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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
Semi Professional Assistant and Library Attendant vacancy in National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi
Dear Professional
Application are invited for the post of Semi Professional Assistants and Library Attendant in National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi
Application are invited for the post of Semi Professional Assistants and Library Attendant in National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi
No. of Post --Semi Professional Assistants : 01
Tenure: One year
Remuneration: 23000/-
Tenure: One year
Remuneration: 23000/-
Essential: (a) A degree followed by a diploma/ certificate in Library
Science (b)Application of Libsy software
Desirable: Suitable experience in the relevant area
No. of Post : Library Attendant: 03
Tenure: One year
Remuneration: 16000/-
Essential:
(a) Candidate should have passed 10th Class or equivalent examination from any State Education Board or Government recognized Institution
(b) Certificate in Library Science from a recognized Institution.
Desirable: Knowledge of computer.
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Saturday, June 27, 2015
Librarian Vacancy in Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College & Hospital Barpeta , Assam
Applications are invited in Standard Form as published in the Assam Gazette in Part-IX for filling up the following Grade-III posts of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College & Hospital, Barpeta in the scale of pay and other allowances as admissible under the rules shown against each post (in official
advertisement).
Name of Post: Librarian
No of Post: 01
Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Library Science or specialty area in that field, experienced person will be preferred.
Name of Post: Library Assistant
No of Post: 04
Educational Qualification: HSSLC or equivalent with Diploma in Computer Application from a recognized institute. Preference will be given to person having English & Assamese DTP certificate.
Last Date: 29-06-2015
Deputy Librarian & Library Assistant vacancy in Tezpur Medical College, Tezpur, Assam
Applications are invited in Standard form as published in the Assam Gazette in Part IX for filling up of the following posts of Tezpur Medical College & Hospital, Tezpur on regular basis in the scale of and other allowances as admissible under the rules shown against each post (in official advertisement).
- Deputy Librarian/ Addl. Librarian [1 Posts]
- Library Assistant [4 Posts]
Last Date: 04-07-2015
For more details regarding Educational Qualification, Scale of Pay, General Condition etc. you can download official advertisement form below.
Official Advertisement : Click Here
You may also visit : http://www.sakoriassam.in/2015/06/tezpur-medical-college-hospital-various.html
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Walk-in Interview for Temporary Library Information Trainee in JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc.
Dear All,
Few positions of Temporary Library Information Trainee (LIM)are to be filled at the JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
JRD Tata Memorial Library is looking for young, highly motivated and committed fresh Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science (like MLISc or its equivalent Degree) from recognized Indian universities to serve as LIM Trainees purely on a temporary basis for the period up to31st December, 2015.
Essential Qualifications: Master's in Library & Information Science (MLISc) or equivalent with First Class. (SC /ST candidates with Second Class may also be considered)
Nature of training / work : On the job training and required to work in all sections / units of the Library
Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs.14,000/- per month.
Duration of temporary LIM trainee: up to 31st December, 2015.
Date and Venue for interview: 10:30AM 1st July, 2015, JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru- 560012
Phone: 080-22932407
Selection of candidates will be based on their academic record & performance in personal walk-in-interview.
The selected candidates will have to work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and holidays.
No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the Walk-in interview.
No accommodation is provided on the Campus. Selected candidates have to make their own arrangement.
Selected Candidates are required to join immediately.
Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned qualifications / requirements may appear for a Walk-in-Interview on 1st July, 2015 at 10:30AM with all the originals of marks cards, caste certificates ( SC/ST , OBC in the approved format).
Only Candidates who have passed the Final year Exam and hold original Marks cards of the Final Degree can attend the walk-in interview.
Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results need not appear for the Walk-in Interview.
Thanks & Regards,
Puttabasavaiah.
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Puttabasavaiah
Deputy Librarian
JRD Tata Memorial Library
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560012 India.
