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Just Published UNESCO Book "Broadcasting Science"
by Puna Das 31 May '11

31 May '11

Broadcasting Science by KP Madhu and Savyasaachi Jain Published in 2010 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), New Delhi and Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), Kuala Lumpur This book is for broadcasters of all flavours, colours and tastes. Whether you are reporting politics, business, sports, fashion or any other beat, which appear far removed from science, you will benefit from having a basic awareness of science. Science is not all about faraway galaxies or subatomic particles. It is about explanations about natural phenomena, including our society. So, politics, religion or our thought processes or imagination are not beyond the scope of scientific investigation. For example, if you are reporting a local conflict, there are enough scientific studies on aggression and violence that may throw light on the situation. You can give a new spin on sports if you have enough understanding about sports science and the pharmacology of performance enhancing drugs. Business cycles are specific examples of quasi-periodic phenomena and your reporting would bear a fresh perspective if you could dig deep into non-linear dynamics. How can you report on a crime without understanding the basics of forensic science? This book will help you to improve your programme even if you are a DJ presenting songs at a local radio station. Of course, if you want to specialize in science reporting, you might want more awareness of science than what a producer of a cookery show would need. We have something for you too in this book. Download Full-text PDF: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0019/001921/192165e.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advertisement for the Recruitment of Faculty Positions in the Pondicherry University
by Dr. Chennupati K. Ramaiah 30 May '11

30 May '11

Dear Moderator, Would you please post our university’s faculty advertisement for an *Associate Professor (1) *in the filed of Library & Information Science? Thanks & regards, Prof. CK Ramaiah ------------- *Advertisement for the Recruitment of Faculty Positions in the Pondicherry University * Advt No:RC/2011/013 Dated : 09.05.2011 RECRUITMENT OF FACULTY Pondicherry University is seeking highly qualified, dedicated and academically productive faculty members from Indian Nationals who have strong commitment in innovative teaching and high quality research in the following subjects/disciplines for appointment on regular basis. S.No. 28. *Associate Professor (1) *post is reserved for ST in the filed of Library & Information Science. Full advertaismant may be accessed at the URL http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/news/recruitment-faculty-positions-advertisement… Last date for receiving the applications is *22nd June 2011. * -- ********************************************************************* Dr. Chennupati K. Ramaiah MSc (Meerut), MLISc (Delhi), PhD (Loughborough), MACM, MASIST, MIInfSci, Professor & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, PUDUCHERRY – 605 014. INDIA. Tel: 0413-2917242; Fax: 0413-2655254; Mobile: 9487605773. Email: ckramaiah.lis(a)pondiuni.edu.in ; ckramaiah(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/ ********************************************************************* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Walk-in interview for PG Trainee ( Library Science ) at SERC Library (KRD) tomorrow
by Arunachalam Hariharan 30 May '11

30 May '11

Applications are invited FOR CSIR KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTRES (LIBRARY) FOR IN-HOUSE PROJECTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR follows :-FOR IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OF POST GRADUATE TRAINEE, purely on temporary basis only -- from those who fulfill the conditions of Qualifications/Age, etc asFirst Class Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Consolidated Stipend Age should not exceed as per GOI instructions.)28years as on the date of interview (relaxable in the case SC/ST/OBC/WomenReservation: adequate representation so as to ensure their participation. Interested candidates are requested to bring their applications passport size photo enclosing attested copies of certificates and testimonials and walk-in for As regards reservation, all things being equal, SC/ST/OBC candidates may be givenas per Annexure along with recentInterview onTuesday, the 31 will be sent for interview. considered. APPLICATION FOR POST GRADUATE TRAINEE(Strike out the Grade whichever is not applicable)All the columns are to be filled neatly either in Capital Letters or should be type-written (Use only A4 size paper for the format and enclosures) 1. Notification No : SE-4/20112. Name of the Applicant :3. Address for communication with phone no. & e-mail address4 . Father’s/Husband’s Name : 5. Date of Birth : 6. Nationality & Religion : 7 . Category (SC/ST/OBC/Women/Others): 8. Sex : 9. Educational Qualification : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sl. Exam Passed Name of the Class or Year of Specialization %age No. Board/Univ. Division Passing marks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01. Matric 02. HSC 03 BLIS 05. MLIS 06. Others-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Details of Experience, if any : 11. Project Work details with title : 12. Details of previous employment / engagement : in any CSIR Lab./Instt. including CSIR-SERC. 13. Professional training undergone, if any : 14. Details of blood relation/s, if any, employed : in SERC/CSIR 16. Other information if any. :DECLARATIONI hereby declare that all statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed / distorted. If, at any time I am found to have concealed/distorted any material/information, my engagement as Post Graduate Trainee is liable to be terminated without notice. SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE PLACE:DATE:Please paste your latest passport size photograph herest May 2011 between 09.00 a.m. and 12.00 Noon at this Centre. No separate call letterNo TA/DA will be paid. Candidates reporting later than 12 Noon will not be(V. Krishna Kumar) Administrative OfficerNote pl see http://www/sercm.org for more dtails :(i) Candidates must bring the Original Certificates in respect of age/educational qualification etc. at the timeRs.10000 /- per monthDr. A.Hariharan Head Knowledge Resource Division Taramani Chennai - 600 113 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Stack verification and loss of book
by ashokar kar 30 May '11

