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Vacancy for the post of Information Management Trainee
by anand bandi 07 May '10

07 May '10

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai invites application for the post of "Information Management Trainee" for its main Campus at New Bombay. Fresh MLISc Candidates having proficiency in English Language and Computer operation may forward their CV to the undersigned latest by 25th May,2010. The selected Candidates will have an opportunity to work and learn in a total Digital environment of the prestigious National Resource Centrer of NIFT. Such selected candidates will be paid the stipend of Rs 6000=00 PM for the first six Months. Dr.A.N.Bandi, Head, Resource Center, National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Campus, Plot No.15, Sector 4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - 410 210. Ph.91-22-27747080/81 Mobile : 09892192799 e-mail: anb321in(a)yahoo.co.in anbandi(a)rediffmail.com website:www.nift.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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South-Asian countries raise awareness about freedom of information
by Puna Das 06 May '10

06 May '10

South-Asian countries raise awareness about freedom of information 05-05-2010 (New Delhi) UNESCO's Office in New Delhi commemorated World Press Freedom Day on 3 May with the South-Asian regional consultation on Freedom of Expression: The Right to Know. The meeting was organized in cooperation with the Department of Information of the Maldives government in Male on 3 and 4 May. The consultation focused on the right to information in South Asia, its significance as a monitoring tool for transparency and accountability, and as an empowerment tool for communities. The right to information is recognised as a fundamental right, but it requires the backing of governments, the civil society, the media and the judiciary. All these actors were represented at the regional consultation. They came from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Participants shared experiences, information and best practices and discussed ways in which South-Asian information institutions may be strengthened. Armoogum Parsuramen, Director of UNESCO's Office in New Delhi, emphasized in his opening speech the significance of freedom of information in a globalized digital world. He also stressed the importance for governmental agencies to publish and for citizens to access information in order to prevent corruption and to increase accountability. The consultation culminated in the launch by the President of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, of a series of initiatives to encourage journalistic excellence in local media, such as a package of training workshops for media professionals and an award for the best journalist of the year. Source: http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=30363&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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verify and check the facts before writing about the supervisor
by musheer khan 06 May '10

06 May '10

Please ascertain,verify and check the facts before writing about the supervisor and the type of the supervision being done in the department instead of rushing to the conclusion on the basis of some malicious propaganda. I have been teaching in the department since 1996 and i am pain to see that I am dragged into a controversy where i am not involve. For the record I totally deny all allegations and insinuations being made against me both as a person and as a research supervisor. research supervisor -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BMA’s Journal of Retail & Marketing subscription
by prakash in 06 May '10

06 May '10

Dear All, I want to draw your attention towards our institute publication “BMA Journal of Retail & Marketing”. Bangalore Management Academy (BMA) is the new age torchbearer of quality and innovative education in the IT capital of India. In collaboration with top universities from world over, BMA has brought in fresh educational trends in the country. BMA was established with a vision of providing quality university education that leads towards professional success. BMA has collaborations with Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Edith Cowan University (ECU), University of Aberdeen, Retailers Association of India (rai), Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI), Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI), Nanyang Institute of Management (NIM) and Pondicherry University. The Institute publishes a tri-annual journal in Retail and Marketing area titled “BMA Journal of Retail & Marketing. This is a peer reviewed and refereed journal and its editorial board consist of well-known experts in the field. Papers from both Academics and industry practitioners in India and abroad are invited. The Editorial Board is committed to bring out this journal in time and at par with the best international journals. “BMA Journal of Retail & Marketing” is available on subscription basis to all national and international institutions, students and faculty against a very nominal subscription. Subscription Form and complimentary issue of “BMA Journal of Retail & Marketing” can be downloaded from http://www.bmaindia.com/journal.html using the following password (rmj11410). Please respond back mentioning your full postal address. It will facilitate us in delivering the copy at right place and to right person. With Best Regards, Dr. Amir Ullah Khan Dean & Director Research Prakash I.N Manager – Knowledge Centre Bangalore Management Academy # 17, Ashirwad Towers, Doddanekkundi Cross, Mahadevapura Ring Road, Marathahalli Post, Bangalore – 560 037. Phone: 080-43544117 Mobile No: 9880446597 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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New Assignment
by Kshema Prakash 06 May '10

06 May '10

Dear Friends, I take the pleasure of informing you about my new assignment at IIT Rajasthan as Deputy Librarian. I have joined the same on 30th of April, 2010. I can be reached at: Dr. (Mrs.) Kshema Prakash Deputy Librarian, Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Rajasthan, Care MBM Engineering College JNV University Campus Jodhpur Rajasthan Email: kprakash(a)iitk.ac.in, kshemaprakash(a)gmail.com Mobile: +91-9897190604 With best regards, Kshema Dr. (Mrs.) Kshema Prakash Deputy Librarian IIT Rajasthan Mob: +919897190604 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free Questionnaire Website
by subhash khode 06 May '10

