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Teachers/Course Coordinators for Library and Information Science for the IGNOU Study Center Kottayam Public Library Proposes to Establish
by Raman Nair. 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Please publish the informatin related to requirement of LIS teacheres at Kottayam Public Library provided below: Teachers/Course Coordinators for Library and Information Science for the IGNOU Study Center Kottayam Public Library Proposes to Establish. Kottayam Public Library proposes to establish a School of Library and Information Science, which will be offering BLISc and MLISc courses as well as PGD in Library networking etc of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The School will have a high tech Informatics lab and lecture hall with all modern facilities like computers, LCD projector and Net connectivity. Library is searching for teachers and Course Coordinators for the School. The candidates should have First Class MLISc and UGC Net and good exposure to ICT and automated library systems. Experience and PhD will be preferable. Further details if any will be published at http://www.acaemiclibrarian.net.tc Interested candidates are requested to send detailed bio data and copies of the certificates to: The President, Kottayam Public Library, Thirunakkara, Kottayam, Kerala. Telephone: 0481 2562915 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Lis-Forum] Re: Librarians Role in Book Selection]
by Mailing List Admin 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:47:56 +0530 (IST) From: Dr. M. Koteswara Rao <mkrlib(a)uohyd.ernet.in> Dear Colleagues, I do not mean to hurt the sentiments or demoralise the library profession, but let us be practical in approach. I am aware that librarians are taught about 'book selection' in LIS schools, but it does not mean that they should select books for the library. For a specialised library dealing with a subject or two, the librarian can make the selection. Imagine a University library or a medical library or an engineering library where the subjects are specialised and/or too many, and I am sure that no librarian can really do justice in selecting the books. I think it is foolish to think so, and if someone feels that 'we are experts in all subjects' then we will be called 'jack of all and master of none'. In todays world books are written on very narrow subjects, which our professional colleagues are not able to even classify them. I sincerely feel that we should restrict ourselves to our duties rather than trying to learn all the subjects of the universe of knowledge. I think that Librarians can still command respect and participate in the collection building process in many other ways. Dr. M. Koteswara Rao Librarian, UoH > Dear All, > > I presume that there would be some librarians,like me, who think that the > selection of books and other documents in a library is the most critical > factor in bettering the library services in which librarian should play a > very prominent role as a key selector based on the principles he learned > from the subject ' book selection' he studied in the library schools. > [truncated] > Best Regards, > > > K Rajasekharan > Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) > Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur - 680581 , India > Email rajankila(a)gmail.com

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Colonial Archive
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Dear Friends, There is a report on William Covey Library of Serampure, near Kolkatta in Business Line (Bangalore Edition) on 11/04/2008. William Covey Library caressess of special interest to historians, linguistics and other branches of humanities Indian & abroad. Thanking You, Dinesh K S -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Celebrating World IP Day in New Delhi
by Puna Das 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

(1) Seminar on Harnessing IP for Nation Development April 26, 2008, FICCI, New Delhi FICCI in association with Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Government of India, is launching a "National IPR Campaign" for public awareness on IPR issues and facilitating capacity building/orientation programmes for Industry, Judiciary, Enforcement agencies and the office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks CGPDTM for generating public awareness. The campaign would begin with a Seminar on "Harnessing IP for Nation Development" on the World IP Day on 26th April 2008 at FICCI, Tansen Marg, New Delhi 110001. The aim of the Seminar is to make the world community aware about India's commitment towards protection of Intellectual Property and to project India as an international destination for manufacturers, innovators, contract research organizations, researchers etc. Should you require any further information in this regard, please contact Ms. Sheetal Chopra, Sr. Assistant Director or Ms. Gouri, Assistant Director, IPR Division at Tel: 011 23766930 (D) or 23357389 (D) / 011 23738760 Extn # 368 or email at sheetal.chopra(a)ficci.com / gouri(a)ficci.com / fax: 011 23765333 (D), 23320714. Programme Schedule & Registration Form http://www.ficci.com/events/events-ahead/apr08/apr26.htm (2) Brainstorming Meet on Open Access, FLOSS and Copyright Law for Scholarly Communication and Literary Work April 26, 2008, INSA, New Delhi Indian National Science Academy an apex body of scientists engaged in nurture, promote and recognize excellence in Science and Technology in the country is organising a Brainstorming Meet on Open Access, FLOSS and Copyright Law for Scholarly Communication and Literary Work at its premises in Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi at 0930 hrs on Saturday, the 26th April 2008. The main aim of the meeting is to give explicit recommendations to the Govt of India for changes in policy and law that may be needed to be in tune with the digital information explosion and Indias aspirations to become the knowledge superpower and to ensure democratic and equitable access to information across the country and across the world. Date & Time : 26th April 2008 at 0930 hrs 1330 hrs Venue : Indian National Science Academy, 1, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002 Should you require any further information in this regard, please contact: A K Tagore/Anoop Kapoor at publ-insa(a)nic.in; Fax (011)2323-1095, Tel (011)23221945 Ext. 335 & 325 Registration Form: www.insaindia.org/news1.htm ------------------------ Thanking you Anup Kumar Das New Delhi --------------------------------- Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Join them now. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library section For Visually Handicapped
by priya gopalkrishna kaimal 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Dear Members, I request contact details of Librarians ( E-mail address) from the Universities in India for My research study. Can any one give details of University Libraries in India Catering Visually handicapped in terms of Braille Books, CDS, Online datas, Audio Casettes, Talking Library etc. Please help me in contacting above libraries . kindly send the address of Librarian with Email address. Priya Librarian Bombay Teachers Training College Apollo Bunder, Colaba Priya R Pillai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Suden demise of Mrs. Ms K Kalaiselvi, Chief Librarian, VIT
by Arunachalam Hariharan 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

