Call for Papers: VTU is organising a National Conference on “Redefining Libraries in Electronic Age, At VTU, Belgaum

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am happy to inform you that, VTU is organising a National Conference on “Redefining Libraries in Electronic Age”, in the last week of November, 2013. At VTU Campus, Belgaum.

The role of Library and Information Centers in the present era is ever changing and the traditional services have taken a new shape in the light of the Information Technological developments. Physical locations for ease of access to Library resources no longer an issue. Now Libraries are facilitating their users with 24/7 access using Internet Technology. Today physical use of libraries is declining drastically and most of the Librarians are expressing their concern over this development and are feeling insecure due to fall of user attendance in Libraries. This need not be the concern of Librarians. Today the users are techno-savvy and access more information than the earlier users. The libraries used to supply limited reference resources to their users earlier, but today’s users will get multiple resources on their fingertips. Hence the concern for Librarians of these days should be to redefine the role of Libraries in reaching the right information to the right user at right time. 

Hence a National Conference has been organized to provide a platform for discussing the following main issues:

Conference Theme: Redefining Libraries in Electronic Age 

Sub Themes:

1. Redefining the organization of knowledge

a. Classification 

b. Cataloguing 

2. Redefining the Information sources and services

a. Information sources and services

b. Electronic sources and services

3. Redefining the management of library and information centers

a. Planning  

b. HRM & HRD

c.  Financial management and budgeting 

d. TQM

e. Knowledge management

f. Leadership and Public relations & Advocacy

4. Redefining the IT applications used in libraries

a. Library Automation

b. Digital libraries

c. Networking

d. The digital tsunami

5. Redefining the User Education

a. Information Literacy

b. Computer literacy

c. Digital literacy

6. Redefining the information society and information science

a. Dr.S.R. Ranganathan’s school of thought

b. Relevance of Five Laws of Library Science

7. Redefining LIS education

a. LIS as an Applied science

b. LIS curriculum

c. Collaboration of Library and LIS departments

d. Library as a laboratory for LIS education

Who can Participate?

Library and Information professionals working in academic institutions, R & D Centers, Corporate and Public Libraries.

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline           : 30-09-2013

Notification of Acceptance            : 10-10-2013

Early bird offer for Registration      : 25-10-2013

Participation Fees (Early Bird Registration)

Library Professional                    :  Rs. 500/-

Students of LIS Schools              : Rs. 300/-

Participation Fees (Registration After Deadline)

Library Professional                :  Rs. 750/-

Students of LIS Schools          : Rs. 500/-

Accommodation:-

Accommodation will be provided on request on VTU Campus.

Publication of Conference Volume:

Conference proceedings will be published with ISBN Number: 978-81-924696-0-7

Please use this email for further communication on Conference: krmulla@vtu.ac.in

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Dr. K. R. Mulla, M.L.I.Sc., Ph.D.

Librarian,

Visvesvaraya Technological University,

"Jnana Sangama,"

Belgaum - 590 018, Karnataka, India.

Ph: 0831-2498192

Library & Information Assistant Vacancy on Deputation at Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Patna and Chennai

No. PB/1/6/2010-Estt.I

Central Administrative Tribunal

Principal Bench

61/35, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi -110 001.

Dated: 5/8/2013

CIRCULAR

Subject: Filling up of the vacant posts in the Central Administrative Tribunal on deputation basis.

Post: LIBRARY & INFORMATION ASSISTANT

No. of Posts : (02 posts) 

Category:- Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) 

Pay Scale: Post in the scale of pay of Rs. 5500-175-9000/-( Revised Pay Band-2, 9300-34800 Plus Grade Pay Rs.4200/-) one each at Madras & Patna Bench on transfer on deputation basis initially for a period of one year.

Eligibility Criteria:-
(i) Persons holding analogous posts in any Central/State Govt./High Courts and Courts subordinate thereto or in lower posts with at least 5 years regular service in the scale of Rs.4500-7000 (Prerevised) or equivalent and possessing qualification and experience as under :
Essential:
(i) A Degree or equivalent from a recognized University or equivalent.
(ii) A Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized University or equivalent.
(iii) 2 years experience in a responsible capacity in a library of standing.
Desirable: 
(iv) Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science of recognized University or equivalent or Degree in Law.
 (v) Experience of Documentation in a responsible capacity


Please FInd: Details and Application Form

Library Information Assistant jobs at Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI) Jorhat, Assam

 Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI) Jorhat, Assam

Advertisement No: RFRI/3/213/2006-Estt./Vol.II 

Applications are invited from the citizens of India who fulfill the requisite qualifications / specifications as mentioned below in the prescribed format for the following posts.

