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Asst. Librarian Vacany In Indian Express
by jaya durga 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Dear All, Express (Madurai) Group is an independent Group, Publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Union Territories of Pondicherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Enam and Lakshdweep. Location:- Chennai, Ambattur Position:- Asst.Librarian Qualification :- MLIS or MSc Information Science with good communication and people skills and also with sound computer knowledge. Preference : Male Candidates Those who are willing to work in Night Shifts only apply. Please send your resume to p_nataraj(a)expressbuzz.com Regards R.Durga -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book Citation Index from Thomson Reuters (ISI)
by J K Vijayakumar 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

At this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, Thomson Reuters announced a new product, Book Citation Index. This will add the other major format "books" in to their product, which presently covers top tier regional and international journals and conference proceedings. Read the full story at http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Thomson-Reuters-Announces-Book-C… Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Science & Technology Specialist Librarian, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to participate in One-Day National Symposium on Next Generation Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges @ Bangalore on Friday 29th October 2010
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE Global Research) 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Dear LIS Professionals, The Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) is organizing a one-day National Symposium on Next Generation Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges, on Friday 29th October 2010; 9.00 hrs. to 16.00 hrs. At the Seminar Hall, City Central Library, West Zone, Hampinagar, Bangalore 560040 The objective of the Symposium is to provide an effective platform to learn, discuss, debate and develop a broad understanding of the next generation libraries and the technologies that drive such libraries. The program is designed in the form of a panel discussion. The panelists will comprise of experts from industry & academia. The discussion topics will include: - Next Generation Information Sources: Content, Access,Pricing, trends and Promotion & Usage - Next Generation Library Services: New model for library services based on library .2.0 - User expectations and required skills for managing the next generation libraries. On behalf of KALA, we invite your active participation in the symposium. The registration form is appended to this message. Registration Fee ---------------- Members of KALA and other professional associations - INR 250 Others - INR 350 Thanks and regards, For KALA: Ananda T.Byrappa Hon. General Secretary, KALA ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com <mailto:ananda.byrappa@ge.com> Rajendra Babu H Hon. Joint Secretary, KALA Rajendra.Babu(a)capco.com <mailto:Rajendra.Babu@capco.com> Francis Jayakanth Hon. Vice President KALA franc(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <mailto:franc@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> website: http://www.kalaonline.com <http://www.kalaonline.com> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Post of Librarian
by mahesha v 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Dear Sir/Madam, Kindly release the following announcement in the LIS Forum Gautham College of Pharmacy, Bangalore-32 the deserving candidates for the post of Librarian for its Learning and Resource Centre. Eligibility: M.L.I.Sc / B.L.I.Sc. with one or two years experience in a good library. The interested candidates can send their CVs along with a passport size photograph to mahesha.nv(a)gmail.com Prinicipal Gautham College of Pharmacy Bangalore-32 Mb:9036580939 -- 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] Library Software (fwd)
by Vimal Kumar 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Dear Friends, Dont accept/implement library softwares available free. Not all software available free is not under the category of open source / free software. Please consider following factors while selecting a free/open source source software, Data import and export Library standards Operating system (Windows is not secure. Expect Virus attack any time), Capability to implement in a network License (e.g. GPL) Web interface etc Koha, openbiblio, PMB, NewGenLib etc are popular library management systems accepted open source license. If your are not careful while selecting software for library, you may face trouble in future while migrating your data. Regards, -- Vimal Kumar V. Library Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Anybody attending ICOLIS 2010 Malaysia
by Dr.Nabi Hasan 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Dear Colleagues I will be presenting paper in the Third, “International Conference on Libraries, Information and Society (ICoLIS 2010)”, 9-10 November, Hotel Armada, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. I will be happy to know if any professional from India is attending the event. It will help in planning the trip in a better way. Thanks and Regards, -- Dr. Nabi Hasan Deputy Librarian, Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016, India Phone - +91-11-2659-1452 (Work), 9560978667 (Mobile) FAX - +91-11-26596759 E-mail: nabihasan(a)gmail.com ; hasan(a)library.iitd.ac.in Web: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~library/about/hasan.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF] Eleventh COLLNET meeting concludes @ Mysore, 2010
by Engg-Lib-Forum from India 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

