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International Conference on “E-Resources in Higher Education: Issues, Developments, Opportunities and Challenges” at Bharathidasan University
by suruli nathi 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Dear Professionals we would like to inform that *Department of Educational Technology and Department of Library Science, Bharathidasan University* jointly organize an International Conference on “E-Resources in Higher Education: Issues, Developments, Opportunities and Challenges” The following sub-themes are suggested for the purpose of paper presentations and deliberations during the conference. The suggested sub-themes are only indicative and nor exhaustive. v Advances in networking and communication technology v E-books and E-journals for Professional Development and Research v Digital Libraries and their utilization v Creation and Use of Web blogs for the effective class room v Management of E-resources in the schools and Libraries v Foster sharing of innovative resources v Industry-University Partnering Learning & Content Management system Further Details please visit the below URL http://eresourcesbdu.webs.com/ with regards M. surulinathi Assistant Librarian Bharathidasan University -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian @ Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
by Mitesh Pandya 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Dear Professionals, Greetings for the Day! Applications are invited for the post of University Librarian at Gujarat National Law University. Post: University Librarian (Professor scale) Pay Scale: 37400-67000 with Grade Pay of Rs. 11000/- *Last Date of Application: 18 November 2009* * * (i) Master’s degree in Library Science /Information Science with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade for 55% where grading system is practiced. (ii) A Ph.D. degree in the above discipline and / or allied discipline with a consistently good academic record; (iii) A minimum of 15 years of teaching/librarian experience of which at least 5 years experience as a Deputy Librarian in a University Library or 10 years’ experience as Assistant Librarian in the University or as College Librarian. (iv) Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work and ICT modernization of library. Evidence of published work with a minimum of 5 books and / or publications in indexed/ISBN/ISSN numbered journals/books and University developed ISBN/ISSN numbered list of journals hosted on the website of the concerned University. (v) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) developed by UGC or PMAS developed by GNLU. (vi) Excellent inter-personal and team-building skills; (vii) Ability to innovate and to improve academic programmes or services and to pursue interesting new ideas and new methods; * Subject to change as per the UGC requirements/qualifications For more information click on below link http://www.gnlu.org.in/adminvacancydetails.pdf To download application for the same click on below link http://www.gnlu.org.in/career.htm Warm Regards Mitesh Pandya SOUL Technical Assistant, INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Never go on Cease-work(Strike) with Teacher's Association hereafter
by Ajay Kamble 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

Dear all, In Maharashtra, Some Librarians go on Cease-work(Strike) with the Teachers Association's for Sixth pay Commission etc. and these association also kept them with them to show numbers to the government... Now Most of them feel they have done a great mistake by joining these association in the Cease-work... Because now, the Association is doing nothing for setting up the 'Compensation mode of Librarians' . As Librarians are non-vacational teaching staff, they cannot compensate during the vacations, so some principals have decided and ordered on their own to their librarians to compensate first and third(or second and fourth) saturdays and 2-3 hours more each day... But... That compensation is not re-cognised by university or government yet... so they will accept it or not? It is a big question for now... As the government constantly insisted on compensation of 36 full days against 36 Cease-work days, there is no any provision till today of hourly compensation... One option of surrendering Earned Leave has also come forward... but accepting Earned leaves in lieu of Cease-work days directly means that the Government has legalised Cease-work and hereafter EL's will be given against compensation... The Association is also not doing anything in this regard though they know everything... Hence, It is my kind advice to all the Librarian colleagues "never go on Cease-work with the Teacher's Association here after... as they just let you join the Cease-work when they need 'number support' to show to the government and they even dont care about librarians after Cease-work called off." -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Membership of CUDELSAA
by Susmita Chakraborty 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

Dear LIS Person, This is to request all LIS professionals with a Calcutta University LIS background (BLIS, MLIS, MPhil, PhD, etc.) to join CUDELSAA (Calcutta University Department of Library & Information Science Alumni Association at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cudelsaa/) as Life Member and to support its causes. Best wishes. Thanks & regards. Dr. Susmita Chakraborty (Secretary) Bengal Engineering and Science University Official Email: susmita.chakraborty(a)becs.ac.in Blog:http://drsusmitachakraborty.blogspot.com/ My Group:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cudelsaa/ Album:http://picasaweb.google.com/susmitachakraborty94 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Development of ILA website.
