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UGC Course Work and the Dilemma of Ph. D. Scholars
by Vasanth 29 May '12

29 May '12

Dear Sir/Madam, UGC in 2009 introduced new Ph. D. guidelines with much tout, after (lately) realizing that some of the Universities in Tamil Nadu and across other part of the nation that Ph. Ds were virtually sold. The UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Awards of M Phil/Ph.D. Degree) Regulation, 2009, introduced entrance exam and course work for Ph. D aspirants. One of the mottos of the introduction of Ph. D. entrance exam and course work is to improve the quality of Ph. D. Based on the marks obtained in entrance exams Ph. D. candidates are admitted to pursue Ph. D. degree in their choice of subject domain. The entrance exam and the subsequent interview of the candidate for Ph.D. has also received lot of flak from academia and students as well. There were instances of admitting candidates for Ph D. program, who were not secured the required marks (in some cases, the candidates who have scored less marks than his counterpart have given chances for joining Ph Ds). Let this aside. Let me come to the point of why the Ph. D. course work introduced by the UGC would not yield the result which was intended. This may seem it is too early to examine the outcome of the Ph. D. course work introduced by the UGC. But already the sign of losing its sheen is evident. If we go through the syllabus (advanced research methodology) introduced for course work in many universities, would not help for Ph. D. scholars to help in formulating research problems or questions. Many of the universities (for example, University of Mysore) in India, for many years teaching advanced research methodology at the postgraduate level as a core paper or elective in either third or fourth semester, the same syllabus with little modification is taught at the M. Phil level as well. Now the same syllabus (advanced research methodology) is introduced for Ph. D. course work. Would this help Ph. D. students to formulate research questions or hypothesis on their own? Why so much of duplications and repetitions? Advanced research methodology help students for doing research step by step, or help in selecting and using type of research tools and technique and hypothesis testing with some statistical application, initially it may not sufficient for Ph D student to come up with research problems. It is a great opportunity for universities to introduce course syllabus which would help research scholars to come up on their own with research problems or titles for Ph Ds. In recent times, there are lots of postings in LIS forum for seeking suggestions for selecting titles for Ph. Ds or information and also for further information on the subject which they are going to research. It is not wrong to seek suggestion from collective intelligence like LIS forum, but there is always an element of doubt, why some of us are using LIS Forum for legitimating our research titles. If “Information seeking behavior pattern of media specialists” would anyway change the course of the research if someone select the title “information seeking behavior pattern of Legal professionals”( I have used these two titles as examples, just because of these titles were posted in LIS forum. No other personal interest involved in it). If universities introduce, for example classic books (S.R. Ranganthan’s works, works of J. A. Shera, and others of similar stature) in library and information science to read and prepare term paper (as in the US or other western country) would help in understanding theoretical underpinnings. Some books on critical theory (for example, Thomas Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions) also help students to see things from different perspective. Later, they can be introduced to advanced research methodology from which they learn and apply to their research work. There is a need to build a strong theoretical foundation at the initial stage of research with appropriate course work/syllabus. There is a need to ease the burden of faculty also, in many universities across Karnataka as an example, each faculty in every department is guiding almost 8 to 9 Ph D. students. Are we turning universities as G.S. Radhakrishna of the Telegraph once put it in a column “Doctorate Shop”? (views are personal) ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Library Assistant 'A' at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Trivandrum
by faisal sl 29 May '12

29 May '12

Dear All, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Asia’s first Space University established under the Department of Space in September 2007, invites applications for post of Library Assistant 'A' in the Pay Band of Rs 9,300-34,800/-+ Grade Pay of Rs 4,600/- with the following qualifications: First Class Degree + First Class Master’s degree in Library Science/ Library & Information Science ( MLISc) or equivalent. Advt. No: IIST/41/12 dated 26.05.2012 Last Date for Receipt of Applications : 17 June 2012 Visit http://www.iist.ac.in/application-ta-la to download the advertisement and the application form. Best wishes. S.L.Faisal Librarian Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 Kerala, India Ph.09447699724 http://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Colloquium (4) 2011-2013
by Mailing List Admin 29 May '12

