M S University mulls library's lifetime membership to alumni

VADODARA: M S University (MSU) is likely to open doors of university's library for its alumni. A proposal to offer lifetime membership of the library by collecting one-time service charge will come up for discussion during Monday's syndicate meeting. During the meeting, the syndicate members will take decision on two proposals of collaborating with US-based Stone Age Institute and an Amman-based educational agency.

The Indiana-based Stone Age Institute at Gosport, US has sent a proposal for collaboration with MSU's Department of Archaeology and Ancient History to jointly work on 'Narmada Basin Paleoanthropology Project (NBPA)' which targets to collect all the paleoanthropological evidence within the last two million years at Narmada Basin.

The International Center for University Services (ICUS), Jordan, on the other hand, has submitted a proposal which intends to increase presence of internal (foreign) students at MSU campus where the number of foreign students is on a steady decline.

This apart the syndicate members will also decide the fate of two suspended employees of the university - Chandrakant Gurjar of the construction division and Sudhir Deshpande of the All India and Central Services Training Centre.

To bring in uniformity in rules of grading, marksheets and examination across faculties in view of the introduction of choice-based credit system, a proposal to change ordinances related to examination and results has also been placed before the syndicate members.

The members will also discuss the issue of awarding chancellor's gold medal at the next convocation of the university, agenda of the building committee and revision of the travel allowance rules of Gujarat government and its application to university employees.

READ MORE NEWS AT: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-28/vadodara/34779545_1_syndicate-members-marksheets-m-s-university

Traditional libraries preserve book experience in Internet era

New Delhi: Traditional libraries confronted with dwindling patronage and shrinking budgets continue to find their relevance following the 'survival of the fittest' theory, believe librarians at leading libraries. 
"Ours is one of the oldest libraries in Delhi. I have been employed here for more than 30 years and have witnessed several trends regarding the usage of library. 
Though the preferences and needs of the visitors have changed over the years but that hasn't really affected the no of visitors in the library over the years" says Radheshyam, an employee at Delhi Public Library, Chandni Chowk. 
Many predict that the digital age will wipe public book shelves clean, and permanently end the era of libraries. Librarians too say they are faced with an existential crisis.
"Despite the perceived outdated tag attached to the traditional libraries, both libraries and librarians are irreplaceable for many reasons. The role of a library is to create space either as a physical library, an online library or a hybrid model," says Neeti Saxena, Head, India and Sri Lanka, Libraries and Cultural Centres, British Council Library here. 

"The amazing amount of useful information on the web has, for some, engendered the false assumption everything can be found online. It's simply not true," says Karan, librarian at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies. 
Karan adds " While one might use the internet or a search engine to find these databases, deeper access to them requires registration. You are still online, but you are no longer on the internet. You are in a library." 
In the digital age internet is effectively pulling students away from the stacks and revealing a wealth of information, especially to one who is equipped with the tools to find it. Though the traditional libraries are not the beginning and ending point of all scholarly research yet that doesn't establish that students have started ignoring libraries as effective mediums for research. 
Read more news at: http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/traditional-libraries-preserve-book-experience-in-internet-era_808229.html

National Seminar on Reading in the Internet Era

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The hidden gem: Dara Shikoh’s library

Nivedita Khandekar, Hindustan Times

If you are on Lothian Road and going towards Red Fort, behind the row of shops on your left is a significant centre of learning. The present-day campus of Delhi government’s Ambedkar University has a hidden gem on its sprawling premises: the Dara Shikoh Library. An old but renovated building  sporting a mix of Mughal and British architecture is the proud legacy of Dara Shikoh (1615-1659), the eldest son and heir apparent of emperor Shah Jahan. However, his younger brother Aurangzeb beat him to the Mughal throne.

Dara Shikoh, an erudite scholar, had a huge collection of books. An example of his penmanship are his translations of several Upanishads from Sanskrit to Persian. After his death, the building underwent numerous changes.

It became the residence of a Mughal noble, then that of a British resident, a government college, district school, a municipal school and much later, in the 20th century, the Delhi government's department of archaeology moved in.

Every occupant or agency added on to its architecture. The English built the tall imposing Roman-style pillars as additions were made from two sides to the Mughal-era building. Inside, you can still see the decorated sandstone arches akin to that of a baradari.

