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Re: [LIS-Forum] Corporate Librarians and special training? (vasanth raj)
by Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research) 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

LIS Schools are thinking about training students for the corporate needs...Is there a big difference between a special library and a corporate library? As many LIS schools offer a specialization in Special Libraries, there may not be a big need for focussing on Corporate Libraries at university level unless ther is a plan for corporate spnoncered/collaboarative effort. Many LIS schools are putting their best efforts in training the students. However, the fact is, there is a big gap in skills we need in the industry and the output we get from the LIS schools. Syllabus is always attractive but often we fail to see the learnings out of it when we interview the students. Many practising LIS professionals know that, we need to teach and train on almost everything to people we recruit. Sometimes, we end up recruiting non LIS people for jobs other than core LIS jobs like classification etc. Majority of the students fail to understand how corporate libraries function. The reasons may be many: - Lack of trained and experienced teachers - Limited/No infrastructure - Lack of cooperation from practicing librarians - Kind of students opting for LIS and - LIS Schools not having enough collaboration with Libraries Its unfortunate that we have this big gap in our profession unlike in other professions - medicine, nursing etc. More open, genuine and collaborative efforts in bridging the gap between theory and practice is required. Teachers and LIS practioners should have more (healthy) debates, discussions and must develop willingness to collaborate for the proposperity of this profession. Regards, Anand Ananda T.Byrappa Manager, Whitney Knowledge Centre GE India Technology Centre 122, EPIP, Phase 2, Whitefield Road, Bangalore - 560066, INDIA Phone: 91-80-25032618 Fax: 91-80-28412114 email: ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:36 AM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 68, Issue 21 Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Corporate Librarians and special training? (vasanth raj) 2. Fw: Request to fill the Questionnaire on Library Management System Survey for research work (o u) 3. Free Sanskrit Software Tools and Fonts has been released by DIT, Ministry of Communication and Technology, Govt. of India (Ajay Kum Sharma) 4. Libraian-cum-Documentation Assistant vacancy in Sree Chitra Trivadnrum (Abdunnasar. A) 5. Research Methodology and Techniques (kunwar.air air) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:12:07 +0530 (IST) From: vasanth raj <gooche_1981(a)yahoo.co.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Corporate Librarians and special training? To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID: <246216.69167.qm(a)web95301.mail.in2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear sir/madam, This is in response to the LIS-Forum member request to suggest on how LIS departments can train Corporate Librarians? Though my response would not offer any suggestion, but contradicts with the postings itself. - How can LIS departments prepare corporate librarians? ?I am deliberating on the issue why there is much fuss about corporate world. ?Library Science and Information Science (Information Studies-Including wide spectrum of behavioral theories, science and technology) Schools have been training LIS professionals to perform their duties irrespective of the organization they aspire to work.? It was not previously discussed so much about academic library or public library. But we have been making our graduates to be a perfect fit to a corporate world. Again these all have been become forefront in the light of globalization. ?Corporate venture have very strong financial back up to train their workers and they have been successful doing that over the years (Infosys global training centre). Today?s need is to prepare our graduates to work for the people from whom they have got benefitted (local tax payers). ? Andhara Pradesh itself is a naxal prone area with so much of economic inequalities, let our graduate take step in reducing the economic barrier and fill the gap of information rich and poor. There we need training and enrich our people. ? Globalization itself has become a halt, because of recent economics meltdown in US. Economists? likes of Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman have propagating the humanistic economic policy with equal opportunity for every one.? Coming back to the topic ? LIS schools have leveraging the technology and new crop of Information schools are in a way modeled to survive in the information rich world. Syllabuses of some of the information schools can throw some lights on how LIS schools can tune their curriculum to prepare their graduates in the 21st century.? Good thing is that library school basics have not changed lot-then why LIS departments prepare corporate librarians. Holistic approach is the need of the hour. ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N Govt First Grade College Periyapatna Mysore Dist. ? Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Electronic Discussion Lists