29 May '12

Posted by: Amit Shaw amitdrtc(a)gmail.com Mon May 28 14:04:02 IST 2012 Colloquuim Topic: *Strong Semantic: Ontology* ABSTRACT Ontology is a formal, explicit specification of shared conceptualization. Having evolved from philosophical foundations, ontology can be defined as a hierarchical structure that formally defines the semantic relationship of a set of concepts and is used to create structured, controlled vocabularies for the discovery or exchange of information. In computer science, ontologies have emerged from the area of artificial intelligence as a way of representing domainknowledge. In the run to realize the Semantic Web, ontologies provide an impetus that would give rise to logical reasoning, knowledge engineering and applications development in order to make the metadata on the web more semantically enriched. Currently it is a hot topic of interest in the frontier research areasand its usefulness can be perceived in a great number of applications. The aim of this colloquium is to provide a brief knowledge on the recent trends of ontology development and ontologization engineering techniques. The various ontology languages for ontology creation and some popular application tools available will also be highlighted. Facets: 1) Introduction by Subhashis Das 2) Ontology language by Sonali Kishore Kalani 3) Ontology Engineering Tools by Amit Kumar Shaw 4) Application of Ontology by Mayukh Biswas 5) Conclusion by Anurodh Kumar Sinha Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 30th May, 2012 Time: 2.00pm All are cordially invited Dr. M. Krishnamurthy Colloquium Coordinator

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Urgent requirement for Library Assistant
by Mailing List Admin 29 May '12

29 May '12

Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:44:27 +0530 From: Lata Suresh <suresh.lata(a)gmail.com> Required Library Assistant (1 post) at IICA campus at Manesar. Please send your resume to the undersigned by 30th May 2012 positively.. Selected candidates will be called for Interview that is scheduled to be held on 4th June 2012. -- Best wishes and regards, LATA SURESH Librarian Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) (Ministry of Corporate Affairs-GOI) P No. 6,7 & 8, Sect 5 IMT Manesar, Distt Gurgaon 122 050 Haryana Mobile: +91 9911126706 kk

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Call for profiles of the pillars of library profession in India
by Jagtar Singh 29 May '12

29 May '12

Dear friends and professional colleagues, You would be glad to know that the 'Satinder Kaur Ramdev Memorial Trust for Advancement of Librarianship (SATKAL)' has decided to publish a series of books on the *Pillars of Indian Librarianship: A SATKAL Tribute to the library doyens in India.* It will include the profiles and contributions of the library doyens who are no more with us (left for their heavenly abode) but have made profound contribution to the library profession in India. The first volume is likeky to be released in November 2012 at the annual function of the SATKAL in collaboration with the annual conference of the IATLIS. Kindly browse the list below and suggest the additional names and also the potential authors who can write about them. The names in bold letters have already been alloted to the authors. For others you are invited to contribute the articles. *Dr.S.R.Ranganathan B.S.Kesavan *Prof. S.Dasgupta Dr.Jagdish S. Sharma *Prof.P.N.Kaula *Prof. S.Bashiruddin Prof.A.P.Srivastava *N.N.Gidwani *Prof. K.A.Issac *Prof Probir Roy Choudhary T.S.Rajagopalan D.N.Marshall Prof.B.Anderson *Prof.C.G.Vishwanathan *Dr.V.A.Kamath S.P.Aggarwal *Dr.Ganesh Bhattacharya *D.R.Kalia *Prof..B.Krishana Rao (First PhD in LIS in India) *C.V. Subba Rao *S. R. Bhatia Dr. R. L. Mittal *Prof. M.R. Kumbhar Miss Vidyut Khandwala *Dr. M.G.K. Naidu *Prof. A.C.Tikekar *Prof. Ramakrishna Nair Dr. Mrs. Susheela Kumar Please take care and keep in touch. Warm regards, Jagtar Singh President, Satinder Kaur Ramdev Memorial Trust for Advancement of Librarianship (SATKAL), Punjab Library Association (PLA), and IATLIS, and Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 (Punjab) Email: jagtar.kindu(a)gmail.com Mobile: +919855444785 Landline: +91 (0)175 3046179 (Work) +91 (0) 175 2282727 (Home) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internship for 1 Year at Jaswant S Kanwar Library - ICRISAT
by Siva Shankar Kimidi 29 May '12

