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Librarian Post
by A.Manimekalai 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Dear LIS professionals, Please find the Librarian Post in TWo Places: 1. Post: Librarian Scale: AS per AICTE Norms. Qualifications: PG in LIbrary Science CV Within 10 Days: mail ID for CV to Send: rsom(a)rajagiri.edu Ref: The NEw Indian Express: Career, Page 2, MArch 10th 2008 Dinamani: Ilagnar MAni: Page: II, 10th March 2008 2. . Post: Librarian Scale: AS per AICTE Norms. Qualifications: PG in LIbrary Science CV Within 20-03-2008 PSR Rangasamy College of Engg. for Women 9E- NPSN Arumugam Raod, Sivakasi- 626123 ph: 04562- 225261 Ref: Dinamani Add: page: IV date: 10th MArch 2008 BEST OF LUCK FROM Dr. A. Manimekalai Asst. Librarian,( Sr. G) Faculty of Engg. & Tech./ Library, Annamalai University Annamalainagar- 608 002. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: web: ReadWriteWeb
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 09 Mar '08

09 Mar '08

Link given below on UN data will be useful to academicians & librarians Vyasamoorthy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Macinfo <tncrangarajan(a)macinfo.net> Date: Mar 9, 2008 7:02 PM Subject: web: ReadWriteWeb To: undisclosed-recipients "UN Data: the Ultimate Research Tool Written by Sarah Perez / March 6, 2008 2:42 PM / 7 Comments The new site at UN Data allows anyone to access the United Nations Data Access System. This online, easy-to-use database was created by the UN in order to provide current, relevant, and reliable statistics to the whole world, for free. Using UN Data, you can access statistical information on populations, demographics, trade, commodities, agriculture, employment, the environment, industry, education, tourism, and much more." http://www.readwriteweb.com/ or http://snipurl.com/21cct -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC -NET form
by vijay kumar 09 Mar '08

09 Mar '08

Dear friends, UGC NET-JRF application form has been published for June 2008 sessions. For further information, please go through the UGC web site. http://www.ugc.ac.in Last date for submission of complete form is 2nd may 2008 Thanks Vijay Kumar NCSI -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library and Knowledge Management
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 06 Mar '08

06 Mar '08

Dear Friends, Bosco InfoTech has been advancing library and knowledge management solutions targeting the educational, research and development institutions. B-LIS (Bosco Library Information System), the flagship of Library and Knowledge Management Service is currently implemented for forty-six clients in India. B-LIS Brochure can be down loaded by log on to, http://www.boscoinfotech.com/library.htm Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISBN -13
by Mailing List Admin 06 Mar '08

06 Mar '08

Date: 6 Mar 2008 08:23:22 -0000 From: chandra shekar <chandra_gadhari2006(a)rediffmail.com> Dear all The following link may be useful to some of our professionals regarding Converting and calculating the ISBN 10 to 13. Needed in order to expand the numbering capacity of the ISBN system and alleviate numbering shortages in certain areas of the world. Also, by changing the ISBN to 13 digits, the book industry has fully aligned the numbering system for books with the global GTIN identification system that is widely used to identify most other consumer goods worldwide. http://www.bisg.org/isbn-13/index.html Regards G.Chandra shekar APL Research centre Hyderabad