The archaeology department’s administrative wing recently shifted to Vikas Bhawan II, adjacent to Metcalfe House. "However, our museum artifacts and archival records continue to remain there. In the future, we hope to put this building to better use,” said Vishwa Mohan, additional secretary, department of art and culture.

Read Detailed News at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/The-hidden-gem-Dara-Shikoh-s-library/Article1-947882.aspx

INDIAreads.com: Designs & upgrades libraries for corporate houses

INDIAreads.com is a unique portal that designs and upgrades libraries for corporate houses and educational institutes besides selling and renting books online.

NOIDA: A rich collection of books or a dedicated libraryat home or office always helps, be it for knowledge, reference or simply for making a style statement. A Noida-based online bookstore-cum-library, INDIAreads.com has started a unique service of designing and advisory/consulting of library collections for corporate and education sector. 

Launched in 2011, INDIAreads started as an online bookstore-cum-library with the objective of catering to book lovers and making books accessible for everyone and anywhere. Recently the portal recently started a consultancy for creating and designing libraries for all budgets - individuals, corporate houses, schools, colleges and community libraries. 

The consultancy focuses on content creation. The clients either have a pre-decided budget for their library or they ask these consultants to prepare the budget. And so, the portal gives tailor-made packages. 

"Our consulting services include corporate memberships where executives buy or rent books from us for their library. Or we prepare their budget and set up corporate libraries by designing and procuring specific books. Even for educational institutions we follow the same process. However most of these institutes opt for our upgradation or review services," says Gunjan Veda, CEO of INDIAreads.com. 

Schools and educational institutes are their primary clients. "But several companies from the corporate realm from sectors such as, IT/ITes, retail and consulting firms have shown interest and have sent queries," informs Veda. 

Her company designs libraries and then makes sure that they are upgraded regularly. "The after service focuses on maintenance, which includes periodical review through a contract. Generally a quarterly review is recommended but most of the clients go for six-monthly review," she says. 

KNOWLEDGE IS WEALTH 

Veda who has worked with the Planning Commission for some time has ensured that her corporate clients can access the INDIAreads library for their special reference collection. This collection comprises government of India publications, annual reports of ministries, guidelines on public private partnerships, state development reports etc. 

"During my stint in the Planning Commission, I traveled places where people told us that they were unable to read books just because the physical accessibility was limited," says Veda. 

With the book market growing in India, Veda has found an opportunity to carry forward her initiative to "leverage the knowledge economy and literacy levels in India". "The non-academic book market in India alone is growing at the rate of 15 percent per annum. Also with major international publishing houses opening their offices in the country, the scope for this segment is growing." 

read more news at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/emerging-businesses/regional-hubs/north/indiareads-com-designs-upgrades-libraries-for-corporate-houses/articleshow/16866082.cms

Facelift to Saraswathi Mahal Library proposed

BY G. SRINIVASAN

The Hindu

GOOD NEWS: A view of Saraswathi Mahal Library. Photo: B. Velankanni Raj

Proposals to the tune of Rs.1.65 crore have been submitted to Union Ministry of Culture for giving a facelift to Saraswathi Mahal Library here. The proposals were handed over by K. Baskaran, Collector and Director of the Library, to Kumari Selja, Union Minister of Housing, Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture when she visited the library recently. The proposals include digitisation of manuscripts and books in the library (at a cost of Rs. 50 lakhs), computerisation of the books and manuscripts (Rs. 30 lakhs), improvement of museum (Rs. 20 lakhs), improvement of readers section (Rs. 5 lakhs), translation of Sanskrit books (Rs. 20 lakhs), conservation of rare books and paintings (Rs. 20 lakhs) and improvement of storage facility (Rs. 20 lakhs).

The library which houses 70,000 books uses ‘autolib’, software to facilitate online cataloguing facility. Due to lack of trained staff, the work could not be continued. The computerisation work needs to be continued to help researchers and to facilitate online cataloguing, the proposal said. Similarly the library has published 62 volumes of catalogues for library manuscripts. To take them online, cataloguing details should also be computerised.

