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Application are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian, Jamia Millia Islami, New Delhi
by Subhodip Bid 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian, Jamia Millia Islami, New Delhi No. of Post: 1 (UR) Pay Band: Rs.15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay Rs.6000/- Qualification: i. A Master’s Degree in Library Science/ Information Science/Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and a consistently good academic record with knowledge of computerization of library. ii. Qualifying in the national level test conducted for the purpose by the UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC. iii. However, candidates, who are, or have been awarded Ph.D. degree in accordance with the “University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree), Regulation 2009, shall be exempted formthe requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of University Assistant Director of Physical Education/College Director of Physical Education & Sports. For more details http://jmi.ac.in/upload/advertisement/jobs_advt1_2016july12_qualification.p… http://jmi.ac.in/upload/advertisement/jobs_advt1_2016july12.pdf -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Libraries in India & World Using Colon Classification - Updated!
by Ishwar Goudar 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Dear Professionals, Ms Achala Munigal had posted the following interesting message about Colon Classification in WhataApp. This issue needs further discussion among both practising librarians and LIS teachers. Only few libraries in the world use CC and some have switched over to other systems. Many Depts. of :LIS have stopped teaching CC. But the theory on which CC is built is ever green even in Internet era. Unfortunately development of CC especially after Prof. M.A. Gopinath came to a stand still. I think we should discuss this issue on different forums and try to give justice for the monumental work Dr. SRR has done on Classification System. I invite experts to throw some light on this topic. Dr. I.R.N. Goudar ---------- Forwarded message From: Achala M <achalamunigalrao(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 3:21 PM Subject: Libraries in India & World following Colon Classification - Updated! To: Ishwar Goudar <goudarishwar(a)gmail.com> Libraries in India & World following Colon Classification A friend and me got chatting and the topic turned around the syllabus of Library and Information Science Discipline. She was mentioning that the syllabus was outdated and that LIS departments are not equipping students with what is actually required on the job. She was lamenting about abundant LIS graduates with no proper employbility skill set. She was derisive of LIS faculty STILL teaching Cataloging, Sears Subject Heading, UDC, CC etc. For the uninitiated, Colon Classification (CC) published in 1933 is the first faceted or analytico-synthetic library classification developed by *Padmashri S R Ranganathan, who is known as Father of Library Science in India*. The name CC comes from use of colon (:) to saperate the facets Personality, Matter, Energy, Space, Time (PMEST). Colon Classification is now in its 6th Edition and published by Ess Ess Publications <http://www.essessreference.com/servlet/esGetBiblio?bno=000374>, Delhi, India. If interested one can check out an example at L’International Society for Knowledge Organization <http://www.iskoi.org/doc/colon.htm>(ISKO) website. I for one immediately protested on hearing the suggestion for blanket ban on above listed topics. I responded that I was sure faculty is doing a tremendous job in difficult situation surrounding them with indifferent administration; unsupportive UGC/government policies; lackadaisical students and nonchalant working professionals blaming them. Although, I agreed with her partially and told her as much. I always feel that all the above subjects overview should be provided, so that students know history and various classification systems and that indepth practicals and practical exams were not ‘practical’ (pun intended) as where would they apply! But I support teaching CC for following reasons 1. Because an Indian had introduced it to the world and we as librarians from India should be proud of it! We should ensure that CC is not lost in obscurity in sands of time! 2. Jobs are available (National and International) 3. Another reason provided by Dr I R N Goudar is its application in the Internet era! On hearing this she demanded to know where CC was implemented and how many jobs were available. I knew only a couple of libraries that implemented CC as S R Ranganathan had worked in these places – initially as University Librarian at Madras University (1924-1944) followed by Banaras Hindu University where he worked as librarian and professor of Library Science (1945–47) and later again as Professor of Library Science in University of Delhi (1947–55) so had implemented CC in all those libraries. I Googled to find if there is any list available online but unfortunately did not come across one! We as library professionals are taught to document our information and make it available. We always do it in work sphere but have never applied it in the Library Science feild by listing various aspects of it and making it available online for reference and posterity. So I posted on IndiaLibraries <http://www.indialibraries.wordpress.com/> WhatsApp group and the members responded immediately and listed out the following Libraries in India which follow the CC. I have compiled a list. The following Libraries are still using CC: 1. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Source: Dr Lata Suresh, Head- Knowledge Resource Centre, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon) 2. CFTRI, Mysore (Source: Dr I R N Goudar) 3. Delhi University, Delhi (Source: Mr Anoop Bisht) 4. Gujarat Vidhyapeet, Ahmedabad (Source: Mrs Geeta Gadhavi, HoD DLIS Gujarat University, Gujarat) 5. Karnataka University, Dharwad (Source: Dr B Ramesha, Professor, DLISc Bangalore University, Bangalore) 6. Madras University, Chennai (Source: Dr Krishnaswamy) 7. National Aeronautical Library, Bangalore (Source: Mr Ashok Babu, Former Librarian ASL, DRDO) 8. Podar College, Dadar (Source: Dr Jyoti Bhabal) 9. Punjab University, Patiala (Source: Dr Prabhjot Sandhu) 10. Ruia College, Mumbai (Source: Mr Himanshu Aggarwal) 11. S P Pune Univesity, Pune (Source: Ms Durga) 12. Sanskrit University, Jaipur (Source: Mr Umesh Sharma) 13. State Central Library, Thiruvananthapuram (Source: Mr Thushanth T. L. Librarian Gr 2 State Central Library, Kerala) 14. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram (Source: Mr Thushanth T. L. Librarian Gr 2 State Central Library, Kerala) The following Libraries followed CC but is moving to other classification Systems! 1. Connemara Public Library, Chennai moving to DDC (Mr Ashok Babu, Former Librarian ASL, DRDO) The following Libraries Worldwide using CC 1. Museo Friulano di Scienze Naturali, Italy catalogued by Carlo Bianchini (Source: Claudio Gnoli <http://mate.unipv.it/gnoli/>, Librarian Science and Technology Library, University of Pavia, Italy) For those of you interested in knowing more about CC 1. Khanna, J.K. Colon Classification. New Delhi, India: Ess Ess Publications, 1986. 2. Kumar, P.S.G. Introduction to Colon Classification, Edition 7. Nagpur, India: Dattsons, 1987. 3. Parkhi, R.S. Decimal Classification and Colon Classification in Perspective. New York: Asia Publishing House, 1964. 4. Raju, A.A.N. Decimal Universal Decimal & Colon Classification. Delhi, India: Ajanta Publications, 1984. 5. *Ranganathan, S.R. Colon Classification. Madras, India: Madras Library Association, 1933.* 6. Taylor, Arlene G. Wynar’s Introduction to Cataloging and Classification. 9th ed. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2000. *Note:*Request you all to contribute to the list. Email me at AchalaMunigalRao(a)gmail.com for adding an entry to this listing. Dr Achala Munigal Asst. Prof. (LIS)/Asst. Librarian NERTU, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State AchalaMunigalRao(a)gmail.com www.AchalaMunigal.wordpress.com <http://www.achalamunigal.wordpress.com/> www.twitter.com/DrAchalaMunigal www.twitter.com/IBLibraries https://in.linkedin.com/in/DrAchalaMunigal *Source: https://achalamunigal.wordpress.com/2016/06/25/libraries-in-india-following… <https://achalamunigal.wordpress.com/2016/06/25/libraries-in-india-following…>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NISCAIR Training Programme on "Design and Development of Institutional Repositories using Dspace" during August 01-05, 2016
by Mohd. S Ansari 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Dear Members, CSIR - NISCAIR, New Delhi is organizing a short-term training programme on "Design and Development of Institutional Repositories using Dspace". Dates: August 01 - 05, 2016. Venue: CSIR - NISCAIR, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067. Course fee: Rs. 4800/- (without accommodation) and Rs. 6900/- (with accommodation) for Indian participants. The course fee without accommodation include Course kit, boarding lunch, two times tea. The course fee with accommodation include Course kit, boarding lunch, two times tea and transport facility from guest house to training venue and back. The programme covers topics like: Overview of Open Source Software, Introduction to Linux, DSpace Overview, Installation of Linux, Installation of Dspace, Dspace Administration: Communities, Collections, Items, Groups, ePeople, Dspace Customization, Authorisation, Backup & Restore etc. The training programme is practical oriented one. More emphasis is given to practicals and hands-on. Class Timings: 9.45 AM - 5.15 PM (all five days) Participant certificate will be provided after successful completion of training. Limited seats are available on first-cum-first-serve basis. The details about the programme and application form are available on CSIR-NISCAIR website www.niscair.res.in. The scanned copies of filled in application form (available on CSIR-NISCAIR website) and demand draft of requisite fee can be sent by mail for reserving the seat latest by July 26, 2016 followed by hard copies. For any query please contact Head, Education and Training Division at Mobile: 9868628874 / 7838149298 / Email: training(a)niscair.res.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum> Regards, M. S. Ansari CSIR - NISCAIR M:7838149298 Disclaimer ________________________________ Information contained and transmitted by this email is proprietary to NISCAIR and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this is a forwarded message, the content of this email may not have been sent with the authority of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, an agent of the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering the information to the named recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution, transmission, printing, copying or dissemination of this information in any way or in any manner is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this mail & notify us immediately at itd(a)niscair.res.in ________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Informatics Publishing Limited now ventures into eBooks aggregation!
by Soji Mathew 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