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New technology for printing books one at a time
by Leonard Fernandes 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Hello, I would like to bring your notice to a service we have recently introduced in India - print-on-demand service. This allows us to print one copy of a book at a time thus totally avoiding the need to invest in 1000 copies of book as is usually the case when books are printed using the traditional method of printing. As expected, the unit cost of a book is high. For example, a 200 page book of size 8 x 5 with a coloured cover, perfect binding and lamination costs Rs. 175/-. Compare this with the unit cost of a book when it is printed using the offset method and you will find a vast difference. A similar book can cost Rs. 40/- using the offset method on condition that you print 1000 copies. However, if you want only 1 copy or only 10 copies of the book either because they are lecture notes compiled together for a class, or because it is a collection of papers saved for future reference or because it is dissertation published handsomely in a book format, it really does not make sense to invest 40000/- (40 x 1000). A better option would therefore be to have it printed and published using the print-on-demand method where one copy would cost Rs. 175/- and 10 would cost Rs. 1750/-. Although we had never imagined such a use for this technology, a chance visit to the Central Library in Panaji, Goa, enlightened us on what this might be put to us. The Library has manuscripts dating back to pre-portuguese times that visitors to the library often wish to visit. These manuscripts and books are sometimes too delicate to leave in the hands of readers. We are therefore in talks with the library to have these works scanned and have one copy printed so that the copy can be referred to. Copyrights will of course be taken care of during the exercise. The process of having a book published is simple and allows authors to freely publish their books and manuscripts and distribute it themselves. We believe we have democratized the process of publishing and made it easy for authors to save their work for posterity. All details regarding preparation of manuscript, submission and delivery and even author royalty are explained on our website http://cinnamonteal.dogearsetc.com. Further, in case of clarifications, we are only a phone call away at 91 98503 98530 Regards, Leonard Fernandes ============================== Cell: +91-98503 98530 Skype: leonardjensan http://books.dogearsetc.com (our online book store) http://cinnamonteal.dogearsetc.com (our print-on-demand service) http://thepost.dogearsetc.com (our weekly newsletter) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Emerald Research Fund Awards 2007/2008
by Naveen M 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Call for Indian LIS research proposals "Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for social good in India" Emerald is offering research grant for an Indian project in the field of library and information science (LIS). The funding award will amount to up to £2,000 (US$4,200 equivalent). Applications should address the dissemination of knowledge for social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for India. Eligibility: At least one member of the research team must be based in India. Judging criteria Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the five criteria below. The research must: * Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good. * Demonstrate originality and innovation. * Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application. * Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology. * Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice. Application requirements Each proposal, to arrive either by post or by e-mail, must contain: 1. A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided do NOT count to the 2,000 word total). 2. A covering letter containing contact details for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact. The 2,000-word summary must: * Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent. * State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process. * State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application. * Specify the expected timescales of the research process. * Outline projected costs and total research grant required. Where to send your application Please send all applications (either by post or by e-mail), and address any questions, to: Ruth Heppenstall External Relations Assistant Emerald Group Publishing Limited Howard House Wagon Lane Bingley BD16 1WA United Kingdom Tel: 01274 785261 Fax: 01274 785200 E-mail: rheppenstall(a)emeraldinsight.com Key dates The closing date for applications is 1 April 2008. The initial short-list will be completed by mid-June 2008. Winners will be announced in early July 2008. Details of the 2008 Emerald Research Fund Awards: Management Category will be announced in early 2008 -- Naveen C.M. IKM Trainee National Center For Science Information, Indian Institute of Science. Bangalooru-12. Cell - 9844528578 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ONIX(ONline Information EXchange)
by shriram pandey 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Hello list. ONIX is an acronym for ONline Information EXchange. ONIX International refers to a standard format that publishers can use to distribute electronic information about their books to wholesale, e-tail and retail booksellers, other publishers, and anyone else involved in the sale of books. ONIX enables book information to be communicated between different organizations even if they have different technical infrastructures and business needs. It isn't a database, but provides a standard XML template for organizing data storage. More detail on :http://www.bisg.org/onix/onix_faq.html#What%20is%20ONIX%20International Regards, Shri Ram Pandey Information and Knowledge Management Trainee NCSI,Indian Institute Of Science,Bangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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E FLYER:2009 IFST Award
by K Prakash 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

From: Sarina Paranjape [mailto:sarina@fulbright-india.org] Sent: 27 February 2008 17:00 Below is the EDM (electronic direct mailer) for the IFST award. Please send out widely to all your contacts in the network. Thanks so much, Sarina --------------- 2009 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Outstanding Foreign Students The United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) invites applications from interested Indian applicants for the International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for outstanding foreign students. This award is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is designed to be the most prestigious international scholarship in science and technology. The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award reaffirms America's pre-eminence and competitiveness in the fields of science, technology, and engineering, as the U.S. remains the most attractive destination for serious scientific and technological research and study. For more details please visit http://www.fulbright-india.org/Scripts/ForIndianNationalsForStudentsInterna… http://www.fulbright-india.org/ With best regards. Bye. _____________________________ Dr. K Prakash, PhD Scientific/Technical Officer-I Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009 India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarian vacancy at Palampur
by Mailing List Admin 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:30:14 +0530 (IST) From: Dr. Nabi Hasan <nabihasan2002(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear collegues, my university has advertised the post of LIBRARIAN and the last date is 21/03/2008. The details are availablehttp://hillagric.ernet.in/news&jobs/jobs_advt/advt/ADVERTISEMENTNO.04-2008.h tml. you can also e-mail me for further clarification in the matter, please. Best regards, -- Dr. Nabi Hasan Assistant Librarian cum Library System Administrator University Library, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University Palampur (H.P.)- 176 062 (India) Phone: +91-1894-283184 (Direct), +91-1894-230361 (O) Cell- +91-9418493990, +91-1894-234571 (R) E-Mail: nabihasan(a)rediffmail.com nabihasan(a)gmail.com Web: http://hillagric.ernet.in