The library museum also needs to be modernised with provision for new showcases and lighting facility. Readers section needs to be improved with separate seating facility, air conditioning, and OPAC (online public access catalogue). The library has quite a number of illustrated manuscripts, drawings and rare books which need curative conservation. The work can be done with the help of National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow, the proposal said. The library, one among the few medieval libraries that exist in the world, is a repository of culture and is a treasure house of knowledge built by the successive dynasties of Nayaks and Marattas of Thanjavur. The Encyclopaedia of Britannica in its survey of Libraries of World mentions the library as "the most remarkable library in India".

During the reigns of Nayaks of Thanjavur (1535-1675 A.D), the library was formed and developed in the name of "Sarasvati Bhandar" (Collection place of manuscripts). The Maratta Kings later developed the library into a Royal Palace Library till 1855. Rajah Serfoji II, Maratta king can be rightly called the architect of the library as he enriched the library with his personal collection of books and manuscripts and developed it.

READ MORE NEWS AT:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/facelift-to-saraswathi-mahal-library-proposed/article4010306.ece

Library being restored at Rashtrapati Bhavan

by SMRITI KAK RAMACHANDRAN

The Hindu

Renovation work is in progress at Rashtrapati Bhavan Library , in New Delhi on October 18, 2012. Photo:Sushil Kumar Verma

Old but vivid photographs and fading memories as aids, the historic library in Rashtrapati Bhavan overlooking the Raisina Hill is being reinstated to resemble Edward Lutyens’ original design.

Extra shelves that were added over the years to accommodate books have been removed, an old table that Edward Lutyens designed, complete with a set of chairs inspired by his famous round spectacles occupies the pride of place, and artefacts that were buried in vaults are being retrieved and polished. Work is underway at a frenzied pace to restore the library to its magnificence.

The decision to revert to the original was an outcome of President Pranab Mukherjee’s wish to spend time in the library.

“Over the years the number of books in the library rose to 15,000. There were bookcases everywhere suffocating the room. By trying to restore the Library we are trying to bring out the unique features of the room, especially the floor and the pillars,” said Venu Rajamony, Press Secretary to the President.

In his book ‘Dome Over India - Rashtrapati Bhawan’ Aman Nath says as per the original design, the Library was equipped with 60 feet of book cases, two fire places, a marble and golden-yellow Jaisalmer stone floor with a ‘Swastika’ in the centre and pillars circling the room with bells of the Delhi Order.

To catalogue the books, some of which date back to the 18 Century and to ensure the library is equipped with political history and other genres that the President prefers, the Rashtrapati Bhavan staff is being assisted by a team from the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.

To be ready by November, the Library will only have select books apart from rare titles like the coffee table compendium of engravings in pictures of various art schools, published in 1807 and presented to Lord Curzon in 1904 by the Raja of Hill Tripura.

Artefacts that were placed along the two fireplaces have been traced and will be put on display. “All the Presidents have visited the Library during their respective tenures, they would ask for books, which I would then have delivered to them. But this is the first time that a President has expressed the wish to sit in the library,” said the Library incharge who has been in the position for nearly three decades.

“We are planning to include the Library in the tour of Rashtrapti Bhavan in the future. We are also seeking help from scholars to assist us in documenting the historical events that took place inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises. Pre Independence, there would have been a lot of discussions and meetings that took place here, and the President has instructed that we should document these. There are a lot of books about the Rashtrapati Bhavan, but we are yet to discover the ones that documents what happened in here,” Mr. Rajamony said.

Discussions are also underway with experts in museum conservation to give a facelift to the existing museums inside the Presidential retreats in Shimla and Hyderabad and in Rashtrapati Bhavan. “We are tying to explore the long term best arrangements for these museums,” Mr. Rajamony said.

READ MORE NEWS AT: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/library-being-restored-at-rashtrapati-bhavan/article4012252.ece

MLISc Admission in Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Centre for Library and Information Management Studies, Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is happy to announce admissions to the programme for Master in Library and Information Science for the year 2013-2015.

The minimum qualification for admission to MLISc is a Bachelors Degree in any discipline from a recognized university, obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education.

