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[ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians)] VTU plans its own ‘IIT’
by K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

[http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=VTU+plans+its+own+%E2%8…] BANGALORE: It has been 10 years since the Visvesvaraya Technological University(VTU) was established to impart technical education across the state. Yet the university has not made its mark in research activities. Towards this end, the university has decided to set up its own research institute on the lines of IIT or IISc. To draw up a blueprint for its own IIT, VTU had set up a committee under the chairmanship of Goa University former Vice- Chancellor B S Sonde. The committee report - which lists the vision, mission, aims and objectives of VIAT - has been approved by VTU’s executive council, the highest decision-making body. As per the report, VIAT will be a complementary institution and not compete with the affiliated colleges and other PG departments of the university. Under the current proposal, a main campus is to be established at Muddenahalli in Chikballapur district, the birthplace of Sir M Visvesvaraya. Sub-campuses will be subsequently established in a phased manner in Belgaum, Gulbarga and Mysore. -- Posted By K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians) at 8/06/2009 03:36:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reminder: Lecture on Information Literacy Initiatives on 6th August 2009 (Bangalore)
by Francis Jayakanth 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:00:45 +0530 From: "Byrappa, Ananda (GE, Research)" <ananda.byrappa(a)ge.com> Dear All, You are cordially invited to the following talk organized by Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS). Speaker: Ms Rashmi M. Lad Head, Instructional Services Division Nanyang Technological University library Singapore. Topic: Information Literacy Initiatives at Nanyang Technological University Library, Singapore - an overview. Date & Time: Thursday, 6th August 2009 @ 6.30 p.m. Venue: Karnataka State Library Association 702, Upstairs, 42nd Cross, Rajajinagar, III Block Bangalore 560010. About the Talk: The sharing session provides information about the approach and philosophy behind NTU's instructional programme for students and staff. The presentation also aims at providing an overview on the history and growth of the instructional activities at the library along with the plans on developing a modular and matrix method to provide a flexible means to raise the information awareness and literacy skills of students throughout their stay in the University. About the Speaker: Rashmi is the Head of Instructional Services Division at Nanyang Technological University library, Singapore. More than a decade long experience in working with children, young adults and adult learners has contributed to her current responsibilities in co-ordinating Information Literacy (IL) programmes at NTU, campus wide. Being a council member of Library Association of Singapore (LAS) she hopes to develop an interest group for Information Literacy in the region and provide support at various levels.

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Fw: FIP
by xahoor sofi 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: xahoor sofi <xahoor_sofi(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Saturday, 13 June, 2009 14:53:20 Subject: FIP Dear Colleagues, I am working as a college librarian for the last four years and i have recently applied for the award of a Faculty Improvement Program (FIP) sponsored by the UGC. The college authorities are enquiring about the elligibility of a librarian for such a fellowship which is meant for Teachers and there is ambiguity whether the librarians which are supposed to be treated at par with the college teachers and are employed in the same grade. I request that if anybody has relevant and authentic information about the same, the may sent it to me so that i can give it as reference in support of my case for availing such a fellowship S. Zahoor Ahmad Chief ibrarian Islamia college of science and commerce Srinagar Kashmir, J&K-India librarianicsc(a)gmail.com xahoor_sofi(a)yahoo.co.uk -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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e-journal list
by bhogaiah Bhogs 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

Respected proffessionals, I want a list of e-journals in Human Resoures Mangement( Related to requirement and slection) for my P hd work, please guide me. Sahana.L Lecturer AMC Engineering College Bangalore-83 email:sahanaaustralia@yahoo.com See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians)] AICTE invites Proposals on Researc...
