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by Biju Varghese 07 May '12

07 May '12

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Vacancy of Post Graduate Trainee
by Kiran Khamitkar 07 May '12

07 May '12

Dear Professionals, Applications are invited from post graduates who are highly motivated to pursue their career for the following position:Library Trainee Positions: 3 Qualification: Post-graduate in Library & Information Science (M. Lib. Sc.) with basic degree in Science (preferable). Students who have appeared for final exam and awaiting results may also apply. Additional Qualification: Basic Knowledge of computer and preferably working knowledge of any library software and open source software. It is also desirable that the individuals are familiar with the preservation and conservation procedure of the library materials. Age limit: Below 25 years Tenure of position: Two years Emoluments: Rs.16000/- per month (inclusive of all) in the 1st year and Rs.17000/- per month (inclusive of all) in the 2nd year. Place of posting:Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Bangalore For more details: http://www.iiap.res.in/files/Library%20Trainee.pdf -- Thanks with Regards, Kiran S Khamitkar, Library Trainee, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, 2nd Block, Koramangala, Bangalore- 560 034 M. No. +919743156689 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Admission Notification TISS : PG Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management 2012-13
by Satish Kanamadi 07 May '12

07 May '12

Dear Professionals, Greetings! Centre for Library and Information Management Studies, Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is happy to announce admissions to the programme "Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Library and Information Management" for the year 2012-13. This cutting edge, one year dual mode programme uses contact classes for on campus and Moodle e-learning platform for its off-campus sessions.It is aimed at creating trained manpower to handle digital libraries and electronic resources. 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).This programme will equip librarians with skills of digital library and information management to play a bigger role in their organizations. The salient features of this programme are well crafted curriculum, sound theory and experiential learning unique to TISS Last date for submission of application is 29th June 2012 Please visit the following websites for prospectus and application form. http://www.tiss.edu/announcement/short-term-programmes-2012-13/admissions-t… http://library.tiss.edu/pgdlim.html We will also be happy to answer your queries. Thanking you, Prof.Muttayya Koganuramath Centre for Library and Information Management Studies SDTM Library Tata Institute of Social Sciences Deonar MUMBAI -400088 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Satish Kanamadi PhD Deputy Librarian Tata Institute of Social Sciences V N Purav Marg, Deonar MUMBAI -400088 INDIA Tel: 91-22-25525283 Email: satish(a)tiss.edu ; kanamadi(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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Help your students become better searchers
by Jayadev P Hiremath 07 May '12

07 May '12

Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how to search for academic sources will help your students become critical thinkers and independent learners. With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training. http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/index.html Warm regards. Jayadev P Hiremath Independent Libraries Professional (Former Librarian - IBS,Kuwait) E-mail : jayadevh(a)hotmail.com LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jayadev-p-hiremath/44/12a/2a0 Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/people/Jayadev-P-Hiremath/603802230 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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7 Words or Phrases to Never Say or Write Again
by Jayadev P Hiremath 07 May '12