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Quality Indicators for Academic Libraries from today. The workshop proceeding will be posted on the web and these mailing lists as well
by Jagtar Singh 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

Dear Colleagues, The 3-day Workshop on Quality Indicators for Academic Libraries will be inaugurated today on 4 March at 11.00 a.m.in the Senate Hall of the Punjabi University, Patiala. Please keep an eye on your mailing lists for getting information about the learning outcomes of the workshop. About 100 delegates and 10 resource persons will do brainstorming on quality indicators and best practices for academic libraries. This would be very valuable for the institutions seeking NAAC Accreditation. Best wishes, Jagtar -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Version 71, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
by Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Version 71 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available from Digital Scholarship. This selective bibliography presents over 3,250 articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepb.html For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries, see: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm Changes in This Version The bibliography has the following sections (revised sections are marked with an asterisk): Table of Contents 1 Economic Issues* 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History* 2.2 General Works* 2.3 Library Issues 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History* 3.2 Critiques 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals 3.4 General Works* 3.5 Library Issues 3.6 Research* 4 General Works* 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights* 5.2 License Agreements 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* 6.2 Digital Libraries* 6.3 General Works* 6.4 Information Integrity and Preservation* 7 New Publishing Models* 8 Publisher Issues 8.1 Digital Rights Management* 9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* Appendix A. Related Bibliographies Appendix B. About the Author* Appendix C. SEPB Use Statistics* Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources includes the following sections: Cataloging, Identifiers, Linking, and Metadata* Digital Libraries* Electronic Books and Texts* Electronic Serials* General Electronic Publishing* Images* Legal* Preservation* Publishers* Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI* SGML and Related Standards* Further Information about SEPB The Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography: 2006 Annual Edition is also available from Digital Scholarship. Annual editions of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography are PDF files designed for printing. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/annual/annual.htm The XHTML version of SEPB is designed for interactive use. Each major section is a separate file. There are links to sources that are freely available on the Internet. It can be searched using a Google Search Engine. Whether the search results are current depends on Google's indexing frequency. In addition to the bibliography, the XHTML document includes: (1) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (monthly list of new resources; also available by e-mail--see second URL--and RSS Feed--see third URL) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepw/sepw.htm http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=51756 http://feeds.feedburner.com/ScholarlyElectronicPublishingWeblogrss (2) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources (directory of over 330 related Web sites) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/sepr/sepr.htm (3) Archive (prior versions of the bibliography) http://www.digital-scholarship.org/sepb/archive/sepa.htm New versions of SEPB are also announced on DigitalKoans: http://www.digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/ RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DigitalKoans Related Article An article about the bibliography has been published in The Journal of Electronic Publishing: http://www.press.umich.edu/jep/07-02/bailey.html -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://www.digital-scholarship.org/ DigitalKoans Open Access Bibliography Open Access Webliography Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography Scholarly Electronic Publishing Resources Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BLIS Revision at IGNOU
by Arup Raychaudhury 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