by K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

AICTE Call for Proposals on Research & Institutional Development for Financial Assistance During 2009 - 10 The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body established by the Government of India through Act No.52 of 1987, for proper planning and co-ordinated development of Technical Education System throughout the country, promotion of qualitative improvement of Technical Education in relation to planned quantitative growth, regulation and proper maintenance of norms and standards in the Technical Education system and for matters connected therewith. For more details on this topic: -- Posted By K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians) at 8/05/2009 04:33:00 AM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Use of barcode technolgy
by sanjay sethi 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Dear Friends If you are using E-Granthalaya version 2 and have barcoded your library. Please share your expereince / expertise , what specification/ brand of Bar code Reader, printer , DCU you are using. What are its advantages and limitation. Which model we should prefer etc. I shall be happy to visit your library. Sanjay sethi Librarian, Department of Administartive Reforms & PG SP Bhawan, New Delhi-01 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian jobs in Sainik School Reva(MP)
by Kumara B 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

SAINIK SCHOOL, REWA (MP) – 486 001 (A RESIDENTIAL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL FOR BOYS) UNDER MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WANTED : LIBRARIAN 1. Applications are invited to select suitable candidate for the regular post of *Librarian–01* in Sainik School Rewa. Selection procedure will comprise a Written Test, Group Discussion and Interview. 2. *Essential Qualifications :*Bachelor of Library Science (B.L.I.Sc <http://b.l.i.sc/>.) from a recognised institution. Ability to converse fluently in English and well versed in operating Library Software in particular and Computer in general. 3. *Desirable Qualifications :* (a) Experience in respective disciplines in a CBSE English Medium School and / or Residential Public School. (b) Aptitude in sports / games and ability to organise extra curricular activities. 4. *Age Limit : *21 to 35 years as on 01 Sep 2009. 5. *Perk / Benefit : *Pay + DA, Gratuity, Contributory Pension Scheme, LTC, Bonus, Group Insurance and Medical Allowance, subsidised schooling for maximum of two children, rent free accommodation, free food with cadets during session and limited free electricity units. Post is permanent and all India transferable. *Scale of Pay *is Rs. 9300/– 34800/and Grade Pay Rs. 4600/. 6. *How to Apply :* (a) Candidates to send their application with full Bio–data on a plain paper along with one passport size photograph pasted on the right top alongwith attested photocopies in support of essential and desirable qualifications. (Mobile number / Contact number compulsory). (b) Also enclose Demand Draft of *Rs. 200/*(Non–refundable) drawn in favour of* Principal, Sainik School Rewa *payable at Punjab National Bank, Extension Counter/State Bank of India, Rewa (MP) – 486 001. 7. Last Date for Submission of Application is *10 Aug 2009*. Applications can be sent by Registered / Speed Post to Principal Sainik School, Rewa – 486 001 (MP). 8. Short listed candidates will be called for Written Test / Group Discussion / Interview on a suitable date. Candidates to report alongwith all certificate and mark sheets in original. No TA/DA is admissible. 9. The School administration reserves the right to cancel the vacancy due to administrative / policy reason. 10. For detailed information refer our website : www.*sainikschoolrewa* .ac.in <http://www.sainikschoolrewa.ac.in/> or Contact*: *07662254803,* *257109. Regard's Kumara B. Shimoga - Karnataka kumarapb(a)gmail.com 91 - 9481203416 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on 4th Sep. 2009
by mandhirasalam m 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

UGC SPONSORED STATE LEVEL SEMINAR ON “CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES” 04.09.2009 ORGANISED BY Dr. K.S. JANAKARATHNAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY GOBIARTS & SCIENCECOLLEGE (An Autonomous Institution Re-Accredited by NACC with ‘A’ Grade.) GOBICHETTIPALAYAM-638453 ERODE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU Phone: 04285-240147, 240741,241139 Fax: 04285-240230 E-mail: gobiartscollege(a)sancharnet.in Web: www.gobiartscollege.org About The Institution: Gobi Arts and ScienceCollegeis an Autonomous, Re-accredited and Co-educational institution affiliated to BharathiarUniversity, Coimbatore. Started in the year 1968, the college provides educational opportunities to the meritorious students of this rural area and has produced thousands of first generation graduates. Endowed with wonderful infrastructure facilities in its sprawling 45 acre campus, the institution provides quality education and research facilities to students and teachers with the state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) component. The Institution has the distinction of being the first in Erode district to be accredited by NAAC and to offer courses