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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Librarian & Asst. Librarian Vacancy at Arya Institute of Management and Technology, Phagwara, Kapurthala, Punjab

Librarian Vacancy at DEENBANDHU CHOTU RAM UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MURTHAL DISTT, SONEPAT, HARYANA

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Vacancy of Librarian at The Indian School, Delhi

Vacancy of JLIA and MTS-Library at Kalindi College, Delhi

Jr. Library & Information Assistant/ Library Assistant

Max Age (as on 15.01.2014): 30 years

Required Qualification and experience: Passed and Sr. Secondary or equivalent exam conducted by State Board of Education/ University/ Govt. recognized establishments. Certificate in Library Science / Library and information Science from a reca. institution. Computer course at Sr. Secondary level or Basic Course in Computer Science / Word Processing from recognised institution

Emoluments: 13200/-

MTS- Library
Age (as on 15.01.2014): 27 years

Required Qualification and experience: Should have passed 10th std. or an equivalent exam from govt. recog. Board.
Certificate in library science/Lib. Information science from a recog. institution.
Emoluments: 8250/-

Monday, January 13, 2014

Applications are invited on plain paper along with CV from highly research motivated candidates for JRF in DST-NSTMIS sponsored research project No.DST/NSTMIS/ 05/152/2013-14 on or before 10 February 2014.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE GURU GHASIDAS VISHWAVIDYALAYA, BILASPUR (C.G.)

Last Date of Application: 10/02/2014

Applications are invited on plain paper along with detail CV from highly research motivated candidates for temporary JRF (Co-terminus with the Project) position in DST-NSTMIS, New Delhi sponsored research project No.DST/NSTMIS/05/152/2013-14 entitled “Measuring Scientific Value of Indian Journals: A Pilot Study on Physics-Chemistry-Biology Journals” under Principal Investigator Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee. The details of position and minimum qualifications are as follows:

Essential Qualifications: Master of Library & Information Science securing minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. NET/GATE qualified candidates will be given preference.

Duration of the project: One and half years

Fellowship: Rs. 14,000/- per month

Desirable: Candidates with experience in computation/data analysis will be preferred. Interested candidates who fulfill the above conditions may send their applications through post/e-mail on plain paper mentioning their personal (e-mail, mobile no.) and academic information. Selected candidates are required to carry out extensive field work/visit as well as computational work. The complete application form along with testimonials (mentioning post name and project number on top of the envelope) can be send to the following address:

Dr. Bhaskar Mukherjee

(Associate Professor) Principal Investigator

DST-NSTMIS Research Project

Department of Library & Information Science

Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur-495009 (C.G)

E-mail: bmukherjee.ggu@gmail.com

Contact No.: 07752-260469, 09479127090

For detail of the position, fellowship and minimum qualifications please visithttp://ggu.ac.in/download/Recruitment/JRF-LibSc-10.1.14.pdf

Golden Jubilee National Seminar On “Re-engineering Academic Libraries”12-02-2014 to 14-02-2014

Golden Jubilee National Seminar On “Re-engineering Academic Libraries”12-02-2014 to 14-02-2014

Jointly Organized By

Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Granthagar &

SoS in Lib. & I. Sc. Of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.)

To understand the challenges and opportunities of digital era, Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Library in association with SoS in Library and Information Science, PRSU, Raipur will organize NSRAL, a three days national conference from 12th to 14th Feb. 2014 for Academic Library & Information Professionals.
We are looking forward to welcome you here at Raipur, Chhattisgarh Objectives:

• To bring together Academic Library professionals from the country to deliberate on trends and developments in libraries & information science.

• To discuss capacity building in Academic libraries with respect to new technological information avenues available in the present era.

• To discuss the scope of cloud computing and various Techniques, Tools and Technologies in providing Web based/ Need based information services.

• To study challenges in academic library.

• To discuss innovative and attractive digital era tools and techniques that can be adopted for the upliftment of rural areas of Chhattisgarh and the Nation.

*Themes:*

• Changing Role of Library and Information Professionals

• Content Creation and Content Management Systems

• Collection Development and Access Management

• Information and Knowledge Management

• Library Consortia and Institutional Repositories

• Information Use and Information Seeking Behavior

• The Internet-based Resources and Services

• Libraries and cloud computing

• Applying new Technology and Standards in Library Services

• Best practices in Library Services

• Innovative information services

• User needs mapping/ needs mapping

• User Education

• Resource optimization (Sources and Human Capital)

• Web based information services

• Need based information services

• Techniques, Tools and Technologies in providing Web based/ Need based

information services

*Call for Papers:*

Original contributions based on applications / deployments / research /surveys / practices related to the theme and sub themes mentioned above,are invited for conference presentations. Based on technical committee’s recommendations, papers for the national conference shall be selected and will be accepted after thorough plagiarism check for stage presentation.

Further, based on the editorial advice, papers will be selected for the publication in Proceedings with ISBN.

Authors to follow the guidelines mentioned below, otherwise paper will not be considered :

Unpublished and original papers should be

- in .doc format

- in single-spaced,

- A4 page size,

- Times New Roman 12 font size,

- Between 4-6 pages and

- APA reference style

Scanned copy of Copyright Declaration letter (with the details of theme, title, author, etc.) duly signed by the author(s) should be sent along with the paper.

