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E-learning
by shweta pandya 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Dear colleagues, I wish to share with you all information on some useful websites. These may prove very helpful in learning new things as well as polishing existing knowledge and skills using internet. Please find them below 1.. Information Management Resource Kit -IMARK developed by FAO & UNESCO - www.imarkgroup.org b.. MERLOT library and information services portal having, an educational resource for teaching and learning. - http://libraryandinformationservices.merlot.org/ c.. Learning sites for library staff - http://www.librarysupportstaff.com 4.. Library related e-learning sites -http://library20.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=515108%3ABlogPost%3A30994 5.. Free online library tutorials - http://home.earthlink.net f.. The Internet Public Library - http://www.ipl.org/ g.. Virtual Reference Shelf : Selected web resources compiled by the Library of Congress -http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html h.. Courses in LIS by CILIP - www.cilip.org.uk i.. Online dictionary for LIS - http://lu.com/odlis/about.cfm j.. Glossary of library terms -http://library.boisestate.edu/Reference/BBRIN/jargon.htm + Free e-mail English courses for learners and teachers -http://esl.about.com/cs/onlinecourses/a/a_ecourses.htm Free English language courses - http://www.english-online.org.uk Learn Indian languages - http://www.languageshome.com/ Business English exercises - http://www.better-english.com/exerciselist.html + Free e-courses in IT - http://www.e-learningcenter.com Free tutorials on variety of subjects from Arts to Travel -http://www.mytutorials.com/tutorials/ Free computer tutorials -http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/ http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/ http://www.teacherclick.com/ http://www.businessbookmall.com/Software%20Tutorials%20Internet%20Library.h… http://www.3dtree.com/ev/e/sb.htm These could be useful for students as well as in-service professionals. I have mentioned about one free e-learning course i.e IMARK. I would request you all to send me informtion on other such free online courses for LIS professionals, if you have. Enjoy learning!!! Regards, Shweta Shroff Library and Information Services Officer Information Service Centre Centre for Environment Education Nehru Foundation for Development Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 054 Gujarat, INDIA Phone: 91-79-26844780 (Direct line) 91-79-26858002 to 09, Ext: 780 Fax: 91-79-26858010 Web site: www.ceeindia.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queries about the Environment? ASK US..at cee.envis@ceeindia,org CEE is an ENVIS Centre on Environmental Education (EE) and strives to answer your queries related to Environment Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Environmental Information System (ENVIS) is a network of subject-specific centres set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, to disseminate environmental information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Classifying Your Document according to DDC and LCC System by Using the Web
by Badan Barman 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

<kitu1983(a)rediffmail.com> wrote: > > Hi > I am Kirti, working as a librarian in newly opened college for FYBcom & > FYBMS. There is no classification scheme in our college as we cannot > purchase it as of now. So please help me out in finding the classification > numbers in any other way that you know. Can we find the classification > numbers on the internet? If yes please mail me the details and the steps to > search it on the net. > > > > > Kirti > > > -- This is an interesting question. Yes now you can find the DDC and LC numbers over the web. I dont think any of our LIS professional is following this procedure. To know about this procedure consult my own Blog post over http://lislatest.blogspot.com/ -- 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, Email: kkhsou(a)gmail.com, kkhsoul(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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WEB 3.0
by jasim s 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Read about WEB 3.0 at http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-30.htm jasimudeen.s Thrissur -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ICADL 2008-Special Session on Asian DL Projects-Indian DL- request
by Shalini Urs 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Dear All, I have been invited by the organisers of ICADL 2008, to make a presentation on Indian DL Projects at a Special Session on Asian DL Projects. Through this forum, I would like to request you to send me details of any DL projects that you have been associated/involved/know about and want it to be included/mentioned. Please include the following - 1. Name of the project and its scope in terms of content and collection 2. A brief technical background - the platform, the software deployed 3. Highlights of distinctive and Innovative features 4. The URL (of course) You may email the same to me - not later than November 1, 2008 Thanks and Regards Shalini Dr. Shalini Urs Executive Director and Professor International School of Information Management University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore - 570006 Phone : + 91 821 2514699 Fax : + 91 821 2519209 ISiM-Management School for IT, Technology School for IM www.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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6-Day International Workshop on Greenstone at IIMK During December 8-13, 2008
by mgsree＠iimk.ac.in 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Dear Colleagues: I am happy to inform you that IIMK is organizing a six-day International Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software at IIM Kozhikode during December 8-13, 2008. The details of the programme is available at http://www.iimk.ac.in/fdp/fdp08/FDP10.php Soft copies of the brochure and nomination form are available at http://www.iimk.ac.in/fdp/fdp08/pdf/FDP10.pdf for downloading. and also at http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in/FDP/2008/Workshop-Dec-08.htm For any further information please feel free to contact our FDP Office (E-Mail : fdp at iimk.ac.in). With regards, Sreekumar Coordinator, Greenstone Workshop -- Dr. M.G. Sreekumar (UNESCO Coordinator, Greenstone Support for South Asia) Librarian & Head Center for Development of Digital Libraries (CDDL) Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode IIMK Campus P.O., Calicut, Kerala - 673570, INDIA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Email : mgsree @iimk.ac.in Web : http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in .... . . : http://iimk.ac.in/mgsree.php ================================================= Phone - +91-9447654066 (HP); +91-495-2809140 (O) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free e-Books
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