Post : Library Information Assistant

No. of Positions: 02

Pay Scale: INR (PB-2) Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4200/-

(i.) Age Limit: 18-27 years.

(ii) Essential Qualification: Graduate from recognized University with Bachelor's degree in Library Science.

(iii) Selection Process: The selection of Library Information Assistant will be based on written test, interview and 

computer skill test. 

Job Location: Jorhat, Assam

Last Date: September 15, 2013

How To Apply: Applications should be sent to Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI) office. Send your fully filled applications to Director, Rain Forest Research Institute, P.B. Box No.126, Jorhat-785001, Assam

Download Official Notification:

http://icfre.gov.in/UserFiles/File/advertisement_job/RFRI-add-ministrial-12Aug13.pdf

Library & Information Assistant Vacancy on Deputation basis at Office of the Joint Secretary (Trg) & CAO, Ministry of Defence in New Delhi

Post: Senior Library & Information Assistant

No. of Positions: 05

Job Location: New Delhi, India

Last Date: October 17, 2013

Pay Scale: INR (PB-2) Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4200/-

Job Details: Office of the Joint Secretary (Trg) & CAO New Delhi invites applications for the follow posts. 2013 August Advertisement from Office of the Joint Secretary (Trg) & CAO

Educational Qualifications: Candidate should have passed Degree of a recognized University or Equivalent. Degree in Library Science from a recognized University or Equivalent.

How To Apply: Applications should be sent to Office of the Joint Secretary(Trg) & CAO office. Send your fully filled applications to Room No.174, O/o JS (Trg) & CAO (CAO/R-III), E-Block, Dalhousie Road New Delhi, For More See

Employment News 17-23 August 2013, Page No.54

Download Official Notification:

http://caomod.gov.in/Vacancy/vacancy_lib_asstt.pdf

Library Assistant (01) Vacancy at UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES, NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOT – 587103

QUALIFICATIONS: 

a) Must have a minimum of II class B.L.Sc Degree and II class M.L.Sc Degree OR II class     M.L.I.Sc. degree with 2 years duration from a recognized University.

b) Experience in classification and cataloging books and periodicals in Library / College /Research Institute is desirable


*For more Details please visit website*::
http://www.uhsbagalkot.edu.in/downloads/Recruitments_2013/Notification.pdf
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*Application*:-
http://www.uhsbagalkot.edu.in/downloads/Recruitments_2013/Application_Proforma_for_Technical_Assistant.pdf

Advertisement for the post of Consultant and Assistant Librarian at Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Maneshar, Gurgaon, Haryana

Advertisement for the post of Consultant and Assistant Librarian at Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. 

For details please visit:-

http://www.iica.in/Images/Advertisement%20for%20the%20post%20of%20Consultant%20&%20Senior%20Consultant.pdf

Name of the Position :Consultant- Library
Educational and other qualifications required
Essential:
1. Graduate Degree in any Discipline from a recognised University
2. Knowledge of Computer Operation in Library work. It includes:-
i. Knowledge and experience of working with any standard "Library Automation Software" for House Keeping activities in the library such as cataloguing, acquisition and circulation etc. and e-journals.
ii. Knowledge and experience of computerized search both of on-line and off-line databases including retrieval of desired information through various search engines/processes.
Desirable:
Diploma in Computer Applications from a recognised university or Institute
Experience
Essential :
Minimum 3 years’ experience in organisation/recognised Educational or Research Institution.
Some basic Information, Communication and Technology skills (ICT) based skills needed are:
a) Networking: LAN Administration, Network design, Network security and Network management.
b) Web Development: HTML/XML, authoring web pages, maintaining Library page, web 2.0.
c) Project Management: Management IT projects, Production scheduling and supervising personnel.
d) System Development: System design and analysis, object modeling/UML, Case tools, database creation.
e) System application: Installation of software, upgrading software, maintenance, installation and troubleshooting of hardware, performing system and Cloud Computing

Name of Position : Consultant (Assistant Librarian)
Age: Upper limit is 40 years
Name of the Position
Consultant (Assistant Librarian) - Library
Educational and other qualifications required
Essential:
Master Degree in Library Science/ Information Science with at least 55% marks
Desirable:
Specialized course in Computer Applications and Networking & Experience in Computer Aided Management of the Library system. : Candidates possessing good academic record and/or experience, and knowledge of Library automation & networking will be given preference.
Experience
Essential :
5 years’ experience in appropriate field / level of Library Science/ Information Science.
Desirable:
1. The candidate should be well conversant with various activities of an Academic Library, such as procurement and processing of books and periodicals, supervision of special collections, maintenance of Library materials, reprography, binding unit etc. and providing assistance to general library administration as well as Experience and knowledge of modern information handling tools.