Paper should have Title, Author(s) Name (Three max.), Organization Address, Tel. No., E-mail id, etc.

Registration is mandatory for all authors as well as participants.

Authors must submit declaration stating that the contents are free from plagiarism.

*The full papers should be sent to: *

*Dr. Mohammed Imtiaz Ahmed, *

*Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, *

*Raipur (C.G.) 492 010 *

*Mo.No.-098932 70311 *

*imtiazexplores@ gmail.com <imtiazexplores@ gmail.com>*

*Important Dates: *

*ü 25th-Jan-2014 : Full paper Submission *

*ü 8th-Feb-2014 : Registration Closes *

*ü 31st-Jan-2014 : Acceptance for stage presentation *

*Registration Fee*: *

*- Working Professionals: Rs. 1000/-*

*-Sponsored Professionals: Rs 2000/-*

*- Students & Retired Professionals: Rs. 500/-*

**Spot registration fees Rs. 100/- extra *

***Includes conference kit, Tea/Coffee, Snacks, Lunch and Conference

Proceedings. *

*Accommodation*

Limited accommodation is available in University guest house for registered participants on first- come- first serve basis against actual payment. Good hotel accommodation is also available on reasonable tariff.

*FOR DETAILS CONTACT*

*Dr. Mohammed Imtiaz Ahmed, *

*Organising Secretary*

*Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, *

*Raipur (C.G.) 492 010 *

*Mo.No.-098932 70311 *

*imtiazexplores@ gmail.com <imtiazexplores@ gmail.com>*

Vacancies at National Archives of India, Janpath, New Delhi

F.No.36-1/2007-Pr-2

Government of India

Ministry of Culture

National Archives of India, Janpath, New Delhi-110001

Applications are invited from following persons to work purely on contract basis upto 31-3-2014 and likely to be extended by two more years for two Projects namely1.’Conservation/Preservation of Public Records in the National Archives of India’, 2. ‘Repair and Binding of Rare books of Library of National Archives of India

1.Supervisor:- No. of Post-1, Post code-01, Fixed payment:-Rs.25000/- per month.(project-1) Essential Qualification: i)Candidate should be Graduate preferably in Science from a recognized University, ii)Specialized training in the field of Conservation of archival heritage from a reputed organization & iii)Knowledge of Computer operation.

Experience- Five years in the field of Conservation of documents.

Retired persons from related fields will also be considered.

Age: Not more than 65 years

2. Preservation Assistant: No. of Post-21, Post code-02 (UR-11,SC-3, ST-2,OBC-5)(Project-1)

Fixed payment:- Rs.15000/- per month

Essential Qualification: Minimum 12^th pass and trained in Archival Conservation.

The persons trained by the school of Archival studies of National Archives of India and other related institutions in this regard will be preferred. The retired persons in the field of conservation of documents may also apply.

Experience :-2 years in the field of Conservation of records/documents

Age: Not less than 18 years

3.Conservation Attendants: No. of Post:-2, Post code-03 Fixed payment:-Rs.10000/- per month(Project-1)

Essential Qualification: 10^th pass. Trained persons in the field of conservation of documents.

Experience:- One year in the field of conservation of records and documents

The retired persons in the field of Conservation of documents may also apply.

Age: Not less than 18 years.

4. Supervisor:- No. of post:-1, Post code-04 Fixed payment:- Rs.25000/per month (Project-2) Essential Qualification: i)Candidate should be Graduate preferably in Science from a recognized University, ii)Specialized training in the field of Conservation of Archival Heritage from a reputed organization & iii)Knowledge of Computer operation.

Experience- Five years in the field of conservation of documents.

Retired persons from related fields will also be considered.

Age: not more than 65 years

5. Preservation Assistant: No. of post- 20, Post code-05 (UR-10, SC-3, ST-2 & OBC-5) (Project-2)

Fixed payment:-Rs.12000/- per month

Essential Qualification: Minimum 10^th pass and trained in Archival Conservation.

The persons trained by the school of Archival studies f National Archives of India and other related

institutions in this regard will be preferred. The retired persons in the field of conservation of documents may also apply.

Experience:- 2 years in the field of conservation of records/documents

Age: Not less than 18 years

6. Helpers:- No. of post-2, Post code-06, Fixed payment - Rs.9000 /- per month (Project-2)

Essential Qualification: Minimum 10th pass. Trained persons in the field of conservation of documents.

Age: Not less than 18 years.

The persons will be selected on the basis of a test followed by practical test and interview by a selection committee. Reservation of the above posts will be applicable as per existing rules. He/She will be required to achieve the targets fixed/assigned. The services can be terminated at any time if the performance is not found satisfactory. No traveling allowance will be paid for attending the above Test/Interview in the National Archives of India. The application in the prescribed format and along with the attested copies of the Educational/technical qualifications may be sent to the Director General of Archives, National Archives of India, Janpath, New Delhi within 30 days of the publication of this advertisement. The envelope should bear the superscription, Name of Project, Name of Post, post code Number.

The application format and terms and conditions may also be downloaded from NAI website www.nationalarchives.nic.in