Dear Friends, Are you looking for any public domain of free access of e-books? There are best free digital libraries, just browse http://www.e-book.com.au/freebooks.htm and make use. Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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kv result
by anurag 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

kendriya vidayalaya sangathan new delhi announces the result of libraian and interviews are in oct 2nd week. for details see http://www.kvsangathan.nic.in/REC-INT-TGT.XLS with regards, Anurag Shrivastava Research Scholar BBAU,LUCKNOW Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OpenLX.com: first company offers Koha support in India
by Vimal Kumar 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

Dear Friends, First time in India commercial service support available for Koha, popular open source library management system. OpenLX from New Delhi now offers their support for Koha. OpenLX is actively involved in Open Source development since 1994 in India. OpenLX Linux is the First Indian Linux Distribution that is Open Source and available for free download and includes many third party Open source products including KOHA. OpenLX provides complete range of services on Koha including installation, migration, customisation, support, data conversion, staff training and software maintenance. OpenLX also provides the Koha support on Indian languages. In continuation of its effort of providing very low-cost services to NGOs on Linux, OpenLX offers Koha services to NGOs to help improve their working effectiveness, as part of our commitment towards Humanisation of the world. They recently completed Koha implementation project for Delhi Public Library. And OpenLX Team now involved in the implementation of Koha for a number of clients. Contact: Amit Gupta Sudhir Gandotra Website : www.openlx.com/koha.php Email : koha(a)openlx.com Phones : +91 98101-20918, +91 98915-59754, +91-11 26014670 & 71 Fax : +9111 26014672 Mailing Address: R-10, 3rd floor, Khirki Extn., Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110017, India -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark, Trivandrum-695 581 Web: www.asb.edu.in/vimal/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Internet Resources Newsletter - October issue
by MacLeod, Roderick A 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn166/irn166.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html An RSS feed for the newsletter is available: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Random Quotes News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, eResources, booksellers, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything else of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): Nature databases and gateways, and nanoHUB Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and related news items Recent Internet books in the Library Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy -- Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC000278. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulations to Mr. Kishor Satpathy (S.K.Pathy, RC, NIFT Gandhinagar)
by sushanta kumar pathy 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

Dear Members, Its great to know that Mr. Kishor Satpathy, awarded with young librarian award. With his strong desire and determination to excel LIS activities, he deserves for this award. I heartly congratulate Mr. Satpathy through this forum.Rgds,Sushanta Kumar Pathy,Resource Centre, NIFT Gandhinagar Sushanta Kumar Pathy Resource Centre National Institute of Fashion Technology, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India Gandhinagar, Gujarat(INDIA) Ph. 079-23241849(Off) 09898162677 (M) http://www.gandhinagar.niftindia.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digital Library for School Children
by DR.K.ADHINARAYANAN 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

