Hi everyone, This mail that has come from T.B. Rajashekar has really made me think about raising this query - Do we really have some good quality advance courses for working library science professionals as well(other than offered by NISCAIR). This course that NCSI is offering is about one and half year duration(Information and Knowledge Management) and needs full time devotion on learner's part. The contents of the course are quiet good and relevant for working persons like me. I find that even after working for 10+ years, I am interested to go for this training. The only barrier is that I am full time working and settled in Delhi. It is a general feeling amongst library professionals that after doing Masters in LIS only you are left with M.Phil or Phd to upgrade your knowledge or qualification, and going for such higher education is not that easy for everyone. The point behind writing all this is that we should think about organizing such good courses thru distance education program for working professionals also. If any one in the field has some information about such program that are already available, Pl let me know. If bodies like NISSAT/NISCAIR/NCSI start doing some positive move in this direction, I strongly believe that it is really going to help professional like me who constantly on the look for something new to learn, implement and create/add value to work. Nivedita Sharma Sr. Technical Librarian Knowledge Center Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd. Gurgaon Haryana "Dr. T.B. Rajashekar" <raja@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: "Lis-Forum" <lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent by: lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.ii cc: sc.ernet.in 04/16/03 10:02 AM Subject: [LIS-Forum] IKM Training Course at NCSI, IISc: Advertisement inviting applications ..... NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION (NCSI) INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE B A N 0 A L 0 R E- 560012 REQUIRES TRAINEES in the "Information and Knowledge Management (IKM)" training programme of National Centre for Science information (NCSI) Advt. No.R(IB)308-2/2003, No. of positions: 11 [GEN-04, OBC-01, SC-1 ,ST-01, Sponsored Candidates-03, PH-1 (reserved for hearing impaired, if suitable candidates are not available under this category, orthopaedically handicapped persons would be considered) 1. I Class Bachelor's Degree in any subject with Master's Degree in Library/Information Science or Associateship in Documentation/Information Science awarded by DRTC or INSDOC with a minimum of II Class. One or two years of experience in a Library/Information Centre and basic knowledge of computers is desirable. OR I Class B.E. or M.B.B.S. with a minimum of one year experience in information handling. 2. SC/ST candidates with pass class will also be considered. 3. The sponsored candidates should forward their application through proper channel. No stipend will be paid to sponsored candidates. Training is for a period of 18 months w.e.f. 01.08.2003 on a stipend of Rs.5,000/- per month (Fixed). ABOUT THE IKM TRAINING PROGRAMME The programme includes 2 semesters of course work, 2 months of industrial training and 6 months of project work. Visit our website http://www.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/training/ for more details of the course, including course schedule and syllabus. Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) training programme is conducted by NCSI with the support of NISSAT, DSIR, Govt. of India. GENERAL CONDITIONS Those who have completed their qualifying examination and awarded the degree only need apply. The Institute will have no obligation to absorb them on completion of the training. No accommodation will be available on the Institute campus. Candidates who are willing to be considered strictly on the aforesaid condition may send their application in plain paper with details of their (I) Name, (ii) Date of Birth, (iii) Address, (iv) Educational Qualifications (indicating examinations passed, year, percentage and class obtained since SSLC/Matriculation), (v) Caste(SC/ST/OBC/GEN) (vi) Copy of the medical certificate in the prescribed form issued by the Competent Medical Authority for the purpose of employment in the case of PH candidates, together with xerox copies of Marks Card, Certificates to ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, UNIT-lB, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE - 560 012 on or before 09.05.2003. 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