Candidates in the final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply. However, this admission will be provisional. It is a regular, two year programme, offered in four semesters at Mumbai Campus. Candidates are required to apply online through the E-application at https://admissions.tiss.edu

Those who have difficulty in online submission can download the Application form and submit it after duly completing it.

Complete prospectus available at http://library.tiss.edu

Last date for submission of application is 10th November, 2012

Please visit the following websites for prospectus and application form for MLISc Programme:

• https://admissions.tiss.edu/<http://ma-programmes.tiss.edu/courses/master-of-library-and-information-science/>
• http://library.tiss.edu/mlisc.html

We will also be happy to answer your queries.

Thank you,

Best regards,

Dr. Muttayya Koganuramath

Professor & Chairperson

Centre for Library and Information Management Studies

Tata Institute of Social Sciences,

Mumbai- 400 088 (India)

Phone: +91-22-2552 5281(Direct)

Fax: +91-22-2552 5050

E-mail: muttayya@tiss.edu

E-resources and E-learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries: Two-Day National Conference on February 1-2, 2013 at University of Calicut

Dear All, 

We have immense pleasure to inform you that the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut in collaboration with the C.H.M.K. Library, University of Calicut is organizing a Two-Day National Conference on February 1-2, 2013.  The theme of the conference is E-resources and E-learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries.  The conference will essentially focus on all contemporary issues related to the development and management of e-resources and e-learning and their impact on modern library system with special reference to academic, special, and public libraries.  Sub ThemesThe conference will discuss all aspects of e-resources and e-learning.  The main theme will be divided into several sub-themes as detailed below, but not necessarily limited to:

• Use of e-journals, e-books, ETDs, and databases
• Budgeting and collection development of e-resourcesE-resources access and management
• Emerging technologies for digitization and digital archiving
• Use of digital libraries, institutional repositories, library consortia, and library networks
• Archiving of consortia based resources
• Web resource managementWeb archiving and preservation
• Open access for scholarly contents
• Open archives initiative/PMHRemote and wireless access to e-resources
• Provision to access virtual e-resources
• Marketing of e-resources
• Knowledge management
• Use of multimedia in e-learning
• Use of Web 2.0 technologies in e-learning
• E-learning to support communities and individuals
• Mobile learningWeb-based learning
• Distributed e-learning environments
• Open access technologies for e-learning
• Simulations and virtual learning environments
• Adoption of e-learning by libraries
• E-resources and e-learning platforms and portals
• E-resources for collaborative and social learning
• Tools and techniques for e-resources and e-learning
• Use of e-resources and e-learning for lifelong learning
• Use of e-resources and e-learning for distance learners
• Use of e-resources and e-learning for differentially abled persons
• Standards, Interoperability,  Copyright, Licensing and IPR issues
• Security and ethical issues
• Personal and professional competencies of library professionals
• Success cases of the use of e-resources and e-learning

Who should Participate

The conference is aimed to professionals working in Academic Libraries, Special Libraries, Public Libraries, Academicians of all disciplines, E-learning communities, E-publishers, IT service providers, Vendors, Aggregators, Academic Administrators, Policy Planners and other stakeholders of the E-resources and E-learning arena.

Call for Papers

Programme Committee solicits high quality research and technical papers, case studies, technology updates, etc. related to the theme and sub-themes of the conference.  The paper submitted should have been neither published anywhere not kept under consideration for publication.  All papers will go through a process of review and accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings.  Correspondence will be made with the principal author.  The Programme Committee will have the right to edit the papers.

The papers should be submitted in two versions (Print and Soft copy) as under:

a)  Soft copy as e-mail attachment to:     cudlisc@gmail.com / dr.haneefa@gmail.com b) Print version to: General Convener, National Conference 2013, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O, Malappuram-673 635, Kerala , India   Authors Guidelines The papers must be submitted according to the following format.

The paper may be limited to 3000 to 5000 words.

All papers should be typed on Microsoft Word using Times New Roman Font with 12 pt. size.