06 May '10

I have tried to developed online questionnaire for my paper but i have found it for limited questions and facilitly. Kindly provide me addresses some good free websites do develop online questionnaire free of charge with maximum facility. Subhash Khode Chief Librarian MIT, Ujjain -- 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] Does the UGC allow a university research scholar
by Shriram Pandey 05 May '10

05 May '10

Dear Mr. Ghani, Thanks for showing the other side of the coin. I think this is an endless loop to blame the system, it is not only found in our profession but spread in all the disciplines. In my view, there is no parameters of quantity research, I can give many examples of great personalities in our profession who did there Ph.D along with the job and they are now prominent researcher. Its matter of research approach and hard work they made. You cannot tell that the people, who are doing their Ph.D by seating at the department, can only produce the useful theses. We can’t change the system in a day, but definitely we could aware about these facts and can put our efforts to make this profession as a respectable profession. In my personal view, money is not matter at all for prominent researcher and academician. Exception is everywhere and every profession, and we can’t remove in a day as our whole system is made like that. Govt is working towards improving the quality of higher education and certainly the things are moving faster and we could see the improvement in coming future. In this direction recently UGC has made the guidelines for minimum requirements to award the PhD degree, and also increased the nos. of JRF positions to promote the research and development. It’s a good indication for Indian research. As I noticed in the various vacancies coming to our field , It has clearly mentioned that those who has awarded PhD degree with UGC Regulation 2009 is exempted from the NET, it means the Ph.D is definitely going to be a good work with number of good publications not the useless efforts. So it does not matter that you are doing your ph.d along with your job, the work should be innovative and should have implication in respective field. Thanks, ================================================= Shri Ram Pandey Assistant Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology (Deemed University) Rupa Ki Nangal, Post: Sumel, Via: Jamdoli Jaipur - 302 031, Rajasthan, India Phone No. +91-9636383110 Alternate E-mail: shriram(a)lnmiit.ac.in, ================================================= "Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck." - Dalai Lama -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Trainee at Indian Institute of Astrophysics Bangalore
by Veeru 05 May '10

05 May '10

Dear Professionals, The* Indian Institute of Astrophysics*, is an autonomous research Institute funded by Government of India, Department of Science & Technology in the country, dedicated to carry out research in Astronomy & Astrophysics. The Institute offers Training in the Library Science including the state- of -the- art library techniques and services: *No. of vacancies* : Two *Qualification* : Master of Library Science with basic degree in science (preferable) (Students who have appeared for final exam and waiting for results may also apply) *Additional qualifications* : Basic knowledge of computer and preferably working knowledge of any library software and Open Source software *Age* : Below 25 years *Tenure* : 24 Months *Emoluments* : Rs.16000/- per month (inclusive all) The trainee programme is not regular employment and does not entitle any privileges or benefits of regular employment. It is only a temporary study programme for imparting training. Candidates meeting the above requirement may send their copy of Curriculum vitae/ Biodata along with copies of certificates to the *Administrative Officer, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala 2nd Block, Bangalore 34* on or before May 25, 2010. *For further details refer website* *www.iiap.res.in.* Administrative Officer -- with regards Virupaksh BH LIM Trainee, NCSI/JRD Tata Memorial Library , IISc ,Bangalore-50012 -- 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: National Seminar on Management of Digital Information Sources, Services and Systems on July 29-30, 2010.
by shobha prasad 05 May '10