We are pleased to announce the launch of the eBooks Aggregation Portal "www.eBoox.in" on Friday, 15th July 2015 at New Delhi. eBoox.in is an e-book aggregation platform for hosting and providing access to e-books as a searchable content. It aggregates e-books from leading publishers in different subject domains. eBoox.in shall have eBooks in Architecture, Power, Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Medical Sciences and during the course of time also add on books in other domains. eBoox.in is the first full-fledged Indian eBooks Portal offering subscription based access for both Indian and International Publishers' books. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education & Director General, ICAR will launch eBoox.in Date & Time: Friday, 15th July 2015, at 6:30 PM Venue : Multipurpose Hall, India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi - 110003 All Are Welcome RSVP: Rajatesh Mondal +91 99530 91993 Regards, S.A. Praveen General Manager - Business Development Informatics Publishing Limited E-mail: praveen.sa(a)informaticsglobal.com -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy: Assistant Librarian
by HELP LIBRARY 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Dear Moderator, Please circulate this. Thanks. Regards, Anjoo Chandiramani For HELP Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Librarian at Health Education Library for People, Tardeo, Mumbai. The candidate should possess excellent computer, communication and administrative skills and should be able to get along well with people. Freshers may apply.Candidates from Mumbai only please apply. Interested candidates may apply with full details of their Educational Qualification/Experience and post applied for to helplibrary(a)gmail.com Ms.Anjoo Chandiramani, Health Education Library for People, Ashish, 5th Floor, Tardeo end of Bombay Central Bridge, Tardeo, Mumbai - 400034. 65952393/65952394 Email : www.healthlibrary.com <http://www.giveindia.org/Donatefromigivepage.aspx> -- <http://www.giveindia.org/Donatefromigivepage.aspx> *World's largest free health education library !* Health Education Library for People, Ashish, 5th Floor, Tardeo End of Bombay Central Bridge, Tardeo, Mumbai - 400034. Tel Nos.65952393/ 65952394/ www.healthlibrary.com Family Doctor in a App Download HELP app here! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.HealthLibrary [image: Image result for subscribe to youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/HELPTALKS> [image: Image result for like us on facebook icon high resolution] <https://www.facebook.com/HELPLIBRARY> [image: Image result for follow us on twitter] <https://twitter.com/HELPLIBRARY> *Have a health query ? Ask us for FREE - Click here - * <http://www.healthlibrary.com/helpdesk.htm> Patient Advocacy-Giving Voice to Patients <http://www.slideshare.net/malpani/dr-malpani-patient-advocacy> <http://www.slideshare.net/malpani/dr-malpani-patient-advocacy> Patient Education Images <http://www.pinterest.com/patientedu/> [image: Blogger] <http://www.helplibrary.blogspot.com/>[image: Youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/my_videos>[image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/helplibrary>[image: Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#%21/pages/HEALTH-EDUCATION-LIBRARY-FOR-PEO…> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for the post of Librarian (for UGC –Human Resource Development Centre), The University of Burdwan, West Bengal
by Subhodip Bid 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