by Nihar Patra 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Dear Frineds, Please find some "Electronic Discussion Lists". The purpose of the discussion lists are to facilitate informative discussion about topics and provide quick distribution of news. The following are some of the discussion lists in the field of collections development and acquisitions: ACQNET-L. For those interested in acquisitions work. listproc(a)listproc.appstate.edu ARL-Ejournal. For discussion of all aspects of the management of electronic journals. ARLNAL(a)ARL.ORG Backserv. For exchanging and replacing back issues of serials. Http://lists.swetsblackwell.com/mailman/listinfo/backserv<http://lists.swetsblackwell.com/mailman/listinfo/backserv> COLLDV-L. For those librarians who are interested in collection development issues. listproc@usc. edu ERIL. For discussion of practical aspects related to electronic resources. http://listserv.binghamton.edu/archives/eril-l.html ExLibris. For discussion of issues related to rare books and special collections. Listproc(a)library.berkeley.edu GIFTEX-L. For discussion of gifts and exchanges. Listserv(a)lsv.uky.edu LlBLICENSE-L. For issues related to licensing electronic resources. Listproc(a)lists.yale.edu MEDIA-L. For information about media literacy. Listserv(a)listserv.binghamton.edu Newjour. For new journals announcements. Listproc(a)ccat.sas.upenn.edu SERIALST-L. For discussion of issues related to serials. Listserv(a)list.uvm.edu VIDEOLIB. For discussion of the acquisition and use of video materials in libraries. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/VideoLib/archive.html With regards, Nihar ************************************************************************************************************************************* Nihar K Patra M. Phil, MLIS, PGDLAN, Pursuing PhD Head - Library Science (Assistant General Manager) NSHM Knowledge Campus 60 (124), B L Saha Road Kolkata - 700053, India Phone and Facsimile: +91 33 2403 2300/01 Mobile: +919748741550 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ph D in Gauhati University.
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Dear Professionals, *The date of Ph D admission test for LIS is declared.* *the test will be held on 18-12-2008 at the Department itself.* *Last date of apply is 02-12-2008* *Apply in plain paper with a biodata and Rs. 100 to the HOD, DLIS, GU* *No documents required*. -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, Gauhati University. Guwahati- 781014 Cell No: 09435268733, 09707626388 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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i-Quiz - Last 2 days to register
by AmitVerma 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Who is the Father of Citation Analysis? a) Sir Garfield Sobers b) Dr. Eugene Clark c) Dr. Eugene Garfield If you can answer this then register yourself for iQUIZ 2008....win CASH Prize & Other Awards i- Quiz 2008 is part of the "23rd National Seminar of IASLIC 2008" at Bose Institute (to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Acharya J.C. Bose and 90th Foundation Day of the Institute" during 10-13 December, 2008, being organised by Bose Institute, Kolkata. InfoQuiz is now i-Quiz. i-quiz has 2 rounds: Round 1 - Online Quiz & Round 2 - Stage Quiz. Round 1 - Online Quiz is on 28th November, 2008 and the grand finale - Stage quiz is on December 11, 2008 in Kolkota during 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC 2008. Registration for i-Quiz are on until 27 Nov. '08, at www.i-quiz.in CASH PRIZES and other AWARDS for the Winners and 1st Runners-up. Spread the good word - tell your friends and colleagues... "More, the Merrier" More details visit - www.i-quiz.in I-Quiz Team Informatics India Limited Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Refresher Course for L&ISc lecturers, College Librarians etc