29 May '12

Internship for 1 Year at Jaswant S Kanwar Library-ICRISAT *Details for the Position: **Jaswant S Kanwar Library [ICRISAT] - Internship * *Job Title: *Jaswant S Kanwar Library – Intern * * *Location: *ICRISAT, Patancheru *Number of vacancies* – *2* *Eligibility Criteria:* - Post Graduate in Library and Information Science [only fresher’s] *Soft skills required:* - Good communication skills. - Take initiatives and result oriented. - Systematic, logical and hardworking. - Able to interact with different kinds of clients. *Training Tasks:* Interns would be involved in the following training activities: 1. Get training and hands-on experience on KOHA [Library Open Source Software]. 2. Training on Open Access Repositories , http://oar.icrisat.org and http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in 3. Training on Data Librarianship. 4. Journal Subscription and subscribed e-journals link checking. 5. Organizing and maintaining library collections through various technical and administrative functions. 6. Emphasis will be given on Information services. 7. Circulation activities. *Nature of position* – Internship period will be strictly for one year [No further extension] *Application Process: *Please email your resume to mailto:s.shankar@cgiar.org<s.shankar(a)cgiar.org> by 08-June-2012, with subject header JSK Library, ICRISAT - Internship. Short listed candidates will be interviewed in person. -- Regards Siva Shankar K Mob: +919908035478 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Date of Death of Sh. N. N. Gidwani
by Jagtar Singh 29 May '12

29 May '12

Dear Colleagues, If you know the date of death of Sh. N.N. Gidwani, please let me know about it. We need it to complete his profile for the forthcoming SATKAL book on 'Pillars of Indian Librarianship.' Pl take care. Regards, Jagtar Dr. Jagtar Singh, President, Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) & Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala Pin - 147 002 (India) 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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Circular
by Anand 28 May '12

28 May '12

Dear Professionals, Thanks for showing interest to "National Conference on Managing Information Resources in Digital Environment" which will jointly organise by SIR'S New Delhi and NIFM, Faridabad, but this is to bring to your notice that due to unavoidable circumstances, the "National Conference on Managing Information Resources in Digital Environment" scheduled to be held on 30 June 2012 has been postponed. If you had sent your paper or registration that will be include in our next evevt. The date of SIRs future event will be announced shortly. Best regards, ................................................................. SIR'S Dear moderator, I would like to request you that please circulate above mail to all professional and remove this information from Event calender. Thanks ................................................................. Anand A. Jha, (Sr.Executive) Knowledge Management-CMS, Research House, 34 -B, Saket, New Delhi - 110 017 anand(a)cmsindia.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent requirement for Library Professional/Project Assistant for LUCKNOW location
by Shilpi Jain 28 May '12

28 May '12

Urgent requirement for Library Professional/Project Assistant for LUCKNOW location Urgent requirement for Library Professional to Manage Library Automation project IN Lucknow. Qualification: Graduate with B. Lib. & Inf. Sc. / M. Lib. & Inf. Sc. Experience: Between 1 – 4 years • Essential qualifications: Knowledge of computer & Library management software and good experience in library automation. • Should have knowledge of UDC/DDC classification • Should have knowledge of Z39.5 client/server/macr21standards • Should have knowledge of keyword generation subject wise • Should have knowledge of creation of catalogue card (author/ editor card). • Should be ready to work at client site across India. • Preference will be given to Male and Lucknow candidates only. Salary: Salaries as per qualifications and experience. Apply with CV & photo by June 1, 2012 by e-mail at puneet.saini(a)totalit.co.in Puneet Kumar Chief Technical Officer Total IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi Mob: +91-9350515096, +91-9868625720 E-mail: puneet.saini(a)totalit.co.in Website: www.totalit.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC
by Amit Shaw 28 May '12

28 May '12

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE *Documentation Research Training Centre* 8th Mile Mysore Road Bangalore – 560059 DRTC Colloquium (4) 2011-2013 *Strong Semantic: Ontology* ABSTRACT Ontology is a formal, explicit specification of shared conceptualization. Having evolved from philosophical foundations, ontology can be defined as a “hierarchical structure that formally defines the semantic relationship of a set of concepts and is used to create structured, controlled vocabularies for the discovery or exchange of information.” In computer science, ontologies have emerged from the area of artificial intelligence as a way of representing domainknowledge. In the run to realize the Semantic Web, ontologies provide an impetus that would give rise to logical reasoning, knowledge engineering and applications development in order to make the metadata on the web more semantically enriched. Currently it is a hot topic of interest in the frontier research areasand its usefulness can be perceived in a great number of applications. The aim of this colloquium is to provide a brief knowledge on the recent trends of ontology development and ontologization engineering techniques. The various ontology languages for ontology creation and some popular application tools available will also be highlighted. *Facets * 1) Introduction by Subhashis Das 2) Ontology language by Sonali Kishore Kalani 3) Ontology Engineering Tools by Amit Kumar Shaw 4) Application of Ontology by Mayukh Biswas 5) Conclusion by Anurodh Kumar Sinha Venue: DRTC Classroom Date: 30th May, 2012 Time: 2.00pm All are cordially invited (Dr. M. Krishnamurthy) Colloquium Coordinator -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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