To Dear All Sub:Digital Library for School Childrens The Education Development Centre (EDC) in collaboration with DSERT and Department of Public instruction has launched a digital library for school children (Indian Educational Digital Library ).It has contain almost 450 interactive program modules ofdifferent subjects ranging from Astronomy to Water conservation.This Digital library provides interesting stuffs vide knowldege to students of all levels with very userfriendly interface. Also available some modules on Indian freedom fighters and on Indian history. The web site is http://www.edudl.gov.in This site is designed and developed by vidyanidhi www.vidyanidhi.org.in. Regards, Dr.K.Adhinarayanan Deputy Librarian, Amrita University,Ettimadai,PO,Coimbatore,Tamilnadu Ph:09894043062 Be the first one to try the new Messenger 9 Beta! Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/win/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Lecture Invitation
by Ratnakar Aspari 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear Moderator: Kindly circulate the following Programme on Lis-forum Thanking You Ratnakar New Delhi _____________ RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE (An organ of Ranganathan Research Trust, Regd.:25953, 1995) J8/123, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE In collaboration With National Social Science Documentation Centre, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi-110 001 Cordially invites you to Xth Shri C. V. SUBBARAO Memorial Lecture at Social Science Documentation Centre, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi On September 27th , 2008 Saturday at 10.00 A.M. “Marketing of Library Services” By Prof. (Mrs.) S. P. Singh Prof. Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi Chairperson Shri. K. Ramaswami, Former Librarian, National Science Library, INSDOC, New Delhi P R O G R A M M E 9.30 AM : Registration 10.30 AM : Floral tribute to Shri C V Subbarao 11.00-11.05 AM : Welcome by Shri Subhash Deshmukh 11.05-11.10 AM : Inaugural Address by Dr. A. Ratnakar 11.10-11.15 PM : Opening Remark by Chairman 11.15-12.30 PM : Shri. C.V. Subbarao Memorial Lecture 12.30-1.00 PM : Discussion & Question Answer 1.00 - 1.10 PM : Summing up by Chairman 1.10 - 1.15 PM : Vote of Thanks by Dr. N.K. Khatri 1.15 : Lunch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please renew your RRC Membership by paying Rs. 100/- for one year Dr. A. Ratnakar Shri. K.K. Bhatia Shri. Subhash Deshmukh Dr. N.K. Khatri Shri. Suresh Paliwal Ph.: 26181325 25496916 95124-2578715 26513120 9868842812 9891390300 9873680484(M) 9910613694 _________________________________________________________________ Search for videos of Bollywood, Hollywood, Mollywood and every other wood, only on Live.com http://www.live.com/?scope=video&form=MICOAL -- 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] Digital conversion of Library materials
by Leonard Fernandes 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