30 May '11

Dear all, My current employer demanded me to do the stack verification and definitely it will lead the problem of ‘Loss of Book ‘so I request the professionals to give the suggestion to the following doubts. 1) Permissible loss in verification with proof and where shall I get that proof copy. 2) If loss of books are more than the permissible loss then what is the procedure to recover the loss and how the cost of loss is calculated with the library staff. It is appreciable and thankful in advance for the replay. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mobile Book Shop in Hyderabad
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 29 May '11

29 May '11

News from THe Hindu dated 29th May 2011 Books on wheels Staff Reporter Mobile stall to drive to different areas Varied fare: Visitors going through the newly launched mobile library on Saturday. HYDERABAD: When was the last time you visited a library or borrowed a book from library? Considering the inconvenience of visiting a library or buying a book from a book stall, Sahitya Bharathi Book Shop, Chikkadpally has launched its ‘Book on wheels', a mobile book stall offering wide variety of books in the city. Carrying novels, short stories books, biographies, devotional books etc, the van will travel in different residential colonies and offer books for sale. Readers can pick their books and even avail ten per cent discount on every purchase, says D. Samba Siva Rao of Sahitya Bharathi Book Shop. The objective is to inculcate book reading among city dwellers, besides promoting Telugu literature. Lot of effort has gone into selecting books to be offered through this van. It carries about 500 books and some of them are rare books, he says. “Apart from selecting books, efforts were put in for designing the van. Limca Book of Records winner K. Sudhakar, who is known for designing and making cars with innovative ideas has designed the van,” says Mr. Rao. The mobile van was launched by well-known writer Yandamoori Veerendranath at Sri Krishna Devaraya Andhra Basha Nilayam here on Saturday. ========= Dr P Vyasamoorthy, 30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278.My blog: http://vyasa-kaaranam-ketkadey.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webchat: 5 Myths About the “Information Age”
by Gowri Ravindranth 28 May '11

28 May '11

Dear Friends: I am pleased to draw your attention to a forthcoming program mentioned below. You could simply login to the link given at the time mentioned and participate as a guest. Webchat: 5 Myths About the “Information Age” Date: Wednesday, June 8th Time: 10:30 am DC (14:30 GMT/ 16:30 pm Rome) 8.00 p.m. in India Location: https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/rome Description: Confusion about the nature of the so-called information age has led to a state of collective false consciousness. It's no one's fault but everyone's problem, because in trying to get our bearings in cyberspace, we often get things wrong, and the misconceptions spread so rapidly that they go unchallenged. Join Robert Darnton for a conversation about 5 myths of the information age. Robert Darnton was educated at Harvard University and Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. After a brief stint as a reporter for The New York Times, he became a Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Harvard. He taught at Princeton from 1968 until 2007, when he became Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the University Library at Harvard. He has been a visiting professor or fellow at many universities and institutes for advanced study, and his outside activities include service as a trustee of the New York Public Library and the Oxford University Press (USA). He has written and edited two dozen books, including The Business of Enlightenment: A Publishing History of the Encyclopédie (1979, an early attempt to develop the history of books as a field of study), The Great Cat Massacre and Other Episodes in French Cultural History (1984, probably his most popular work, which has been translated into 16 languages), Berlin Journal, 1989-1990 (1991, an account of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of East Germany), The Forbidden Best-Sellers of Prerevolutionary France (1995, a study of the underground book trade), and Slander. The Art and Politics of Libel in Eighteenth-Century France (2008). His latest book is “The Case for Books: Past, Present and Future” (2009). Format: This will be a video webchat in English. The topic of the webchat is inspired by an article in: http://chronicle.com/article/5-Myths-About-the-Information/127105/. We have his latest book “The case for books : past, present, and future” published by Public Affairs in 2009 in our collection. You are welcome to borrow this. We will be pleased to hear your feedback about the program. With best wishes, Sincerely, L.R.Gowri Reference/Outreach Librarian The American Library Chennai chennairefdesk(a)state.gov -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KLA National Seminar 2011 on CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND LIBRARIES: Call for papers
by faisal sl 28 May '11

