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Need information
by M. Anisur Rahman 09 May '07

09 May '07

Hello Members: Any body is going to IATUL 2007conference at Stockholm. Please let me know. Thanks. Md. Anisur Rahman BANGLADESH -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required Librarian-Kolkata & M.P.
by moumita dey 09 May '07

09 May '07

1. Birla School -Kolkata Librarian: should have Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Library Science. Apply within 7 days to Box No. 51960, the Telegraph, Kolkata-72 Ref: Telegraph-Jobs, 8.5.07 2. Scholars' Public School-Morena, M.P. Librarian: Bachelor Degree in Library Science Apply within 15th May, 2007 through e-mail (sps(a)ksoil.com) or Post to Dr. Prashant Thote, Vice President, Scholars' Public School, T.R. Puram, A.B. Road, Morena(M.P.), Mobile:09425129271 Ref: TOI, Ascent, 9.5.07 Best of luck! Moumita Dey -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Need help for MPhill
by Snigdhachaya Adhyapak 08 May '07

08 May '07

*Hi Everyone* *I have applyed for MPhill in library and information science from Alagappa University ,in Distance Education but i got my study materials now and now cant understand whom to contact for my thesis topic and guide.Is it possible for me to select a topic myself and consult a guide here only. I m from Assam so if possible i would like to take help from someone through mail only.if anyone from Alagappa University please help me* kindly help Sincerely Snigdhachaya Adhyapak -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on Digital Libraries
by Mailing List Admin 08 May '07

08 May '07

Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 08:43:17 +0000 From: ANIL SINGH <rathoreas(a)hotmail.com> Dear Friends and Professional colleagues BIMTECH, Greater Noida in Collaboration with Indian Library Association (ILA) is organizing three days workshop on digital libraries from June 01-03,2007. For further details, Contact: Rishi Tiwari Organizing Secretary & Librarian Birla Institute of Management Technology Plot No 5,Knowledge Park-II Greater Noida (NCR) 201306 Tele-0120-2323001-10(o) 09213990225, 09810583623 (M) Website : www.bimtech.ac.in e-mail : library(a)bimtech.ac.in Thanks Dr. Anil Singh Division of Library, Documentation and Information National Council of Educational Research and Training Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110016 E-mail: rathoreas(a)hotmail.com; dr_anilsingh(a)rediffmail.com Mobile: 9868167052 Phone: 26560620-308 (Extn.)

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Emerald - Research Fund awards Year 2007(Management Category)
by Rajneesh Rajpal 08 May '07

