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Are libraries finished? Five arguments for and against - BBC
by G.K.MANJUNATH 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

An interesting reading at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12340505 Dr.G.K.Manjunath Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Inst of Development Research Film City Road Santosh Nagar Goregaon(East ) MUMBAI - 400 065 India Phone: 022-28416528 email: gkm(a)igidr.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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M.S (LIS) Programme in DRTC
by drtc＠isibang.ac.in 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Indian Statistical Institute Documentation Research and Training Centre 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 M.S. in Library and Information Science With the emergence of knowledge-centered economies and the knowledge society, Information & Knowledge Management has emerged as a major area of concern and importance to large corporate houses, R & D Institutions and even governments. The area cuts across several disciplines including Information Technology, Library Science, and Management sciences, to mention a few. The Documentation Research & Training Centre, a unit of the Indian Statistical Institute, founded by Late Prof. S. R. Ranganathan is an internationally recognized centre for advanced training and research in this area. The DRTC now offers a novel M.S. Programme in Library & Information Science with the primary objective of preparing the next generation information managers. This new and unique programme offers an ideal blend of courses spanning library science, information technology, knowledge management and quantitative studies. The graduates of the programme will find excellent openings in industry, especially the IT industry, R & D organizations and institutions of higher education & research. For those with an aptitude for higher studies and research the M.S. Programme provides a solid foundation for Ph.D. programmes. Several universities across the country have recognized DRTC as a centre for doctoral research. ELIGIBILITY The minimum qualification for admission to the M.S. programme is a Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian or foreign university (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) with at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination. SELECTION PROCEDURE Selection of candidates for the M.S. programme will be based on academic records and performance of the candidate in an all-India written entrance test and interview. There is no tuition fee for the programme and all eligible students will receive a stipend. DURATION The duration of the Programme is 24 months (2 Years); the programme is offered only at the ISI Bangalore Centre HOW TO APPLY? For details and application form can be obtained from the following offices of Indian Statistical Institute (by post or in person) a) Dean of Studies, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B.T Road, Kolkata 10008. b) Head. Delhi Centre. Indian Statistical Institute, 7 SJS Sansanwal Marg, New Delhi 110016, c) Head, Bangalore Centre Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059, d) Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 110 Nelson Manickam Road (1st Floor), Aminjikarai, Chennai 600029, e) Head, SQC-OR Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Street No.8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad 500007, by paying an amount of Rs.450/- (Rs.225/- for reserved categories) in cash (from 11a.m to 2 p.m on working days from Monday to Friday), or by Bank Draft drawn in favour of Indian Statistical Institute payable at Kolkata (Proper). Request for application forms should have the mailing address in CAPITALS. Postal orders, Money orders and cheque will not be accepted. Prospectus and application forms. sample question papers and this administion notice will also be available on our website http:www.isical.ac.in/~deanweb in pdf format from 9th Feb. 2011 IMPORTANT DATES: Distribution of Prospectus and Application Form : 09 February 2011 to 07 March 2011 Last date for receiving completed Application Form : 28 March 2011 Date of Selection Test (India and abroad) : 08 May 2011 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC sponsered national workshop on Open source solution for Academic libraries on 19-20 February , 2011.
by Deepak Sharma 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Dear All, Indira Gandhi National College, Ladwa ( Kurukeshtra) is organizing a tow day UGC sponsered national workshop on Open source solution for Academic libraries on 19-20 February , 2011. About the workshop As we know the Open Source Softwares have created a lot of enthusiasm and opportunities in the domain of library services. Open Source Softwares are available free of cost, support you to work at the system level and provide freedom to customize software as per the requirements of a specific library. Numerous Open Source Library automation softwares like Koha, NewGenLib, MyLibrary, and digital library creation softwares like Green Stone and Dspace etc are available. Koha is the full featured Open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) from open source domain. It is Web-centric, modular, multilingual and compliant with almost all the bibliographic standards storing, processing and retrieving of Indic script based documents. KOHA is free, supported by an internal group of developers and obviously has a tremendous application possibility in automation of college libraries and public libraries in India. Aims/ Objectives •The workshop will provide an intensive training to the library Professionals with regard to the optimum utilization of Open Source Softwares to effect library automation. •A detailed discussion on the best featured software “KOHA” will characterize the workshop. •A few lectures covering the various features of digital library developing softwares will be delivered. •Workshop will also provide a forum to the librarians to exchange their views on the problems being confronted by them in implementation of Open Source Softwares and the expert views of the Resource Persons will go a long way in facilitating the process they are going through. Registration Fees •LIS Professionals – 400/- •Students and Retired Professionals– 200/- The fee covers workshop kit (reading material and associated software CD, Tea & Lunch). Registration Form •Registration Form (DOC File) •Registration Form (PDF File) Accomodation •The limited accommodation is available and will be provided to the participants on the first-come-first-served basis. •Those who are interested in availing the accommodation are requested to give us advance information so that necessary arrangement may be made. Contact Us Dr. Rupesh Gaur M.A., MLIS, PGDCA, M. Phil and PhD (Library & Information Sc.) Librarian Indira Gandhi National College, Ladwa (Kurukshetra) - 136132 Phone Off. 01744-260334 Mobile No. 9466694800 Email: rupesh_gaur(a)rediffmail.com, gaurrupesh(a)gmail.com -- Deepak Sharma Assistant Librarian ITM University Sector 23 A, Gurgaon 01242365811 9015433756. "Solve your simple mistakes early before it leads to big problem. Because we always slip from small stones, not from a mountain" -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Articles for Edited Book
by arjun k 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