28 May '11

KERALA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (KLA) National Seminar on CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND LIBRARIES New Vistas for Harnessing Information Dates:14-16 July 2011 Venue: Padmam Auditorium Institute of Management in Government (IMG) Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033 BACKGROUND Libraries and Information Systems are undergoing a major metamorphosis consequent to the developments in ICT, stretching across the entire life cycle of information handling processes of generation – transmission – consumption - regeneration/recycling. The domain of Knowledge System plays a very significant role inthe development process than ever before. The sources, systems, services and use patterns are changing rapidly. The scenario of Content Management (CM), the nucleus of Knowledge Management, is opening up new challenges and opportunities for Libraries & Information Systems. Changing patterns of the conventional and a host of new generation Content Development Systems and their deliverables have opened up new vistas in CM. LIS professionals are confronted with the new systems and technologies for content organization, content repacking, customized content systems and delivery services. It is equipping them to provide better and more effective enabling information systems and services. There is limitless scope for appropriate CM strategies under the aegis of Knowledge Management as applicable to Enterprise sector, Resource Re-routing, Development Systems, Academic sector, Social sector for Literacy and Empowerment, Research and Innovation sector, etc. The growing popularity of Elearning throws up seamless avenues for LIS professionals for constructive participation in the field. The area is perhaps the most challenging segment of the emerging trends in LIS. Learning skills and knowledge development among LIS professionals on CM is therefore assuming more significance. The philosophy of partnership among the allied disciplines, especially LIS & ICT, needs to be reviewed in this perspective in the backdrop of global publishers and their products and more importantly, the end-user community. OBJECTIVES The rapid developments in the range and scope of CM Systems call for a systematic mapping and review, so as to optimize choice of more productive options. Within this framework, the major objectives of the Seminar have been formulated as:  To assess the status and examine the new trends in the information transfer processes in libraries with a view to ensure better deliverables through effective Content Management.  To help develop novel strategies for the efficient management of information in all its ramifications– traditional or digital, ensuring best practices to capture, manage, store, preserve and deliver. FACETS OF THE THEME OF THE SEMINAR  Knowledge Management : New Dimensions  Document Management  Preservation Strategies  Web / Portal Content Management  Enterprise Content Management  Open Access Initiatives / Learning Object Repositories / Institutional Repositories  Digital Learning Systems  Online Learning and Course Management Systems  From Web 2.0 to Library 2.0  Delivery Methods  Info Marketing  Aggregators & Integrators  Case Studies  Tools, Techniques & Devices  Security Technologies  Application in various Information Systems including :  Public Libraries  Academic Libraries  S & T / R & D Institutional Libraries  Corporate Sector Libraries  Media Libraries  CMS Administration & Librarians : Fusion  HR Development  Education  Training In addition, the Seminar will also have a Vendor Session focusing on Tools & Techniques and Products & Services. A Panel Discussion & the Concluding Session are expected to help consolidate the deliberations and plot specific guidelines for practicing professionals. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Professionals working in Academic Libraries, R & D Libraries, Corporate Libraries, Public Libraries, e-Media Libraries, Academicians of all disciplines, ICT Professionals, Academic Administrators, Policy Planners and other stakeholders of the Content Management arena. PROGRAMME SCHEDULE Date : 14-16 July 2011 Venue : Padmam Auditorium Institute of Management in Government, Trivandrum – 695 033 SESSIONS Sessions : Inaugural Session Business Sessions Valedictory Function Features : Keynote Address Invited Lectures / Lead Papers for every Session Poster Presentations Product Presentations Best Paper Awards (Excluding Invited Lectures) Release of Souvenir REGISTRATION FEE General : Rs. 1000.00 Concession Rate for KLA Life Members & Students : Rs. 750.00 SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Those who are desirous of submitting Papers for Presentation may prepare the same in A4 size, Word format and forward the same in two versions (Print & Soft copy) as under : (a) Soft copy as e-mail attachment to : kps31147(a)yahoo.com / kps31147new(a)gmail.com & (b) Print version to : The General Convener, KLA National Seminar-2011, Kerala Library Association, 36, II Floor, Kairalie Plaza Annexe, Karamana P.O., Thiruvananthapuram– 695 002 IMPORTANT DATES Last date for submission of Papers : 25 June 2011 Last date for Registration : 05 July 2011 Release of Souvenir : 14 July 2011 The Event : 14 – 16 July 2011 COMMITTEES Patrons 1. Adv. K. Chandrika, Mayor, Trivandrum Corporation 2. Dr. Gangan Prathap , Director, NISCAIR (CSIR), New Delhi 3. Prof. A. Jayakrishnan , Vice Chancellor, University of Kerala , Trivandrum 4. Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU, New Delhi NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1. Dr. Achuthsankar S. Nair, Director, Inter-University Centre for Bioinformatics, University of Kerala 2. Dr. A. Amudhavalli, Professor & Head, DLIS, University of Madras 3. Prof. C. A. Augustine, Director, YMCA e-Learning Centre, Trivandrum 4. Shri Anvar Sadath, Executive Director, IT@School Project, Kerala 5. Dr. G. Devarajan , Former Professor and Head, DLIS, University of Kerala, Trivandrum 6. Dr. Harish Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras 7. Shri P. Jayarajan , Former Country Head, British Libraries in India 8. Dr. Kalpana Dasgupta, Advisor, NASSDOC (ICSSR), New Delhi 9. Dr. K. S. Raghavan, Professor, DRTC (ISI) , Bangalore 10. Dr. R. Ramasamy, Regional Chief, RRRLF, Chennai 11. Dr. K. Santhana Raman, State Officer (Kerala), NIC 12. Shri Satish Babu, Director, IC-FOSS, Govt. of Kerala & President-elect, Computer Society of India 13. Shri N. V. Satyanarayana, President, Informatics (India), Bangalore 14. Dr. M. G. Sreekumar, Librarian, IIM Kozhikode 15. Dr. M. P. Tapaswi, Scientist & Head Library, NIO, Goa LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Consisting of present and former LIS Professionals from all major Libraries and Information Centres of Kerala and Office Bearers of Kerala Library Association (KLA). GENERAL CONVENER Shri KP Sadasivan , President, Kerala Library Association (E-Mail: kps31147(a)yahoo.com / kps31147new(a)gmail.com / Mob. 919447903282) JOINT GENERAL CONVENERS Dr. A. Gopikuttan , Vice President, Kerala Library Association (E-Mail : agopikuttan(a)yahoo.co.in / Mob. 919446428163) Dr. P K Suresh Kumar, General Secretary, Kerala Library Association (E-Mail: pksuresh(a)yahoo.com / Mob. 919495718460) FOR MORE INFORMATION KLA Website: http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/ Download Registration form: http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/downloads/Registration%20form2011.p… ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted by, S.L.Faisal Convener (Publicity) KLA National Seminar 2011 E-mail: sl.faisal(a)hotmail.com Mob: 919447699724 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Two posts of Assistant Professors upto 31.03.2015 @ DLIS, Osmania University
by Dimple Patel 27 May '11