E-mail: bas@library.iisc.ernet.in
Phone: 91-80-22932610 Mobile: 09448744814
Few positions of Temporary Library Information Trainee (LIM)are to be filled at the JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
JRD Tata Memorial Library is looking for young, highly motivated and committed fresh Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science (like MLISc or its equivalent Degree) from recognized Indian universities to serve as LIM Trainees purely on a temporary basis for the period up to31st December, 2015.
Essential Qualifications: Master's in Library & Information Science (MLISc) or equivalent with First Class. (SC /ST candidates with Second Class may also be considered)
Nature of training / work : On the job training and required to work in all sections / units of the Library
Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs.14,000/- per month.
Duration of temporary LIM trainee: up to 31st December, 2015.
Date and Venue for interview: 10:30AM 1st July, 2015, JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru- 560012
Phone: 080-22932407
Selection of candidates will be based on their academic record & performance in personal walk-in-interview.
The selected candidates will have to work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and holidays.
No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the Walk-in interview.
No accommodation is provided on the Campus. Selected candidates have to make their own arrangement.
Selected Candidates are required to join immediately.
Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned qualifications / requirements may appear for a Walk-in-Interview on 1st July, 2015 at 10:30AM with all the originals of marks cards, caste certificates ( SC/ST , OBC in the approved format).
Only Candidates who have passed the Final year Exam and hold original Marks cards of the Final Degree can attend the walk-in interview.
Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results need not appear for the Walk-in Interview.
Thanks & Regards,
Puttabasavaiah.
--
##############################
Puttabasavaiah
Deputy Librarian
JRD Tata Memorial Library
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560012 India.
E-mail: bas@library.iisc.ernet.in
Phone: 91-80-22932610 Mobile: 09448744814
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Librarian Vacancy in Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam
DETAILED INFORMATION
Advt. No. A- 4/2015, dated 23/06/2015
Applications (7 photo copies of the applications) in the prescribed forms of the University
are invited from the intending eligible candidates for the following posts so as to reach the
undersigned on or before 20/07/2015 alongwith a Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of the Registrar,
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh payable at Punjab National Bank, Dibrugarh University Branch
(code: 994000).
1. Librarian : (1 post)
Minimum Qualification: (i) A Master’s degree in Library Science / Information Science /
Documentation with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of B in the UGC seven points
scale and consistently good academic record set out in these Regulations.
(ii) At least 13 (thirteen)
years as a Deputy Librarian in a university library or 18(eighteen) years experience as a College
Librarian.
(iii) evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work.
(iv) Desirable:
M.Phil / Ph.D. degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation / Archive and
Manuscript-keeping.
Pay Band: Rs. 37,400 - 67,000 + GP Rs. 10,000/-
2. Research Assistant : (1 post) :
Requisite Qualification : M.A./M.Sc. in Anthropology with basic knowledge in computer application.
Duties and Responsibilities :
(i) He / she shall compile dissertation / field-work based report into
monograph (tribe/community wise) under the supervision of a member of the faculty assigned for
the purpose from time-to-time. (ii) He / she shall assist in MA/MSc. field-work and dissertation work.
(iii) He / she shall assist and involve in cultural interpretation of the Museum objects.
(iv) He / she
shall be obliged to undertake any other duties and responsibilities befitting to his position and as
assigned by the department from time-to-time.
Pay Band: Rs. 12,000 - 40,000+ GP Rs. 5,400/-
Sd/- Registrar
Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh.
Memo No. : DU/Estt-A/Advt/Officer/2007/12171-81 Dated : 23/06/2015
01. The Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, D.U., for favour of information.
02. All Deans of the Schools of Studies, D.U.
03. The Assistant Director (Employment), District Employment Exchange, P.O. : Bairagimath,
Dibrugarh, for information and necessary action.
04. The Assistant Employment Officer, Employment Information & Guidance Bureau, D.U.
05. All Head of the Departments, D.U.
06. All Director / Director i/c, Centres Studies, D.U.
07. All Officers, D.U.
08. The System Administrator, Internet Centre, D.U., to put the advertisement in the University
Website.
09. The Cash Counter, D.U.
10. Notice Board of the University.
11. Office file.
Sd/- Registrar
Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh.
DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY DIBRUGARH – 786 004 n ASSAM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
Vacancy of Library Apprentice at IIM Trichy
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Tiruchirappalli
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Tiruchirappalli invites applications from eligible candidates to appoint on the post of Library Apprentice for a period of one year. Interested candidates are requested to apply in the prescribed format along with relevant supporting documents. Application complete in all respect should be reached to given address by 09-07-2015. This apprenticeship offer is for one year only. The appointment is purely temporary and will not be extended under any circumstances.
Vacancies & Eligibility Criteria:
Post | Qualfication | Pay Scale |
Library apprentice | Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science | Rs.12,000/- |
*Note : See official notice for more Information.
Dates to Consider:
Last date for receipt of application : 09-07-2015
Selection Mode:
Selection would be through written test followed by interview. Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for the written test followed by an interview.
Application Fee:
There will be No fee charged for this recruitment process.
How to Apply:
Completed application form along with photocopies of Certificates, Mark Lists of all Semesters, Degree / Provisional Certificate, should be sent to the given address, so as to reach latest by 09-07-2015.
Incomplete applications, applications not submitted in the prescribed form, applications received through email, applications received after the due dateand those not accompanied by photocopies of certificates for minimum qualifications, mark lists of all semesters in qualifying examination and degree certificate will be summarily rejected.
Application should be sent to:
Chief Administrative Officer, Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli, NIT Trichy Campus, Trichy, Tamilnadu – 620015
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Librarian and other teaching staff required at Banasthali Public School, Vikas Puri, New Delhi
Source: Hindustan, 21st June 2015
Friday, June 19, 2015
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Library and Information Officer vacancy in National Public School, Bangalore, Karnataka
Source: Deccan Herald, Bangalore ed. Dated: 17 June 2015, Page No-19
http://www.deccanheraldepaper.com/data_ep/DH/20150617/articlepng/732CC8ED-BBBE-4E08-8DEB-4673FC074C6D/58BCABFC-51DA-45F2-A0E8-5B8DA876AE11.pngAssistant Librarian Vacancy in Vijaya Vittala Institute of Technology, Bangalore-77
Source: Deccan Herald, Bangalore ed. Dated: 17 June 2015, Page No-19
Assistant Librarian Vacancy Alpha College of Engineering, Bangalore
Source: Deccan Herald, Bangalore ed. Dated: 17 June 2015, Page No-19
Librarian Vacancy in Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Bangalore
Source: Deccan Herald, Bangalore ed. Dated: 17 June 2015, Page No-19
http://www.deccanheraldepaper.com/data_ep/DH/20150617/articlepng/732CC8ED-BBBE-4E08-8DEB-4673FC074C6D/E1D4C0B0-ED3D-4F0D-81B9-D0FE1A510DDB.pngLibrarian vacancy in Babe Ke College of Education, Ferozepur, Punjab
Source; Tribune, 16 June 2015, Page-5
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Librarian Vacancy in Gouri Deve Institute of Medial Sciences and Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal
Source: Hindustant Times, Delhi ed. Page-17, Delhi ed
http://epaper.telegraphindia.com/details/163668-16219904.html
http://epaper.telegraphindia.com/details/163668-16219904.html
Monday, June 15, 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
S. R. Ranganathan: Library and Documentation Scientist--Article/Historical note by Md. Nurul Islam
S. R. Ranganathan: library and documentation scientist
By Md. Nurul Islam
Siyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (S.R.R.)
was a mathematician and renowned
library information scientist of our country.
His dedication to life, duty and sense
was strongly influenced by philosophy of
the Bhagavad Gita. Besides his own research
activities on various domains of
library and documentation science,
S.R.R. has significantly contributed to the
policy, planning, formulation and betterment
of scientific and technical tools
and programmes for the growth and development
of library science in India. He
is recognized and remembered as the
‘Father of Library Science in India’ and
is widely known throughout the rest of
the world for his fundamental work in
the field of library and documentation science.
In his honour, India celebrates
S.R.R.’s birthday as the ‘National
Library Day’.