08 May '07

Dear Sir, Warm Greetings from Emerald Group publishing Ltd. (Est. 1967). It gives me an immense pleasure to share with you; (EMERALD) is conducting Research Fund Awards in association with AIMS for Indian region under the Management Category for year 2007. In a similar fashion, I would be doing Research Fund Awards for Indian region under LIS (Library & Information Sciences) Category for year 2007 shortly. Emerald/AIMS Research Fund Award 2007 "Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for social good in India" Call for Indian management research proposals This year, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, publisher of the largest collection of international business and management journals, and the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), formed in 1988 on the basis of a decision to establish a network of management schools in India, are proud to offer a research grant for an Indian project in the field of management. The funding award will amount to up to £2,000 (US$4,000 equivalent). Applications should address the dissemination of knowledge for social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for the Indian economy. Eligibility At least one member of each research team must be based in India. Judging criteria Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The research must: * Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good. * Demonstrate originality and innovation. * Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application. * Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology. * Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice. Application requirements Each proposal, to arrive either by post or by e-mail, should: * Have a one-page summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words. * Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent * State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process * State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application * Specify the expected timescales of the research process * Outline projected costs and total research grant required. Contact To view this information online, or to find out about the winners from previous years, please see HYPERLINK "http://www.emeraldinsight.com/awards"www.emeraldinsight.com/awards For further information, or to apply for the awards, please contact: Jim Bowden Research and Publishing Adviser Emerald Group Publishing Limited 60/62 Toller Lane Bradford BD8 9BY UK Tel: 01274 777700 Fax: 01274 785200 E-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:jbowden@emeraldinsight.com"jbowden(a)emeraldinsight.com Rajneesh Rajpal Emerald Group publishing Limited 301, Vikas Surya Mall, Manglam Place Sec-3, Rohini, New Delhi -110085 Tel: 91-11-27948437/27948438 E-mail- HYPERLINK "mailto:rrajpal@emeraldinsight.com"rrajpal(a)emeraldinsight.com Key dates The closing date for applications is 1 July 2007. The initial short-list will be completed by mid-August 2007. Winners will be announced in early September 2007. Details of the Emerald Research Fund Awards: Library and Information Science (LIS) Category will be announced this summer at HYPERLINK "http://www.emeraldinsight.com/awards"www.emeraldinsight.com/awards About Emerald Established in 1967, Emerald Group Publishing Limited is the world's leading publisher of MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, LIBRARY &INFORMATION SCIENCE (LIS) JOURNALS and DATABASES. Emerald celebrates 40 years of publishing excellence in 2007 and publishes over 170 peer-reviewed titles such as Management Decision, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, Journal of Knowledge Management, Industrial Management and Data Systems and The TQM Magazine, along with a core collection of library and information science journals. The Emerald flagship product for the academic sector, Emerald Management Xtra (www.emeraldinsight.com) is dedicated to the development of business schools and management departments worldwide. The key product for the corporate sector is Emerald Management First (first.emeraldinsight.com) the fastest, most reliable online search tool for management information. About AIMS The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) was formed in 1988 as a network of management schools in the country at the National Conference of the Heads of Management Education Institutions on "National Education Policy and its Implications for Management Education in the Country" held at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore in April 1988. AIMS has since grown into a powerful body for management schools in the country with a membership of about 400 Institutes. AIMS is the second largest network of management schools in the world. The mission of AIMS is to function as the professional association of management education concerned with quality of management, manpower training and development, management research, curriculum development and take all such steps on its own or in collaboration with other agencies for the promotion of Management Education in India. Find out more about AIMS at HYPERLINK "http://www.atma-aims.org/aboutAims.htm"www.atma-aims.org/aboutAims.htm Thanks & regards, Rajneesh Rajpal Country Manager Emerald group publishing Limited --------------------------------------------- 301,Vikas Surya Shopping Mall, Mangalam Place,Sector -3 , Rohini New Delhi -110085 -------------------------------------------- rrajpal(a)emeraldinsight.com www.emeraldinsight.com Mobile no- 91-9810224423 Tel no. -011-27948437-38 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The World's Leading publisher of Library & Information Science, Knowledge Management & Management journals & Databases ----------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/780 - Release Date: 4/29/2007 6:30 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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World Digital Library Project
by K.R. Mulla 07 May '07

07 May '07

Dear Sirs, Madam The World Digital Library will make available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant cultural materials. The objectives of the World Digital Library are to promote international and inter-cultural understanding and awareness, provide resources to educators, expand non-English and non-Western content on the Internet, and to contribute to scholarly research. The Vision Experience the technologies that will put visitors in touch with cultural heritage collections from around the world. The Planning Process Librarian of Congress James H. Billington proposed the establishment of a World Digital Library (WDL) in a speech to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO in June 2005. The Library of Congress is currently engaged in a planning process to determine how this vision can be realized. Participants in the planning process include national libraries and other libraries and cultural institutions from around the world that have expressed interest in joining the project, as well as UNESCO and IFLA. The planning process is being underwritten by a gift from Google, Inc. http://www.worlddigitallibrary.org/project/english/about/ -- Thanks with regards K. R. Mulla, Librarian, HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. Karnataka, India. **************************************************************************** Engg-Lib-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Engg-Lib-Forum/ Home Page: http://krmulla.googlepages.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/krmulla Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ Skype Me: krmulla ***************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC NET EXAM JUNE 2007
by binu david 07 May '07

07 May '07

Dear All I am preparing for the Library & information Science UGC NET EXAM June 2007. Do any one is aware of any practice CD-ROMS Available for our subject or any other site which publishes previous and sample question papers for the exam. Kindly help Sincerely Binu David -- ______________________________________________ IndiaInfo Mail - the free e-mail service with a difference! www.indiainfo.com Check out our value-added Premium features, such as an extra 20MB for mail storage, POP3, e-mail forwarding, and ads-free mailboxes! -- 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] Journal Usage Statistics
by Dr.D.P Prathap 07 May '07

07 May '07

Dear colleagues To get the Journal Usage Statistics, we are planning to paste a Usage Slip on each issue of the Journals, for the users to record whey the refer it. In this connection, kindly provide the following information: 1. items of information to be recorded on the slip 2. where the slip has to be pasted 3. A sample slip (as scanned image), being used in your library Yours sincerely Library Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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model : Writing and Presenting YourThesis or Dissertation
by sri priya 07 May '07

07 May '07

Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation This guide has been created to assist my graduate students in thinking through the many aspects of crafting, implementing and defending a thesis or dissertation. It is my attempt to share some of the many ideas that have surfaced over the past few years that definitely make the task of finishing a graduate degree so much easier. (This Guide is a companion to the Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal.) To know more Visit : http://www.learnerassociates.net/dissthes/ Regards, S.Sripriya --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. -- 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] Training in LIS
by Mailing List Admin 07 May '07

