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Best Young Librarian Award
by loan fayaz 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

Respected Sir, Plz include in the coming issue of LIS-forum. The HOLY MAA MAYA BEST YOUNG LIBRARIAN’S AWARD 2011 was conferred on Mrs. LATA SURESH- Manager, Library and Documentation centre at Institute of Health Management Research. The Award function took place during the WORLD BOOK DAY on April 23rd, 2011 and the celebration was held at Pritam lal Dua Auditorium at Indore. The function was jointly organized by Indore Division Library Association and Government Ahilya Central library, Indore. Shri K.K. Asthana ( Senior Author and Journalist) was the Chief Guest and Krihna Kant Nelose preseded over the function. The Special Guest on this occasion was Prof. Jawahar Chowdhary. Many eminent poets, authors and renowned citizens of Indore citizens participated during this ceremony. On this occasion 31 authors who published their books during the year 2010-11 were also felicitated. Mrs. Lata Suresh and Mr. Suresh Gehlot also sang few Duets and solo songs during the function. Mr. G.D. Agarwal President- Indore Division Library Association, Mr. Avinash Mishra-Secretary Indore Division Library Association and Mr. I.R. Kumar –President SALIS were also present during this felicitation ceremony. With Best Regards, Fayaz Lone (Documentation Officer) Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF LIBRARY EDUCATION IN INDIA: A PERSPECTIVE
by Vasanth 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

Dear Sir/Madam, As we all know the year 2011 mark the completion of 100 years of LIS Education in India. Though LIS education was started in 1911, LIS education in India got a huge boost with the Ranganthan’s metamorphic shift to library science from mathematics. Ranganathan’s path breaking efforts have laid a strong foundation for the growth of library movement in India and elsewhere. However the post-Ranganathan era has gone through a tremendous change with advent of information technology and the Internet blurring the space and time constraints. The easy availability of Information in varied formats has put LIS education in a threshold of radical change. But there is not much discuss on how LIS education has to reposition itself in a constant changing information environment. The following points discussed below bring out some of the problems that the LIS education is facing in India. · LIS Research in India:Since 1957, India library professionals have significantly contributed for the growth of LIS research in India. More than 1000 Ph Ds have been awarded across the country (Manjunatha, 2011). The numbers seems incredible but the quantum of the research has been limited to largely few areas, mainly Bibliometrics, Library Management and Service, Information Seeking Behavior or User Studies. Still research in these areas has been taken up by many scholars. This indicated that India LIS research has not ventured into other areas of research as it should have been. Many of the areas that mentioned above have been repeated with slight changes. Many of the studies have used survey research largely questionnaire method. Other methodological approaches have not been employed in many research reports. The lack of strong theoretical approach to the LIS research has hampered the Indian LIS research at the global map in the post Ranganathan era. · Missing S. R. Ranganathan’s legacy : Today we clearly miss the legacy of S. R. Ranganathan. Ranganathan’s contribution to the growth of the LIS profession put India in global LIS domain. But today intellectual caliber and leadership quality of Ranganathan is missing in Indian LIS community. To revive the LIS in India we need people of Ranganathan’s stature, who can bring leadership quality to the LIS community with strong professional bent of mind. · LIS Education and Changing Information Landscape : Because of changing information landscape, digital information replacing the analog form has resulted in changing LIS curriculum to suit the changing information environment. Even many of the library schools in US and other part of the world have removed the word “library” and have named their LIS schools as “iSchools” (information Schools). But not much discussion has taken place in India on this, although ISiM (International School of Information Management) has started iSchool movement in India in 2005. But, how LIS education is going to serve the net savvy information users and how LIS professionals reposition themselves in a changing information landscape is largely missing in Indian LIS discourse. · Universities Reluctant to Start LIS Schools : Another impending problem of the LIS is, many of the recently established universities have not keen on starting LIS schools. We have more than 500 plus universities in India, but only 95 universities have found to be offered Ph D program in LIS (Manjunatha, 2011). The reluctancy can be attributed to the changing information environment. Moreover, library education or library profession has never been on par with the teachers. Library profession has been seen as a supporting mechanism rather on par with teaching professions. There is a need to understand and examine why new universities are not keen on opening LIS schools. · Identity crisis: LIS profession is facing the problem of identity crisis. The library science, information science, knowledge management and other similar nomenclature have been part of the LIS discourse. But we have not been able to identify ourselves in one umbrella. The one set of professionals who are part of traditional (college or university) libraries are part of library profession and other who work in special and corporate libraries are part of information or knowledge management profession. The ambiguity of various nomenclatures associated with library and information profession has created identity crisis in LIS field. This is appropriate time to discuss some of the issues raised above to herald a new era of Library and Information Science education 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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Innovative BLIS course has been started
by vijay anand 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

