 12, 2015 at 6.15 p.m. Abstract: Futurologists, in the past, have excitingly talked about and predicted ‘paperless society’, ‘libraries without walls’, ‘disintermediation’, ‘end of public libraries’ and so on. True, digital technology has virtually eroded traditional printing, photography and music industries causing concern, among professionals, about ‘identity crises’, ‘fear of extinction’ or ‘need for repositioning’ the profession. Several repositioning options like ‘invisible Intermediary’, ‘pro-active Librarian’, ‘embedded librarian’, etc. were also put forth by experts. A personal visit to a modern newly built (2013) huge public library, which attracts over 7000 visitors a day like a tourist spot in the centre of the city, gave an exciting real life example of repositioning the profession, that too for public libraries, by incorporating several closely related professional services. This is to share the experience and discuss about how they redefined the role of public library by overcoming or even ignoring the traditional restrictive norms and beliefs of the profession. with warm regards Shivaram BS Treasurer, KALA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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