Paper size should be A4, Portrait (8.5” * 11”) using 1.5 spacing with margins 1” (top, bottom and right), and 1.5” (left)Headings & sub headings must be in bold font, justified and numbered according to level of heading as below 1. First Level Heading, 1.1 Second Level Heading, 1.1.1 Third Level HeadingFigures, charts, photos and tables within the paper should have proper numbers and descriptionsThe main title should be followed by name, affiliation and address of the author(s) with e-mail ID and contact numbers.The length of the abstract should not be more than 200 words in italics.At least 5 keywords must be given after the abstract with bold face.All papers must be accompanied by one passport size colour photograph together with a brief CV.Reference/bibliographies may be cited as per APA format prescribed by American-Psychological Association (http://www.apastyle.org) Best Paper AwardAward will be given to the author(s) by the Programme Committee to the best contributed paper (or papers) submitted to the conference.

Important Dates

Receipt of full paper:30th November 2012

Intimation to Authors:15th December 2012

Final Submission of the Paper along with Registration Fee:31 December 2012

The Event:February 1-2, 2013

Invited SpeakersEminent experts in the field will be invited to deliver the keynote address and plenary sessions.  Details of the sessions will be announced later on.

Registration and Accommodation

Registration fee is Rs.800/-(Rupees Eight Hundred Only) per delegate.  The registration fee covers conference kit, lunches, conference dinner, and tea.  The filled-in Registration Form along with Demand Draft/Local Cheque in favour of the ‘The General Convener, National Conference 2013, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut ’ can be sent to the address mentioned on or before 15th January 2013.  Accommodation can be arranged for the participants in the University Guest House with usual amenities on first come first serve basis.  Room rent and other charges are to be paid by the participants directly.  Besides accommodation in the Guest House, Hotels can also be arranged for the participants on request and confirmation.  A good number of moderate to luxury hotels are available near to the University campus.  Registration fee is non-refundable.  Substitution in nominations are acceptable only upto 15th January 2013.

Registration fee does not include accommodation .Registration will be confirmed only if the form is duly completed and payment received in full. 

Venue of the Conference

The sessions will be held at the Seminar Complex of the University of Calicut situated on the main campus.  The campus is at Thenhipalam, a hilly village surrounded by green valleys.  It is 23 kilometeres south of Calicut , the capital city of erstwhile Zamorins, 12 kilometers from Karipur airport and 14 kilometers from Parappanangadi Railway Station.  Calicut city is well connected with buses and trains from various parts of the country.  The campus is on NH 17 and regular buses are available from Calicut City . We request you to publicize this event among the professional colleagues of your University / Department / Library and to contribute papers for the conference.  For registration form and further details, please visit Calicut University website http://www.universityofcalicut.info or  the Department blog  

http://cudlisc.blogspot.com

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Assistant Professor

Dept. of Library & Information Science

University of Calicut,    Kerala,    India

Phone (Office) :+91-494-2401144* 286

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Banaras Hindu University Central Library to be open round the clock

VARANASI: Students of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) can avail the facility of reading in Central Library round the clock. The library is gearing itself to capacitate around 500 students in an under construction air condition hall which will be open 24 hours for university students. Apart from that, the hall is likely to have over 100 computers installed in it so that students can have access to library's e-resources.

According to deputy librarian, Central Library, BHU, Dr M Anandamurugan, "this facility is likely to start from January onwards. All the students, whether residing in university hostel, private accommodation or day scholars including students of Women's College and Faculty of Education, Kamachha, can avail this facility.

At present, the scheduled library timings are 9am to 9pm which will be the same as far as issuing of new books is concerned. "No new books will be issued after 9pm, however, students will be allowed to read the already issued books and their own books in the library. Students can also bring their laptops to the library," said Anandamurugan. The hall will be provided with internet connections and over 100 computers will also be installed in the hall to provide access to online journals, research papers, and other publication among the students, he added.

According to university librarian, AK Srivastava, "in view of poor power supply in the city and to provide e-resource access among students who cannot afford to buy computers or laptops, vice- chancellor, BHU, Dr Lalji Singh proposed this idea. "The hall will take around one month for completion and is likely to be inaugurated during the culmination of 150th birth anniversary celebrations in December last," he informed.

Banaras Hindu University organizes special lecture by VC

The department of musicology, Banaras Hindu University, organised a special lecture on 'Science of Establishing Identities: Past, Present, Future' by vice-chancellor Dr Lalji Singh, noted scientist of molecular biology, on Tuesday.