An innovative BLIS course has been started at the Noida Campus of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. The applications are available on the payment of 300/- . The last date of the receiving of the application is 25th May 2011 and the entrance examination will be held on 12th June 2011. For application and details can be downloaded from the website www.mcu.ac.in . For enquiry contact : Bhopal Campus : 0755-255323 Noida Campus :0120-4260640 You may also contact to the Faculty Prof. B.S. Nigam (M)09312352628 Vijay Anand 0120-4260640 The applications have to be sent directly to the head office of the university at Bhopal. The classes will be held at NOIDA CAMPUS. Library Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Noida Campus, C56A/5, Sector-62, Noida - 201301 www.mcu.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article: Minimising patent infringement risk before product launch
by Bindu 23 Apr '11

23 Apr '11

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Interview tips
by madupalli saida 23 Apr '11

23 Apr '11

Dear professionals I have to attend Interview for the APPSC LIBRARIANS IN GOVERNMENT JR.COLLEGES IN A.P,very soon.So that i require some tips and your valuable suggestions regarding Library science.Hence i request you to send information. M.saida Laqshya college of computer studies khammam -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha 3.4.0 Released
by Vimal Kumar 22 Apr '11

22 Apr '11

Koha 3.4.0 is a major feature release that contains major changes to underlying architecture and performance enhancements. Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world. The website for the Koha project is http://koha-community.org/ -- Vimal Kumar V. Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala- 686 560 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog: http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in http://linuxhalwa.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I forget what I was taught. I only remember what I have learnt" -Patrick White -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Refresher Course in LIS
by Susmita Chakraborty 22 Apr '11

22 Apr '11

Dear Professional Friend, UGC Academic Staff College, University of North Bengal is organising a Refresher Course Duration: 20.05.11 to 09.06.11 Contact Information: UGC Academic Staff College University of North Bengal (UGC-ASC, NBU) P.O. North Bengal University, Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling, Pin: 734013 Phone: 0353-2699055 Fax: 91-353-2699272, E-mail: ascnbu(a)gmail.com With regards. Dr. Susmita Chakraborty (91-9830710918) DLIS,University of North Bengal -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Librarians and Assistant Librarians at HELP Library - MUMBAI
by HELP LIBRARY 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Librarians and Librarians at Health Education Library for People, CST, Mumbai We are the world's largest free patient education library and an NGO which provides a great platform for librarians who want to help people. At present we have vacancies for Librarians and Assistant Librarians. It is a good opportunity for you to grow and learn new skills like web publishing, organizing events etc. The candidate should possess excellent communication and administrative skills and should be able to get along well with people. Freshers may apply. Candidates from Mumbai only please apply. Interested candidates may apply with full details of their Educational Qualification/Experience and post applied for to helplib(a)vsnl.com or helplibrary(a)gmail.com Address: Ms.Anjoo Chandiramani, Health Education Library for People, 206, Dr.D.N.Road,National InsuranceBuilding, Gr.Floor, Near New Excelsior Building, CST, Mumbai - 400 001. Tel Nos.65952393/ 65952394/22061101 www.helpforhealth.org www.healthlibrary.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy in National Institute of Technology (NIT), Mizoram
by Veeru 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Dear Professionals, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Mizoram C/o Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur South Ambazari Road, Nagpur – 440010 Advertisement for Teaching and Non-Teaching Posts NIT Mizoram invites applications from Indian nationals, possessing excellent academic background, commitment to quality teaching, potential for carrying out outstanding research, and an inclination towards institutional development for the faculty positions at the level of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in various disciplines and also for the officers / technical and ministerial staff - Registrar, Dy. Registrar, Office Superintendent, Technical / Library Assistant, Junior Assistant, Technician etc. of the Institute: Please visit http://vnit.ac.in/index.php/advertisment.html for details and application format. -- *with regards Virupaksh BH National Library of India Kolkatta. * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Mailing List Admin 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

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