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Internet Resources Newsletter - March issue
by MacLeod, Roderick A 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

____________________________________________ Internet Resources Newsletter ____________________________________________ The latest edition of the FREE monthly newsletter for academics, students and researchers is now available at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn170/irn170.html No subscription or registration is needed to access this full-text newsletter at the above site. You can also subscribe to the free, full-text email version at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.html There's also an RSS feed for the newsletter: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/irn.rss Featured in this issue: Comment Internet Resources Newsletter by email and RSS Random Quotes News items of interest A-Z New & Notable Web Sites: About 100 new and notable websites: new services, ejournals, directories, search engines, publishers, government sites, booksellers, calls for papers, software, news services, conferences, research groups, plus anything else of interest, etc, etc. Nice Web Site(s): JURN novo|seek Blogorama Selected interesting blogs, RSS feeds and related news items Book Review Digital Consumers: reshaping the information professions, edited by D avid Nicholas and Ian Rowlands Recent Internet books in the Library Get a life! Leisure Time After hours Published by Heriot-Watt University Library, and edited by Roddy MacLeod (R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk) Catherine Ure and Marion Kennedy Roddy MacLeod MA, DipLib, MCILIP Senior Subject Librarian Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS Tel (0131) 451 3576 Fax: (0131) 451 3164 R.A.MacLeod(a)hw.ac.uk <mailto:R.A.MacLeod@hw.ac.uk> Home: http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/libram/roddy.html Blogging at: http://hwlibrary.wordpress.com/ Library workshops: http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/workshops.html Twitter: http://twitter.com/libram Heriot-Watt University is a Charity registered in Scotland, SC000278 -- Heriot-Watt University is a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC000278. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies for the post of Librarian
by Anand Dodamani 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear Members, There are vacancies for the post of Librarian in the following colleges of Mumbai. 1. Librarian : Nirmal Memorial Foundation College of Education 2. Librarian : Nirmal College of Commerce 3. Librarian: Nirmal Memorial Foundation College of Commerce and Science The qualifictions and pay scales are as prescribed by the UGC and University of Mumbai. The interested candidates can apply on plain paper with full details to: The Chairman Nirmal Memorial Foundation Near Thakur Politechnic 90 Feet Road, Thakur Complex, Knadivali East, Mumbai -101 Regards, Anand Dodamani Librarian Hashu Advani College of Special Education 64/65, Collectors Colony, Chembur, MUMBAI 400 074. INDIA. Phone: (022) 25530451 Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Librarian in Gargi College, New Delhi
by Abhishek Verma 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear Moderator Please Circulate this Advertise to the members of this Forum... Post Librarian in the Gargi College in Delhi, the Adv appear in the Print edition of Hindustan Times (New Delhi ed) of 22, feb, 2009 and also available on the website of college and form can be downloadable from its site........http://www.gargicollege.in/jobs.php And the Details are: Applications are invited on the prescribed form for a post of *Librarian(UR) * *in the Pay Band PB-3, Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay as applicable.* *Minimum Qualification - (as per Delhi University rules)* 1. Master’s Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade of “B” in the UGC 7 point scale + a consistently good academic record. 2. Qualified in the National Level Test in the relevant subject conducted by UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC. Relaxation of 5% in Master’s Degree Marks to those who did it prior to 1991 or have a Ph. D. Degree or are already in the University System. 1. Candidates already in service must apply through proper channel. 2. Forms may be downloaded from website (www.gargicollege.in) or collected in person from college office on weekdays. 3. The form duly completed in all respects, with attested copies of certificates etc. along with Rs.50/- in cash or Demand Draft in favour of Principal, Gargi College, New Delhi should reach the college office by 10th March 2009. -- Abhishek Verma Parliament Library Lok Sabha, New Delhi 09968548954