Delivering the lecture, Singh said the 21st century is the century of science, and it is essential for everybody to keep information of scientific developments. Speaking about DNA fingerprinting, he said the technique is being extensively used for forensic investigation, paternity determination and seed stock verification.

DNA fingerprinting evidence is presented in the court of law. This indigenous technique is used in cases like paternity disputes, identification of missing children, identification of mutilated bodies, exchange of babies in maternity wards and cases of rape and murder. He said the DNA fingerprinting can effectively be used to infer the generic affinities among related group of animals.

The fingerprint profiles are believed to have evolved too rapidly to be informative over a large period of time. It is also being used for wildlife preservation and better management of endangered species in zoo and also for identification and isolation of genes for useful characters in silkworm races. This technology is also being used for medical diagnosis.

Read more at : http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-17/news/34524394_1_university-hostel-central-library-library-timings

India may win patent claims due to Traditional Knowledge Digital Library: Manmohan Singh

HYDERABAD: India could win 105 claims on international patents due to its Traditional Knowledge Digital Library(TKDL), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today, opening the high-level segment meeting at the Conference of Parties to Convention on Biological Diversity.

"We decided to build this knowledge database because of the patent on the use of neem extract in Europe and another patent on the use of turmeric as a healing agent. Since then, because of this database, over 1000 cases of biopiracy have been identified and over 105 claims withdrawn or cancelled by patent offices," he said.

The treasure trove of traditional knowledge should be used for the benefit of all humankind rather than for private profit, he said. In recent years, there has been concern that this public knowledge may become restricted in its use because of the application of the modern intellectual property system, he said.

India has tried a unique approach to protect its traditional knowledge by establishing a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), which promoted the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol on the issue of protection of codified traditional knowledge systems such as Ayurveda, he said.

The vast database created by India has 34 million pages of information in five international languages in formats easily accessible by patent examiners, he said.

He said that the government of India would continue to work to strengthen its institutions to record this knowledge, to value its science and to provide benefits to its custodians.

Multilateral agencies like the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and some countries have approached India for assistance in setting up such libraries and the government would be happy to provide assistance, he told delegates from over 190 countries attending the CoP-11 of which India assumed presidency during the ongoing convention.

India's approach to protecting and promoting biodiversity has been guided by the belief that all three objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity - conservation, sustainable use and sharing of benefits from the utilization of genetic resources - should receive adequate and equal focus, he said.

"This approach is the basis of India's Biological Diversity Act of 2002. The 2008 National Biodiversity Action Plan further identifies specific action points by various government agencies," he said.

Despite the pressure on land, India has more than 600 protected areas, covering approximately five per cent of the total geographical area, in a network of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and conservation reserves.

"We have special programmes for some high-profile endangered species like tigers and elephants. In 2010, the country level status assessment for tigers showed an increase in their number to an estimated 1706 from an estimated 1411 in the year 2006," he said.

He said that there was a need to look beyond large animal species and take a "more organic approach" towards conservation. Work has been initiated on a species recovery programme covering 16 identified endangered species including the snow leopard, hangul and lion. Such country-level efforts at preservation should be complemented by enhanced global collaboration to check wildlife crime, he said.

Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jayanti Natarajan said resource mobilisation was the most important "unfinished agenda" that was inherited from CoP-10 as "we could not succeed in adopting targets for resource mobilisation" as a means to achieve the Aichi Targets.

"I urge parties to CBD to agree to some measures, commitments and targets on resource mobilisation, even on an interim basis, to infuse confidence and generate momentum for implementation of Aichi Targets," she said.

Read more at: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-16/news/34498963_1_traditional-knowledge-digital-library-patent-examiners-patent-offices

Training Programme in Research Methodology in Social Sciences at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,

Aurangabad

Department of Library and Information Science

ICSSR, New Delhi 

Sponsored

Training Programme in Research Methodology in Social Sciences

About the Course

          Social science research is becoming more challenging day by day due to emerging trends in it .Hence majority of the young researchers face problems in identifying research  topic, choosing an appropriate methodology and framing a feasible research design.. Review of literature; identification of research issues;  formulation of objectives and hypothesis; sampling techniques; sources of data and methods of data collections; selection of tools of data collection; conduct of field work; application of suitable analytical  techniques; and reporting of results are some of the formidable aspects of research activity. In order to train  the researchers who are in the initial stages of research, the Department of Library and Information science,  Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad is conducting a 10-day Training Programme

on  “Research Methodology in Social Sciences” sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science  Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.