27 May '11

The Coordinator for Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Information Management (PGDDIM), Department of Library and Information Science, Osmania University has advertised two Assistant Professors .These posts are up to 31.03.2015 .Interested candidates can view/download the Notification and Application form from:http://www.osmania.ac.in/PGDDIMNotification.pdf The last date is 13.06.2011. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Prof Roshan Raina, IIM Lucknow
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 27 May '11

27 May '11

Prof Roshan Raina, former Librarian of IIM Lucknow also worked as Director, LB Institute of Management, Now he is appointed as Dean, planning and Development at IIM, Lucknow. I request all of u to join me to congratulate him, on elevation of his position, It is a responsible position and we all sure tht he will be successful in this position. we wish him all the best Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, (FACULTY, DEPT OF LIB & INF SC, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY:1975-2008) (UGC- EMERITUS PROFESSOR, Osmania University: 2009-11), Plot No: A-194, H.No- 1-8-10/1,Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) +91-9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(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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Fw: 13th MANLIBNET Conference, Oct. 13-15, Delhi
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 27 May '11

27 May '11

----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: MANLIBNET Secretariat <manlibnet.secretariat(a)gmail.com> >To: >Sent: Friday, 27 May 2011, 20:00 >Subject: 13th MANLIBNET Conference, Oct. 13-15, Delhi > > >Dear Sir/Madam, > >I am extremely happy to inform you that the 13th MANLIBNET Annual Convention would be organised by MANLIBNET at the University of Delhi, South Campus from October 13-15, 2011. The details would be communicated to you shortly and will also be posted on www.manlibnet.in. > >Looking forward to receiving your cooperation, > >Sincerely, > >Akhtar Parvez >General Secretary >Management Libraries Network >Flat No. 9, 2nd Floor, 277 Nazir Apartment >Okhla Main Road, Jamia Nagar >New Delhi 110025 >E-mail: akhtaronline(a)gmail.com >Website: www.manlibnet.in >Phone: +91 9810306902 > > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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