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Adverse effect of Internet!
by T. Shahab 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Dear all, In my opinion the Internet Age has made professional librarians a lazy bunch. I miss the level of sincerity at cataloging. Subject descriptors are treated perfunctorily. Interaction with the serious kind of research based users is often avoided. Language skill and communication ability are not being given the required weight. The ready availability of information at the click of a mouse (if even we don't understand the import of it)and the ability of search engines to retrieve pieces of information embedded in documents are turning away the young generation of librarians from the labor of cultivating knowledge and understanding. Overall, this is adversely impacting our analytical skills and the faculty of synthesis. Best regards TANWIR -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy of Assistant Librarian
by mukesh jha 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUAT) Pantnagar, Distt. Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand) Employment Notice No.A-16/2009 Applications are invited from the deserving candidates all over the country for the AL posts on the proforma given below (to be typed on A-4 size paper). For each post separate application along-with all documents and the prescribed application fee of Rs. 1000/-(Rs.500/- for SC/ST candidates) through University Cash receipt or crossed Bank Draft drawn in favour of Comptroller, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, payable at Pantnagar State Bank of India, Branch Code No.1133/ Punjab National Bank, Branch Code No. 4446/U.Co. Bank, Branch Code No. 0678 should reach to the Office of the Chief Personnel Officer (Recruitment Section) of GBPUAT latest by 31/03/2009. Asstt Prof. /JRO/S.M.S./ Asst. Librarian : Rs. 8000-13500 Detailed notice/advertisement of these vacancies is available at http://www.gbpuat.ac.in/news/A-16.pdf Mukesh Kumar Jha Lib.Trainee (BHU, Central Library) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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NCSTC Rajat Jayanti Science Communicator Fellowship 2009
by Puna Das 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

NCSTC Rajat Jayanti Science Communicator Fellowship 2009 Rajat Jayanti Vigyan Sancharak Fellowship Proposals are invited for twenty Rajat Jayanti Vigyan Sancharak Fellowships instituted by Rashtriya Vigyan Evam Pradyogiki Sanchar Parishad, Department of Science & Technology. The Fellowship recognizes Science Communicators with uniformly brilliant academic record and field work. It also supports innovative Science Communication efforts in selected scientific institutions/universities/S&T based voluntary organizations under the guidance of a senior science communicator. The candidates below 35 years on 31.12.2009 (relaxable by 5 years for Women) must possess a graduation or higher degree in science, engineering, medical science, agriculture, information technology, mass communication etc. from a recognized university. The duration of the fellowship will be for one year and will comprise honorarium of Rs. 12000/- per month (16000/- in case of a Ph.D) and an annual contingency of Rs. 30000/- and travel grant of Rs. 15000/-. Applicants are requested to carefully study Annexure I-V before submitting the proposal. The selection will be made by a committee of experts and decision of DST will be final. Send Your Proposal and supporting documents to: Head (RVPSP) Department of Science & Technology Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110016 Email sanuj[at]nic.in, ahujas[at]nic.in Phone: 011-26866675 Last date for receiving completed applications is 15th April 2009. Illustrative list of projects ideas * Impact assessment of science outreach programmes developing and using innovative instruments. * Developing and testing scripts for biodiversity, street theater for raising awareness on health, sanitation, water, etc. * Developing modules for trainers in use of low-cost learning/teaching aids for high school science teachers. * Developing strategies for promoting innovation among school teachers/students. * Comparative study on effectiveness of different means of communication * Developing and updating website on popular science. For More Details, Application Form and Annexure visit: http://cssp-jnu.blogspot.com/2009/02/ncstc-rajat-jayanti-science.html Looking for Mentor for this project proposal? Contact the undersigned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Workshop on "Engineering Librarianship (ELS)-2009: Perspectives & Future"
by Mailing List Admin 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:28:27 +0530 (IST) From: Gangadhar KC <gangadhar67(a)yahoo.com> Dear LIS Professionals, � Here's the updated information about the National Workshop on "Engineering Librarianship (ELS-2009): Perspectives & Future", 26.2.2009 to 28.2.2009 to be held at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Details of the Programme is given below. � Re-Engineering Librarianship Concepts & Development:: Ms.Gayatri Sen Chief Librarian, PESIT HR Issues in Library Management� : Prof. Rajan, HOD, MBA Dept. NMIT Digitization and Digital Preservation: Mr. K.P. Raghuraman, NCSI/IISc Knowledge Management appications in Libraries: Mr.Manjunath, MBA Faculty, Engineering Information Resources : Dr.I.R.N. Goudar �Head, ICAST, NAL OA and Institutional Repositories: Dr. Poornima Narayana, ICAST, NAL� Lib 2.0: Transforming Library & Information Services: Dr. M. Krishnamurthy, �DRTC/ISI DSpace- Demo cum Practical Training: Dr. M. Krishnamurthy,�DRTC/ISI ICT Skills for LIS Professionals: Mr. Gopalakrishna,�Librarian, BMSIT� AICTE Norms & Policies�: Ms.Gayatri Sen Chief Librarian, PESIT Internet Search Engines and the invisible Web�: Mr. T.B. Anand, Manager, General Electric Science of Libraianship : Value Addition to Information�Services: Dr.H.S.Siddamallaiah NIMHANS� User Expectations: By Faculty Members & Students � Panel Discussion: "Symbiosis between User & Librarian" Moderator�:Dr. H.S. Siddamallaiah Panel Members : Mr. T. B. Anand, Dr.Kittur, Chief Librarian, SVCE, �Prof. P.B.Shetty Prof. Mukund � Followed by Valedictory Function, Chief Guest: Dr. I.R.N.Goudar Registrations under Progress, � Hurry up! � Gangadhar K.C. Senior Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064. Ph:080-2856 3616 Cell:9379835009/99865 03441

