Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 195, Issue 33

Reference message from Ms. Shashi Bhatt. Emerging Sources Citation Index has been started in 2015. Although the access platform is same as SCI and publisher is same. But it also includes predatory journals. Regards On Tue 18 Jun, 2019, 5:35 PM , wrote:

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1. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Library & Information Science (Panna Chaudhary) 2. Clarification about Emerging Source Citation Index (shashi bhat)

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Message: 1 Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:25:26 +0530 From: Panna Chaudhary To: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Library & Information Science Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

Dear Professionals,

You may kindly share this announcement with interested candidates and encourage them to consider sending in their application.

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*IIT GANDHINAGAR*

*Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Library & Information Science*

Applications are invited for a position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (on contract basis only) for a research project “Creating Subject Resource Guide for Sustainable Development” to be carried out by the Library at IIT Gandhinagar and supported by Dr. Kiran C Patel Centre for Sustainable Development, IIT Gandhinagar.

*Name of post*: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

*Number of Posts*: One

*Duration of appointment*: Six months

*Consolidated Monthly Pay*: Rs. 31,000/-per month.

*Qualification & Experience*: Candidate must have First Class Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.IS.c) or equivalent degree from a recognized university with consistent good academic record. *Should have valid score of UGC JRF?NET*. One to two years of relevant experience is desirable. Candidates having excellent internet browsing skills, knowledge of scholarly search engines and search techniques, along with using MS Office and understanding about HTML will have an advantage. Knowledge of LibGuide, SubjectsPlus, other CMS and associated software tools for creating resource guides will be preferred. Expertise in writing annotations and abstract is desirable.

*Job description*: The candidate will be required to work for creating and making it live a comprehensive information resource guide covering the focused areas of Sustainable Development Centre to serve as one point access. This would involve identifying, evaluating, collecting and organization of information sources in the areas of interest to the Centre. This would require knowledge of relevant and quality resources, search tools, and the expertise in searching, selecting evaluating and creating entries for each resource with annotation. The candidate should be highly motivated, result oriented and keen in learning new information and technology skills. Once created and launched, the resources guide should become a major source for disseminating the information on Centre’s core activities

*Application Procedure*: Interested candidates should send their application along with latest resume through an email to Dr. T. S. Kumbar ( tskumbar@iitgn.ac.in). A brief write up (one para each), on your relevant experience and why you want to take up JRF position, must be sent with resume as one file.

*Deadline for application*: The last date for application is 24th June, 2019 (Monday)

*Mode of Selection*: The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The final selection of candidates will be decided based on his / her merit and performance in the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Any queries relating to this position may be addressed to Dr. T. S. Kumbar, Librarian, IIT Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355.

This announcement may be downloaded from :

https://iitgn.ac.in/pdf/job/2019/06/Advertisement_Library_JRF_TSK_17062019.p...

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Thanks and regards

Panna