under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). Presently the institution houses about 2700 students and nearly half of them are women. The institution promotes research culture among the faculty and students, encourages them to publish academic work, promotes faculty participation in consultancy and is responsive to the needs of the community. The institution also displays sensitivity to changing educational, social and market demands and is always geared to promote an ambience of creativity and innovations. It has a visionary and result oriented management with lofty goals and objectives. About the Library: Named after the former president of the College Council Dr. K.S. Janakarathnam, the library has the state of the art facilities. It caters to the multifarious academic and intellectual needs of the students, researchers and staff. Functioning in a built-in area of 21,025 sq.ft, it uses the library management software package viz., “NOOLAGAM” which was developed by our MCA students. The other salient features are: Library Membership Module, Acquisition of Book Module, Circulation Module, Book Search Module, Journal Management Module, Visitor’s Entry Module, Report Module, Today’s Arrival Module and Internet Browsing Service. Our library is circulating above 47,000 books and 2800 Back volumes of periodicals. The CD library has 1100 CDs on various subjects. 129 national journals/magazines, 11 international journals and 20 E-journals have been subscribed by the library. In addition Civil Service Coaching centre is functioning in our College Library. About the Seminar: Information Technology has dramatically impacted the Librarians and their relationship to the communities they serve. As we are at the threshold of year 2009, we librarians must reassess and reconsider the changing library environment. Librarians, individually and collectively, cannot ignore the changing shape of Information services that are emerging. Everyone knows that primary objective of library is to organize and provide access to information. The objective will never change, but the format and methods that we have used will change dramatically; thus, providing new opportunities and challenges. On this backdrop this Seminar will focus on rethinking the role of a library professional, both in relationship to his personal identity and the community he serves. The principal objectives of this Seminar is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas and make the Librarians Information specialists, Information providers and conversant with LIS. CALL FOR PAPERS: This Seminar focus on the issues related to the theme of the Seminar and papers are invited on the following topics: 1. Emerging trends on Management and Technology in Library Services. 2. Knowledge Economy and Disaster Management in Libraries. 3. Marketing of Library Services. 4. Digital and E-learning Library 5. Library consortia, Networking and Resource Sharing, Information literacy 6. Open Access Initiatives, IR movement and legal aspects of librarianships. Those who wish to present their original papers are requested to submit the same in full not exceeding 8 pages on or before 10.08.2009 to the Organising Secretary. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Authors are requested to submit the papers along with soft copy of full paper (with abstract not exceeding 200 words and at least five keywords) an e-mail attachment to the Organising Secretary and hard copy sent through post. The paper should not exceed 8 pages of A4 size with double line spacing and font size 12” Times New Roman, Charts, Graphs, Photographs, if any, should be inserted at proper places in the paper. Original case studies, new ideas, innovations and reports on good practices will be given preference for presentation and publication. Last date for submission of full paper 10.08.2009. Last date for Registration 25.08.2009. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND FEE: The registration fee is Rs.200/- for Professionals/Academicians and Rs.100/- for Students / Research scholars. The registration fee may be paid through Demand Draft in favour of the PRINCIPAL, GOBIARTS & SCIENCECOLLEGE, GOBI. Papers without registration fee will not be accepted. Accommodation: Accommodation in local lodges on chargeable basis will be arranged on the request of the participants. Correspondence: All correspondence relating to the Seminar shall be addressed to the Organizing Secretary who can be contacted over phone in the following numbers: Office : 04285 – 240147, 240741 Mobile : 93455-84846 E-mail : gobiartslib(a)yahoo.com REGISTRATION FORM GOBIARTS & SCIENCECOLLEGE Dr. K.S. JANAKARATHNAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY UGC SPONSORED STATE LEVEL SEMINAR ON “CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES” 04.09.2009 Name : Sex : Male / Female Designation : Official Address : Address for Communication : Phone: Institution : Residence : Mobile No : E-mail ID : Presentation of the Paper : Participation only : Title of the paper : Details of Registration fee : Amount Rs. : DD No : Date : Name of the Bank : Date : Signature : ------------------------------------- Kind Regards, M.Mandhirasalam Deputy Librarian Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore - 641 006 Tamilnadu, India. Ph.nos. 91-422-2669401 to 404, extn.1011 Mobile: 98429 56585 E-mail: mandhra_m(a)yahoo.co.in See the Web's breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz. http://in.buzz.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Newspaper by rural Indian women UNESCO literacy award