05 May '10

Library and Information Center R N S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum ) CHANNASANDRA, Uttarahalli Road, Subramanyapura Post, BANGALORE – 560 061 Is organizing a National Seminar On Management of Digital Information Sources, Services and Systems, July 29-30, 2010 About the Seminar Library and information services today are changing very rapidly. Present Internet age has a lot of positive impact on Digital Information Systems and Services Management. Innovations in technology have lead to the emergence of a new phase in library development through timely application of digital technology. Added to this is the accelerated convergence of communication technologies with publishing and the media. Services become possible in the libraries only by implementing digitization activities. This upgrades libraries to provide better quality and a greater diversity of services and management than they currently are able to do with analogue technology. Utilizing these opportunities, libraries are harnessing better quality services to users. This national seminar is designed to provide an opportunity to discuss various aspects of “Digital Information Systems and Services Management” across the country. It aims at bringing together librarians of various engineering colleges and related premier institutes to deliberate on the challenges and issues concerning the theme of the seminar. Take away · Educationists, Research Scholars and Library Professionals will be exposed to emerging technologies like Digital Information System, Open Access Sourcess and Web-based Information Services etc. · Applicability and Adoptability of Digital Servises will be identified and new ideas are shared and learnt to install in libraries. About RNSIT RNS Institute of Technology (RNSIT) established in the year 2001 is the brain- child of the Group – Chairman, Dr. R. N. Shetty. The Murudeshwar Group of Companies headed by Dr. R. N. Shetty is a leading player in many industries viz., construction, manufacturing, hotel, automobile, power & IT services and education. The group has contributed significantly to the field of education. A number of educational institutions are run by R. N. Shetty Trust, and RNSIT is one among them. With a continuous desire to provide quality education to society, the trust has established RNSIT, an institution to nourish and produce the best of engineering and management talents. About the Library Library at RNSIT was established in the year 2001. It endeavors to provide value-added services to support engineering and management education of the institution. The key motive is to improve education through quality information system and services. It ensures well equipped library facilities along with printed and electronic resources. Over the years RNSIT library has developed with necessary and relevant resources like books, journals, standards and specifications, trade catalogues, reports, etc., providing excellent information services. Seminar Theme Digital Information Sources - Acquisition, Organization, Access and Preservation Open Access Sources - Open Access Journals, Institutional Repositories Web-based Information Services Information Systems and Enabling Technologies - Web 2.0 and Lib 2.0 - Open Source Software - Library Automation Systems Information Search Techniques Content Creation and Management Other Related Topics Call for Papers Theoretical, conceptual and application oriented research papers that are original and not published elsewhere are invited from library professionals on various themes mentioned and in related areas. Guidelines for Authors · The paper will be in Times New Roman with font size 12, space 1.5, clearly mentioning Name of Author(s), Title of Paper, Affiliated Organization, Contact Number and E-mail ID of Authors. · Softcopy of the paper in MS Word should be sent through e-mail and as attachment to Prof. Khaiser Nikam at: rnsitlibrarynationalseminar(a)gmail.com on or before 15th June 2010. · Acceptance of the paper will be communicated to the participants on 30th June 2010. · All the selected papers are to be presented by the Authors. Each presentation will be of 15 minutes duration. · Mailing Address/author affiliation should be given in the paper. · Selected papers will be published in the Seminar Proceedings. Important Dates Last date for Submitting the full paper : 15th June 2010 Last date for Registration : 15th July 2010 Registration Fee : Rs.500/- Registration Details DD should be drawn in favor of the Principal, RNS Institute of Technology, payable at Bangalore and sent to the address below: Mrs. Shobha H. Prasad Organizing Secretary RNS Institute of Technology Channasandra, Uttarahalli Road, Subramanyapura Post Bangalore – 560 061 Ph: 080 28603880/81, Mobile: 9481800715, E-mail: rnsitlibrarynationalseminar(a)gmail.com Accommodation: On campus accommodation can be arranged on first-cum- first served basis against nominal charges. Delegates are required to inform the organizing secretary well in advance, for on campus accommodation. Seminar Committee Chief Patron : Dr R N Shetty Chairman RNSIT Patron : Dr H N Shivashankar Director RNSIT Advisory Committee Dr M K Venkatesha : Organizing Chair Principal, RNSIT Dr K S Raghavan : Member Prof., DRTC (ISI), Bangalore Dr I K Ravichandra Rao : Member Head & Prof., DRTC (ISI), Bangalore Dr S P Singh : Member Prof., DLIS, Univ. of Delhi Dr Usha Munshi : Member Librarian, IIPA,. New Delhi Dr K N Prasad : Member SRELS, Bangalore Dr I R N Goudar : Member Retd. Chief Lib., NAL Dr H Siddamalliah : Member Chief Lib., NIMHANS Sri R Dandapani : Member Retd. Chief Lib., British Library Mrs Gayathri Sen : Member Chief Librarian,PESIT Mr N Chowdappa : Member Chief Librarian, BMSCE Dr R Srinivasan : Member Dean, Research & PG Studies, RNSIT Dr K. Uma Rao : Member Dean, Academics, RNSIT Dr G T Raju : Member Prof & Head of CSE, RNSIT Dr U Bhojanna : Member Prof & Head of MBA, RNSIT Prof Sridhar : Member Prof of ECE, RNSIT Prof R B Kulkarni : Member Prof of ECE, RNSIT Mr. Purnachandra : Member P.E.D, RNSIT Mr V Kantharaju : Member Asst. Librarian, RNSIT Dr Khaiser Nikam : Member and Program Director Prof. ,DLIS, Univ. of Mysore Mrs Shobha H Prasad : Organizing secretary Librarian, RNSIT ===== National Seminar On Management of Digital Information Sources, Services and Systems (July 15-16, 2010) Registration Form Name …………………………………………………… Organization …………………………………………………… Designation …………………………………………………… Address …………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… Phone …………………………………………………… E-mail …………………………………………………… Details of Registration Fee: Name of Bank and Branch……………………………………….. Applicant Signature Seal and Signature of the Head of the Institution For more Details please visit: http://www.rnsit.in/ =========== Organizing Secretary Mrs. Shobha H Prasad Librarian, Library and Information Center R N S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHANNASANDRA, Uttarahalli Road, Subramanyapura Post, BANGALORE – 560 061 Ph: +91-80-28603880/81 Fax: +91-80-28603882 M: +91-9481800715 Email: rnsitlibrarynationalseminar(a)gmail.com shobhahprasad(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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13 Ways to Protect Your Computer System
by Upadhyay P K 05 May '10