Dear Professional Application are invited for the post of Librarian (for UGC –Human Resource Development Centre), The University of Burdwan, West Bengal No. of Post: 1 (UR) Pay Band: Rs.9,000-28,300 + Grade Pay Rs.4400/- Qualification: Essential: A Bachelor’s degree in Library Information Science and consistently good academic record with knowledge of computer ization of Library Age : Not above 40 years as on 30/06/2016 , relaxation of age for reserved categories will be applicable as per Government of West Bengal rules. For more details http://www.buruniv.ac.in/Notices/REG_2016389_NOT_WEBPAGE.pdf -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Developing SocArXiv — a new open archive of the social sciences to challenge the outdated journal system.
by Vimal Kumar V. 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

While STEM disciplines have developed a number of mechanisms to challenge the time-lags and paywalls of traditional academic publishing, options in the social sciences remain few and far between. Philip Cohen of the University of Maryland argues a cultural shift is taking place in the social sciences. He introduces SocArxiv, a fast, free, open paper server to encourage wider open scholarship in the social sciences. http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2016/07/11/developing-socarxi… Vimal Kumar V. Technical Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.info Blogs: http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com http://kohageek.blogspot.inhttp:// dspacegeek.blogspot.in http://moovandan.blogspot.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fifth National Conference of Institute of Scientometrics on Scientometrics, Social Media/Networking and Recent Trends in LIS
by Vijayakumara 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

Dear Sir/Madam, It's ourimmense pleasure to inform you that, Central Library, Central University ofRajasthan, is going to organise 5th National Conference of Institute of Scientometricson " Scientometrics, Social Media/Networking and Recent Trends in LIS" during 22-23 October 2016.Thisconference aims to create a platform for stimulating discussions &deliberations on the conference theme – Scientometrics, Social Media/Networkingand Recent trends in Library and Information Science. Call for Papers: Send your research papers on any of thesub-themes or any other theme relevant to the main theme of the Conference.Papers should be sent to slsangam(a)gmail.com and copy to librarian(a)curaj.ac.in on or before 30thAugust 2016. The manuscriptshould in MS Word format in Times New Roman with font size 12 & 1.5 linespacing and reference of the paper should be in APA style. Part –IScientometrics¨ EmpiricalLaws of Bibliometrics¨ Evolution:Librametrics, Bibliometrics, Informatics, Scientometrics, Webometrics & Altmetrics¨ GrowthStudies¨ CollaborativeStudies¨ Obsolescencestudies¨ NationalScience Policy Indicators¨ CitationAnalysis¨ Rankingof Universities & Institutions etc.¨ JournalImpact Factor & H-Index¨ Othersrelated to Scientometrics, including recent Trends Part –II Social Networking/MediaTools in Libraries¨ Wikipedia¨ Facebook¨ Twitter¨ ResearchGate¨ YouTube¨ Linked-in¨ Othersrelated to Social media/networking Tools Part –III Recent trends in LIS¨ Cloudcomputing¨ Big dataanalyses & data mining¨ DigitalLibraries¨ Collectiondevelopment¨ E-Resources:Evaluation, Maintenance and Organization ¨ OpenAccess/education/courseware/source software¨ Role ofLibraries and Librarians in current scenario ¨ WebDiscovery Tools¨ IPRissues in digital environment¨ Othersrelated to Recent trends in LIS Registration & Accommodation: The registration fee for this conference is Rs.2000.00 per participant and Rs. 1000 for regular students. The registration fee includes conference kitand working lunch/snacks only. No TA/DAwill be provided to attend this conference. On request, accommodation will be provided on twin sharing basis on first comefirst serve basis on payment of Rs. 1000per participant (for 2 days and 2 nights on conference dates only) DD should bemade from any nationalised bank in favour of ''Central University of Rajasthan'' payable at Kishangarh. For more details contact librarian(a)curaj.ac.in in 01463238572/ 01463238540 Thanking you Dr. Vijayakuma MOrganising Secretary __ Vijayakumar M. MSc., MCA., Ph.D., UGC-NET. Central LibraryBirla Institute of Technology, A Technical University Mesra, Ranchi- 835215, India Tel:0651-2276675 Fax:0651-2275401http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/-*- || Thank you for considering the environment before printing

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CDS and Cassettes for Indian Languages.
by Pragnya Pathak 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

Dear Sir, Please forward my quarry to our forum. We are interested to have the addresses of suppliers of audio CDs and cassettes to learn Indian languages. If anybody knows please forward to us. Thanks And regards, *Ms. P. J. Pathak* *Librarian* *Gujarat Vidyapith Library* *Ashram Road* *Ahmedabad-380014* *PH: 079-40016260* *M: 9824045900* Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun. - Mary Lou Cook -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Over two thirds of researchers who have never peer reviewed would like to, new research reveals
by Segon, Shafina 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

Read new research on motivations, training and support in peer review<http://bit.ly/29FUrVD>, as the latest supplement to Peer review: a global view is published. Exploring researchers' views on their motivations behind publishing in peer reviewed journals and in undertaking peer review, and their attitudes and opinions towards support in peer review, the research gathers views from authors, peer reviewers and journal editors from across the globe. Watch a snapshot of the findings<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tbkKjvJgB8> and read the supplement now<http://bit.ly/29FUrVD>. http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-global-view/ Best wishes Shafina Segon Head of Marketing, South Asia -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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