It is a bold step. However, it is the time when universities should discontinue BLISc course (as they did at the time of introducing BLIS/BLISc in place of diploma) and introduce 2 years MLISc course. This will certainly give opportunities to increase the depth of the content, reduce duplication and include new topics. Does any expert on recruitment/promotion committee ask questions to even a fresh professional considering the fact that the candidate has only BLISc degree? LIS departments are expected to impart the necessary library and information skills to their students so that the student can to function effectively in libraries and other information-related work environment with minimum supervision. The course designers/expert committee should design an appropriate curriculum keeping in view the facts that * Employers are many and varied. * Employers having different missions and objectives * Employers needs to be surveyed in order to know their requirements and assessments * Demands of the employers change over time. * The Department may be conducting Master and other programme in LIS * Feedback of experts are important * Different skills needed to perform positional responsibilities & professional activities. * Students are coming from different socio-economic backgrounds with various academic specializations and language skills. * Specialized skills needed to serve under privileged, illiterate, neo- literate and physically challenged fellow citizen. * Specialized skills needed to play effective role in information literacy programme IGNOU may also consider allowing student to take a few courses from other areas: mass communication, technical writing, computer (CIC, BCA, MCA?), psychology etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arup Raychaudhury Indian Statistical Institute 203 BT Road Calcutta 700 108 INDIA -- 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
by Dr.D.P Prathap 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Dear colleagues Please inform one or two REPUTED PUBLISHER for 'MAPS OF INDIA ON CD". This information is needed urgently. Yours sincerely Library Sugarcane Breeding Institute sbilibrary(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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Re: [LIS-Forum] email ID of publishers
by Dr.D.P Prathap 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Dear colleagues Please provide the email ID of the following publishers: 1. Kalyani publishers, ludhiana 2. Atlas books and periodicals, Delhi The information is needed urgently. Yours sincerely ============================== (D.PUTHIRA PRATHAP) OFFICER IN-CHARGE, LIBRARY SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE, COIMBATORE – 641 007. INDIA PHONE: 91-422-2472621; FAX: 91-422-2472923 www.sugarcane-breeding.tn.nic.in sbilibrary(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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Libraries in 2020
by Sukhdev Singh 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Around Dec 2005 I made bit of speculations about Libraries in 2020. Here is a similar item - but gives one year less to libraries i.e. 2019. http://www.rossdawsonblog.com/weblog/archives/2008/02/will_libraries.html Have a look, --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: AccessMyLibrary - News, Research, and Information that Libraries Trust
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 02 Mar '08