We are very sad to inform about the sudden demise of Ms K Kalaiselvi, CHief Librarian, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), University on 9th.Apr 2008 ( yesterday night) at Vellore. She joined at VIT in 1984. She has contributed a lot for the growth of VIT Library since 1984. She was a member of many professional bodies including MALA, SALIS, etc She was the Advisor of SALIS Vellore Chapter also. She has oganised many seminara at VIT On behalf of SALIS, we deeply express our heart felt condolences on the sad and sudden demise of Ms K Kalaiselvi, Chief Librarian, VIT May her soul rest in peace. SALIS Vellore Chapter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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About : World eBook Fair: July 4th to August 4th
by sri priya 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

World eBook Fair: July 4th to August 4th During the rest of the year you may continue to download your selection of about 500,000 PDF eBooks by joining the World Public Library. Annual membership is only $8.95 per year. July 4th 2008 for Third Annual World eBook Fair. To provide Free access for a month to One Million eBooks. 2006 First Annual World eBook Fair: July 4th to August 4th offered 1/2 Million. 2007 Second Annual World eBook Fair: July 4th to August 4th offered 3/4 Million. 620,000 Free eBooks + ~110,000 Commercial eBooks Grand Total about 3/4 Million Total eBook Files Available eBooks in over 100 Different Languages! Created by Contributions from 150+ eLibraries Around the World Last year 1,000 newspapers carried this story when 1/3 million eBooks were offered free of charge at The First World eBook Fair. This year there will be twice as many eBooks!!! Last year The World eBook Fair gave away about 1 million eBooks a day for 30 days between July 4 and August 4. 2007 Additions: 1,000 eBooks for the One Laptop Per Child Computer as seen on "60 Minutes" just two weeks ago. These books were specially commissioned by One Laptop Per Child and created by the World Public Library for use at no charge, (View Collection). 110,000 commercial eBook titles from Digital Pulp Publishing (See Coupon), & eBooks About Everything, eBooksAboutEverything.com (See Coupon) and other fine commercial eBook sources. 220,000 eBooks from The Internet Archive, (Open-Access Text Archive) Archive.org, The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, they provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public. 500,000 eBooks from World Public Library, WorldLibrary.net. Membership supported access to 130 Collections of the finest digital books on the Internet (Browse Collections page). Contacts: Michael S. Hart Founder, Project Gutenberg 405 W. Elm, Urbana, IL 61801 hart@pglaf.org,hart@pobox.com US Phone 217-344-6623 John Guagliardo Founder, World Public Library Honolulu, Hawaii john(a)gutenberg.cc US Phone 808-292-2068 http://www.worldpubliclibrary.org Source : http://worldebookfair.com/ Regards, S.Sripriya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- 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] UNESCO helps preserve Indian documentary heritage
by Mailing List Admin 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:07:57 +0100 (BST) From: Leonard Fernandes <leonardfernandes(a)yahoo.com> Bold step indeed!! Being a print-on-demand publisher myself, we had approached the Goa Central Library with a unique proposal. The Central Library, instituted during the Portuguese rule in Goa, has a unique collection of rare manuscripts written in Konkani, Marathi, English and Portuguese, not to mention a vast archive of newspapers. However, the collection has aged and is fragile. Therefore, when people come to research on this part of the world and have to either turn them away or risk damaging the books further. We had proposed that we will scan these books and produce one copy (most copyrights have expired) that they can use to give to researchers and other visitors. Print-On-Demand allows printing of just one copy at a time and the technology is aptly suited for this kind of a situation. We had also proposed that we will print their books that are stored in microfilm. Both proposals met with rejection despite the curator being in favour of them because "books were a step backward when the whole world was going digital" In the context of such hare-brained decisions, one can only admire the initiative taken by the Xavier college at Kolkota >Mailing List Admin <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: Date: Mon, 7 Apr >2008 11:02:21 +0530 From: Susmita Chakraborty >Congratulations to The Librarian, The Principal and the other members of >the team for doing a tremendous piece of work towards preserving great >cultural heritage of mother India. >Hope many others will get inspired. >Regards. >Susmita Chakraborty >Kolkata