07 May '12

By Roy Tennant <http://www.thedigitalshift.com/author/rtennant/> We all have our pet peeves, so here are some of mine, many of which were sparked by ideas from the Twitterverse (attributions below), so . These are words that in our opinion long ago outlived their usefulness, especially in a digital library realm, but that we still can’t seem to shake: - *OPAC* — Some days I think I will die a happy man *if I never, ever hear this again*. The shelf life of this pronounceable acronym should have been somewhere on the order of 3 years — instead, we’ve been saddled with it *for 30*. Why? I have no idea. It was ridiculous to begin with. Let me break it down for you. OPAC stands for Online *Public Access*Catalog. Why, pray tell, the “public access” bit? Because in the very earliest days, most automation systems in libraries were back room affairs. They simply automated the check out process, but they weren’t initially designed for the public to see or use. So when we decided to expose it to the public, the words “public access” were added. Brilliant. So now, some 30 years later, librarians *still* say “OPAC” as if that has any rational meaning to anyone presently living. So STOP already. - *Webmaster* — There are so many synonyms for managing a web site I hardly know where to begin, but this one seems to me to be the most prevalent. The only good part of this to me is that it prevents me from seeing such atrocities as *Webwizard*. It’s Web Manager, people, or something similar. You aren’t what most definitions of “master” mean, *nor do you wield magic*, you have a set of technical skills that are well between your average reference desk librarian and your hard-core coder. Get over yourself. - *E-Reading* — Yes, this monstrosity is out there<http://www.google.com/search?q=ereading>. It’s *reading*, people. Who cares what device, printed volume, street sign, codex, or disk <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaistos_Disc> you are performing this act upon. You are *reading* — making sense of symbols, whether they are chiseled into a tablet or lit up by the latest e-paper technology. - *Bibliographic Instruction* — I mean really. Who on this planet would rush to take part in *bibliographic instruction*. “Oh, wait, me! Pick me!” And this is from someone who did his fair share of this at one point in his career. I guess I know how deadly it can be. Don’t ever let this leave your lips around real humans, or prepare to be a pariah<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outcast>. By the way, three different people nominated this on Twitter. I think it’s time to put it away for good. - *Library 2.0* — At the risk of sparking a religious war, I (and at least two of my Twitter followers) nominate this term for the dustbin of history, never to be seen again. Believe me, I get the motivation. I subscribed to *Business 2.0* before it met an untimely demise in the wake of the dotcom crash. I understand it is meant to signal a different way of doing things. From that aspect, it speaks to me, since I’ve been advocating a different way of doing things since oh, let me see, *the last 35 years*. But “Library 2.0″ never really spoke to me, and I found myself bristling at the idea that libraries were unchanging institutions before the Library 2.0 crowd came along. Well, let me take you back to the early 1980s — before the Internet, even before personal computers. Libraries have been changing *a lot*. I know, since I’ve lived it. But then I guess the Young Turks <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Turks>always need to revolt against the *status quo*. You won’t find me manning the parapets of the *status quo*, but you might find me arguing with the terminology of those attacking said parapets. - *Copy cataloging* — I know that this has stood us in good stead for many years, but they were *pre-Internet* years. Of course we needed to put a copy of a record in our local systems. But with the Internet, libraries are increasingly questioning the need to *have* a local system. Why have the headaches? Just identify what you have in some catalog in the sky and get on with it. At least that’s what I would do. - *Cybrarian* — I’m shocked to have this here, but since at least two people nominated it, it must still have some kind of life. What a ridiculous term. I remember from the early days of the Internet, where someone at UC Berkeley took on the moniker of “CyberBear”. I mean, puhleeeze. *Shoot me now*. So say it with me, “We solemnly swear to never let these words or phrases escape our lips or typing fingers for as long as we shall live.” There. Now it wasn’t all that difficult, was it? ------------------------------------------ Warm regards. Jayadev P Hiremath Independent Libraries Professional (Former Librarian - IBS,Kuwait) E-mail : jayadevh(a)hotmail.com LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jayadev-p-hiremath/44/12a/2a0 Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/people/Jayadev-P-Hiremath/603802230 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Columbia Library Columns/Bates College Digital Library
by Jayadev P Hiremath 05 May '12

05 May '12

Columbia Library Columns http://library.columbia.edu/content/libraryweb/indiv/rbml/digitalcollection… Most institutions keep records of their various activities, and university libraries are no different. Columbia University's Library published its in- house "Columbia Library Columns" from 1951 to 1996. Over the years it was edited by several people, including Kenneth A. Lohf, Jean Ashton, and Michael Stoller. This remarkable archive brings together the entire run; all told, it includes 135 issues and 6,900 pages. Visitors can browse the table of contents, peruse a list of all the volumes, and also perform a detailed keyword search. The Selected Articles of Interest collection brings together some of the most compelling offerings, such as "The John Jay Papers," "Instructing Women: Conduct Books in the Plimpton Library," and a rather intriguing piece from 1978 titled "The Library of the Future Has Books." Bates College Digital Library http://digilib.bates.edu/cgi-bin/library.cgi Bates College in Lewiston, Maine has created this site to provide access to some of the holdings in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. Appropriately enough, the library holds the papers of Muskie, who served as the governor of Maine from 1955 to 1959, and then as one of the United States senators from the state from 1959 to 1980. One of the collections here consists of more than 400 interviews with individuals who knew, affected, or were affected by Senator Muskie. Visitors to the site can browse each interview, and in many cases, the interviews include an audio recording, a transcript and a summary sheet. Interested parties can search for particular words in each transcript and browse by interviewer, interviewee, and interviewer number. In addition, the site includes access to some of the 10,000 historic photographs of Bates College. This section of the site documents the life of the institution from 1875 to the present day, and users can search for photographs of classroom activities, clubs, dorm life, and theater. ------------------------------------------------- Warm regards. Jayadev P. Hiremath Independent Libraries Professional Former Librarian - IBS,Kuwait) E-mail : jayadevh(a)hotmail.com LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jayadev-p-hiremath/44/12a/2a0 Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/people/Jayadev-P-Hiremath/603802230 <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jayadev-p-hiremath/44/12a/2a0> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop
by Pradip Das 05 May '12