by Puna Das 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Newspaper by rural Indian women UN literacy award The Hindu, August 4, 2009 United Nations (IANS): A newspaper produced entirely by women in rural India is among the four winners of this year's Literacy Prizes awarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). Khabar Lahariya, the fortnightly newspaper distributed to more than 20,000 readers in Uttar Pradesh, is entirely created and marketed by newly literate "low caste" women who are training as journalists in Chitrakoot and Banda districts. The King Sejong Literacy Prize was given to this fortnightly paper, started by Nirantar -- a centre for gender and education based in New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. In 1989, the Unesco's King Sejong Literacy Prize was instituted by South Korea. It is named after Sejong the Great of the 14th century who created the Korean alphabet Hangul and is remembered for his contribution to education in the areas of science, technology and literature. Each winner is awarded $20,000. Nirantar has developed a method of training women as journalists, which involves developing their literacy skills as well as honing their reporting abilities. This includes talking to public figures, gathering information and sharpening their editing skills. The coverage of Khabar Lahriya includes politics, crime, social issues and entertainment for their readership that spans 400 villages in both districts of India's most populous state. The publication began in May 2002 in Chitrakoot and a second edition was launched in the adjoining Banda district in October 2006, according to the NGO's website. It is written in the local dialect Bundeli for its Bundelkhandi readership. The other prizes given by Unesco in recognition of innovative programmes designed to teach women, adolescents and other marginalised populations how to read and write, went to programmes in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso and the Philippines. The Pashai Language Development Project in Afghanistan provides literacy, livelihood, public health and nutrition education to about 1,000 ethnic minority Pashai men and women annually. An honourable mention also went to a programme in Bhutan for its holistic approach to literacy and its success in reaching remote areas, with an emphasis on literacy as an integral part of the country's "Gross National Happiness" as well as its focus on adults and out-of-school youth, particularly women and girls. The theme for this year's awards was "Literacy and Empowerment" and the laureates were proclaimed by Unesco Director-General Ko?chiro Matsuura on the recommendation of an international jury. The award ceremony will be held at Unesco Headquarters in Paris Sep 8 to coincide with International Literacy Day. Source: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200908041021.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Short course: Manage information for your orgn. & develop a virtual resource centre using open source tools- Last date: Aug 16,
by Kiran Pandey 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Important Announcement Managing Information in the Digital Age: a training programme on information management and web based outreach using open source tools. (Aug 25-28 2009, CSE, New Delhi) Managing information, in the internet era with explosive information availability demands special skills and calls for investments in strengthening the information infrastructure and skills of an organisation. This specially designed course will teach participants on how to manage all aspects and types of information, at an institutional level and develop a virtual resource centre using open source tools and technologies. Conducted by: Centre for Science and Environment, the developer and the manager of India Environment Portal built on an open-source platform. Course will be led by the centre's documentation specialists with more than 25 years of experience in managing thousands books, articles, news clippings, video films, photographs and contact addresses. Course content Developingresource centres in the digital age Sourcinginformation (print/electronic, internet for research) OrganisingInformation: Classification & Indexing (including Digitizedresources) Managingaudio-visual resources (films, photos, CDs, etc.) Digitisationand documentation of news clippings, articles, reports and documents Buildingcontact databases Potentialof E-mail based communication (mass mail using open source s/w) Knowledgecreation and dissemination (Information Services/Products) Onlinepresence : Developing a portal and reaching out through the web Web 2.0 for social networking and communication Course fee NGOs: Rs. 4,400 per participant (USD 125) Corporate, government and others: Rs 8,800 per participant (USD225) Accomodation and related costs are not included in the cost. However, CSE can help you find a place to stay. Nominations are invited from information professionals in NGOs/ Government /International Organisations/ Corporate/ Individuals interested in quality information management and strengthening their organizational capacities. Programme Schedule Date: August 25-28, 2009; Time: 10.30 am to 5.00 pm Venue: Centre for Science and Environment, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-62 Nominations accepted online http://www.cseindia.org/aagc/managinginformation.asp For details contact: Kiran Pandey Coordinator-Environment Resources Unit Centre for Science and Environment 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 62 Phone: +91 (011) 29955124/125 (Ext. 287) Fax: +91 (011) 29955879 Email: kiran(a)cseindia.org Last Date for Applying: August 16, 2009 Ms. Kiran Pandey ************************************************************** ** CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT ( CSE ) 41, TUGHLAKABAD INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEW DELHI- 110 062 TELE: 29955124 29956110, 29956394,29956399 FAX : 91-11-29955879 VISIT US AT: http://www.cseindia.org Email: kiran(a)cseindia.org ext:233 ************************************************************** ** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Impressive talk on “Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning”
by khushpreet singh 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Dear professionals Department of library and information science, Punjabi University, Patiala is going to organize an impressive talk on “Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning” by Professor Caroline Stern, Distinguished Teacher, Ferris State University, Michigan (USA) on 05 August 2009 at 11:00 am in the Senate hall of the university. -- Khushpreet Singh Research Scholar, Department of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 (INDIA) E-mail: khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com Mobile: +919815303000 -- 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] Information on Knowledge Management
by Puna Das 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Short-term Training Course on Knowledge Management for Librarians 27-29 January 2010 Venue: NISCAIR, New Delhi Broad course contents: * Management: Role Levels and Process, * Decision Making & MIS, * Monitoring and Control, * Quality Assurance Standards: CMM, Six Sigma, TQM, etc., * Time management, * Knowledge Management – BPR, Intellectual Capital, * KM Concepts and Needs, * KM Tools and Application to Library and Information Science Environment, * Implications of KM to Society, * Expert Systems and Data Mining * Knowledge Sharing Concepts, etc. Eligibility for Short Term Courses * The short-term courses are offered to R&D personnel, science communicators, middle and senior level managers, research scholars, LIS Professionals, etc. Fees for Indian participants * Without accommodation: Rs. 1200.00 * With accommodation: Rs. 1600.00 Payment of Course Fee * The entire course fee is to be sent in advance by Demand Draft drawn in favour of: Director, NISCAIR payable at New Delhi. How to apply * The applications may be sent to: The In-charge, Training Division NISCAIR 14 Satsang Vihar Marg New Delhi-110 067 Ph: 011-26965094; 011-26863617 FAX: 91-11-2686 2228 E-Mail: training[at]niscair.res.in, narendrakumar[at]niscair.res.in More Details: http://www.niscair.res.in/ActivitiesandServices/HRD/hrd.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ------------------------------ > Date: 31 Jul 2009 05:22:53 -0000 > From: "anandk" <kanand_7(a)rediffmail.com> > To: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Information on Knowledge Management > > Dear Friends, > > I wish to have information on any Training, Workshop, > Seminar on KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT. > > I would like to understand, undergo training and implement > KM in my Library. > > Request you to provide information > > Thanking you, > > Kind regards, > > Anand N Kondalkar > Librarian > Asian Paints > -- Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library and Information Science Groups in India
by Badan Barman 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Respected forum members, we at http://sites.google.com/site/lislinks/library-and-information-science-group… trying to compile the online groups / mailing list functioning in the field of Library and Information Science in India. The criteria for inclusion of a groups / mailing lists in this list is that the groups / mailing lists should have a minimum of 500 subscriber (Email+RSS+SMS). For the time being we includes 1. LIS Forum 2. nmlis (New Millennium LIS Professionals) 3. Maharashtra Librarians Online Study Circle 4. digilib_india (Digital Libraries: India) 5. ASDOLIS (The Association for the Development of Library and Information Science) 6. M-Forum (Knowledge Management Discussion Forum), and 7. iatlis (Indian Association of Teachers In Library and Information Science) If we missed out any other please send the name of the group/mailing list to us as soon as possible. Thanking you Yours faithfully (Sri Badan Barman) Academic Consultant, Library & Information Science, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam, Phone: 0361-2234964 / 2235971, Fax: 0361- 2235398. Website: www.kkhsou.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians)] Shell out money and obtain a Ph.D ...