Objectives of the Course

          The Course aims at imparting basic skills relating to research methodology; acquainting students  with skills relating to collection of data; training the students in use of statistical and computing facilities; and developing essential writing, presentation and reporting skills.

Who can apply?

          Newly registered research scholars and teachers from social sciences, i.e., Library and Information 

Science, Mass communication and Journalism, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration ,Psychology, Sociology, Social Work and Women’s Studies; and research scholars, 

in their early stages of research are eligible to apply.

Expected Outcome

          By the end of the programme, the participants are expected to be conversant with the research process and prepare a synopsis on the topic of their research.

Course Duration: 26th November, 2012 to 05th December, 2012 (10 days)

Registration Fees and Facilities

           The selected candidates are expected to pay registration fees at the time of registration @ Rs.1000 

for teachers, Rs.500 for Ph. D. scholars with fellowship and Rs.200 for Ph. D. Scholars without fellowship.  

           Selected outstation participants will be paid II Class sleeper/ actual bus fare towards TA, 

accommodation (only for outstation candidates) and moderate boarding.

The last date for receipt of the filled in application is November 15, 2012

           The interested enrolled research scholars and teachers should send the application form (format  enclosed) along with a research proposal (not more than 3 pages) by post/courier/hand/e-mail to: Dr  Vaishali Khaparde, Course Coordinator , ICSSR Sponsored Training Programme in Research  Methodology in Social Sciences, Department of Library and Information Science, Dr Babasaheb  Ambedkar Marathwada University ,AURANGABAD -431 004. . Announcement and Application Form can also be downloaded from www.bamu.net

For details contact:

Dr. Vaishali Khaparde, Head ,  9960984479,  vaishali_khaparde@rediffmail.com

Department of Library and Information Science, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,

AURANGABAD -431 004

Eve teasers, book lifters at KUD library come under CCTV scanner

HUBLI: Using the Karnataka University library in the evening hours used to make girl students of the PG department jittery. Going to the first and second floor of the building was especially scary, as they faced lewd comments and advances from eve teasers. But this will not be the scene any more. To keep an eye on trouble making students, the university has installed CCTV cameras inside the library building. 

The trouble-makers also used to lift books from the library. With no enough supervisors around, they would slyly slip one or two books in their bags and trouser pockets and walk out. This would hopefully come to an end now that the varsity has installed CCTVs in all the floors of the library building. 

About 10 cameras have been placed at several points including the luggage centre, circulation section, reading hall, magazine section, periodical section and entrance of the library to keep an eye on the students' activities. 

Speaking to TOI, SB Patil, chief librarian, KUD Library, said, "After installing the CCTVs, we are now relaxed as we need not worry about what is happening inside the library. We can monitoring all activities of students in all the floors from the counter." Cases of book theft have come down considerably and also girl students have been able to go to all the floors fearlessly. Besides, students have stopped using mobiles in the library. Plans are afoot to install more cameras by utilizing the funds under the ICT, he added. 

Vikas Nidagundi, a final year MA student said: "I was finding it difficult to concentrate on my studies when some mischievous students used to play music on their mobile and talk loud. But after the cameras have been placed, there is silence in the library as wrong-doers fear action." 

A girl student of MSc, who did not wish to be named, said, "I had stopped going to the library after I was subjected to eve-teasing by some students a few months ago. But now, I am regularly going to the library and staying even late evening for studies." 

A TREASURE TROVE 

The Karnatak University library was started in 1950 on a single floor and was named as Prof Basavanal Library. Popularly known as KUD library, it is now housed in a 3-storey building with more than 4 lakh books catering to the students of all the 48 departments. It is said to be the second biggest library in Karnataka next to the Mysore University library. It opens at 8am and close at 8pm.

Read more news at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubli/Eve-teasers-book-lifters-at-KUD-library-come-under-CCTV-scanner/articleshow/16830558.cms

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