05 May '12

*Dear Professionals* * It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies ( NMIMS**), Shirpur Campus (MS) is organizing a two day’s National Workshop on “Web Technology and Skill Development for LIS Professionals **”* * * * Resources Persons:* * * *·* Dr. Mahendra Jadhav, Dy.Librarian, IIT Chennai *·* Dr. Shubhada Nagarkar, Asst.Prof.DLIS, Pune University, Pune *·* Prof. Charu Dubey NMIMS Mumbai *·* Ms. Swati Limaye, British Council, Pune *·* Two Resource Persons from Corporate *Venue:** * *SVKM’s NMIMS,* * Learning Resource Centre (Central Library)* *Mukesh Patel Technology Park, * *Shirpur Campus, Dist- Dhule (MS), * * **Workshop Dates **: – 1st – 2nd June 2012 * * * *No. of Participants:** – 60 only (on first come first serve basis.)* * **Last date for Registration: -** 25th May 2012* * **For more details Pl go through the attached PDF* *Thanks * Contact Person: Ravindra M. Mendhe Deputy Librarian, & organizing secretary y SVKM's NMIMS ( Deemed to be University Mumbai) Mukesh Patel Technology Park Shirpur Campus, Bank of Tapi River, Mumbai - Agra Road, Shirpur, Dist- Dhule- 425 405, MS, India Tel: 02563 -286545 , 9403503789 email: ravindra.mendhe(a)nmims.edu, , ravindramendhe@ <ravindramendhe@g> gmail.com Blog: www.ravindramendhe.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Permissible number of lose books after stock verification
by silent listener 05 May '12

05 May '12

Dear fellow professionals, I would like to know is there any rule which help the Librarian against book lose.We have conducted stock verification in our self financing Engineering College Library and found some books missing.The management demand us to impose a common fine from students or to collect the compensation from library staff. I would be greatful if I get expertise regarding the matter so that I can claim the management regarding the rule. Waiting for your valuable comments. 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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BOOK MISSING-GOVT. ORDERS-REG
by Sunny Joseph 04 May '12

04 May '12

Dear Friend, There are existing rules in Government for dealing with missing books from libraries. As per General Financial Rules of Govt. of India, missing of five books out of 1000 books issued/consulted in a year may be taken as reasonable loss from a library which can be written off. Similar rules also exist in Kerala Government., 0.5% of annual issue/reference can be written off in case of loss. But your case is self financing college where Govt. Rules do not apply and the decision of management shall be final. If the management opt for recovering the loss from students, is it good for library staff ??? SUNNY JOSEPH, LIBRARIAN GOVT.INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN EDUCATION,THRISSUR. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers: NCWCM-2012, Tumkur University
by Rupesh Kumar 04 May '12

04 May '12

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science and Centre for Education and Research, Tumkur University will be organizing National Conference on Web Content Management: Challenges and Strategies on 27th July 2012. Here are the details of the Conference. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT (NCWCM): CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES, 27th July 2012 Tumkur University Tumkur University was started in the year 2004 to address the needs of students in higher education in Tumkur district. The University has been recognized u/s 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act, 1956. For more information about Tumkur University, log on to www.tumkuruniversity.in Centre for Education and Research The Centre for Education and Research has been established with the vision of evolving into an inter-institutional platform for research on issues relating to philosophy of education, culture and cognition. Dept. of Studies & Research in Library & Information Science, Tumkur University Department of Studies and Research in Library & Information Science was established in 2005 with the objective of imparting high and sustainable quality education in Library & Information Science with competence in meeting the challenges of the knowledge society. About the Conference The Conference will provide a platform to discuss and deliberate on the transformation of the Web as the dynamic landscape for content creation and sharing. It aims to equip the information professionals with skills and strategies essential for managing the dynamic web content. Main Theme “Web Content Management: Challenges and Strategies” Sub Themes (including but not limited to the following) * Web Content Management Fundamentals * Markup Languages * Web Authoring * Web Administration * Web Security * Metadata: Creation and Harvesting * Web Content Evaluation * Web User Interface * Economics of Web Content Management Who can Participate Librarians, Information professionals, teachers, research scholars and students of Library and Information Science, web designers, web developers and programmers, computer scientists and other enthusiasts. Call for Papers Contributors can send their papers on any of the sub themes or any other theme relevant to the main theme of the conference. Papers should be in Times New Roman Font, 1.5 line spacing and 1 inch margin all around the page. Tables and Figures should be clearly labeled. Please follow APA style for references. Abstracts and full papers should be transmitted by email at ncwcm2012(a)gmail.com. The papers will be reviewed by a committee of experts which takes final decision on its inclusion in the Conference Proceedings. The papers selected by the committee will be published in the conference proceedings with ISBN. Important Dates Last Date for Submission of Abstract 20-05-2012 Last Date for Submission of full paper 31-05-2012 Final Notification of Acceptance of paper 15-07-2012 Conference Date 27-07-2012 Venue Sir M. Visvesvaraya Auditorium Tumkur University, Tumkur Registration Fee Working Professionals Rs. 500-00 Research Scholars Rs.300-00 Students Rs.200-00 DD may be drawn in favour of The Finance Officer Tumkur University, Tumkur Payable at Tumkur With regards, RUPESH KUMAR A Organizing Secretary, NCWCM-2012 Assistant Professor Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, Tumkur 572 103 INDIA Web: www.tumkuruniversity.in email: rupesh(a)tumkuruniversity.in Reach Us on: Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tumkur-University/271758142866227> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/#%21/@tumuniversity> | Youtube <http://www.youtube.com/user/TumkurUniversity> | LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tumkur-university/42/494/373> | Google+ <https://plus.google.com/101418522331594917869/posts> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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