DEAR FRIENDS AND PROFESSIONAL Submit your Articles for book entitle “KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN DIGITAL LIBRARIES" will be published Soon with ISBN No. It is requested kindly send original articles on recent trends in library services till the 20th February 2011 only on the following topics. Time New Roman font, size 12, with single space, references in MLA style and copyright transfer to the editors. *KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN DIGITAL LIBRARIES* · Knowledge Management of Libraries in Digital Environment Era · Tool for Knowledge Management in Academic Libraries · Implementing Knowledge Management in Public Libraries · Total Quality Management and Knowledge Management · Role of Library and Information Professionals in the Knowledge Environment · Digital Preservation in Knowledge Resource Centre · KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN MODERN LIBRARIES · Organizing Digital Information · Internet Management Software in Libraries · Role of Digital Library in E-Learning · Digital Libraries and Electronic Publishing Today · Electronic Publishing · Digital Library · Evolution of Library Services in Digital Era · Copyright for Digital document. · Knowledge Management for e-Resources ** *Submit your Articles to* *Mr. Dinesh Kumar on dineshpta(a)gmail.com* *Associate editor international Journal of Library Science.* *dineshpta(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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PHD IN LIS
by Harish Kumar 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Dear Members I want to pursue Phd in LIS )distance education. Kindly guide me the best university HARISH Airports Authority of India Library -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mahasagar archive now available on line
by Satyaranjan Sahu 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Dear All, The library of National Institute of Oceanography, Goa after successful implementation of its Institutional Repository (among top 300 world repositories - http://drs.nio.org), recently made the contents of its ceased journal "Mahasagar" online at http://ijs.nio.org. The Librarians may like to provide link to this open archive. We have used Open Journal Systems software for this purpose. Thanks to Prof. Arunachalam for encouragement. We can consider providing space for the Earth Sciences/Oceanography journal. Kindly contact me at: satya(a)nio.org for feasibility. Regards Satya -------------------------------------------- Satya Ranjan Sahu Scientist National Information Centre for Marine Sciences National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR) Dona Paula, Goa - 403 004 Phone: 0832-2450370 (O); Fax-91-(0)832-2450601 ----------------------------------------------------- Visit http://www.nio.org, http://drs.nio.org, http://www.biosearch.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Invite
by Dr. Ramesh C Gaur 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Dear Friends, This is just to remind you about tomorrow's programme at IGNCA. Kala Nidhi Division of IGNCA will be celebrating its 22nd Annual day on 8th February 2011 from 10.45 am to 5.00 pm. The important speakers on this occassion are Prof. Mushirul Hasan, DG, National Archive of India, Mr. Raju Buddharaju, CIO, National Library Board, Singapore, and Dr. Tuk Tuk Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture. Presentations on Kalanidhi Collections specially digital initiatives at IGNCA will also be made. All are cordially invited to attend. Regards Ramesh ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramesh C Gaur PGDCA, MLISc,Ph.D. Fulbright Scholar (Virginia Tech, USA) Librarian & Head-Kala Nidhi Division Coordinator- ABIA International Index Project Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA) (An Autonomous Trust under Ministry of Culture. Govt. of India) 11 Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 Phone: 91-11-23388333, 23385884 Fax: 91-11-23385884 Mobile: 91-9810487158 URL: www.ignca.gov.in Email: gaur(a)ignca.nic.in; rcgaur(a)bol.net.in http://www.ignca.nic.in/PDF_data/Profile_Dr_RC_Gaur.pdf -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DL and AL at CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