02 Mar '08

Excellent link for full text articles / news items etc. Millions of public domain articles are indexed and access provided. Link Courtesey : Sri Rangarajan http://www.accessmylibrary.com/ -- Dr P Vyasamoorthy, Society for Serving Seniors 30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015 Phone 27846631 / 94908 04278 http://societyforservingseniors.satyamcsr.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webpage for the National Workshop on Quality Indicators for Academic Libraries
by Jagtar Singh 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Dear Colleagues, We have created a web page for our colleagues, who for one reason or the other, won't be able to attend the workshop on Quality Indicators and Best Practices for Academic Libraries being organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala from 04-06 March 2008. Efforts will be made to upload the daily proceedings and the related literature. Please access the following link and then go to the Teaching and Research Departments. Under the Department of Library and Information Science, you will find a link for this workshop http://www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in/pages/index.htm All the best, Jagtar -- Dr. Jagtar Singh, Workshop Coordinator & Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) & Standing Committee Member, IFLA Information Technology Section Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Tel: +91 (0)175 304 6179 (Work) +91 (0)175 228 2727 (Home) Fax: +91 (0)175 228 3073 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Source Digital Library and Archiving software
by Muniraju T 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Dear professionals. This link contain anformation about Open Source Digital Library and Archiving software http://www.katipo.co.nz/solutions/kete.html With Regards MUNIRAJU.T Central Library PES Institute of Technology Mail: t_muniraj(a)yahoo.co.in Web: http://muniraj.t.googlepages.com/ Blog: http://www.lisresearch.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Share files, take polls, and discuss your passions - all under one roof. Click here. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications are invited fof Dy. Librarian, Asst. Librarians & Library Assistants
by Ajay Kum Sharma 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Dear Library Professionals, Applications are invited for the following Library positions so as to reach the Assistant Registrar (Estt.) Panjab University, Chandigarh by 28.3.2008. DEPUTY LIBRARIANS -9 (Posting any where in P.U. Campus at Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Muktsar etc.) (Grade Rs.12000-18300) ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS -12 (Posting any where in P.U. Campus at Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Muktsar etc.) (Grade Rs.8000-13500) LIBRARY ASSISTANTS -19 (Posting any where in P.U. Campus at Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Muktsar etc.) (Grade Rs 5480-8925) Application form along with 'Detailed Instructions' can be had either personally from S.B.I. Cash Counter, Panjab University, Chandigarh or by post from Assistant Registrar (Estt.) in case of posts mentioned from Sr. No. by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope (worth Rs.25/-) of 30 cm. X 12 cm. alongwith requisite following fee through Bank Draft favouring Registrar, Panjab University, Chandigarh, payable at Chandigarh: i) Rs. 375/- (Rs. 150/- for SC/ST category) for the posts mentioned for Deputy Librarians and Assistant Librarians ii) Rs.Rs.250/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST category) for Library Assistants The candidates living abroad may apply on plain paper with full bio-data (ten copies), one set of attested copies of testimonials, together with requisite fee through a crossed account payee Bank Draft payable at Chandigarh in favour of the Registrar, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Please also attach four sets of reprints of five major publications (out of which two could be books or research projects) for the post of Director-Professor and Professor and if applied for the post of Reader attach four sets of reprints of three research publications. This condition is not applicable for the posts at Dr. H.S. Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital. Application forms are also available on Website:http://jobs.puchd.ac.in Thanks and regards. Ajay Kumar Sharma Project Associate, INDEST-AICTE Consortium Central Library, IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 011-26596627 (O) Web: http://www.geocities.com/ajaysharma_lib/ *********************************************************** 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Applications are invited
by ajay sharma 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Applications are invited for the following posts at Punjab University Chandigarh, Adv. No. 2/2008 1. Deputy Librarian 2. Assistant Librarian 3. Library Assistant For More details see www.puchd.ac.in Source : Indian Express, New Delhi, 28th Feb 2008 Ajay Kumar Sharma BrahMos Aerospace -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Few Interviews and Viva Questions in LIS
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Dear Friends, The web site "Information Society Today" http://www.infosciencetoday.org/interview.htm has displayed top 61 questions which are commonly our professionals friends generally face today in interviews and viva. I hope these questions definitely helpful to young librarians who are looking for their bright careers. Thanking You, Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy : Chief Librarian at AIIMS, N.Delhi
by Mailing List Admin 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:25:39 +0000 (GMT) From: sangita narang <sangitasnarang(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Professionals Hello ! This is just to inform that Chief Librarian post has been advt. Pray that the library will be headed by a good professional. Further details can be seen on institute website http://www.aiims.edu/aiims/events/recruitment/chief_librarian_advt.htm Thanks Hope it will be given wider publicity through your forum Sangeeta Narang M.Sc,M.LISc,M.Phil,UGC-NET qualified Librarian Gd-II BB Dikshit Library AIIMS sangitasnarang(a)yahoomail.com

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vacancy
by Pardeep Rai 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