by K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/City/Patna/Shell-out-money-and-obta…] PATNA: Getting a Ph.D degree had never been so easy. You need not qualify the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC and CSIR or the pre-Ph.D registration test conducted by different universities for doing Ph.D in a subject. You need not make even a pre-Ph.D presentation as required by some universities to get yourself registered. You have to simply cough up an amount ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh for getting a Ph.D degree. This easy way of getting a Ph.D degree, which is supposed to be a passport for lectureship, is attracting a large number of unemployed postgraduates. And, this is, but natural that the walls of Patna streets, especially those located in and around the Patna University (PU) campus, are replete with posters proclaiming a Ph.D degree without pre-registration test. A lesser known institution, styled as Bidya Evening College and located in Kachchi Talab area near Gardanibagh in west Patna, is the facilitator. The college admits a candidate on payment of Rs 16,500 only after which the process of Ph.D registration starts. The college authorities claim that candidates are registered as part-time candidates under distance education mode with Dravidian University in Andhra Pradesh. A candidate can do Ph.D in any subject, right from history to computer science, biotechnology or management. Depending upon the selection of the subject, the amount of fee (to be deposited in instalments) varies. While a candidate doing Ph.D in history is required to deposit a sum of Rs 90,400, one doing Ph.D in environmental studies will have to deposit Rs 1,50,400 for a period of three years. Candidates are required to select their own supervisor for guiding them in research activities. And, a supervisor need not be a working teacher of any college or university. Anybody who is a Ph.D degree holder and has three years of teaching experience (even if he is unemployed at present) can become a supervisor. Retired teachers are most welcome as supervisors. Candidates registered for Ph.D are, however, required to pass a written examination conducted by Dravidian University after one year of their registration, they added. It may be mentioned here that cracking the UGC NET examination is not an easy job for many candidates. As the syllabi of pre-Ph.D registration test are the same as those of NET examination, very few candidates are able to qualify. And, almost all the universities in the state have, of late, introduced pre-Ph.D registration test for allowing a candidate to do Ph.D. PU has further made it tougher by prescribing at least five hours daily stay on the campus for research scholars. Under these circumstances, candidates would certainly opt for off-campus part-time Ph.D programme, compromising with the quality of research work. Source -- Posted By K.R.Mulla, LIS Professional from India, working as Librarian to ELF (E-Group for Engineering Librarians) at 8/03/2009 10:29:00 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CALL FOR REGISTRATION
by Rajesh Singh 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Dear Professional Colleagues, I have regularly been updating you and providing various details regarding ICAL- 2009, with a promise to make it a Conference with Difference. We are thankful to all the professional for their overwhelming response to the call for papers. We have received more than 150 papers contributions, which are in the process of peer review. A good number of International experts have already consented to be present in the Conference. This message with all the details has already been communicated. Besides, we are organizing a “Pre-Conference Tutorial on Virtual Referencing” The experts from OCLC will conduct the tutorial. Friends, we expect a similar response for Registration in the conference. Delhi is the capital of country and all arrangements needs to be made in advance to keep our promise to make it a Conference with Difference. I request all the professional to register for the conference well in advance and avoid last minute registration. This will definitely help us to make all necessary arrangements. Last date of Registration : 30th August, 2009. For registration for visit: http://crl.du.ac.in/ical09/downloads.htm with regards Rajesh Singh Dy. Librarian E-Resources & Training Central Library University Of Delhi DELHI-110 007 011-27666404, 27667848 http://crl.du.ac.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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needs an artical
by Pawan Agrawal 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Dear Library Professionals, One of our reader needs an artical availiable on informaworld if anybody have an access to the same please send me a copy of the same the linke to the artical is as following. http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/search~db=all?searchtitle=713441051&search… -- Thanks and Regards Pawan R. Agrawal Assistant Librarian SBSK Medical Institute and Reseach Centre Library Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University At & Post. Piparia. 02668-245264 Ph. 9376135580 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Journal Article
by rajeshkusanur 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

I am looking for the following article from Small Enterprise Development, management Extension (SEDME) journal Vol XXILI 1994 Page No 59 by O K Das Lal and Rafiuddin Nayyar. If you have the article please send to me Thanking you Rajesh HAL Management Academy Bangalore rajesh.ka@rediffmail.com/raajesh.ka@gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Senior Grade Librarian
by Vijaya Kumar N 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Planning Board, Government of Kerala invites applications for the post of Senior Grade Librarian.For details see the latest KPSC bulletin. Vijayakumar Secretary,AADLIS. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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its very urgent need some information
by bishnu 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Plz pulish this to the forum Hi I want one information can u plz tell me "how to find out that how many papers have been published on Molecular electronic in last 10yrs or from 2000 till date" Plz reply with answer as soon as possible. plz its very urgent. B P Koiry IIT Kharagpur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISiM Workshop on Business Process Management by Prof. Raghu Santanam on August 27-28, 2009, Bangalore.
