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UGC Chairman Ved Prakash Batting for Private higher educational Institutions
by Vasanth 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Dear Sir/Madam, This is really shocking for higher education fraternity. The Chairman of UGC Ved Prakash is full of praise for private higher educational institutions in a function organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). To a response to UGC Chairman's comment T.S. Rao has published an interesting piece in Deccan Herald titled "UGC chairman eulogising private institutions is invidious" on 3rd April 2012. See the full text here : http://www.deccanherald.com/content/239067/ugc-chairman-eulogising-private-… Recent comments in Jaipur by Ravi Shankar Guruji of Art of Living fame on government schools as breeding ground for naxalism can also be seen as larger conspiracy to help private players to make big bucks and avoid poor of this country to enter into a education system. It is note worthy that private institutions were largely responsible for selling fake M Phil and Ph. D certificates in Tamil Nadu and across the country. Private education institutions would not open their shop for poor rural people they open shops for rich of this society. Recent Chethan Bagat's Revolution 20-20 is best example how an disgusted IIT aspirant (who failed to enter IITs) become chairman of an engineering college and making money out of it. Whole book in a way portray how our education system is weakening because large number of private players entering to this field. Now UGC chairman who had a brief stint at the world bank before coming to the UGC office batting for the private players. It is no surprise our government is in a urge to open our educational system for foreign players. Globalization the big shark is swallowing our culture, our identity in the name of competition, efficiency, and quality (traits of market economy). competition, efficiency, and quality. are the mantra of private players, government is chanting their mantra to escape from the basic constitutional right. Because it has promised to the World Bank that soon India would open its educational system, agriculture, retail market (big malls are every where in India) for you to make money. It is already too late, UGC chairman, Swamijis all are now trying to build a consensus for government to act swiftly to help them. Ravi Shankar guruji will be certainly nominated for Noble Peace Prize for his effort in helping private players to open their educational shops in India. ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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VTU Library National Conference
by vinay channavenkatesh 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Dear Moderator, Kindly Publish this Information for the benefit of LIS Professionals, Dear All, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka is organizing 2 Days National Conference on “Trends in Developing and Managing E-Resources in Libraries”, The Conference is scheduled to be held during 3rd week of May 2012. The following themes have been identified for paper presentation: - Types of e-resources and its utilities; - Mandatory requirement v/s subscription of e-resources,; - Policies, selection and budgeting of e-resources; - Latest trends in collection development of e-resources; - Competitive skills and techniques of professionals in organizing e-resources; - Tools and techniques in organizing e-resources; - Organization of e-resources using Open Source Software (OSS); - Need for management of e-resources; - Challenges, methods and impacts of e-resources; - Strategic planning and management of e-resources; - Provision to access virtual e-resources; - Effective usage of e-resources; - Optimum usage of e-resources; - Access patterns of e-resources using remote web portals; - Selecting patterns of e-resources for academic/research pursuits. Participants are hereby informed to gear up to submit full text articles to: vtuerm12(a)gmail.com<http://in.mc1615.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=vtuerm12@gmail.com> or krmulla(a)vtu.ac.in<http://in.mc1615.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=krmulla@vtu.ac.in> * Paper Submission Deadline : 30th April 2012 * Notification of Acceptance of the Paper : 10th May 2012 The detailed program and exact dates of the Conference will be announced shortly, For the details please visit the conference website: http://vtuerm12.webs.com For further details, Contact : Dr.K.R.Mulla Librarian and Organizing Secretary VTU, Belgaum-590018, Karnataka, India Ph: +91-9449873452 (OM), +91-9448031969 (PM) +91-831-2498191 (L), +91-831-2498192 (Fax) E-mail: vtuerm12(a)gmail.com<http://in.mc1615.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=vtuerm12@gmail.com> krmulla(a)vtu.ac.in<http://in.mc1615.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=krmulla@vtu.ac.in> With Regards, Vinay. C Sr. Gr. Librarian, SJB Institute of Technology, BGS Health & Education City, Uttarahalli Main Road, Kengeri, Bengalooru-560 060. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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April issue of J-Gate Newsletter
by ratnakar＠informindia.co.in 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Dear Professionals and Publishers: Just released April issue of J-Gate Newsletter carries (i) An article on science/ research communication, (ii) A case study on searching J-Gate (new feature/ column), (iii) Online quiz with attractive gift for 3 winners, Winners of March 2012 J-Gate Quiz: 1. RUDRESH B J rudreshbj(a)gmail.com 2. SOUMYA soumyabhol01(a)gmail.com 3. RAHUL VYLEN rahulvylen(a)gmail.com Congratulations! (iv) Editorial on federated search engine entitled ‘federate to aggregate or meta search to segregate?’, (v) An animated search tips for finding journals and browsing TOC, (vi) ‘Confounding relations in experimental research’ in Researchers’ Corner, (vii) Changes to e-journals, (viii) Forthcoming events/conferences and (ix) Latest news on developments in the areas of journals, technology, etc. Winners of March 2012 J-Gate Quiz: 1. RUDRESH B J rudreshbj(a)gmail.com 2. SOUMYA soumyabhol01(a)gmail.com 3. RAHUL VYLEN rahulvylen(a)gmail.com Congratulations to the winners. Please click the link below to access http://informindia.co.in/iil_newsletter.asp Ratnakar New Delhi 9891390300 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Application are invited for Librarian and Documentation Officer in Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Evam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya
by Subhodip Bid 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