S.R.R. was born on 12 August 1892 at
Shiyali (at present, Sirkazhi) in Nagapattinam
district (earlier Tanjavoor district)
of Tamil Nadu in southern India, to
Ramamrita Iyer and Sita Lakshmi.
S.R.R. lost his father at the age of only
six years. He did his early and primary
education at Sabhanayaka near Shiyali.
Then, he was admitted to S. M. Hindu
High School at Shiyali. During his high
school, S.R.R. came under the influence
of P. A. Subramanya Ayyar, a scholar of
S. R. Ranganathan
Source: http://www.dlaindia.in/about-dla/
patron/
Sri Rishi Aurobindo. He obtained admission
in the Madras Christian College and
passed B A with first class in 1913. He
was later admitted for M A in mathematics,
with Edward B. Ross as his teacher
at the Presidency College, Madras. After
completing, his postgraduation in 1916,
S.R.R. wanted to become a teacher in
mathematics1
.
S.R.R. was appointed by Subordinate
Education Service and employed as an
Assistant Lecturer in the Government
College in Mangalore and Coimbatore,
between 1917 and 1921. He joined as an
Assistant Professor of mathematics in
Presidency College, in 1921 and taught
higher algebra, trigonometry and statistics.
S.R.R. was also Secretary of the
Mathematics and Science faculties of the
Madras Teacher’s Guild.
The turning point in his career came in
January 1924, when S.R.R. left Presidency
College and took charge as the
Chief Librarian of Madras University,
without any formal training. There, he
organized the collection of books and
documents in a scientific way. Ranganathan
went to England in September 1924,
to study contemporary Western practices
in library. He contacted with library science
grammarian W. C. Berwick Sayers,
Chief Librarian of Croydon Public Library
and a reputed lecturer in the University
School of Librarianship, London.
S.R.R. gained extensive knowledge of
the literature on the subject of library science,
became personally acquainted with
methods of management of libraries in
Britain, got trained regarding the analytical
aspects and returned with enlightened
enthusiasm for a library movement in
India in July 1925. He was a pioneer of
the library movement in the Madras
Presidency, which at that time covered
almost two-thirds of South India. He introduced
open shelf system and provided
open access. This encouraged readers to
come to the department often.
Ranganathan started a school of library
science in 1929, under the auspices
of the Madras Library Association which
was later taken over by the Madras University.
His notable contribution was the
Five Laws of Library Science which he
enunciated in 1931. They are: (i) books
are for use; (ii) every reader must get his
book; (iii) every book must find its
reader; (iv) a reader’s time must be
saved; and (v) a library is a growing
organism. These fundamental laws of
library science are applicable to any
library service at all times
2
.
While at London, one evening, S.R.R.
saw the demonstration of working of a
Meccano set in a departmental store. He
observed that, by combining a dozen
slotted strips, wheels, nuts and bolts, a
number of toys could be made. Immediately,
an idea struck him. He thought the
elements constituting a subject could be
grouped into few facets, which may be
combined together with the help of nuts
and bolts for which he used a colon.
Hence, the scheme developed by him and
published in 1933 is called Colon (:)
Classification3
. This classification
scheme proved that the design and development
of a scheme is a lifetime activity.
The first edition of Classified
Catalogue Code was published in 1934.
It was used to understand the multidimensional
nature of subjects to apply
the concept of dimension to the universe
of subjects. S.R.R. defined dimension as
‘the degree of manifoldness of an aggregate
as fixed by the number of parameters
necessary, and sufficient, to identify
anyone of its members, i.e. to distinguish
it from all the others’
2
. Therefore, a line
has one dimension, i.e. length only; a
square or a rectangle has two dimensions,
i.e. length and breadth and a cube
has three dimensions, i.e. length, breadth
and height. Another major contribution
of Ranganathan was the improvement of
dynamic theory of classification, which
is based on certain normative principles,
published in Prolegomena to Library
Classification in 1937. The postulates,
canons and principles formulated by him
provide a scientific basis to the theory of
library classification. S.R.R. developed,
designed and formulated an independent
scheme and method for growing of new
subjects in the universe of knowledge.