It is nice to see that digitization of material is finally getting the attention it deserves. I believe that digitization and easy retrieval of data will go a long way in helping data be easily accessed for research and other scholarship purposes. To this end, I am willing to offer some of my webspace available. An ftp site from which matter can be uploaded. Perhaps, even a basic website? Regards, Leonard Fernandes ----- Original Message ---- From: T. Shahab <tshahab(a)jamiahamdard.ac.in> To: Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai <gopakumar.v(a)rediffmail.com>; lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Sent: Tuesday, 23 September, 2008 11:19:17 AM Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Digital conversion of Library materials Dear Moderator, This is in connection with the ongoing discussion on the modalities of Digitization. I would like to put forth the following points concerning policy to be adopted for the selection of materials in a library to be digitized. 1. Meeting the concern of copyright restrictions: In the Indian context 60 years is the period when a copyright to a published material holds valid. That is to say, we will not breaching any copyright obligation if we go for documents published by 1948 (2008-60=1948) 2. But fulfilling the copyright law demand should not make a librarian to conclude that now he/she is free for digitizing any old library material. Every penny to be spent has to be valued in terms of return. We are obliged to be conscientious as the Digitization is costly process- money wise as well as time wise. 3. How to avoid duplication? A number of libraries may be digitizing the same document. 4. Does the document to be digitized have any readership? This should be of particular concern for a librarian going to digitize printed books & documents. 5. Digitization for preservation purpose as one often hears has to be taken only in case of rare documents and manuscripts. 6. Digitization of Theses and post-graduate level Dissertations is greatly recommended. 7. Similarly, one can readily digitize the class notes, lectures etc. of the academic staff. 8. The Syllabus and Question papers can be also digitize on priority basis with a link to the digitized collection on the library Webpage, etc. & etc. My own preference is to start with the creation of ETD (electronic Theses & Dissertation) database for every University. I hope this topic will receive more attention from our professional community, better with a brief case study type presentation. Regards TANWIR -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digitization
by Gayathri Sen 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear friends, I completely agree with Shri Tanwir regarding digitization of library materials. We have digitized almost all the materials which he has mentioned in his communication to this discussion forum, and it can be viewed from anywhere in the world. To avoid duplication of what we have already done, I request those interested to go to site www.pes.edu-->library or http://library.pes.edu and select the material category digital library from OPAC on the search screen. All can view the meta data. Only the bonfide members of the institution and institutional members can view the full text articles, question papers, syllabus etc from their desk top by using the user ID and password. I request all engineering colleges in Karnataka coming under VTU to have a look at our site and make use of it, if required. Regards, Gayathri Sen ______________________________ Cheif Librarian & Head Library & Learning Resource Center PES Group of Institutions 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK III Stage, BANGALORE - 560085 Ph: (080) 26721983/26722108 Extn: 229 www.pes.edu Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html/ -- 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 FOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
by Arunachalam Hariharan 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS Tirunelveli Chapter ) and National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (TN) and SALIS ( Tirunelveli chapter) Jointly organizing One day workshop on " DIGITAL LIBRARIES FOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS using GSDL Date: 4th Oct 2008 Venue: National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (Near Tirunelveli) For further details, pl contact/visit K.VINITHA Senior Librarian, Organising Secretary National Engineering College Kovilpatti – 628 503 E-mail: librarynec(a)gmail.com Tel: 04632-222502 Cel: 9442447261 http://autolib-india.net/salis/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Hariharan SALIS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DDC Numbers
by Charu Mathur 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Respected Friends, There are number of web-links are available for DDC but out of them these are some valuable link for Dewey Decimal Classification Numbers. http://www-lib.nearnorth.edu.on.ca/dewey/ddc.htm http://www-lib.nearnorth.edu.on.ca/dewey/ddc_mine000.htm http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/summaries/default.htm http://www.deweybrowse.org/ Regards, Miss Charu Mathur, Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National workshop on DSpace for Building Institutional Repositories and Digital Libraries
by Binu PC 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear Professionals Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala and Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly Kerala, are jointly organising a Five Day National Workshop on "DSpace for Building Institutional Repositories and Digital Libraries" from 21st to 25th October 2008 at FISAT. For details Click on http://www.fisat.ac.in/National_Workshop/index.html Binu P C Librarian, FISAT -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application for Library Trainee
by R. Prakash 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear Moderator, Please post this information in the LIS-Forum. Thank you. Roja Muthiah Research Library invites application from the fresh BLIS or MLIS graduates for Library Trainee. The selected candidates will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs.5,OOO/-p.m. Candidates should have good communication skills and knowledge of Computer will be given preference. Interested candidates are requested to send your detail bio-data by email to ira.prakash(a)gmail.com The last date for receiving the application is 10th October, 2008. The short listed candidates will be called for interview, the dates for which will be communicated later over the email. Thanks and regards R. Prakash Asst. Director Roja Muthiah Research Library 3rd Cross Road CPT Campus Taramani, Chennai 113 Ph. 2254 2551 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request from the journal Geology
by Abdunnasar. A 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Dear friends, We are in need of the following article: Journal title: Geology Article title: Impact of mining gravel from urban stream beds in the Soth West United State Volume: Vol.2 (1974)Authors: Bull W B, Scott K M Year: 1974 Page numbers:171-173 If any Library subscribes to this journals, we wish to get a soft copy / photocopy. Any help in this regard is highly appreciated. Thanking you in anticipation Abdunnasar Centre for Earth Science Studies PB No 7250 Akkulam Thiruvananthapuram - 695 031 Kerala -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Land Index
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

Dear Friends, Quite obviously, managing a library is an enormous occupation, one that is so complex and involved that it requires people to earn advanced degrees in the collection, organization, and dissemination of information. Nevertheless, if you are looking to organize a small library on your own, and you have not had extensive training in this area, here is a quick checklist of steps to take, as based upon the guidelines inspired by the Follett Library Management System <http://www.flr.follett.com/>. These useful resources for librarians is available in http://www.librarylandindex.org/admin/manage.htm. Thanking You, Dinesh K. S. -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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About Classification Scheme
by kirti vaishampayan 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

