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MLAI membership rejection - Further Clarification and Thanks for Moral Support.
by Sukhdev Singh 30 Apr '07

30 Apr '07

Dear Friends, I thank all of you for showing solidarity with me in relation to my "Medical Library Association of India" (MLAI) membership rejection. I am really indebted for the moral support that I got from you all. However, I also got few emails suggesting that there could be some administrative mistake at MLAI office. And thus I should check up with MLAI office. I therefore would like to clarify my perception about this whole issue. Otherwise few of you would take it just an instance of minor lapse on part of MLAI. The following paragraph would clarify that it could not be a random error or some administrative lapse. The rejection was deliberate but done in a manner to leave enough doubts in this episode and get away with it anytime. Friends, I have already mentioned in my previous email that one of my colleagues is an Executive Member of MLAI. He was supposedly asked to increase association membership. While he was leaving for the latest MLAI conference at Chandigarh, he took an application of one my colleague along with him. It appears, he did his best to hand over the application – but nobody took it. He came back and mailed it through post. In the meanwhile, I also got interested in MLAI and posted my application in March. There was enough time gap between these two applications. However, the cheques of these two applications were mailed back in a single envelope addressed to my colleague residence. It means, they already knew who we are and how we are related. Let me inform you all that one of our senior colleague (MLAI member) has already written a letter to MLAI Office bearers for seeking reasons for the refusal. A phone call was also made to an "important" MLAI Office Bearer. We have however not received any clarification or communication till date in this regard. I will be informing this forum as and when I receive any explanation from MLAI. I once again thank to all for the moral support I am getting from you all. I would also like to thank my colleagues for offering withdrawing their MLAI membership. Thanks Sukhdev Singh NIC. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Duration of UGC Refresher Course-reg
by msnraj 30 Apr '07

30 Apr '07

Dear Professionals, This is regarding the UGCs recent order regarding the Career Advancement scheme (CAS) for Library Staff in the University and college libraries for the promotion to Senior Grade and Selection Grade. The participation of Two Refresher course, each of not less than four weeks durations is one of the conditions for eligibility for promotion under this scheme. I need some information regarding the followings: 1. All the Refresher courses of UGCs Academic Staff college (ASC) is of only three weeks duration. Is there any ASCs conducts four week refresher course. If yes, Which Academic Staff College?. If not, why this order insists for four week course. Is it a typographic error? If any professional friends has any information regarding this kindly provide the same. Mr.S.Nagaraja Librarian, Regional Institute of Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Manasagangothri, MYSORE- 570 006. Ph. 0821-2413670 Mob: 0991733236 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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InfoQuiz 2007
by pradeep kumar 28 Apr '07

28 Apr '07

I would like to raise the serious issue of fair play in InfoQuiz 2007. The prvious format of one hour(11 am - 12 pm) provided level playing field to all participants. But the new format of 4 hrs (1-5 pm) do the opposite. For example: Person A takes the quiz from 1-2 pm & knows his scores and right answers after assessment; then his partner B takes the quiz (anytime between 2-5 pm) and scores the highest with getting all right answers from person A. This is what really happening at the moment. so this fact put questionmark on the InfoQuiz itself as how can real knowledge be tested in this format. This issue needs serious debate and rethinking of organising the quiz again to ensure fair practices and to provide equal oppurtunity to all participants. PRADEEP KUMAR JLA, G053, I-BLOCK REFERENCE DIVISION PARLIAMENT LIBRARY OF INDIA NEW DELHI-110001. E-mail: pradip_parlib(a)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Positions at DELNET for FIELD ASSOCIATES
by Sangeeta Kaul 28 Apr '07

28 Apr '07

DELNET is looking for FIELD ASSOCIATES. The Candidates with MLISc's with a good academic qualifications, diploma in computer applications, good communication skills and interest in traveling in different regions in India may apply. The Candidates may indicate their preferences for travel to Northern/Western/Central/Eastern parts of the country. Selected candidates will be given training at DELNET, New Delhi. Interested applicants should apply to Director, DELNET, JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 at hkkaul(a)delnet.ren.nic.in, hkkaul(a)gmail.com on or before May 10, 2007.

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Audiovisual heritage and digital universe
by K.R. Mulla 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Dear Professional Friends, Sorry for cross posting 25-04-2007 (Paris) The seventh Joint Technical Symposium (JTS) to examine issues affecting the audiovisual archival profession will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 28 to 30 June 2007.Audiovisual heritage and digital universe<http://www.unesco-ci.org/newsletter/lt/t_go.php?i=579&e=Mzc4Njc=&l=-http--p…> -- Thanks with regards K. R. Mulla, Librarian, HKBK College of Engineering, # 22/1, Nagawara, Bangalore - 560 045. Karnataka, India. **************************************************************************** Engg-Lib-Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Engg-Lib-Forum/ Home Page: http://krmulla.googlepages.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/krmulla Library: http://203.90.120.126:8081/ Skype Me: krmulla ***************************************************************************** -- 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] Sad demise of Dipak Kr Nag
by Mailing List Admin 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:53:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Kishor Satpathy <kishor_satpathy(a)yahoo.com> I am deeply shocked to know the sad demise of Sri Dipak Kr Nag, Hon. General Secretary of IASLIC. His untimely sad demise is a great loss to the profession and to the IASLIC. He will be remembered as a dedicated worker of IASLIC. May God give peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the family members to bear the loss. Regards, Kishor C Satpathy IIM Indore

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GeoHive Global Statistics
by Mailing List Admin 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:03:47 +0530 From: "Thapar, Amit" <amitt(a)niper.ac.in> GeoHive Global Statistics http://www.geohive.com/ Provides a wealth of comparative information on countries and cities of the world - charts on population, natural resources, wealth, infrastructure, energy consumption and resources, and more. Amit

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details about dcu
by Mailing List Admin 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:52:54 +0530 From: annie Joseph <susjose60(a)gmail.com> I am Mrs Sushela Annie Joeph, Technical Officer B, working in Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, (DRDO), Cochin -, Kerala can anyone give me details about data capturing units, their cost, and dealers in India. annie

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MLAI membership
by sidda＠nimhans.kar.nic.in 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Dear Professional As per the RTI (right to Information) act, office bearers of the assocation has to provide all the information including bye-law, proceeding and the decision and the latest returns filed to the registrars of the society. We may need to ask for all the documents and the proceeding may be undertaken. With regards Dr.H.S.Siddamallaiah

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Library Assistant required
by P K Bhattacharya 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

TERI Library, New Delhi requires library Assistant. Eligibility: B.Lib. Sc./Diploma or Certificate in Library Science with a good academic track with computer literacy and good communication skills. Only male candidates who are ready to work in shifts need to apply. Interested candidates may come for Walk-in Interview between 10 Am to 5 Pm on Monday (30 April 2007) or 10 AM to 12 PM on Tuesday (1 May 2007). Contact: Librarian TERI Library Library Block, 3rd Floor (Gate No.3) IHC Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003 Tel: 24682100/2111

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