He was a great creator of knowledge in
that subject fields. His ideas formed the
basis of much of the progress made in
the classification theory in England during
1950s.
S.R.R. visited USA in 1950 under the
Rockefeller Foundation and wrote the
HISTORICAL NOTES
CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 108, NO. 11, 10 JUNE 2015 2111
book Classification and Communication.
A significant advancement then took
place in Great Britain. It was the formation
of the Classification Research Group
(CRG) in 1952, influenced and impacted
by the work of Ranganathan, with the
application of the principles of facet
analyses and synthesis for the development
of classification schemes for special
subjects. He postulated absolute
syntax for indexing language. According
to Neelameghan, ‘Absolute syntax is the
sequence in which the component ideas
of subjects falling in a subject-field arrange
themselves in the minds of majority
of normal intellectuals, for instance,
when they think and communicate about
the subject’
4
. S.R.R. evaluated the concept
of librametry, which is application
of statistics to library and information
science.
In 1957, during the centenary celebrations
of the Madras University, S.R.R.
donated his life’s savings of Rs 100,000
with which an endowment chair known
as Sarada Ranganathan Professionship in
Library Science was cretated. The students
of this stream have taken leading
part at all levels of activity – local, national
and international.
After having performed active library
service for 21 years, S.R.R. took voluntary
retirement in 1945 and engaged
himself in active research. In the meantime,
he received an invitation from S.
Radhakrishnan, Vice-Chancellor, Banaras
Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi,
to organize, improve and modernize the
library techniques and services at BHU.
In 1947, S.R.R. moved to Delhi University
on an invitation from Sir Maurice
Gwyer. Under his guidance the University
began Bachelor of Library Sciences
and Master of Library Sciences courses
between 1947 and 1950. The Indian National
Scientific Documentation Centre,
Delhi was also founded in 1950. S.R.R.
was intimately involved in the founding
of the Documentation Committee of the
Indian Standards Institution, of which he
was the Chairman up to 1967. While in
Delhi, S.R.R. drafted a comprehensive
30-year plan for the development of
library and documentation information
system and services as a whole5
. During
this period, he also promoted the Madras
Public Library Act. S.R.R. then confined
himself to teaching and research activities
in library science. He introduced
many new ideas and innovations, for betterment
in this field. During his time
three subject journals, namely Annals of
Library Science, Library Bulletin, and
Granthalaya were founded. The Annals
contained research papers of the Delhi
Research Circle and soon gained international
acclaim and Ranganathan’s international
contacts began to expand. As an
academician and library scientist, S.R.R.
wrote many books and articles in prestigious
journals, worldwide.
The Government of India (GoI) bestowed
on him the Rao Sahib Award and
also awarded him the Padmashri in 1957
for his valuable contributions to library
science. Ranganathan received the D Lit
degree from Delhi University in 1948
and from Pittsburgh University, USA in
1964 for his unique services in the field
of library and documentation science.
Ranganathan was recognized and nominated
by GoI as the National Research
Professor of Library Science in 1965. He
was an adviser to the Planning Commission
and University Grants Commission,
Government of India.
S.R.R. then moved to Bengaluru and
in 1962 founded the Documentation
Research and Training Centre, with encouragement
from P. C. Mahalanobis
(Indian Statistical Institute). The basic
functions of this Centre are research and
training in library and information science.
He was Honorary Professor of the
Centre from 1962 to 1972. S.R.R. directed
the institution’s activities with
great efficiency and created an atmosphere
of good academic excellence1
. He
had close liaison with Donker-Duyvis,
the dynamic Secretary-General of the International
Federation for Information
and Documentation (FID). S.R.R. was
Chairman of the Classification Research
Group of (FID), from 1950 to 1962. A
large number of research papers and 12
research reports for FID were published
during this period. S.R.R. was the Honorary
Chairman of FID/CR4
. S.R.R.
passed away on 27 September 1972 after
leading a full life.
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