-|- Applications in the prescribed format are invited from eligible candidates for filling up the following non-teaching positions at CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA: Deputy Librarian 1 Assistant Librarian 1 Last date: 21st February, 2011 More details and application format at http://www.cukerala.ac.in/docs/non-teaching_2011.pdf -|- -- 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] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 95, Issue 6
by saroj panda 05 Feb '11

05 Feb '11

Dear fiends, Subscription of online electronic journals is always spelled out with license agreements with publishers. The licenses for electronic resources impose two types of restrictions on its usage, namely i) who can use these resources; and ii) how the resources can be used. The first restriction defines authorized users for e-resources, which generally includes students, faculty, staff and onsite visitors of a subscribing institution. The second restriction deals with how these resources can be used. It should use for personal, educational and research purposes only. Systematic downloading or printing of entire journal issues or volumes, or large portions of other e-resources are prohibited by the publisher. As they are playing with research outputs done around the world but the originality to them are commercial publishers. They did not want to use their resources commercially by the other person or organisation. .They have registered to their products under the copyright laws that mean not to use by any commercial purposes. Why we should make systematic downloads? Could we read all the documents at a time? The answer is obviously “No”. So, It is the responsibility of individual users to ensure that e-resources are used for personal, educational and research purposes only. For more information please visit our site http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/econ/licences.php With Regards, Saroj kumar Scientific & Technical Assistant - I (LS) INFLIBNET Centre Near Gujarat University campus Navarangpur, Ahmedabad-380009,Gujarat Phone: 09723115671 Email: saroj(a)inflibnet.ac.in Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:41:00 +0530 > From: vijaya kumar <kumarjammala(a)gmail.com> > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Systematic downloading > Message-ID: > <AANLkTinadBze7HH3HRWic+=pH-eBxMkZ2VV0ofJBRqgZ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > In our Engineering College Library we have access with UGC INFONET and > INDEST, now we are facing Systematic downloading problems. Hence I > reuest you to kindly give your valuable suggestions to overcome systematic > downloading problems > > -- > Dr.J.Vijaya Kumar > Engineering College Library > Andhra University > Visakhapatnam- 530 003 > Andhra Pradesh > India. > Phones: > Res : (0891) 2718711 > M : 9440503562 > E-Mail Address: > kumarjammala(a)gmail.com > kumarjammala(a)rediffmail.com > jammalamadakavijayakumar(a)yahoo.com > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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THREE DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON “RESEARCH METHODS & STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES” 14-16 MARCH, 2011
by Nadeem Akhtar khan 05 Feb '11