by Rajesh Bhardwaj 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

Dear Professional Friends, I am glad to inform you that the website of Indian Library Association is now operational. There are lots of features can be included to deliver the best to satisfy needs of the professionals. In the process of website development, I would like to involve some serious professionals who know JOOMLA & HTML. Those who are interested may please reply this mail. I also would like to request all professionals to please visit the website at http://ilaindia.net and explore your valuable suggestions to make the ILA website more interactive and attractive in respect of 1. Professional development point of view. 2. Technological development point of view. Kind regards -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Notification for Indian Library Association Election for 2010- 1013
by Rajesh Bhardwaj 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

Dear Professional Friends ! Indian Library Association have announced the election schedule for the years 2010-13.The intrested professionals who would like to revive and make the ILA a professional body representing the whole profession may please file their nominations. I request more young professionals to file their nominations as they are future of this country profession. More details can be obtained from http://ilaindia.net/ -- Kind regards. Rajesh Kr. Bhardwaj, http://www.rajweb.name Area Convenor and Librarian, Library and Information Centre, TERI -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Just Published - 'Information Economy Report 2009'
by Puna Das 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Just Published - 'Information Economy Report 2009' The Information Economy Report 2009: Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times is the fourth in a series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report is one of the few publications to monitor global trends in information and communication technologies (ICTs) as they affect developing countries. It serves as a valuable reference for policymakers in those nations. It gives special attention to the impact of the global financial crisis on ICTs. Contents: * Global and regional trends in the diffusion of ICTs such as fixed and mobile telecommunications, Internet, and broadband * Ranking of the most dynamic economies in terms of increased ICT connectivity between 2003 and 2008 * Monitoring of the "digital divide" * Survey of national statistical offices on the use of ICT in the business sector * A review of the changing patterns in the trade of ICT goods * A mapping of the new geography in the offshoring of IT and ICT-enabled services * Policy recommendations on how developing countries can reap greater benefits from ICT * A statistical annex with global ICT data. The Information Economy Report 2009 (IER 2009) offers a fresh assessment of the diffusion of key ICT applications between 2003 and 2008. While fixed telephone subscriptions are now in slight decline, mobile and Internet use continues to expand rapidly in most countries and regions. At the same time, there is a widening gap between high-income and low-income countries in broadband connectivity. Broadband penetration is now eight times higher in developed than in developing countries. The report explores policy options for countries seeking to improve broadband connectivity. The IER 2009 includes a chapter on the use of ICTs in the business sector. Drawing on unique data, it examines how ICT use differs both between and within countries, highlighting the rural-urban divide as well as that between large and small companies. The report recommends that governments in developing countries give more attention to ICT uptake and use by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are lagging behind larger firms. And it discusses those aspects of ICT where government intervention can make a difference. A third chapter is devoted to the impact of the financial crisis on ICT trade. While a growing share of exports of ICT goods and services is accounted for by developing economies, especially in Asia, the crisis has affected goods and services quite differently. ICT goods are among the categories of trade most negatively affected by the recession, while IT and ICT-related services appear to be among the most resilient. A statistical annex to the report provides data on ICT infrastructure, ICT use, and ICT trade for up to 200 economies. A PDF version of the IER 2009 and its statistical annex are downloadable from the UNCTAD website (www.unctad.org/ier) from 23 October 2009. Download Full-text PDF http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/ier2009_en.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Try the new Yahoo! India Homepage. Click here. http://in.yahoo.com/trynew -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Recruitment for the Post of Library Trainees at NIT, Rourkela