07 May '07

On Fri, 4 May 2007, Subbiah Arunachalam wrote: Dear Ms Vasumathi Sriganesh: Thanks very much for these perceptive and insightful comments. I am overwhelmed with work, meetings and conferences and hence could not reply to anyone who cared to comment on my concerns about training. I fully agree with you that we have very few great librarians. Fortunately, I have had the good fortune of knowing some of them. I also know of some current librarians who are committed and who try hard to excel. But the majority is what I am concerned about. You have mentioned the Knowledge Commission. Please write to Mr Sam Pitroda and suggest that NKC should do something about the dwindling standards in this profession. Best wishes. Arun > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasu(a)qmedin.com> > To: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah_a(a)yahoo.com>; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in; naglaxman(a)yahoo.com > Cc: haravu(a)newgenlib.com > Sent: Thursday, 12 April, 2007 12:42:39 PM > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Training in LIS > > Dear Dr. Arunachalam > > You have really touched a very deep chord. We can no longer reject the truth > that we are faced with - however bitter it is. I know I have talked about > all these things to many people on one or more of these lists and definitely > with the individuals cc-ed on this list. I am also aware that there are a > handful of excellent dedicated librarians in India - but the number is > dwindling alarmingly.Also - they are buried deep in their institutions and > do not spread their wings across - mostly because they not permitted to. I > am praying hard that the National Knowledge Commission's findings and > reports may do some resurrection for the profession. > > There are two things about this entire issue: > > 1) There is a "Vicious Circle" that we are talking about. - Poor quality > librarians (being produced in masses) ----> projecting the profession in a > poor light ---> not attracting the kinds of salaries that MBAs / IT > professionals or even next lower levels do ----> and thus no really good > students enter the profession. I mentioned "Circle" and because I am writing > in an email - I had to put down the entire thing in a linear fashion. The > circle obviously has no beginning. One grim reality is - except in rare > situations, the number of librarians who would send their children into this > profession is miniscule. If we ourselves will not - how do we expect good > candidates to come in? Today's scenario is that the average starting salary > for a Fresh MBA from a reputed instn is Rs. 50,000/- and I wonder how many > seniors in the LIS profession, take that much home at the fag end of their > careers (if we leave aside some Corporate librarians) > > 2) Where do we begin? I believe there must be lots of parallel processing. > > a) Strong Foundations - School and college libraries need to be given very > high importance. The focus must be - > i) To inculcate the love of reading and information seeking in children / > teenagers > ii) To sow the seeds of the importance of libraries in their lives > The former will make them good library users AND good educated individuals ; > the latter will make them give the due importance to libraries - whatever > position they may be in.........and importantly if they are in decision > making positions > > b) At a very Massive Level - promote awareness of the importance of the > profession - and make good students take it up. In a country of Dr. SRR, I > think that easily 8-9/10 people to whom I say "I have done Lib & Info Sc" > ask me if it is a Diploma after the 10th or 12th. This is something we need > to be ashamed of. People know about BBA / BMS / BMM etc - courses that are > all just a few years old, but how come they know practically nothing about > Lib & Info Sciences? > > c) While we are getting good students in, we have to parallely ensure that > they have good jobs with good starting salaries, when they graduate. There > has to be some "handshake" between the process of these students getting > trained and organizations taking them in and starting them on doing > something by which they really produce measurable results in at least one > year. Also importantly, Communication and Soft skills simply MUST be > included in the curriculum. > > As I said - fundamentally - all three processes have to go on and then each > feeds into the other. > > Finally - I guess - the real question is "WHO WILL BELL THE CAT"? Take all > this to the major change that we seek? We need a bunch of people who will > work tirelessly towards this - and not give up - and hand over the baton to > the right people as and when required. > > Vasumathi Sriganesh > Director, QMed Services > A-3, Shubham Centre, Cardinal Gracious Road > Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099, India > Tel: 91-22-40054474 / 75 Fax: 91-22-40054358 > Indian Medical Sites- www.qmedin.com/medsites > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <subbiah_a(a)yahoo.com> > To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>; <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com>; > <iatlis-owner(a)yahoogroups.com> > Cc: <haravu(a)newgenlib.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 6:32 PM > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Training in LIS > > >> Friends: >> >> I am concerned about the quality of training we >> provide in our country to would be librarians and >> information scientists. > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > LIS-Forum mailing list > LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! 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