05 May '10

Dear colleagues, Like my last week posting on digital security and in addition to installing security products, follow these simple, common-sense precautions to reduce exposure and protect system. Let me clearly mention that passwords being used in gmail, yahoo mail, etc can be seen clealy if password cracker software are run on the systems you are using. This softwares are freely available on internet also. Do not open e-mail attachments from an unknown, suspicious, or untrustworthy source. If you're not familiar with the sender, do not open, download, or execute any files or e-mail attachments. Do not open an e-mail attachment unless you know what it is, even if it appears to come from a friend or someone you know. Some viruses replicate themselves and spread via e-mail. Stay on the safe side and confirm that the attachment was sent from a trusted source before you open it. Do not open any e-mail attachments if the subject line is questionable. If you feel that the attachment may be important to you, always save the file to your hard drive before you open it. Delete chain e-mails and other spam from your inbox. It's best not to forward or reply to messages like these. Unsolicited, intrusive mail clogs up networks, may contain annoying or offensive content, and may result in security and privacy risks. Exercise caution when downloading files from the Internet. Make sure that the Web site is legitimate and reputable. Verify that an anti-virus program has checked the files on the download site. If you have any doubts, don't download the file at all. If you download software from the Internet, be especially vigilant of free software, which often carries adware or other potentially unwanted content along with it. Always read the privacy policies and end-user license agreements (EULAs) for software you install, regardless of the source. Be especially wary of screensavers, games, browser add-ons, peer-to-peer (P2P) clients, and any downloads claiming to be “cracked” or free versions of expensive applications, such as Adobe® PhotoShop® or Microsoft® Office. Avoid downloads from non-Web sources altogether. The chances of downloading infected software from Usenet groups, IRC channels, instant messaging clients, or P2P is very high. Links to Web sites seen in IRC and instant messaging also frequently point to infected downloads. Avoid obtaining your software from these sources. Update your anti-virus software often. Threats are on the increase, and they are constantly evolving. Hundreds of viruses are discovered each month. To make sure that you are protected against the newest breed of threats, update your anti-virus software frequently. That means downloading the latest virus signature files and the most current version of the scanning engine. Back up your files frequently. If a virus infects your files, at least you can replace them with your back-up copy. It's a good idea to store your backup files (on CDs or flash drives) in another secure physical location away from your computer. Update your operating system, Web browser, and e-mail program on a regular basis. For example, you can get Microsoft® security updates for Microsoft® Windows® and Microsoft® Explorer at http://www.microsoft.com/security. Vigilance is the best defense against phishing scams. “Phishing” describes scams that attempt to acquire confidential information such as credit card numbers, personal identity data, and passwords by sending out e-mails that look like they come from real companies or trusted individuals. If you happen to receive an e-mail message announcing that your account will be closed, that you need to confirm an order, or that you need to verify your billing information, do not reply to the e-mail or click on any links. If you want to find out whether the e-mail is legitimate, you can contact the company or individual directly by calling or writing to them. Do not open messages or click on links from unknown users in your instant messaging program. Instant messaging can be a vehicle for transmitting viruses and other malicious code, and it’s another means of initiating phishing scams. Use a personal firewall. A software firewall runs on your PC and can protect you from both inbound and outbound attacks. Read pop-up message before clicking OK button. Most of the users click ‘OK’ button on POP-UP windows without reading the message. A malicious software may be asking permission before getting installed. Read and understand the POP-UP message before clicking ‘OK’ button. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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