by Roopa 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

International School of Information Management, (ISiM) University of Mysore Executive Education Programme - (3 ) Workshop on Business Process Management, August 27-28, 2009, Bangalore. ****************** Faculty: Prof. Raghu Santanam Associate Professor of Information Systems, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University USA ****************** Focus of the Workshop: This workshop will focus on the following applications: * Importance and benefits of a Process Oriented Enterprise * Modeling and Analysis of As-Is Business Processes * Principles of effective business process Design * Simulation modeling to assess To-Be process models The ubiquitous presence of IT in every aspect of organizations and society requires today's managers and executives to have a clear understanding of the role technology plays in advancing business strategies. Fast changing, competitive landscapes require innovations in business practices that are often enabled by IT applications. Workshop Objectives: Introduction to various techniques and tools of process analysis and management including process mapping techniques and simulation. Build the competency required to model and analyze AS-IS processes and develop coherent and well thought out improvement plans for redesigning organizational Processes. Build the foundations for process analysis by focusing on key aspects of business processes, including collaboration, information flow, people, roles and business rules. Workshop Highlights and Benefits to participants: Information Technology Industry: . Develop an understanding of the business drivers for technology solutions. . Communicate better with your business collaborators and speak 'business language' . Apply cutting-edge modeling methods to get better understanding of the system requirements. Manufacturing Industry: . Understand the complex workflows involved in the production process. . How to model the value stream and identify cost drivers at the activity level. . Develop basic understanding of Learn principles. Process Analysts: . Understand the challenge and approaches to creating a process oriented organization. . Develop systematic approach to identifying cost drivers, resource constraints, and non value added activities in your businesses process. Academics: . Understand how process oriented approach is changing the way we teach business and IT students . Understand how business case studies can be used to create better interactive classroom environments for enhanced learning experience. Service Industry: . Understand the complex workflows involved in the service processes. . Understand why and how stakeholder interests should be incorporated in business process change initiatives. . Develop better technology solutions to deliver better services. Faculty Profile: Raghu Santanam is an Associate Professor of Information Systems, W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, USA. His current research focuses on Health Information Technology, Business Process Change, Security and Information Supply Chains. He has worked with a number of organizations on Information Systems and Business Process related issues. He has been a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on several projects with Corporations (including Intel, IBM and others) and Government entities. Dr. Santanam is a guest editor of a special issue of the Journal Decision Support Systems on "Cyber infrastructure for Homeland Security: Advances in Information Sharing, Data Mining, and Collaboration Systems." He serves as an Associate Editor for Information Systems Research, Decision Support Systems, Journal of the Association for Information Systems and Journal of Electronic Commerce Research. He is the Program Co-Chair for the Workshop on e-Business, 2009 and is the co-chair of the Research Methods Track of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in 2009. Registration fee: Rs. INR 6,000.* - per participant Early bird & For Educational Professionals: INR 5,000.* Registration fee includes workshop material, lunch and refreshments Workshop Venue: UDream Corporate Office. Evoma Business Center #14, Bhattrahalli, Old Madras Road. K.R.Puram , Bangalore 560049 For more details, please Contact: Mr. Jayanth - 09663376680 Ms. Shweta - 09663317770 http://udream.co.in/workshops, www.isim.ac.in/bpmworkshop Thanks and regards, Roopa ********************************************* Project Assistant International School of Information Management University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore - 570 006 Tel: +91-821-2514699; +91-821-2411417 Fax: +91-821-2519209 Email: office(a)isim.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha installation offer for libraries in Kerala