by Hemanta Kumar Biswal 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Dear Professionals, The National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Biju Patnaik Central Library invites applications for the recruitment of Library Trainees in the field of Library and Information Science (LISc). Name and No. of the Posts : Library Trainee - 6 Minimum Qualification : A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline followed by Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc). Or Master's Degree in any discipline with Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc) Or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science awarded by DRTC/NISCAIR or its equivalent. The applicant should have secured good academic career preferably First Class Stipend : Rs. 5000/- Duration : Two Years Date of Written Test : December 19, 2009 (Time: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM) Date of Interview (for qualified candidates only): December 19, 2009 (Time: 2.00 PM) Venue : Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT Rourkela Age : Below 27 years Components of training : Advanced training in Library Classification & Cataloguing System, Automated Circulation System, Digital Library Information System, Information Management & Services, Information Retrieval and Dissemination, etc. Candidates fulfilling the above requirements may send their applications in the prescribed format (see enclosure/attachmen t) along with Xerox copies of all certificates addressed to the Professor In-Charge Biju Patnaik Central Library, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Orissa on or before November 30, 2009. Trainees would be expected to work on any of the two shifts including night shifts (up to 10.00 PM), Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Hostel accommodation may be provided if available. The applications other than in this format or incomplete applications are liable to be rejected. For details to visit website <www.nitrkl. ac.in>. Note: The Institute will have no obligation to absorb the trainees on completion of the training. The Library Trainees will be relieved at the end of the training. Thanks, Hemanta Kumar Biswal B.P.Central Library National Institute of Technology Rourkela -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Articles
by Rabisankar Giri 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Dear professionals, One of our researcher needs follwing articles which are not available with us. If any library has access to Historia Mathematica (Elsevier Science), kindly send us. .. The Egyptians and Pythagorean triples Historia Mathematica, Volume 7, Issue 2, May 1980, Pages 186-187 Beatrice Lumpkin doi:10.1016/0315-0860(80)90037-3 2.. Methods and traditions of Babylonian mathematics : Plimpton 322, Pythagorean Triples, and the Babylonian Triangle Parameter Equations Historia Mathematica, Volume 8, Issue 3, August 1981, Pages 277-318 Jöran Friberg doi:10.1016/0315-0860(81)90069-0 3.An alternative to the Pythagorean rule? Reevaluating Problem 1 of cuneiform tablet BM 34 568 Garlos H.B. Gonçalvesa, ,Historia Mathematica Volume 35, Issue 3, August 2008, Pages 173-189 doi:10.1016/j.hm.2007.11.001 I look forward your kind help. Regards Yours Sincerely Rabishankar Giri GGS Indraprastha University Kashmere Gate, Delhi-6 rabishankar.giri(a)gmail.com girirs_75(a)yahoo.co.in Try the new Yahoo! India Homepage. Click here. http://in.yahoo.com/trynew -- 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 Library Trainee at IIAS, Shimla on 16th Nov 2009
by **ଦିନେଶ୍ ରଂଜନ୍**Dinesh Ranjan 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Dear All, Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) Library is looking for young and dynamic candidates to work as ‘Library Trainee’ and ‘Computer Trainee’. The training is initially for a period of six months on a purely contractual basis and further extendable up to one year. The walk-in interview is to be held on 16th November 2009. No. of Library Science Trainees: 6 No. of Computer Science Trainee: 1 Qualification: For the post of Library Trainee, the applicant should be a fresh Post Graduate in Library & Information Science (MLISc) and conversant with latest IT application in libraries whereas for the post of Computer Trainee, one should be MCA/ BE / MSc-IT. Remuneration & Facilities: The selected candidate will get a fixed stipend of Rs. 9000/- per month with free accommodation. Interested candidates should send their CV along with latest scanned photo graph through E-mail to chanprem(a)gmail.com at the earliest. OR contact to: Prem Chand Librarian Commonwealth Professional Fellow 2007 Indian Institute of Advanced Study Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla - 171 005 Himachal Pradesh http://www.iias.org 0177- 0177-2830105 E-mail: chanprem(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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