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Do We Need a New Internet?'
by Shriram Pandey 25 Feb '09

25 Feb '09

Hello List members, This a very informative article written by John Marcoff. According to him 'Despite a thriving global computer security industry that is projected to reach $79 billion in revenues next year, and the fact that in 2002 Microsoft itself began an intense corporatewide effort to improve the security of its software, Internet security has continued to deteriorate globally...... '(T)here is a growing belief among engineers and security experts that Internet security and privacy have become so maddeningly elusive that the only way to fix the problem is to start over. 'What a new Internet might look like is still widely debated, but one alternative would, in effect, create a “gated community” where users would give up their anonymity and certain freedoms in return for safety. Today that is already the case for many corporate and government Internet users. As a new and more secure network becomes widely adopted, the current Internet might end up as the bad neighborhood of cyberspace. You would enter at your own risk and keep an eye over your shoulder while you were there.' More Detail available at : http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/weekinreview/15markoff.html?_r=2&th&emc=th -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Regards, Shri Ram Pandey - Asst. Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology(LNM IIT) Jaipur(Rajasthan) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for Post Graduates in LIS
by Sanjeev K Sunny 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Dear friends, There is a job opening in Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (www.hlfppt.org) for its Hyderabad office, for Post Graduates in LIS having 2-3 years of experience and sound computer knowledge. Detailed CVs can be send to career(a)hlfppt.org ASAP as the closing date is 27th Feb'09. Please see the following link for details: http://216.119.85.221/artman2/publish/indian-jobs/article_12098.shtml -- Sanjeev K Sunny Knowledge Management Officer HLFPPT, B-11, Sector-59, Noida-201301 Phone: +91-120-4231060/61/62 Extn. 330 e-mail: sksunny(a)hlfppt.org website: www.hlfppt.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Summer School on Philosophy for the Social Sciences and Humanities, 8-26 June 2009, NIAS, Bangalore
by Puna Das 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Fourth Summer School on Philosophy for the Social Sciences and Humanities (Sponsored by ICSSR Western Regional Centre, Mumbai) Organized by: Centre for Philosophy, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore A three-week summer school for MPhil and PhD students from all over the country will be held at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. Dates: Monday, June 8, 2009 -Friday, June 26, 2009. Who can apply: MPhil and early PhD students working in the broad areas of social sciences and humanities. How to apply: Send a CV (with marks, email, phone and contact address details) along with an essay/working paper that you have written. The last date for receiving the complete application is March 15, 2009. Accommodation and travel Selected students will be reimbursed for their outstation travel by Non- AC, sleeper class train or bus fare (to and fro) and will also be provided accommodation free of cost at NIAS during the course period. Contact: Send your application as an email attachment to Centre for Philosophy, NIAS, email: cfpnias[at]gmail.com or mail a hard copy to the address below: Centre for Philosophy National Institute of Advanced Studies Indian Institute of Science Campus Bangalore -560 012 Telephone: +91-80-22185000 (For more information, see http://www.nias.res.in/researchgroups-cfp-programmes.php) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://anupkumardas.blogspot.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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