*RailwayRecruitment Board* advertised Post of Librarian total Posts 5(SC-1,ST-1,OBC-2,GEN-1) Age- 18-45 Years Pay scale 5500-9000 Last date-24.3.2008 Candidate can register online Log on to www.rrbranchi.org for more details Employment news 23-29 February 2008 page no 25, may be consulted -- Pardeep Rai Librarian Maitreyi College University of Delhi Chanakya Puri, New Delhi 110021( India) Mobile no 9899359373 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BLIS Revision at IGNOU
by jaideep sharma 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Dear Friends, There have been recently a number of debates about the LIS Professionals and the LIS Education. Professionals feel that the LIS Education in India needs a complete revamping. IGNOU is planning a revision in its BLIS programme. We request fellow colleagues to give their views on the syllabus of the BLIS programme. Please find attached below a broad structure of the BLIS syllabus of IGNOU. It would be appreciated if responses are specific, pertaining to different courses. Syllabus BLIS-01 : Library and Society Block 1 : Development of Libraries and their Role in Society Unit 1 : Role of Library and Information Centres in Modern Society Unit 2 : Laws of Library Science Unit 3 : Development Libraries in UK and USA Unit 4 : Library Development in Modern India - Plans and Programmes Block 2 : Different Types of Libraries and their Functions Unit 5 : National Libraries: Their Function; A Descriptive Account of National Libraries of India, UK and USA Unit 6 : Academic Libraries: School, College and University Unit 7 : Public Libraries: Role and Functions Unit 8 : Special Libraries and Information Centres Block 3 : Library Legislation Unit 9 : Library Legislation and A Model Public Library Act/Bill Unit 10 : Library Legislation in Indian States - Their Salient Features Block 4 : Resource Sharing and User Studies Unit 11 : User Studies Unit 12 : User Education Unit 13 : Resource Sharing - Concept, Need, Form and Selected Case Studies Block 5 : Library Associations, Promotional Agencies and Systems Unit 14 : Librarianship as a Profession and Professional Ethics Unit 15 : Role of professional Associations Unit 16 : Organisations and Institutions Involved in Development of Library and Information Services BLIS-02 : Library Management Block 1 : Principles of Library Management Unit 1 : General Principles of Management and their Application to Library Management Unit 2 : Library Organisational Structure Unit 3 : Management Information System (MIS) Unit 4 : Physical Planning of Library Block 2 : Information Resources Development Unit 5 : Types of Information Resources, Selection Principles including Communication Media Unit 6 : Different Types of Selection Tools and Their Importance Unit 7 : Acquisition Procedure: Books and Non-Book Material Unit 8 : Acquisition of Periodicals and Serials Unit 9 : Technical Processing Block 3 : Use and Maintenance of the Library Unit 10 : Circulation Work Unit 11 : Maintenance, Shelving and Stock Verification ,etc. Unit 12 : Elements of Binding and Preservation Block 4 : Human Resources Development Unit 13 : Human Resource Development: Concept and Contours Unit 14 : Personnel Planning Unit 15 : Participative Management and Total Quality Management (TQM) Block 5 : Library Finance and Budget Unit 16 : Library Finance Unit 17 : Budgeting and Accounting BLIS-03: Library Classification Theory Block 1 : Elements of Library Classification Unit 1 : Basic Terminology and Historical Perspective Unit 2 : Need and Purpose of Library Classification Block 2 : Theory and Development of Library Classification Unit 3 : General Theory of Library Classification Unit 4 : Species of Schemes of Library Classification Unit 5 : Learning about Subjects Block 3 : Approaches to Library Classification Unit 6 : Postulational and Systems Approaches Unit 7 : Fundamental Categories, Facet analysis and Facet Sequence Unit 8 : Phase Relation and Common Isolates Unit 9 : Devices in Library Classification Block 4 : Study of Selected Schemes of Library Classification Unit 10 : Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Unit 11 Comparative Study of 19th , 20th and 21st Editions of Dewey Decimal Classification Unit 12 : Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) Unit 13 : Colon Classification (CC) Unit 14 : Different versions of Colon Classification Unit 15 : Current Trends in Library Classification BLIS-03P: Library Classification Practice Block 1 : Dewey Decimal Classification (19th Edition ) - Part 1 Unit 1 : Introduction, Structure and Organisation Unit 2 : Definition, Notes and Instructions Unit 3 : Introduction to Three Summaries and Steps in Classifying Documents Unit 4 : Relative Index and its Use Block 2 : Dewey Decimal Classification (19th Edition ) - Part 2 Unit 5 : Study of Tables and