by Dr Pawan Kumar Gupta 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Dear..., I am getting a number of queries about the Refresher Course in L&IS to be held in the University of Rajasthan. In brief I am placing below information for all members. - The Course is meant for Lecturers in LIS, College Librarians, and Assistant Librarians in the university libraries intending to qualify for personal promotion for senior scale or selection scale etc as per UGC guidelines. - The dates: From 05 Jan to 24 Jan 2009. - Venue Academic Staff College, University of Rajasthan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur 302055 - Please apply to Director, Academic Staff College, University of Rajasthan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur 302055. - Application should accompany a DD for Rs 500/- in favour of Director, UGC-ASC, University of Rajasthan, payable at Jaipur. - Please get the application form from the Univ Of Rajasthan website: www.uniraj.ernet.in in Academic Staff College area. I hope the information will be of help to intending persons. With best wishes. -- Dr Pawan Kumar Gupta, Deputy Librarian, Rajasthan University Library, Jaipur - 302 020 INDIA +91-141-2707866 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Essay Competition 2009 & Prize in Higher Education Policy Research
by Puna Das 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

IAU/Palgrave Prize in Higher Education Policy Research The theme of the 2009 edition of the Prize is "Equitable Access, Success and Quality - three essential ingredients or three mutually exclusive concepts for higher education development?" The IAU/Palgrave Prize, valued at £1,000, is awarded to the most outstanding essay received from a researcher/scholar working in an IAU Member institution/organization. Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2009 More Details: http://www.unesco.org/iau/pdf/2009_Prize.pdf OR http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2008/11/international-essay-competition-2009.h… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Corporate Librarians and special training?
by vasanth raj 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

Dear sir/madam, This is in response to the LIS-Forum member request to suggest on how LIS departments can train Corporate Librarians? Though my response would not offer any suggestion, but contradicts with the postings itself. - How can LIS departments prepare corporate librarians? I am deliberating on the issue why there is much fuss about corporate world. Library Science and Information Science (Information Studies-Including wide spectrum of behavioral theories, science and technology) Schools have been training LIS professionals to perform their duties irrespective of the organization they aspire to work. It was not previously discussed so much about academic library or public library. But we have been making our graduates to be a perfect fit to a corporate world. Again these all have been become forefront in the light of globalization. Corporate venture have very strong financial back up to train their workers and they have been successful doing that over the years (Infosys global training centre). Today’s need is to prepare our graduates to work for the people from whom they have got benefitted (local tax payers). Andhara Pradesh itself is a naxal prone area with so much of economic inequalities, let our graduate take step in reducing the economic barrier and fill the gap of information rich and poor. There we need training and enrich our people. Globalization itself has become a halt, because of recent economics meltdown in US. Economists’ likes of Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman have propagating the humanistic economic policy with equal opportunity for every one. Coming back to the topic – LIS schools have leveraging the technology and new crop of Information schools are in a way modeled to survive in the information rich world. Syllabuses of some of the information schools can throw some lights on how LIS schools can tune their curriculum to prepare their graduates in the 21st century. Good thing is that library school basics have not changed lot-then why LIS departments prepare corporate librarians. Holistic approach is the need of the hour. ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N Govt First Grade College Periyapatna Mysore Dist. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Research Methodology and Techniques
by kunwar.air air 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

Dear LIS Professionals RESEARCH SCHOLARS, 25.11.08 Sub: Research Methodology and Techniques --- Arrangement of apecial Lecture by Dr.Rajendran, Prof. of Management, Anna University -- Request for participation and getting benefit -- Reg. *********** This is to inform my Ph.D. Research scholars that a Special lecfture on"Research Methodology and Techniques" has been arranged at Anna University Library. All are requested to participate and get benefit with regard to their Ph.D. Project. PL. BRING A COPY OF YOUR Ph.D. PROJECT QUESTIONNAIRE IF AVAILABLE. Also bring a scribbling pad. You can interact with the resource person and get clarified. Each Scholar is requested to contribute Rs. 100 towards Honorarium for the Resource person and lunch for everyone. Hence you are requested to convey your willingness to attend the above said programme through mail within 2 days . Ph.D.Research Scholars l are requested to attend the Programme without fail. Topic : Research Methodology and Techniques Name of the Resource Person : Dr. Rajendran, Prof. of Management, Anna University. Date of the Programme : 30.11.08 (Sunday) Time : 9 a.m. Venue : Seminar Hall, Anna University Library Regard:- K. S. Rawat Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai-600036 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free Sanskrit Software Tools and Fonts has been released by DIT, Ministry of Communication and Technology, Govt. of India