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Post - Librarian : CVR College of Engineering
by sri priya 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

CVR College of Engineering Accredited by NBA-AICTE for the branches of EEE, ECE, CSE & IT (Approved by AICTE & Govt. of A.P. and Affiliated to JNT University) Vastunagar, Mangalpalli (V), Ibrahimpatan (M), R.R. District-501 510. Ph: 08414-252222, 252369, Tele Fax: 08414-252396 Website: http://cvr.ac.in Appointments Notification Librarian M.L.I.Sc. with six years experience & exposure in Library Automation. Salary negotiable. Email Principal : principal(a)cvr.ac.in General Information: info(a)cvr.ac.in Advisor/Correspondent: cmr(a)cvr.ac.in Placements info: placement(a)cvr.ac.in Interested candidates may send their resume by Monday 21st April, 2008 either by email or post. To Principal. 2) St. Francis Degree & Post Graduate College for Women (A Catholic Minority Institution) (An Autonomous College of Osmonia University) Uma Nagar, St. No. 6, Begumpet, Hyderabad-16, Ph.: 23403200/ 23418308 Required Library Assistant Visit : http://www.stfranciscollege.ac.in/ Email: mail(a)stfranciscollege.ac.in alumnae(a)stfranciscollege.ac.in curriculum(a)stfranciscollege.ac.in goldenjubilee(a)stfranciscollege.ac.in Regards, S.Sripriya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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KALA GB MEETING & ELECTIONS
by I.R.N.Goudar 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Karnataka State Library Association Notice for General Body Meeting and Elections The General Body Meeting of Karnataka State Library Association is schedule to be held on 29-04-2008 (Tuesday) at 5.00 pm at City Central Library, Granthangana, RPC Layout, Hampinagar, (near RPC Layout bus terminus), Bangalore - 560040 ( Buses: Megestic 87, Shivajinagar 63, 195, Many Buses comming to Attiguppe from all destinations) All the Members are requested to attend the meeting without fail. AGENDA 1.Presentation & Approval report on KALA activities during the years 2006 & 2997. 2.Presentation & Approval of details of revenue and expenditure during the years 2006 & 2007. 3.Conducting of elections for Office Bearers and EC Members of KALA and announcement of results. 4.Any other matter. Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Prof. T.D.Kemparaju President, KALA. General Secretary, KALA. ============================================================================= Details of Election Process and Posts 1.Office Bearers : President - 1 Post Vice President - 2 Post Secretary - 1 Post Joint Secretary - 1 Post Treasurer - 1 Post 2.Date of Election - 29-04-2008 (Tuesday) 6.00 pm 3.Venue - City Central Library, Granthangana, RPC Layout, Hampinagar (near RPC Layout bus terminus), Bangalor 560040 4.Last date for Nomination - 24-04-2008 (Thursday) 5.Withdrawal of nomination - 29-04-2008 Instructions: 1. Members desiring to contest the election for the above posts of KALA should submit self-nomination on plain paper to the Election Officer. 2. The members contesting for election to the said posts must be present physically at the GB Meeting venue. 3. The decision of the Election Officer is final in all the matters of election process. 4. For any other details contact the Election Officer at following address: Mrs. Seethalakshmi Chinnappa Election Officer, KALA Chrystal Meadows, 3556, Flast 2B Doopanahalli, 3rd Cross HAL II Stage, Bangalore-560038 Mobile: 9845042582 Residence: 25281815 Email:slc@indegene.com slc33in(a)yahoo.co.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. I.R.N. Goudar Tel: 91-80-25086081 Sci F & Head, Information Centre for 91-80-25235315 Aerospace Science and Technology Fax: 91-80-25268072 National Aerospace Laboratories E-mail:goudar@css.nal.res.in Airport Road, BANGALORE-560 017 India http://www.icast.org.in/staff/goudar.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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