The sixth International conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics and the 11th COLLNET meeting which was being held under the auspices of department of studies in Library and Information Science at Senate hall concluded here on Friday. In his valedictory address, K Siddappa, former vice-chancellor of Bangalore University said the trends in the technical subjects like the Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics changes faster than ever in the contemporary world. Earlier, the knowledge updating in any of the subjects required years. The doubling of the concepts and new knowledge in any subject needed about 2-3 years. Now, the scenario is changed. The knowledge in any subject gets doubled within a year or six months. There was need to keep the students and teachers updated with the latest knowledge with conferences like these, he opined. Prof Hildrun Kretschmer, Honorary professor of Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China, who is also the chair for the 11th COLLNET meeting said she was impressed with the Mysore conference. There was lot of exchange of new ideas, she said. Vice-Chancellor V G Talawar, Jagadish Arora, Director of Inflibnet, Ahmedabad, organising chair of the three-day event S L Sangam and others were present. -- Posted By Engg-Lib-Forum from India to ELF at 10/22/2010 08:48:00 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mysore varsity is new centre for NET
by Vasanth 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Dear Sir/Mada, Good news for Mysoreans and PG students who would like to write NET exams in Mysore. The UGC has identified Mysore as new center for conducting the National Eligibility Test (NET) from 2010. This opportunity will certainly help more PG students to appear for the exam and by clearing JRF and NET in more numbers. For more information please visit the following URL of the The Hindu online newspaper:http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/22/stories/2010102257820300.htm ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IEEE eLearning Library courses
by Ruchika Sharma 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

*Dear all, * ** *{Beneficial for Engineering Students, Engineering College Librarians can take note of it for their users.}* ** *IEEE Launches eLearning Library With Short Online Courses* *IEEE* <http://www.ieee.org/>, the world’s largest technical professional association for the advancement of technology, announced the launch of the IEEE eLearning Library. The IEEE eLearning Library is composed of nearly 200 short, online courses in core and emerging technologies. Each course was developed and peer-reviewed by subject experts and awards continuing education units (CEU) or professional development hours (PDH) upon successful completion. IEEE eLearning Library courses can be viewed in the IEEE Xplore digital library and accessed via the IEEE Learning Management System (LMS). The IEEE LMS allows users to keep track of their courses and progress, and then print earned continuing education certificates. Users can choose between introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels for many subjects, learn on their own schedule, and resume a course where they left off at any time. Courses range from one to three hours in length and include notes, a glossary of terms, and a post-test. Topics range from smart grid and biometrics to telecommunications and green engineering. IEEE offers flexible subscriptions for any size organization, including academic consortia. At *http://www.ieee.org/go/elearning*<http://www.ieee.org/go/elearning>, visitors will find more information, a link to all the courses, and a free trial to IEEE Xplore for qualified organizations, Check the box “IEEE Educational Courses” to request a trial. IEEE is a certified continuing education provider. Source: IEEE -- ......................................... Mrs Ruchika Sharma Asstt. Librarian KIIT College of Engineering Gurgaon ........................................... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mailing list submission request
by Anita Pujari 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Job openings at DNA in Mumbai There are two openings at DNA – Daily News & Analysis , India's fastest growing English newspaper. DNA is looking for dynamic, computer and net savvy Library & Information Science professionals for Research N Archives (RNA) which is the Digital Archives Management and Content Syndication division of the company. The placements are in Mumbai. Pre-requisite : Masters Degree in Library & Information Science with 2-4 years experience. Excellent English language skills, Communication skills, Current Affairs & General Knowledge are a must-have. Work experience in a digital library/special library and proven IT skills will be given preference. Remuneration will be in the range of 20-25 K per month. Interested candidates may mail their CV to rna(a)dnaindia.net mentioning "Vacancy in DNA Mumbai" in the subject line within one week. Regards, Anita Pujari ------------------------------------- General Manager DNA - Research, Archives & Syndication Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Oasis Complex, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 Phone: +91 22 43888888 www.dnaindia.com http://epaper.dnaindia.com www.3dsyndication.com Disclaimer: "The information in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee or addressees. If you are not an intended recipient, please delete the message and any attachments and notify the sender of misdelivery. Any use or disclosure of the contents of either is unauthorised and may be unlawful. All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender states them, with requisite authority, to be those of the organisation." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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