by Ajay Kum Sharma 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

Dear Library and Information Professionals, It is very good news for us that DIT, Ministry of Communication and Technology, Govt. of India has released a complete set of free Sanskrit Software Tools and Fonts for linking the people through Indian Language Technology in association with the Technology Development for Indian Languages Programme & Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) at Tirupati on November 25, 2008 to bring about a language computing technology revolution in the country. For Your free software CDs, Kindly register at: http:www.ildc.in OR http:www.ildc.gov.in (for download) Sources: Times of India, Kolkata dated November 25, 2008 Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, Birbhum - 731235, W.B. Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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i-Quiz 2008 Contest : Part of 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC
by Dr. Arun K. Chakraborty 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

Dear Moderator Pl. circulate this. Dear LIS students and professionals, Subject : i-Quiz 2008 Contest : Part of 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC 2008 at BI, Kolkata) Important Dates : Round 1 - Online Quiz is on 28th November, 2008 and the Grand finale - Stage quiz is on December 11, 2008 in the Bose Institute, Kolkota during 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC 2008. Register Before : 2nd December, 2008 ___________________________________________________________________________ Informatics is happy to announce the return of Q-Times. Yes, We are back with our popular quiz contest !!!!! We bring the "i-Quiz 2008" to tease your brains and let you win prizes ...... i- Quiz 2008 is part of the "23rd National Seminar of IASLIC 2008" at Bose Institute (to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Acharya J.C. Bose and 90th Foundation Day of the Institute" during 10-13 December, 2008, being organised by Bose Institute, Kolkata. InfoQuiz is now i-Quiz. i-quiz has 2 rounds: Round 1 - Online Quiz & Round 2 - Stage Quiz. Round 1 - Online Quiz is on 28th November, 2008 and the grand finale - Stage quiz is on December 11, 2008 in Kolkota during 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC 2008. Registration for i-Quiz begins on November 21 and closes on 27th, at www.i- quiz.in Please note - you have just 7 days to register for the event. The last date for registration is November 27, 2008. Top 6 scorers in the Online Quiz will be called for the Final Round on December 11,2008 in Kolkata, during IASLIC 2008. CASH PRIZES and other AWARDS for the Winners and 1st Runners-up. Spread the good word - tell your friends and colleagues... "More, the Merrier" More details visit - www.i-quiz.in I-Quiz Team Informatics India ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please Register yourself for the Seminar before 30th November, 2008, after that it may not be possible for us to Register any particpants. http://bic.boseinst.ernet.in/seminar/workshop/library/ Contact : Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty DR. ARUN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY LIBRARIAN BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA, INDIA CENTENARY CAMPUS : P1/12 CIT SCHEME - VII-M, KOLKATA 700 054 INDIA PH: 91-33-2569 3268, 3270 FAX: 91-33-2355 3886 MAIN CAMPUS: 93/1 A.P.C. ROAD, KOLKATA 700 009 INDIA PH: 91-33-2350 2402/03, FAX: 91-33-2350-6790 Ph(Res): 91-33-23242100, E-MAIL: akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in ------- End of Forwarded Message ------- DR. ARUN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY LIBRARIAN BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA, INDIA CENTENARY CAMPUS : P1/12 CIT SCHEME - VII-M, KOLKATA 700 054 INDIA PH: 91-33-2569 3268, 3270 FAX: 91-33-2355 3886 MAIN CAMPUS: 93/1 A.P.C. ROAD, KOLKATA 700 009 INDIA PH: 91-33-2350 2402/03, FAX: 91-33-2350-6790 Ph(Res): 91-33-23242100, E-MAIL: akc(a)bic.boseinst.ernet.in (Fulbright Scholar 2005-2006) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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