Recruitment for the post of Librarian (UR) at NIT, Tiruchirappalli

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 015

Recruitment for the post of Librarian (UR)

NIT, Tiruchirappalli is a Centrally funded organization of national importance catering for 5500 students and over 250 faculty members. The institute has a modern Library complex and it is in need of a qualified and experienced librarian, who will transform this Library into state of art facility connecting all the students and faculty on round the clock basis. Librarian will be provided quarters inside the campus. The Educational Qualification, Experience and pay Band for the post are as follows:

Essential:

i) Master degree in Library Science/Information Science/ documentation with CGPA of 6.5 in

10 point scale or at least 60% marks or its equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the UGC seven point

scale and consistently good academic record.

ii) At least ten years experience as a Deputy Librarian in the library of a technical university, educational institute of national importance, or any other large technical library with at least five years being spent on a post with GP of ` 8700/- or an equivalent post.

iii) Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work.

Scale of Pay: PB-4 (` 37,400 -67,000/-) Grade Pay ` 10000/-

Age Limit for Direct recruits: Preferably below 55 years

Period of probation: One year

Officers of the Central/State Government or Institutes of National importance or Universities / University level Institution or PSU/Industry possessing educational qualification as mentioned above and holding analogous post or with at least 5 years service in the GP pay of `9000/- as per Central Pay Commission or its equivalent and having experience in administration, establishment and account matters may also apply for appointment on Deputation basis.

The application complete in all respects may be submitted by 11th September 2013 to the “Registrar, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli”. Applicants working in Government/Government organization should submit the application through proper channel. However they are required to submit an advance copy to the Institute.

For More details and Application Form click on below link:

http://www.nitt.edu/home/other/jobs/Librarian-2013.pdf

Infoquiz @ ICADL 2013

Come, Compete, and Win

ICADL 2013 brings to you InfoQuiz 2013, a first in the ICADL conference series. InfoQuiz is presented by Informatics India Ltd., Bangalore—a three decade old Information Company and ICADL 2013 corporate partner.

InfoQuiz, a brain teaser for all the Digital Library enthusiasts, is an exciting Quiz contest open to all Infomaniacs across the world. The grand finale would be held at the ICADL'2013, on the second day of the conference (10th December 2013), from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

InfoQuiz 2013 is in two rounds.

• Round One: A global Online Quiz, open to all Information professionals. This will be conducted during the second week of October. Top three scorers will be selected from this round to participate in the final round.

• Final Round: A stage quiz during the ICADL'2013 conference.

InfoQuiz 2013 registrations will open anytime during the first week of September 2013.

What do the winners get?

The winners of the first round will get free registration for ICADL’2013. Travel and local hospitality expenses will be sponsored of by Informatics, the InfoQuiz organisers.

Grand Finale:

• In addition to the winners of the Online Quiz, ICADL delegates will also be able to take part in this exciting contest

• Each of the three winners of the Online Quiz will be paired with one partner from the audience for the stage quiz

• The Winners of the Grand Finale will take home a grand trophy and cash prizes too

Watch this space for more-to-come announcements.http://infoquiz.informaticsglobal.com/

VACANCY OF LIBRARIAN AT JHUNJHUNWALA P. G. COLLEGE, FAIZABAD

COLLEGE: JHUNJHUNWALA P. G. COLLEGE, FAIZABAD

PLACE: DWARIKAPURI, HANSAPUR, FAIZABAD-224133

EMAIL YOUR CV WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ADVT. (21.08.2013)

Source: Times of India (Lko Ed.)

Workshop @ Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad on Satuday, 24th August 2013 at 10.00hrs

Plan ahead:

Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad and Jeeva Organics present

Millets - Learn-Cook-Taste Workshop

Over the years our diets have changed considerably with the invasion of rice and wheat into all our meals. Nutritious millets once were the staple cereal of our diet — not rice and wheat. They were grown locally and adapted well to local soils and rain-fed conditions. Slowly, there has been a revival of these millets but the knowledge on how to use them seems to be lost. This workshop aims to teach you to make a few millet dishes and demonstrate how you can incorporate them in your daily diet.