Schedules Unit 6 : Auxiliary Tables and Devices Unit 7 : Practical Classification Block 3 : Colon Classification (6th Edition) : Preliminaries Unit 8 : Introduction, Structure, and Organisation Unit 9 : Schedules and Techniques Unit 10 : Steps in Classification Block 4 : Colon Classification (6th Edition) : Introduction to the Application of Postulates and Principles for Facet Analysis and Synthesis Unit 11 : Humanities and Social Sciences Unit 12 : Biological Sciences Unit 13 : Physical Sciences and Generalia BLIS-04: Library Cataloguing Theory Block 1 : History, Purpose and Types of Library Catalogues Unit 1 : Library Catalogue: Objectives, Purposes and Functions Unit 2 : History and Development of Library Catalogue Codes Unit 3 : Physical Form of Catalogues Unit 4 : Types of Catalogues Block 2 : Format of Catalogue Entries Unit 5 : Kinds of Entries Unit 6 : Data Elements in Different Types of Entries Unit 7 : Filing of Entries - Classified and Alphabetical Unit 8 : Centralized Cataloguing, Cataloguing-in Publication and Pre-Natal Cataloguing Unit 9 : Machine Formats: MARC and CCF Block 3 : Choice and Rendering of Headings and Cataloguing of Non-Print Media Unit 10 : Personal Authors (Western and Indic Names) Unit 11 : Corporate Authors Unit 12 : Pseudonymous, Anonymous Works and Uniform Titles Unit 13 : Cataloguing of Non-print Media Block 4 : Subject Indexing , Vocabulary Control and Recent Developments in. Cataloguing Unit 14 : Subject Cataloguing- Problems Unit 15 : Vocabulary Control: Subject Heading Lists and Thesauri Unit 16 : Subject Indexing Models Unit 17 : Techniques for Subjects Indexing Unit 18 : Recent Trends in Library Cataloguing BLIS-04P : Library Cataloguing Practice Block 1 : AACR- 2R- Part 1 Unit 1 : Preliminaries Unit 2 : Single Personal Author Unit 3 : Shared Responsibility and Editorial Directions Unit 4 : Choice Among Different Names and References Unit 5 : Series and Multivolumes Block 2 : AACR - 2R - Part 2 Unit 6 : Subject Headings Unit 7 : Corporate Bodies Unit 8 : Uniform Titles and Serials Unit 9 : Cataloguing of Non-Print Media/User's Guide to AACR-2 R Block 3 : Classified Catalogue Code -Part 1 Unit 10 : Preliminaries to Classified Catalogue Code Unit 11 : Class Index Entry and Tracing Unit 12 : Personal Authors Unit 13 : Corporate Authors Block 4 : Classified Catalogue Code - Part 2 Unit 14 : Analytical Entries and Composite Books Unit 15 : Series Unit 16 : Multivolume Publications Unit 17 : Periodical Publications BLIS-05 : Reference and Information Sources Block 1 : Study of Reference Sources Unit 1 : Reference and Information Access Tools: An Overview Unit 2 : Types of Reference and Information Access Tools Unit 3 : Kinds of Bibliographies Unit 4 : Indexing and Abstracting Periodicals Unit 5 : Reviews, State- of-Art Reports, Trend Reports, etc Block 2 : Categories of Reference Sources - Part 1 Unit 6 : Dictionaries Unit 7 : Encyclopedias Unit 8 : Hand Books, Manuals, Year Books, etc. Unit 9 : Standards, Patents, Trade Catalogues, etc. Block 3 : Categories of Reference Sources - Part 2 Unit 10 : Geographical Sources Unit 11 : Biographical Sources Unit 12 : Statistical Information Sources Unit 13 : Sources for Current Affairs Block 4 : Non-Documentary Sources Unit 14 : Human Resources and Referral Systems Unit 15 : Institutional Information Sources Unit 16 : Mass Media BLIS-06 : Information Services Block 1 : Information Services and Organisation Unit 1 : Concept and Need for Information - Unit 2 : Information Services: An Overview Unit 3 : Users of Information Services Unit 4 : Organisation of Information Services Block 2 : Information Services and Techniques Unit 5 : Reference Services Unit 6 : Current Awareness Services Unit 7 : Literature Search and Data Base Services Unit 8 : Document Delivery Services BLIS-07 : Information Technology: Basics Block 1 : Information Technology: Concepts and Basics Unit 1 : Introduction to Information Technology Unit 2 : Introduction to Computers Unit 3 : Telecommunications: Basics Block 2 : Applications Software Unit 4 : Introduction to Applications Software Unit 5 : Library and Information Software packages Unit 6 : Features of Indian Software Packages Block 3 : Library Automation Unit 7 : Library House Keeping Operations Unit 8 : Computerised Information Services Unit 9 : Management of Computerised Library Block 4 : Information System and Networks Unit 16 : Basic Concepts and Contours of Computer Based Information Systems Unit 11 : Library and Information Networks Unit 12 : Resource Sharing Networks Unit 13 : Internet and Its Services Jaideep Sharma, Reader, Faculty of Library and Information Science School of Social Sciences Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi-110068 --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. 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