*Dear Professional * * * Application are invited for Librarian and Documentation Officer in *Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Evam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya* LIBRARIAN : 01(UR) Scale- (15600-39100 Grade Pay 7600) I. A Master’s Degree in Library Science/Information Science/documentation with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven points scale and consistently good academic record set out in these Regulations. II. At least thirteen years experience as a Deputy Librarian in a university library or eighteen years experience as a College Librarian. III. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work. IV. Desirable: M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree in library science/ information science/documentation/archives and manuscript-keeping. Age- (As on 30-04-2012)- Maximum 50 years. DOCUMENTATION OFFICER : 01(UR) Scale- (9300-34800 Grade Pay 4200) I. Post Graduate Degree in Library Science or Mass Communication with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade. II. Minimum three years experience of Documentation work in any University/Research or reputed Educational Institution. or III. Minimum three years experience in the reference library or archival department of any reputed media organization. Age- (As on 30-04-2012)- Maximum 40 years. *How to Apply* : Application in the prescribed format should be send on or before *30/04/2012*. Please visit http://www.mcu.ac.in/Appointments.aspx for details and application format. -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Information Professional National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MR. DEEPAK SHARMA AS ASSOCIATE EDITOR WITH IJODLS
by arjun k 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

I am delighted to inform you that Mr. Deepak Sharma, Assistant Librarian ITM University, Sector 23 A, Gurgaon,has been appointed as the " Associate Editor " of International Journal of Digital Library Services. www.ijodls.in -- -- With regards Arjun Associate Editor International Journal of Librarianship and Administration & International Journal of Library Science -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Heartiest Congratulations to Dr. Nanaji Shewale SIR !!!
by sandeep bhavsar 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

Respected All, I am delighted to inform you that Dr. Nanaji Shewale, Librarian of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune has been appointed as the " Editor " of International Journal of Library Science ISSN 0975 - 7546. SIR Heartiest congratulations and wish you all the best in all your future endeavors. Thanks and Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr. V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies, Thane(W) Mumbai, India -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Request for your contribution to Dr. A.L. Moorthy Feschrift Volume
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 01 Apr '12