When and Where?

On Saturday, 24^th Auguts, 2013 

At GOETHE-ZENTRUM HYDERABAD 20 Journalist Colony 

Road No. 3 Banjara Hills 

Hyderabad 500 034  

Tel.: 040-23350443, 23350473, 23350040 

10.00 AM -10.30 AM - Brief introduction to millets

10.30 AM - 12.30 PM - Cooking demo and workshop

12.30 PM - 1.30 PM - Lunch and wrap up.

 

The workshop will showcase preparation of a spread using four or five millet varieties. You will also have the opportunity to make some of the dishes as a group.

 

To register, email Shyam (pshyam@yahoo.com) or call 98495-14854. 

Participation Fee: Rs. 500/- Limited Seats!!!

 

About Jiva Organics:

Jiva Organics is a social enterprise that was set up with the twin objectives of promoting sustainable agriculture by establishing alternative market channels for organic farmers and making authentic organic and natural products easily accessible to urban consumers. Jiva also aims to spread awareness on sustainable agriculture, promote sustainable food products and healthy eating by organizing events such as these, farm visits and participation in green events.

 

Website: www.jivaorganics.in, www.facebook.com/JivaOrganics

Phone: 94934-28642

For more info: mercy@goethe-hyderabad.com or 040 2335 0443

 

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Santha Devi

GOETHE-ZENTRUM HYDERABAD

20 Journalist Colony

Road No.3 Banjara Hills

Hyderabad-500 034

Tel.: 040-23350443 / 23350473

santha@goethe-hyderabad.com

www.goethe.de/hyderabad

UGC Inviting Proposals Under Major Research Project for Teachers

Dear all,

Please check the following link for MRP Notice.

http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5924030_mrp.pdf

Last date is 31st October 2013.

Thanks and Regards,

Ajay M. Kamble
Librarian
Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College,
Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202

Invited the articles for the book ISBN 978-93-8315-811-9 " Collection Management : Practices, Issues & Challenges"

Dear Sir/ Madam,

We are invited the articles for the book ISBN 978-93-8315-811-9 " Collection Management : Practices, Issues & Challenges" . The themes are

Theme 1: Collection Management in Digital Environment & its trends & Problems

Theme 2: Strategies in Acquisition policy in digital Library

Theme 3:Collection Development policies for electronic resources

Theme 4:collection management challenges in digital environment.

Theme 5: E- resources management & its issues

Theme 6: Services in Digital Environment.

Theme 7:Resources & Networking

Theme 8: Planning, Development, Management of Digital Libraries.

The articles may send in following mail ID

prangyadas1976@gmail.com

With Regards

Dr. Prangya Das
Prof. ( Dr.) B.K. Choudhury

Librarian VAcancy at a Reputed International School near Kakinada, E.G. Distt. Andhara Pradesh

Library Information Asst. Vacancy at NATIONAL JALMA INSTITUTE OF LEPROSY AND OTHER MYCOBACTERIAL DISEASES (INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH), Agra

for full detail visit:-

http://www.jalma-icmr.org.in/advt-jalma.pdf

http://www.jalma-icmr.org.in/

Professional Asst., SPA, JLIA and MTS LIbrary Vacancy at Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, Raja Garden, New Delhi

Last Date: 27 August 2013
for full details visit www.rajdhani.du.ac.in and Employement News dated 17-23 August 2013

Librarian Vacancy at Mewar Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, UP(Delhi-NCR JObs)

SPA and Multi TAsking staff Vacancy at Delhi University's Satyawati College, Ashok Vihar, Delhi

OCLC names five librarians to participate in 2014 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program

The 2014 Jordan IFLA/OCLC Fellows were announced today by Skip Prichard, OCLC President and CEO, at a news conference during the World Library and Information Congress: 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Singapore. The 2014 Jordan IFLA/OCLC Fellows are:

• Miss Olufunmilayo Fati, System Programmer, University of Jos Library, Jos, Nigeria
• Mr. Franklin Flores Urrutia, Librarian, Consortium of University Libraries of El Salvador (Consorcio de Bibliotecas Universitarias de El Salvador - CBUES), San Salvador, El Salvador
• Mr. W.M. Tharanga Dilruk Ranasinghe, Assistant Librarian, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
• Miss Leonila Reyes, Section Head Librarian, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines
• Mr. Sonam Wangdi, Librarian, Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment, Bumthang, Bhutan

The Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program, named for the former OCLC President and CEO, supports library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies. The program provides advanced continuing education and exposure to a broad range of issues in information technologies, library operations and global cooperative librarianship. With the selection of the five Fellows for the class of 2014, the program will have welcomed 70 librarians and information science professionals from 36 countries.