Hi I am Kirti, working as a librarian in newly opened college for FYBcom & FYBMS. There is no classification scheme in our college as we cannot purchase it as of now. So please help me out in finding the classification numbers in any other way that you know. Can we find the classification numbers on the internet? If yes please mail me the details and the steps to search it on the net. Kirti -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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contact details of IPR-LIS professionals required
by S A N J E E V A 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

Dear All, This is Sanjeeva Kumar Majumdar working at NRDC as consultant IPRs. I am in need of contact details of all those LIS professional who are also engaged in IPR activities. Please reply, with your contact details as i have to organise few IPRs awareness seminars nationwide. with warm regards Dr Sanjeeva Kumar Majumdar Consultant - IPR National Research Development Corporation NRDC [Govt of India Enterprise] 20-22 Zamroodpur Community Centre;Kailash Colony Extn New Delhi -110 048 www.nrdcindia.com 09310031212 iprs(a)in.com __________________________________________________________ "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." 21:(I Thes. 5).------------------------Holy Bible Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. Go to http://in.webmessenger.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy at IISER, Mohali
by Thapar, Amit 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION & RESEARCH (IISER) MGSIPA Complex, Sector 26, Chandigarh-160019, India Advt. no. NF-1/8-9 The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, intends to fill up the following vacancies. 1.. Deputy Librarian : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.12000-18300 2.. Library Information Assistant ; 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 5500-9000 How to Apply : Applications form in the prescribed format filled in and submitted along with a recent poassport size photogrpah and names of at least 3 referees (in case of Gr.A posts) to the Registrar, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, MGSIPA Complex, Sector-26, Chandigarh-160019, by 30/10/2008 alongwith a bank draft of Rs.50/- (SC/ST) and Rs.100/- for others in favour of Registrar, IISER, Mohali. Please view http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/advertisement.pdf for details, application form available at http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/application.pdf amit@urservice -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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THREAT TO THE PROFESSION
by Dipen Deka 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

Dear professionals Should the department of library & information science of the Indian universities be included in the science faculty? Recently the UGC team for the XIth plan visited our departments on 23rd September 2008. We are using the 18th edition of the DDC for classification practice, which are outdated now. We requested them to sanction money for procuring 25 sets of DDC sets. They are not convinced that these are laboratory equipments for us. They said that they are unable to sanction that huge amount of money ( Rs. 2, 50,000 ) for the books. But the question is whether the DDC sets are considered as books in LIS profession. As like the science laboratory practical Equipments to us the DDC, UDC and the Sears List of subject headings are laboratory tool to us. The science departments are getting lots of money for laboratory equipments. As we are under the Arts faculty we are deprive of our basic need. Another thing is that, the UGC team can't recognize that 1:1 computer lab is necessary for LIS department. They said that most of the time the PC is lying idle or using Internet only. Perhaps they don't know that for a modern library automation and library software is so much important. For information retrieval in online environment, Internet and PC are an integral part. So, We call upon all the library professionals, teachers, research scholars, and students to step forward to make a revolution to include LIS departments in Science faculty or as a separate entity in all the universities in India for the sake of the development of the profession. Earlier we had a great discussion about the *monster.com* advertisement. This is also a burning and humiliating section for us. Please come forward. -- Dipen Deka (SRF) & Apurba Jyoti Majumder (JRF) Department of Library & Information Science Arts Block, Gauhati University Guwahati-781014 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Openings for library professionals at University of Hyderabad
by Dr. M. Koteswara Rao 23 Sep '08

23 Sep '08

Professional Assistant : One post (temporary - Un-reserved) 1. Scale of pay: Rs. 5500-175-9000 2. Qualifications: At least second class post-graduate degree with a second class B.L.Sc., or a second class bachelors degree with a second class M.L.Sc., or at least a bachelor degree and B.L.Sc., with 5 years relevant experience. 3. Age As On 01-10-2008: Minimum 18 years and not exceeding 28 years. 4. Last date for receipt of application in the University of Hyderabad is 10-10-2008 by 4:00 p.m. Note: More details can be found at http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/recruitment.php Librarian University of Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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