01 Apr '12

From: Dr. Chennupati K. Ramaiah <chennupati_kramaiah(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Request for your contribution to Dr. A.L. Moorthy Feschrift Volume Date: Sunday, 1 April, 2012, 19:49 Dr. A.L. Moorthy Feschrift Committee Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, PUDUCHERRY – 605 014. INDIA. E-mail: ckramaiah(a)gmail.com; Mobile: 09487605773 Date: 01.04.2012 Dear Sir/Madam, Dr. AL Moorhty is the best information scientist in the country who had 30+ years research, administration, editing, and vast library professional experience. His contributions to LIS profession particularly to S&T Information centres are tremendous. He worked for several S&T organizations including the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Srihari Kota, ISRO, Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad and presently working as Director, DESIDOC, Delhi (DRDO). At DESIDOC, he introduced many new services and innovative techniques for optimal utilization of information resources. He established a digital library and enhanced digital content. He has created web-based and project oriented information services to all R&D scientists of DRDO through its intranet. He has guided the development of Library Automation Software, Database of Library Holdings and Union Catalogue of Periodical Holdings. He improved the quality, coverage, content and timely publication of periodicals both as Editor for a decade and currently as Editor-in-Chief. He was instrumental in starting new publications like Technology Focus, DRDO Monographs & Special Publications. He has initiated and realized DRDO Consortium for providing online access of over 450 R&D Journals to all DRDO Labs. He is now spearheading the establishment of Knowledge Repository of DRDO Technical Reports and Institutional Repository. Dr Moorthy is a Life Member of several national professional associations and also member of many international associations. He has published about 45 papers and edited over 30 Books/Conference Proceedings. He was Guest Editor of ILA Newsletter and AGLIS Journal for a few years. He is on the Editorial Board of many professional journals. He has received DRDO’s Best Popular Science Communication Award -2010, SR Ranganathan-Kaula Award-2009, SIS Fellowship-2009, ILA-Kaula Best Librarian Award-2008, and ILA-CD Sharma Best Paper Award 2008. He is examiner of PhD theses of many universities and also member of Board of Studies in the LIS of couple of Universities. As mark of honour, some of his friends and well wishers have suggested to bringing out of festschrift volume. In this regard, we have planed to bring out a festschrift volume in his honour on “Electronic Resources Management”. Therefore you are requested to contribute an article on any one of the areas / topics listed in the enclosed letter. Kindly inform your title of paper on or before 15th April 2012 so that we can eliminate any duplication while selecting the topic level itself. The following are the important dates for the festschrift volume: Last date for title of the paper - 15 April 2012 Title confirmation to the contributor - 20 April 2012 Last date for Full paper submission - 15 May 2012 Communicating the paper acceptance - 20 May 2012 Revised Full paper submission - 30 May 2012 So, you are therefore earnestly requested to contribute a paper (either research or review) to this volume. We look forward for your positive response in this regard. With best regards, Yours sincerely, (Prof. C.K. RAMAIAH) Electronic Resources Management Topics & Sub-topics Challenges to Electronic Resources Impact of e-resources on education and research, life cycle of an E-resource, Analysis of the characteristics digital documents; Problems in applying rules, etc. Technological issues in E-Publishing New initiatives in e-publications development, multimedia use in e-publications, File formats, trends in e-books & e-journals publishing, etc. Standards for Electronic Resources and Interoperability Various types of standards in e-resources; Proprietary standards vs. open standards; Evolution of standards and descriptive rules E-Resources Managing Systems (ERMS) Managing E-resources, Design & development of ERMS, assessing users’ needs, Return on Investment (ROI) to funding bodies & users, Preservation & archiving issues; etc. Electronic Resources for Education Schools, colleges, universities, R&D Organisations; Science, Technology & Engineering institutions; Agricultural & Medical Sciences institutions; Social Sciences & Humanities institutions; Use of E-Resources for teaching and learning, Distance education, E-learning, Enterprise applications etc. Users and Usage of Electronic Resources Users – perceptions, inhibitions, attitude, expectations, problems; Use and usability issues; Accessibility issues; Problems related to E-resources, etc. Electronic Resources in Libraries Collection development issues; Lending issues (user authentication, data encryption, etc); Cataloging of e-resources; Obsolescence issues; etc. Digital Rights Management Rights Transfer; Copyright issues; Plagiarism and piracy issues; Digital Content Rights management, etc. Economics of Electronic Resources Business models for E-Resources; E-books & e-journals publishers and distributors; Pricing models in E-Resources; Marketing trends/opportunities in E-Resources; licensing issues; issues related to publishers, aggregators and booksellers, etc. ************************************************************Dr. Chennupati K. RamaiahMSc (Meerut), MLISc (Delhi), PhD (Loughborough), MACM, MASIST, MCLIPProfessor & Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science,Pondicherry University, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet,PUDUCHERRY – 605 014. INDIA. Mobile: 9487605773.Email: ckramaiah.lis(a)pondiuni.edu.in ;ckramaiah(a)gmail.com Tel & Fax: 0413-2656757,2656766; Website:http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/************************************************************ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NAAC Publications - Best Practices of Library and Information Services
by sandeep bhavsar 01 Apr '12

01 Apr '12

Respected All Kindly requesting you to go through NAAC Publications - Best Practices of Library and Information Services at http://tinyurl.com/c2zr465 Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr. V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies, Thane(W) Mumbai, India 9987049099 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Online Questionnaire: Use of RSS among the Library professionals in India.
by RESHMA S R 31 Mar '12

31 Mar '12

Dear all, I am a Student of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut. As a part of my MLISc course I am conducting a study entitled “Use of RSS among the Library professionals in India.” The universe of this study is the subscribers of the LIS forum mailing list. Please take a couple of minutes to participate in the survey. Your specific answers will be completely anonymous, but your views, in combination with those of others, are extremely important. Please click the following link to view the questionnaire. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dExERVYxdEVubUlkYmdMMG… Reshma. S.R. MLISc Student University of Calicut -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Regarding Refresher Course
by Shams Raza 31 Mar '12

31 Mar '12

Dear all, Greetings!! Kindly let me know the schedule of refresher / short term courses on any emerging thrust areas (to be held in May/June 2012) in India. Thanks & regards, -- *Shams Raza Librarian Sainik School Nalanda* *(Ministry Of Defence Govt. of India) P.O. Rajgir,Distt.Nalanda (BIHAR)* *https://sainikschoolnalanda.bih.nic.in Google Talk: shamsraza(a)gmail.com* *Yahoo Talk : shams_hs19(a)yahoo.co.in Rediff Boll : shams97(a)rediffmail.com Mobile Talk : +91 9430247793* *Basic (Home)-06112255178** * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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