“This Fellowship program offers talented librarians great opportunities for professional growth early in their careers,” said Mr. Prichard. “In the short term, the Fellows learn about the latest advances in library and information science. In the long term, their experience at OCLC will help prepare them to face the challenges of librarianship in their home countries.”

During the four-week program, the Fellows will participate in discussions with library and information science leaders, library visits and professional development activities. The program will be based at OCLC headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA.

The program also gives Fellows the chance to share their home customs and cultures with other Fellows, with colleagues they meet during the program, and with their hosts. The Fellows give formal and informal presentations about their home countries and libraries, and the challenges facing libraries in their home countries. As their program concludes, Fellows translate their program experiences into specific development plans to guide their continued growth and personal contributions to their home institutions and countries of origin.

“After the OCLC experience, I am a new and improved person,” said Mrs. Rozita Petrinska-Labudovikj, 2013 Fellow from the Republic of Macedonia. “We are richer in professional experience, valuable professional contacts, and beautiful memories. The Fellowship helped me not only in getting ideas for research and writing, but also in motivating me for further work and development.”

The selection committee for the 2014 Fellowship program included: Fiona Bradley, IFLA; Sarah Kaddu, National Library of Uganda; Hella Klauser, German Library Association; Janet Lees, OCLC; Nancy Lensenmayer, OCLC; Robert Moropa, University of Pretoria, South Africa; and George Needham, OCLC.

Sponsorships from interested organizations are available. For more information about sponsoring the Fellowship program, contact George Needham, OCLC Vice President, Global and Regional Councils at needhamg@oclc.org.

Application information for the 2015 Fellowship Program is available on the OCLC Web site.

WEBINAR ON 28TH August 2013: Meaningful Use: Libraries connecting patrons to ACA resources

AUG28

Meaningful Use: Libraries connecting patrons to ACA resources

This webinar will explore strategies for libraries to identify ACA resources, hear from libraries that are working to prepare for patron requests, and obtain key policy and resource updates from ACA experts.

As libraries look ahead to the October 1 open enrollment date for thehealth insurance marketplace, there is an abundance of information about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and many opportunities for public libraries. One of the key roles that libraries can play is to maintain an awareness of available resources in your area, and develop an approach for connecting patrons to those resources in the way that makes the most sense for your community.

Please join us for this interactive session, where we will discuss strategies for libraries to identify ACA resources, hear from libraries that are working to prepare for patron requests, and obtain key policy and resource updates from ACA experts.

Presenters include:

• Susan Hildreth, Institute of Museum and Library Services
• Susie Butler, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Evan Gallagher, ZeroDivide
• Carmen Patlan and Tatiana Alonso, Waukegan Public Library
• Lissa Staley, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

If you cannot attend this live session, a recorded archive will be available to view at your convenience. Please sign up here if you’d like to receive notifications about this project, including when the archive is available.

Start time: 1:00 Eastern / 10:00 Pacific

Tweet: #wjwebinar #libs4health

Register to attend

Date

28 August 2013

Time

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Recruitment for post of "Library Assistant" at UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES, BAGALKOT

UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES, BAGALKOT

Recruitment for post of "Library Assistant"

Post: Library Assistant

Scale of pay :- 22800-43200
No. of Posts : 1
Reserved for: GM (W)

QUALIFICATIONS: 

a) Must have a minimum of II class B.L.Sc Degree and II class M.L.Sc Degree OR II class 

M.L.I.Sc. degree with 2 years duration from a recognized University.

b) Experience in classification and cataloguing books and periodicals in Library / College / Research Institute is desirable

For Notification: http://www.nitt.edu/home/other/jobs/Librarian-2013.pdf

For Application proforma:

http://www.uhsbagalkot.edu.in/downloads/Recruitments_2013/Application_Proforma_for_Service_Personnel.pdf

For more details click on below link:

http://www.uhsbagalkot.edu.in/recruitment.aspx