by Vimal Kumar 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Dear Friends, Open Knowledge Society introduce Koha installation offer for libraries in Kerala. Open Knowledge Society volunteers visit your library for Koha installation charging a nominal fee. Minimum requirement for installation is a PC with 512 MB RAM in your library. Volunteers install latest version of Koha (ver. 3.0.03) on Debian (ver. Lenny) Linux. Two hour Koha training will provide in the same occasion. Installation charge: Rs. 3000+Travel expense. The same offer available for the installation of Dspace, Eprints, Open Journal System, Open Conference System, OpenBiblio and Drupal. Libraries can register here to use this opportunity. *http://tinyurl.com/mswbtr* -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in OK Society Volunteer. http://oksociety.in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for book articles
by YASHWANT G KANADE 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

I am looking for the following books: Rathore, N. S. (2004). Termite (Insecta : Isoptera) fauna of Gujarat and Rajasthan, Zoological Survey of India. Watson JAL, Okot-Kotber BM, Noirot C, eds. (1984). Caste Differentiation in Social Insects. Oxford: Oxford Pergamon. Holmgren N (1912). Termites from British India (Bombay) collected by Dr. J. Assmuth, S. J., J Bombay Nat Hist Soc. Holmgren N (1913). Termites from British India (Bombay, Gujarat and Bangalore) collected by Dr. J. Assmuth, S. J., J Bombay Nat Hist Soc. I will be very grateful to you if you could help me in finding these books. Thanking you Regards Lakshy -- Lakshy Katariya Int. PhD Biological sciences 2008-09 Prof. Renee M Borges Lab Center for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560 012, INDIA -- YASHWANT G KANADE SGO / Librarian Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science BANGALORE - 560012, Karnataka, INDIA kanade(a)ces.iisc.ernet.in

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DELNET's Invitation for a Lecture on August 6, 2009
by Sangeeta Kaul 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

DELNET- Developing Library Network and India International Centre cordially invite you to a lecture on Information Literacy Competencies : New Directions by Prof. Caroline M. Stern Professor, Ferris State University, MI, USA on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 6-30 p.m. at India International Centre Annexe, (Lecture Hall ) Max Mueller Marg (adjacent to World Bank) New Delhi 11003 Tea : 6:00 pm RSVP 26742222 _______________________________________________________________________________ Dr Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 Tel: 91-11-26742222, 32471010, 32471002, 32471011 Fax: 91-11-26741122 Email: sangs(a)delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003(a)yahoo.co.in, sangskaul(a)gmail.com Web : www.delnet.nic.in ________________________________________________________________________________ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr. S.R. Ranganathan Memorial Lectures
by SRELS 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

The Board of Trustees of the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 cordially invites you to the Dr. S.R. Ranganathan Memorial Lectures(15) (2009) on TRENDS IN KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT: A UNIFYING MODEL by Dr. Kavi Mahesh Professor, Department of Computer Science, PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore and Principal Consultant, Knowledge Management, Infosys Technologies Limited, Bangalore on 9th, 10th and 11th August 2009 at 6.00 p.m. each day at SRELS premises Dr. J.K. Suresh AVP and Principal Knowledge Manager, Infosys Technology Ltd., Bangalore Inaugurates RSVP: K.N. Prasad - Ph: (080) 23305109 E-mail: srels(a)dataone.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for information
by Mitali Pradhan 31 Jul '09

31 Jul '09

Respected Professionals, Please kindly give information on library and information networks in India. Urgently required for completion for my project work." Website of Library and Information Networks in India- A Survey". Please guide me. Thank you. With regards to Madhusmita Pradhan Dept. of Library and Information Science Utkal University , Bhubaneswar Yahoo! recommends that you upgrade to the new and safer Internet Explorer 8. http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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