05 Feb '11

THREE DAY   NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON “RESEARCH METHODS & STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES” 14-16  MARCH, 2011 Introduction The diversity and evolving trends across disciplines has always baffled researchers worldwide. Research in different disciplines is advancing with changing times and fading disciplinary boundaries, so are the methods and techniques in exploring and developing various intricacies. This complexity in research canvas has made the methods more composite and multifarious.  Thus, in order to maintain dynamic and appropriate platform during research, investigators need to constantly examine the trends in research as well as the methods that can make them more  intelligent and well informed consumers of information and knowledge to document , assimilate and ultimately  infer fruitful  results and   innovations. The ICT dependant world has offered new choices and opportunities in the research endeavor. New research practices have been established in many disciplines and this dramatic shift in the research paradigm calls for a platform to make them aware ! of the growing trends and approaches. Thus, the present workshop endeavors to focus on the current trends in the research methods and techniques to help  in enriching the research skills of participants.  Objectives The workshop will focus on the emerging research methods and their application in different disciplines in order to achieve following objectives: To work out proper research design and hierarchy in each type of research method. To explore various research methods and research instruments helpful to researchers. To visualize major research paradigms.  To gain familiarity with the softwares used in sampling, data analysis and interpretation. Current trends in research techniques in the ICT era. Who can Participate?The participants can be research scholars or young teachers and other stake holders interested in research from diverse fields especially belonging to Social Sciences, Humanities, Law , Education, Management and Science faculties. Resources Persons“Kashmir University Senior faculty” and “Faculty from other national institutes” ScheduleDay OneInauguration SessionTechnical Session ITopic:  Research DimensionsTechnical Session II-IIITopic:  Research MethodsDay TwoTechnical Session IV Topic: Sampling TechniquesTechnical Session VTopic:  Hypothesis: Theory and PracticeTechnical Session VITopic: Information Resources and Services (Traditional-Resources, Emerging);Technical Session VIITopic: References and Citation PatternsDay ThreeTechnical Session VIIITopic: Statistical Techniques for Data Collection and AnalysisTechnical Session IXTopic: Software for Sampling Design and Analysis, Analysis and Presentation of Data and Hypothesis TestingTechnical Session XIITopic: Practical SessionsValedictory Session Workshop Date: March 14-16, 2011   Registration Fee          Rs.500  ( Cheque/Draft/Addressed to Head, DLIS, University of Kashmir) No of participants: 30(First come first basis) (Registration form Enclosed)The registration fee covers workshop kit, refreshment and working lunch. The boarding and lodging will be made on first- come -first basis for outside participants in nearby guest houses. Interested persons can contact conference coordinator in advance for Registration and Accommodation (if any).Contact for Registration / Further information: Dr. Sumeer  GulProgram CoordinatorDepartment of Library and Information ScienceUniversity of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar. 190 006. Jammu and Kashmir. Indiae-mail: sumeersuhail(a)gmail.comCell: (0)-8803050076ORProgramme DirectorProfessor S. M. Shafi Department of Library and Information ScienceUniversity of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar. 190 006. Jammu and Kashmir. Indiae-mail: shafi_sm(a)rediffmail.com  or smshafi(a)kashmiruniversity.ac.inCell: (0)-9419008599 REGISTRATION FORMTHREE DAY   NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON “RESEARCH METHODS & STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES”14-16  MARCH, 2011 Name:_______________________________________________________________________ Designation __________________________________________________________________ Affiliation ____________________________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________________________ E-mail_______________________________________________________________________ Cell/phone __________________________________________________________________ Date of Arrival _______________________________________________________________ Registration Fee:  Amount: Rs 500/- Draft/ Cheque No ____________Date_______________Bank________________ Reservation Fee (Advance) (if required): Rs 500/- Draft/ Cheque No _________ Date ___________Bank______________ Signature -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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